[nagdu] Hiking

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Mike.
That sounds great!  How do you get to the trails?  Are they close to your
house?  The problem where I am is that any interesting trails are not
easily accessible by public transit.

When I have to go on a narrow path, I usually let the dog walk in front of
me.  I think of it as "single file" guidework.  It's a little awkward, but
is OK for short periods.
Tracy

> How funny I just this minute got back from a hike with my guide dog. I
> live
> in Oregon and do some small hikes all the time during the week out in the
> forest and some longer day hikes on weekends.  I tried using the booties
> because there are places here where there are sharp rocks but my dog kicks
> them off easily after a while. So now I don't even go to the trouble. She
> did cut her feet one of the first times without booties but never again
> since then. I think they toughened up. I don't use a pole but actually I
> probably should. No reason a dog would get in the way of that. Trying to
> follow her down very steep narrow trails is sometimes very awkward. I
> think
> using a pole and making her go behind in those places would be better. I
> rely on GPS and a braille compass as backup and only go out with other
> people for the really long hauls. Mostly It's like 5-milers and I know all
> the trails so I go alone. Well with my dog though. Oh but I wear a small
> backpack with water for both of us and a plastic bowl in it for her..
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brittney N. Mejico" <brittneymejico at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hiking
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>
>> Jeff
>> I guess great minds think a like because earlier today I was wondering
>> about hiking with a dog guide.
>> I had the same questions as you LOL.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeffrey Young
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:09 PM
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> Subject: [nagdu] Hiking
>>
>> I've heard that blind people go hiking with their dogs quite often. I'm
>> wondering how much hiking? Do they go on overnight trips? Do people take
>> their dogs even on very rough terain?
>>
>> I'm planning on doing some backpacking this summer, and I don't know how
>> much I should rely on Hansel. I use to do some pretty serious hiking in
>> boy scouts, but then I used the cane as a walking stick and held on to a
>> person's pack. Also, should I have the dog where booties because of
>> possible sharp rocks and whatnot?
>> Sorry for such a loaded email.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jeff and Hansel
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