[nagdu] Thinking of getting a guide dog

[Reinhard Stebner]

Also, how do you use a dog in an area where one has never been before and
you do not know the rout? How do you figure out where everything is?

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Matt Gilman
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:30 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Thinking of getting a guide dog

Hello everyone,

I am new to this list and I have been considering getting a guide dog for
some time now.  I know I have questions but I really don't know what they
are.  I have a feeling once i start getting some  replies
I might start figuring these questions out.

I am not sure how guide dogs really work in the sense of feeling edges. For
example with my cane I can feel the curb coming up and know where the edge
is but with a dog how does this work?  Also the same goes for steps.How will
I know if they go up or down with a dog?  With a cane I can feel them and
know instantly.  this is just one example of my thinking.

I am totally a dog person and have been for a very long time.  My wife is
also a vet tech.  If this doesn't say that we are dog people I don't know
what does.  I heard that you shouldn't have a guide dog while  you have
other dogs in the house?  I currently have 2 dogs as pets.  Is this and
issue?

Thanks for all the help.

Matt.

Matt gilman
www.blindbiketrials.com
Matt at blindbiketrials.com
443-650-8441

Matt Gilman
Www.blindbiketrials.com
443-650-8441
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