[nagdu] question

[Sherrill O'Brien]

Hi Wayne and all,

Wayne, I very much agree with the way you use your telescoping cane.  I
never used to take one with me, and I've used dogs for a very long time.
But being able to explore an unfamiliar or tricky area with a cane instead
of, as Wayne says, shuffling or creeping, and doing so with my hand
extended, is much better, and I'm sure makes me appear to be more in control
of my situation.  Using a cane at National convention is such a help.  If
you're exploring the hotel, it's a great way to point out important rooms or
turns to your dog, and helps you get them into your head as well.  I have a
good friend who will dog sit for me, especially when I go down to the
Exhibit Hall.  Our dogs truly need breaks during the high stress of
conventions.  My dear Merry dog is 11, but still very active and thrilled to
work, but I plan to have that cane at the ready during our state and
national conventions.

Sherrill

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Wayne Merritt
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:04 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] question


I always have a telescoping cane in my backpack, just in case. I've
never had to use it when using a dog, but there have been times when
using a straight cane, that inconveniently broke while traveling, when
pulling out the telescopign cane came in very handy. So now I just
always have a spare in my pack. Plus, if i ever want to check out the
surroundings without shuffling, I can whip out the cane to explore and
then go back to using the dog. When at conventions, it's sometimes
easier to use the telescoping cane rather than the dog just to go down
the hall for ice or when exploring the layout of the floor.

Wayne

On 2/17/09, sblanjones11 <sblanjones11 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I can't confess to always carrying a cane, but when I do, it's a
telescoping
> one, to keep the weight & bulk down.
> I can tell you I will be much more intentional about carrying a cane
during
> fireworks season, as Rhoda will sometimes decide cowering, or running, for
> fear, is preferable to guiding.
> Then it's wonderful to be able to whip out my cane and heel her.
> Susan & Rhoda
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Lisa
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 4:33 PM
> To: seeing eye-l
> Subject: [nagdu] question
>
> Hello everyone, I had a question for all of you.  Do you carry a folding
or
> telescoping cane with you at all times and if so why or why not?
> Lisa
>
>
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