[nagdu] Getting a guide dog

[Larry D. Keeler]

Cindy, before I got Holly, everyone would always ask me why I didn't get a 
dog!  I just didn't want one at the time and that was all there was to it!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Getting a guide dog


> First of all, I think it is your call if you want a dog or need one. If 
> you are good with a cane, then you should continue using it. If you want a 
> dog, you should have one. I'm not sure how the dog would make 
> transportation easier unless you would feel more confident walking if you 
> had a dog. If you believe that's true, a dog is good. Dogs are a lot of 
> responsibility, but if you love dogs and feel it is worth it to you, for 
> me it would seem you should consider getting a dog. I didn't catch how you 
> really feel about it yourself. A lot of people think the dog is the answer 
> for all blind people. The dog is not the answer for all blind people. My 
> husband doesn't use one because he says he doesn't have the patience and 
> would rather use a cane. What it really boils down to is you need to 
> consider the pros and cons; if you don't want a dog then don't get it. 
> It's not an excuse and I don't know what they mean when they say you 
> aren't trying. You aren't trying to do what?
>
>
> Cindy
>
> On Feb 6, 2012, at 3:38 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:
>
>> I have a questions for everyone on the list. What was it that made you 
>> decide to get a guide dog? My Family and mobility instructor both tell me 
>> they do not see a need for me to have one. I live in Okeechobee Florida. 
>> We do not have any public transpertation. I practually have to be driven 
>> to church, the store etc. Others from people at church are telling me to 
>> stop making excuses, and get a dog, but when I tell them I am a cane 
>> traveler, they accuse me of not trying. I tell them it is a huge 
>> responcibility, and they tell me that it is just me making excuses. Am I 
>> making excuses? I do not have the finational means in order to care for a 
>> guide dog. I'm only just making excuses. What do you as guide dog users 
>> think? I would have to feed the dog, take it for check ups. It is an 
>> animal, and it is a responcibility. RJ
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