[nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.

[Tracy Carcione]

I get the best directions I can, then I just go, and ask along the way, if
I'm not sure.
If I have an address for a new place, I put it in my GPS and get it to
create a route, then pretend-walk it in virtual mode.  GPS can help, but
it only gets close, then I have to ask.
I haven't had an O&M person in many years.  They're hard to find, and I
don't actually need one.
It can be a bit scary to set off when you're not too sure where you're
going, but, the more you do it, the better you get at it.
Tracy

> Hi all,
> thank you for your helpful information you have posted so far, I highly
> appreciate it.
> My another question is what to do in case you wanto go somewhere on your
> own and you do not have any friends or O.M. instructor where you live so
> you cannot get descriptions from them, plus descriptions your family
> provide are not very understandable and clear.
> Is there any other way how to get the information I need?
> Maria
>
> On 9.10.2012 14:28, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
>> Wow.
>> So you're saying in Sweeden you have to get someone to help you before
>> you take the dog? What happens if a friend says "There's a great
>> sandwich shop" and gives you directions but can't go with you when you
>> want to go for the first time?
>> I'm curious to know if cane users have the same rules?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nadja Öberg
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 6:37 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Learning new routes with a guide dog.
>>
>>
>> BS"D
>>
>> Maria,
>>
>> In Sweden we owners first learn the new road with help of our low vision
>> therapist, family member, friend or guide dog instructor. After that we
>> walk the road with the dog in her lead and show her the road and what we
>> want her to mark, lampposts, steps and zebra crossings with more. After
>> that we work the dog in her harness.
>>
>> We can also 'free work' our dogs and that means that we haven't work the
>> dog that road before and often the road is even unknown for the owner.
>> The school don't recommend this method because all guide dogs aren't
>> made for it. I've done it with my dog; she loves new adventures and
>> thinks known roads are boring. You can use a GPS when you work your dog.
>> You need to remember to praise the dog even if she doesn't find the
>> 'right' lamppost; it's your fault when it goes wrong not the dog because
>> she doesn't know what you expect from her.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Nadja and Hera
>>
>> Webpage: http://www.nadjaoberg.com
>>
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