[nagdu] Adjustment from working with a king to a dog

[Melissa R Green]

Hello elizabeth.
this is only my opinion.   If you feel more confident with a cane.  Then you 
should stick with using your cane.  If it is working for you then there is 
no need to change it.  If you get a dog and not really trust him or her it 
could be hard on both of you and not a good experience for either of you. 
Take time and consider your options and why you want a dog.  It is also okay 
not to be ready for a dog, or to be strictly a cane user.  like I have 
stated in the beginning of this message.  this is my opinion.  Hope it helps 
in some way.
Melissa R Green and Pj
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, 
but to add color to my sunset sky.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elisabeth Clark via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>; "NAGDU Mailing List,the National 
Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
<ntorcolini at wavecable.com>; <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Adjustment from working with a king to a dog


Hi guys,
I haven't got a dog yet, but have done several walks with a few
dogs through three different schools and am looking at getting a
dog.

One thing I don't understand is the fact that I feel most
confident with my cane vs the confidence I have while walking
with a guidedog.  I feel that my cane gives me more feedback on
my surroundings and I can sense the unevenness of the ground
better than what I can with a guidedog.  I also know they try to
pull you around obsticals, but I'm not good with following a dog.
With my cane, I can use the tapping technique and echo location
to get around obsticals and find that much easier.  Did any of
you experience the same problem?

Cheers, Liz.

Sent from my Braillenote Apex.

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