[nagdu] EXTERNAL:Re: Motorized wheelchairs and scooters

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Brenda, 
What Julie and others have said are correct. 
What I'd like to know is why you're using your husband as the gold
standard for guiding. Remember, your husband is there to shop, not
guide. He may guide you, but that isn't why he's there. Your dog will
have nothing else to do but guide. 
What I'm getting is that your husband isprobably one heck of a person.
Still, his experiences don't transolate into your dog's job. 
Also know that if you don't want to use your dog in this environment,
you don't have to. Many of us use our canes when we feel we need to. We
all have different scenarios when we do this, this may be yours. Nothing
wrong with that. 


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Julie J
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:02 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: EXTERNAL:Re: [nagdu] Motorized wheelchairs and scooters

Brenda,

the dog will back up or move appropriately to keep you from contacting
any 
moving object including wheelchairs, shopping carts, bicyclists, 
skateboarders, and the like.

I have always felt like people should take some responsibility for where

they are and what is in their intended path.  Saying "excuse me" would
be 
nice, but if you've ever shopped at Wal-Mart on Saturday morning...well,

I've learned a new appreciation of Monty's quick reflexes. *smile*

HTH
Julie



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