[nagdu] canes was new member

Sat Oct 8 17:07:51 UTC 2011

All,

I also believe it has to do with separating ourselves from the dependency or
reliance upon the cane. This further allows for a better bonding with the
guide once introduced. In my personal experience the cane was set aside for
the first two days prior to being given our guide. hope that sheds another
perspective  on this requirement at the  schools. It is much like the
requirement of not using a guide dog when at those retreats where only a
cane is permitted during the day to day portion of  the programs run by the
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J.
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 12:33 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] canes was new member

Julie,

Yes, I agree orientation skills are important, but what I don't 
understand is why you need to demonstrate them without a cane.  It makes 
no sense to me.

Julie.

On 10/8/2011 10:22 AM, Julie Phillipson wrote:
> Julie some schools do this  I think to see how well your orientation 
> skills are and to see if  you can problem solve and figure your way to 
> a certain place like to meals.  As you know we are always saying if 
> you do not have good orientation skills a dog can get you lost very 
> quickly if you don't know where you are going or how to get there 
> yourself.
> Julie Phillipson
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 9:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] canes was new member
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>
>> Larry,
>>
>> Why does it matter how well you get around without your cane?  I'm so 
>> confused and concerned.
>>
>> Julie
>> On 10/7/2011 9:53 PM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
>>> tHEY DO IT AT pilot as well.  They do it to see how well you get 
>>> around without it.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "RJ Sandefur" 
>>> <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 10:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] new member
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>>>
>>>> Thanks Some one told me at south eastern, they make you put your 
>>>> cane up. Why do they have you do this? RJ
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Robertson" 
>>>> <srobertson at roadrunner.com>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 10:27 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] new member
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Welcome to you RJ.My name is Sean Robertson, And I have a 4 year 
>>>>> old yello lab named Archie, He's my first dog. And I hope you like 
>>>>> it on the list.
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "RJ Sandefur" 
>>>>> <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 7:13 PM
>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] new member
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi, My name is RJ Sandefur, and I am a new member to this list. 
>>>>>> I'm applying to south eastern guide dogs. If any one has had any 
>>>>>> experience with this school good or bad, please share. So far, 
>>>>>> the staff person whose been assisting me has been helpful. RJ
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