[blparent] two completely unrelated questions

[Jennifer Jackson]

Thanks for pointing out that the dog is a big deciding factor Rebecca. There
is no way a small child could have kept up with my first dog. I carried my
nieces and little sister if we went out with my dog until they were four or
five and then put roller skates on them. :) My dog had nerves of steel and
might have let me pull a stroller if I had ever tried though. My second dog
was another story all together, but I already had one child and another on
the way when I went to get her so those needs were considered in the
placement.


Jennifer

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 1:58 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] two completely unrelated questions

The dog is a huge factor here.
Mine simply didn't give a crap about my daughter. The dog loved her when she
wasn't guiding, but when she was, my dog acted like she wished my daughter
would just go away. Maybe it stressed her out, maybe she just didn't give a
s***. I don't know.
I'm just saying that this doesn't always work as you'd think. If it did, a
lot more people would probably use dogs.


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Erin Rumer
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 12:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] two completely unrelated questions

Yes, as I guide dog user I would use a double stroller, double buggy or put
the younger baby in a carrier while pulling the older child behind me.  This
all depends on the speed and stride that you and your dog have as well.  If
you feel that the older child can keep-up, then you could teach the child to
stay nicely on a tether and go behind you when the path gets narrow.  This
will take practice and lots of food reword and praise with your dog but most
pups are more than willing to compromise with enough positive reinforcement.

Hope this helps.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Gabe Vega
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:01 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] two completely unrelated questions

just off the top of my head, have you tried pulling a double stroller? being
that I am not a dog owner, how feesable is this with a dog? I know the
double strollers front and back seat version are large so I am sure can
handle your 3 year old just fine I suspect. what about a double buggy as
well, its a waggon style device.

On Aug 12, 2012, at 10:54 AM, Jennifer Bose <jen10514 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, fellow blind parents.
>
> I love this list and I'm sorry that I ask more questions than
> contribute help. I'll try to do better with that. Anyway, here are my
> latest two questions:
>
> 1. What are some good suggestions for getting around with two small
> children and a guide dog. My daughter Abigail will be three in October
> and I currently do well with her in a baby harness. She's such a good
> sport about it that she actually hands me the end I'm supposed to hold
> if I don't get it quickly enough for her and says "Hold this, Mommy."
> My other daughter Tara is three months old and I have her in a front
> carrier when I go anywhere with both of them and the dog and we're
> walking. What should I do when they can both walk, if I'm the only one
> taking them somewhere, such as to the park or anywhere we might want
> to go, for that matter? What should we do to get around safely like
> that?
> 2. If anyone's had experience ordering from the ToysRUs/BabiesRUs
> websites, please let me know how accessible you found them. I just
> tried to order some things today and ran into difficulties, but if I'm
> missing something that would make it easier, I'll try this again.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Jen
>
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