[nagdu] Trust and traffic

[rhonda cruz]

hi tammy.  i  always wait like 15 minutes when. it is safe crossing the street. i waite a when it feels safe to me.
   may does good whenever we work busy streets.

 
On Jun 3, 2013, at 8:51 AM, Tami Jarvis wrote:

> Hey, all!
> 
> My city-trained dog and I have been doing more work in our small town, adjusting to the more relaxed and, well, empty environment. All the peace and quiet and lack of constant whizzing traffic and crowds is totally stressing me out. /lol/
> 
> Without all that auditory feedback I'm used to, I have no clue what is going on, what is what, or what traffic is doing besides being fairly random. Heaven forbid the wind blows, because then I am really uncertain!
> 
> I've always tried to stick closely to the rule that I am the one to decide when to cross the street, using my hearing, but counting on Mitzi for traffic checks. She has never totally agreed with this approach, so she always lets me know when she thinks it's time to cross. I did convince her to wait until I tell her "forward" to actually go, which took some doing. /lol/ I have noticed that she is as close to always right as makes no never mind. Even when I decide to wait because I'm not sure, when things sort themselves out I will realize we could have gone safely with time to spare when she cued me.
> 
> I suddenly remembered that over the past few years, the guide dog programs have been providing more and more dogs to folks who also have hearing loss. Doesn't that require different means of judging traffic and deciding with the dog when to cross the street?
> 
> I would love to hear how others handle the decision to step into the street with their guides!
> 
> Tami
> 
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