[nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye

[dmgina]

When I got my first dog it was mandatory to know my area. If I had not, I would have not gotten my dog. 
If it is required to have good cane skills, then you need to know your neighboorhod. 
Dar 

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On Jul 26, 2011, at 6:53 AM, "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:

> 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
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Returned From The Seeing Eye
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> 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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