[nagdu] Getting a guide dog

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Tue Feb 7 03:48:45 UTC 2012


Vets are familiar with guide dogs. They sometimes think they are really amazing; they are just well trained and some of their staff is more apt to think that. Some people really think because the dog is a dog it robotically does the things you want it to do, but it is still a dog.

Cindy

On Feb 6, 2012, at 7:16 PM, RJ Sandefur wrote:

> Why do the schools tell people guide dogs arn't robots? This I would think is a no brainer. How do you expline to a vet, about your dog? RJ
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 7:36 PM
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>> In my case, I just like dogs!  I find the responsibility no big deal. Well, sometimes the money is squeezed a bit!  I find that I can move much faster with a dog.  I already move pretty good with a cane but I can run with Holly!  But, if you don't want the responsibility that could be a big deal!
>> ----- 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: Monday, February 06, 2012 4:38 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Getting a guide dog
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>>> 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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