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

[minh ha]

I agree that social interaction should not be the only motivating
factor in a person getting a dog, but what does social skills have to
do with anything? If I was a reclusive person that doesn't like to
interact with other people, as long as I have the necessary travel
skills, then it really doesn't matter whether or not I have the
ability to socialize.

Minh

On 10/31/13, Lillie Pennington <lilliepennington at fuse.net> wrote:
> Hi. I have similar views of Kurt, although it is a personal choice. However,
> another point that I do not think anyone has brouht up is the use of the dog
> in social situations. Yes, the dog may attract conversation. However, this
> should not be the main motivator in getting the dog, and the dog should not
> blatantly be used for these purposes. I thinnk there needs to be a good
> amount of social skills, as well as travel skills, but that is just ;my
> personal opinion.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:03 PM, Kirt <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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