[nagdu] guide dogs

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Jennifer,

I always have a telescooping or folding cane about my person when I'm using
the dog.  That way if something happens to her or anything else comes up
that I might need a cane for, I can still do what I need to do
independently!

Even when I'm doing something (it's been awhile) with my straight cane, I
generally carry a more compact backup just in case.  I've walked home a time
or two before in the dark sans mobility tool, and was proud of myself for
being able to do it...  But it was exhausting just walking a few blocks
without it, having to be super careful to stay oriented and pay super
attention to my feet so I didn't trip or fall off a curb...  So now I always
have a redundance mobility device if I'm out on my own -- often even if I'm
out with others.

That's me, anyhow.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jennifer L Finley
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 7:48 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] guide dogs

Do any of you ever take your cane with you when you are using the dog?  I
had someone tell me that I should take my cane with me even when I am using
the dog.  I thought that that was strange because I am supposed to be using
the dog.
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