[nagdu] Dogs and Mobility

[Tami Kinney]

Larry and Sheila,

I let myself get a little spoiled by the dog, so then when I go out on
familiar routes to practice my cane O&M, I'm constantly surprised by
everything. /lol/ 

For me, what I'm practicing most, in addition to ins and outs of
technique I don't want to lose, is the problem solving. So it makes it
kinda fun and good refresher to just walk around the block being so
startled by everything that it's a whole new place! Also, the
time/distance difference means I'm lost by the first turn. /lol/ Even
when I just grab the poodle and my cane for a casual leash walk for
fresh air and exercise, I don't use the cane the same way because she
just kinda leash guides so she doesn't have to put up with all the cane
swinging and my nagging and squalling when I run into things. /lol/ So I
have to remember to ditch the dog completely every now and then so I can
remember how to use the cane and find my own way out the front door.

Tami

On Sun, 2011-08-21 at 10:30 -0400, Larry D. Keeler wrote: 
> Cheryl, of course the dog knows everything!  At least that's what some folks believe!  Holly finds ins and outs, buildings and many other things.  I also pay attention as well.  I sometimes shoreline the sidewalk with myy foot to find a new sidewalk or feature.  When I learn a new route, Holly does as well and we work together.  I do this because I may have occasion to go without Holly.  
> Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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