[nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye

[dmgina]

Hello, 
I have not traveled in Denver in years. One of the plusses is this. 
You can ask for a Braille street guide, or use a gps of your choice. 
Just a thought. 
Dar 

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On Jul 26, 2011, at 7:57 AM, "B Avila Guerrero" <guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> My two cents in here. Robert, I didn't know my neighborhood at all when I
> first came home with my guide.
> I moved into a house early May and spent most of my O&M time working on
> intersections prior to going to TSE. I can tell you we are learning Colorado
> together. I have been in Colorado almost a year and didn't really learn my
> way around for several reasons. 
> This did worry me a bit when we first came home, but as I say, we are
> learning our way around Colorado together. Smile
> I can also tell you, as the days go by, you get a bit more comfortable and
> confident with your guide, day by day. Take care
> Bertha
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 6:53 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye
> 
> Maybe it's me but I found the "I hope you know your neighborhood" comment a
> bit insulting.  Even if he doesn't, for any number of reasons so what?  We
> all must learn new things all the time. 
> To answer the question, you can heel your dog and use a cane when you want
> to check things out. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of dmgina
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:13 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye
> 
> Dar here, 
> Welcome home. 
> One of the concerns I would have if you use a cane all the time, is your dog
> will become sloppy on the job. 
> Since you are trying to figure out the problen not letting the dog do what
> he is trained to do. 
> Deciding what is best, and you trusting the dog. 
> I hope you know your neighborhood? 
> Dar 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jul 24, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Robert Martin <robert.martin at cfu.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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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