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

[Arielle Silverman]

Yes, National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) has a list on
www.nfbnet.org

Best,
Arielle

On 10/31/13, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> The school will teach you everything you need to no.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Haley Sumner
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:32 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Cc: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Guide Dog or Cane? Which do u recommend and why?
>
> I love dogs, but have never had one of my own. So I have to learn everything
> in order to independently take care of the dog on top of all of the stress.
> I'm trying to weigh all of the positives and negatives to see what is best
> for me.  Thanks for all of your suggestions :-) are there any guide dog
> lists that I could join?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:28 PM, "justin williams"
>> <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> There is no one way that is superior.  I am a cane user, and I don’t know
>> if I will get a dog or not.  At this time, I don't have the extra funds to
>> feed and care for it.  I could adapt to using one just fine, but the cane
>> ain't broke, so why fix it at least for right now.   The question I have
>> for you is, are you an individual who would like a dog as a travel buddy,
>> companion and friend?  They are wonderful, and if handled skillfully, are
>> great at their job and are a wonderful addition to the life or their
>> owner.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-l [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kirt
>> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 9:03 PM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Guide Dog or Cane? Which do u recommend and why?
>>
>> Haley, I am the cane user and, while I have not ever experienced a guy
>> dog, i'm pretty convinced that I'll stick with my cane for the rest of my
>> life unless something drastic happens to change my mind. It just works
>> very well for me… And, you know that saying about if it ain't broke then
>> why fix it? That being said, I don't think either method of travel is
>> inherently better than the other, it's entirely a matter of personal
>> preference and style. That being said, I would strongly suggest that you
>> have good travel skills and are competent with the cane before you even
>> consider getting a dog. Again, canes x are not superior to dogs in and of
>> themselves… but the majority of people I know get dogs do it because their
>> travel skills are not up to par and, like it or not, I dog probably won't
>> fix that problem. I would strongly encourage you to get quality training
>> with the structured discovery travel method and then decide what works
>> best for you at that point. If that happens to be a dog instead of a cane
>> for the majority of your travel, more power to you. Just make sure you are
>> a competent traveler before you make that decision.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 6:05 PM, haley sumner <haleysumner at sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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