[nagdu] My concerns about getting a guide dog.....

[Pauline Berger]

Thank you so much everyone for all your input.  Each one of you has given
me a lot to think about, but I am seeing that it may not be as impossible
as I might have thought.  Thank you also for you kindness and welcoming to
the list.

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Julie J. <julielj at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> If a white cane advertises to everyone that you are blind, a guide dog is
> a huge banner complete with neon blinking lights and party tunes.
>
> I'd suggest that you get comfortable with your visual impairment/blindness
> before getting a dog.  I'm meaning cane skills, but more than that too.  I
> mean that it's important to be at a place with your blindness where
> answering questions won't stress you out.  You'll have all sorts of people
> asking questions, some about the dog and some about you.  You'll suddenly
> become more approachable, at least that has been my experience.  Sometimes
> that's nice and other times it's not.
>
> You'll also need to come to understand the limits of your vision and to
> not over ride the dog.  that can be tough, like bite your nails and turn
> your hair gray tough.  I remember curling my lips over my teeth in an
> attempt to keep them from being knocked out because I thought there were
> branches coming up and I was going to get a face full.  It never happened,
> but still I had to learn to stop trying to see, stop thinking I could see,
> stop remembering what I saw and let the dog do his thing.
>
> All my best to you, and a big welcome to the list!
> Julie
>
>
>
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