[nagdu] getting lost

Tue Jul 23 00:47:00 UTC 2013

That would probably work inside a building or in an area that you have
traveled before, but it is not something that I would do in a new,
unfamiliar  area. Yes, our dogs often learn fast, but not that fast. Unless
I was going back to a place that I had specifically named or I knew, it is
not something that I would do. For example, if I walked out of my building
at work and headed down a path that I had not previously traveled and got
lost, I might do it as Lexia would know to return to the building. However,
if I went to a new building at work and got lost outside of it, Lexia would
not know which building to return to or anything like that.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
t21114 at optonline.net
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 4:28 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] getting lost

Dar and everyone,
When you get lost why don't you do an about with your dog and tell it find
the way leading you back to where you began?  
I also ask directions when I am going somewhere. Example: A few weeks ago I
went into another county where I was the guest speaker . I was not familiar
with were I was going. I called the agency up where I was speaking and asked
all kinds of questions . Like are there steps, one or two doors to go
through , elevator, when I get off the bus do I walk left or right to the
building. Is there a receptionist desk?  I am out in the field for a my job
a lot so I need to rely on Anna to find thing for me. She does do a great
job of guiding me . Its not easy not seeing and going to strange places but
once you have been there its easier. 
Marilyn and Anna 

----- Original Message -----
From: melissa R green
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2013 11:05 pm
Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 

> I don't like to get lost either.
> I am so glad that I use a trecker breeze.
> I also find it helpful to know my cardinal directions.
> It makes me laugh because people still believe that my girl knows 
> where to go and I just have to say the word. Like take me to the 
> store.
> Lol!
> 
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> Melissa Green and PJ
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "d m gina" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
> 
> Now I will admit that when I get lost I get scared.
> Once I get over the panic then I can try again.
> I don't know if some of this has to do with my medicine or not, where 
> I do notice a difference.
> This is one of the reasons why I like having the gps on the phone.
> Once I know the street I am on then I am fine, not as brave as I used 
> to be in Denver.
> I knew the city quite well.
> Here in town I had to get used to the fact they don't have a street 
> guide as they do in Denver.
> Once I knew the main street, what was going east or west, I could 
> figure it out.
> Now in the area we live in, it goes like this.
> We are on the south side of the street, then it goes east or west.
> Heavens I get mixed up all of the time.
> I am used to going north or south living either on the west or east 
> side of the street.
> I remember the first time I miss counted blocks, calling my husband 
> asking him to find me.
> he asked me what street was I on.
> My reply was if I knew that, I wouldn't be lost.
> He did find me though that sure helped me out.
> What I don't care for is this,
> We don't have lights on the street we live on.
> We have many stop signs.
> Even to crossing two busy streets sixth and eighth.
> then we go up and down Broadwater, where there is a light on sixth or 
> eighth.
> As you keep walking, you go up and down stepping crossing driveways.
> I personally would rather walk to a ramp instead of a curb.
> I have a bad hip so this is why there is a problem.
> Just thought I would share what is happening in the area we live.
> Original message:
> > Oh, let's have a getting lost party! I love those. /grin/ I
> have also
> > found that the group adventure and then working things out together 
> > gives my general O&M a huge boost! I don't get stuck behind my
> own lack
> > of imagination because I can remember how so and so deals with a 
> > situation and use that.
> 
> > On 07/20/2013 10:29 PM, Darla Rogers wrote:
> >> Ah yes and a pub to drink off the frustration.
> >> Darla & Huck
> 
> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Larry D. 
> >> Keeler
> >> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:27 PM
> >> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
> >> And, you have more folks to goof off with! It takes the
> frustration out
> >> of
> >> getting disoriented!
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Darla Rogers" 
> >> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide
> Dog Users'"
> >> 
> >> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 11:39 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
> 
> >>> Right on, Cindy; wish some of you lived closer; there are
> many places
> >>> in the Kansas City Metro Area I have yet to explore, and if
> we get
> >>> lost there are more heads to get us found. > >>> Darla & Handsome, 
> >>> hard-working Huck
> 
> 
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Cindy Ray
> >>> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:41 PM
> >>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
> Dog Users
> >>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] blazing trails with tails.
> 
> >>> Oh, I always enjoy exploration with another person or
> people. Two or
> >>> three heads are better than one, and you don't feel so lost
> if you are
> >>> lost with a batch of people.
> 
> >>> CL
> 
> >>> On Jul 20, 2013, at 9:36 PM, "Larry D. Keeler" 
> >>> wrote:
> 
> >>>> 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" 
> >>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National
> Association of Guide Dog Users"
> >>>> 
> >>>> 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" 
> 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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