[nabs-l] Guide Dog or Cane? Which do u recommend and why?

[Hannah Chadwick]

Haley,
I think there are advantages to both.  A dog does give the public 
(especially in college) an opening to start a conversation.  
However, they are a lot of work.  I'm currently working my second 
dog and we're in a college environment.  The advantage to having 
a cane is that at the end of the day you can just put it away and 
not have to worry about it.  However, with a dog you have to 
water, feed, play and take them out for bathroom breaks.  You may 
have to take time out of your schedule to take them to the vet 
for emergency visits.  With all this said, I'm still glad I have 
my dog.  She is fantastic in every way possible! This decision is 
completely up to you because you will be the one responsible for 
your dog.  You have to want to do all that time consuming work, 
but I think that the end result is worth more.  I don't mind all 
the work that my dog requires because she is a delight, her work 
is great and she is a living, breathing being.  Please email me 
off list if you have any further questions.
Best, Hannah

 ----- Original Message -----
From: haley sumner <haleysumner at sbcglobal.net
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:05:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [nabs-l] Guide Dog or Cane? Which do u recommend and 
why?


Hello fellow Nabsters,
I am in the process of deciding whether or not to get a guide dog 
in about a year and a half, right before I go to college, and am 
still unsure whether i should go through with this or just stick 
with the cane.  What do you all recommend? Which do you feel is 
better travel-wise, social-wise, etc.  I am looking forward to 
hearing about your experiences and preferences.
Thanks,
Haley Sumner


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