[nagdu] question

[Margo and Elmo]

I use a cane often to explore an area especially an open area even when 
working with my dog.

margo and Elmo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:59 AM
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> 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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