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

[Laurel and Stockard]

If it helps, I didn't ever have a dog before I joined the ranks of guide dog users. NAGDU is a great list to join, you'll meet a lot of helpful people there and get a lot of good information. :-)
Laurel and Stockard
On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:37 PM, Arielle Silverman <arielle71 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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