[nagdu] Italian greyhound guide dog?

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

I woke up to find my Cayenne lying on my head and upper body during what
I suspect was a tornado. It was a very cool experience. 
I think Moris Frank took some poetic liscense with his story. He was
trying to promote the capabilities of blind people as well as his
school. Nothing wrong with that, but the story wouldn't sound as good if
he said "Buddy showed me an embankment and we climbed it". 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:22 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Italian greyhound guide dog?

I would really be curious how small a dog could work effectively as a
guide.  Could a small, sturdy dog do the job?  Could a 20-pounder
manage? 
I've been imagining my hypothetical corgi guide, thinking how, when I
put
him under my chair, he'd be *all the way under my chair, without even
his
paws sticking out.
I know the old story of how Buddy saved Morris Frank by pulling him up
an
embankment away from a runaway carriage, but I can't remember anytime my
dogs have physically pulled me out of danger.  I know they've frequently
pushed or tugged me in the right direction, and I know they've helped me
balance when climbing over a snowdrift.  But I can climb over snowdrifts
without a dog, and some little dogs can pull pretty hard on a leash.  It
would have to be big enough so I wouldn't tromp on it with my big feet,
and long-legged or fast enough to keep up a good pace for a mile or two,
when required. I just wonder.  In the crowded urban spaces I'm usually
in,
smaller is better.
Tracy




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