[nabs-l] dog v. cane

[Antonio M. Guimaraes Jr.]

Hello Seah,

 Cane travelers can travel plenty fast, but I really never had a dog stab me in the middle when its paws got stuck in a side walk crack.

Antonio Guimaraes






On Nov 23, 2010, at 1:57 PM, Sean Whalen wrote:

> I agree with the vast majority of what has been said on this topic, and
> completely agree that each has its benefits and drawbacks.
> 
> One thing I would like to point out, however, is that one can walk plenty
> fast with a cane. This is especially true when you are walking to a
> destination which you have found previously. And, honestly, many of the
> places we all go are places we go on more than one occasion. A dog is
> definitely quicker when you are not sure of the route you are taking or what
> kinds of cues you are looking for, but once you know where you are going,
> the cane can allow you to walk as quickly as anybody else. I will grant that
> travel with a dog can appear more graceful, because you are able to navigate
> obstacles without contacting them with a cane, but I disagree with the
> thought that cane travel is necessarily slower. I can walk around familiar
> parts of my city as quickly as anybody I know, dog user or sighted
> individual.
> 
> This said, dogs are certainly faster at navigating through crowds or
> cluttered areas, but, at least for me, the vast majority of my walking is
> done down a sidewalk or the side of a road, where, as I say, a cane user can
> walk as fast as anybody. And, the time I might give up in travel, I make up
> for by not having to care for an animal, so there are two sides to the
> efficiency argument as well.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Sean
> 
> 
> 
> 
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