[nagdu] Thinking of getting a guide dog

[matthew Dyer]

Hi Matt,

Welcome to the list.  My name is Matthew from columbus ohio and am working my first guide  from pilot dogs.   The dogs are trainned to stop at curbs and steps.  HTH.

Matthew


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On Aug 17, 2012, at 10:37 PM, rhonda cruz wrote:

> hi matt. my name is rhonda.
> i have my first guide dog from pioltdogs in climbs ohio.
> she is a german sheppard.
> named mya.
> we've been together 4 three years.
> 
> yes,  guide dogs do get raised with other pets.
> in the puppy home.
>  you will get used to the sidewalks. and they work great on steps.
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 17, 2012, at 7:30 PM, Matt Gilman wrote:
> 
>> 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
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>> Matt at blindbiketrials.com
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