[Blindtlk] Cane vs. Guide Dog

[Cindy Ray]

I would say that schools are rejecting people nore than they once did if they don't have the skills. I certainly think it is your decision, too. Sometimes people are pressured to get dogs when they may well have not done so without that pressure. You are the one who is caring for it, and I do believe it is fully one's full responsibility to care for that dog.

Cindy

On Oct 28, 2014, at 8:49 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> I totally get where you are coming from, although I have truly enjoyed my four dogs.  They take an amount of time and commitment that a cane obviously does not, but when I had dogs, thought they were well worth it.  Like you said, it's all about preferences.
> 
> One thing I will say is that the schools prefer you have good mobility skills to begin with.  They are there to help you become a good dog user, and not concentrating so much on mobility as they used to.
> 
> Anyone thinking of getting a dog guide, I usually advise t o make sure to have good cane and mobility skills first, as that will give you an advantage, helping both you and your dog as you are out and about.
> 
> Judy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Tardif via blindtlk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:04 AM
> To: Brandon A. Olivares ; Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Cane vs. Guide Dog
> 
> Brandon,
> 
> I am a dedicated cane traveler, and always will be.  For me the advantages
> are that I can just get up and go, grab my cane and get out the door.
> Again, this is just my opinion, but in the end, I think it's a matter of
> personal choice, provided, that is, that you have good or excellent basic
> mobility skills before you make this decision.  There are plenty of people I
> know who do very well with dog guides, and have never regretted learning to
> work with their dogs.  So when I say I will never do it, that is a matter of
> opinion based on what my particular priorities happen to be.  One thing I
> would caution you about, however, is that my sense is that a dog, like a
> human, needs exercise, so if you don't get out much, and you are not sure
> that this will change soon, you might want to take that into consideration,
> since the dog will certainly need to be walked.
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Tardif
> Nuclear arms will not hold you.
> -----Original Message----- From: Brandon A. Olivares via blindtlk
> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 9:00 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Cane vs. Guide Dog
> 
> Hello,
> 
> The thread on cane travel prompted me to ask this question. I’ve been
> debating for months whether to stick with cane travel, which I am quite
> proficient at, or to try getting a guide dog.
> 
> I’m wondering, what do you think the benefits of each are? Why do you use
> whichever one you use?
> 
> Right now, I work from home, so I don’t have many reasons to go out, though
> I do still when I can. But that might change in the future; I’m not sure.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon
> 
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