[nagdu] blazing trails with tails.

[Larry D. Keeler]

Cindy, its also fun to get a group of folks who want to learn to get around 
as well. Then, if you get lost it can be quite fun!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.


> It isn't always an option to get sighted help. There are times when it is 
> helpful, though, because they can more readily explain to you very 
> complicated intersections. The dog may learn it faster, too, if you are 
> able to pattern it without having to do multiple c hoice. But still, the 
> way I always learn new surroundings is start small and gradually work my 
> way to Point B from Point A. If I can get good instructions, so much the 
> better. Then, after I've learned the route I am using, I branch out to 
> something else. I did have someone come and help me in Leon a little when 
> I was in Leon, Iowa, because it was a little bit country there. I did not 
> do that here, except I was having problems with a new dog I got once and 
> so I had my rehab counselor come help me with it.
> Cindy
>
> On Jul 20, 2013, at 8:37 PM, "daniel" <gutz2020 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey guys, as yall know I'm going to be moving to a new town for college
>> quite soon. While I was in training (I can't remember if it was an
>> instructor or not) someone off-handedly said something like, always have 
>> a
>> sighted person help you on a new route or something.I've always been a
>> really independent person trying new routes and what not. I can 
>> understand
>> getting some orientation help in a new place but for everything? How do 
>> yall
>> feel about going new places without an advanced orientation session or 
>> such?
>> Do yall usually stick to a preplanned set of routes or do yall sometimes 
>> go
>> new places just for the heck of it? I'm asking this from a dog users
>> perspective, how does your dog react on a new route or a place, and
>> especially if any of yall have moved to a new city or home, how did yall 
>> get
>> used to the new surroundings?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan
>>
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