[nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

If I plan to do a lot of cane work, I have a slightly heavier folding can. 
Regardless of if I am planning to do cane work, I usually carry a slightly 
thinner folding cane.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Martin" <robert.martin at cfu.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 5:30 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye


> HI,
>
> Late on Thursday afternoon I returned to Iowa from three and a half weeks 
> at The Seeing Eye In New Jersey.  I am now the partner of a sixty-pound 
> Golden Retriever named Nick who is a very mellow and exceptionally 
> friendly dog who also seems to be a very good worker.  If I learn to be as 
> effective as he is, we should have a wonderful partnership.  We have lots 
> of learning and getting acquainted before us but I think we're well 
> matched and well trained.  I was enormously impressed with the instructors 
> and the staff at the Seeing Eye.  Like everyone I was apprehensive but 
> quickly realized that I was in excellent hands and although I made this 
> decision somewhat later than do most people, I do not regret it for one 
> minute.  I will probably be calling on all of you for advice from time to 
> time and I'm confident I will continue to benefit from the experiences of 
> all of you.
>
> For the moment I have one questions.  It's quite an adjustment to move 
> from the kind of information one receives from a cane to that which one 
> receives from a dog.  I was told   that there is sometimes a benefit from 
> coupling the work of the dog with the occasional use of a cane to figure 
> out what kind of obstacles  the dog is trying to cope with or to get a 
> better sense of orientation to an unfamiliar site.  Can any of you suggest 
> what kind of cane you may occasionally use in conjunction with your dog? 
> Does a good collapsible cane work well for such situations where a cane 
> might be appropriate?  Any advice will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
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