[nagdu] Heels (shoes) and Guide Dogs

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Jewel,

You're a braver woman than I! /grin/  I'll be your boots are adorable,
though.  I would fall on my face just standing up in them, so can't begin to
imagine how to use a guide dog with that tall a heel.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jewel S.
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:02 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Heels (shoes) and Guide Dogs

So...is there any of you who wear actual high heels? What do you do for
*those*?

I have a pair of ankle-boots I wear for most dress occassions. They
have four-inch stiletto heels. I don't have a guide dog yet, but I
have a support cane that depends on height like a guide dog harness.
It is adjustable, though...so I put it at its longest when I wear my
boots, and almost the shortest when I'm in sneakers. Are there any
adjustable  harnesses (doubtful)?

My two cents,

On 10/13/10, Mark J. Cadigan <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I know that men's dress shoes are different, but you still get the same
lack
> of traction issues. Because my school dress code allows it, I ware
something
> like fancier type work boots in the winter. Bad description I know, but
> really handy for walking on icy sidewalks.
>
> Now back to the regularly scheduled programming.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Heels (shoes) and Guide Dogs
>
>
>> Once upon a time I used to have these really cute dress flats that had
>> rubber soles, like tennis shoes.  You couldn't tell they were comfortable
>> just by looking though! *smile*  I'd love to find something like that
>> again. I think I had those shoes when I was in high school.  I doubt they
>> even make anything like it anymore.
>>
>> I wanted to add that in addition to walking a bit slower I also have to
>> get Monty to pull lighter because my dress shoes don't have the same
>> sidewalk grip power as my rubber soled shoes.  I don't think Mitsy is a
>> hard puller though.
>>
>> Best of luck!
>> Julie
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 2:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Heels (shoes) and Guide Dogs
>>
>>
>>> That's how it's gone on our few practice trials and the one gig I did
>>> where
>>> I wore girl shoes once I got to the client's building.  I sure did walk
>>> slow, though, because all I could see was me greeting the client an
>>> dpromptly falling on my face!  Mitzi did fine, too.
>>>
>>> Still, it's always good to know how others manage it.  /girn/
>>>
>>> Tami Smith-Kinney
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Julie J
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 10:22 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Heels (shoes) and Guide Dogs
>>>
>>> I'm totally with you.  I despise dress shoes.  Yet I'm wearing a pair
>>> right
>>> now.
>>> I really only notice that I walk slower in dress shoes.  I use the same
>>> length of harness handle, but I don't wear heels either.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking as long as you can comfortably hold the harness handle, you
>>> aren't leaning over, I think the same length should be fine.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
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