[nagdu] dogs and canes

[Jack Rupert]

Hello everyone,

 

If you are here at the convention I hope you are having a good one.

My dog and I seem to be having a problem fighting the canes and I'm not sure

how to handle the situation. This is the first time I have been to a
national convention,

but I have attended state functions and have really not run into this
problem?

I try to tell people that I'm using a service dog and some gain users
respect that I have told them

that there is a service dog in their area and please be careful. My guy
seems to be really stressed

all the canes that are swinging around and not even touching the ground. I
do have some vision

so I have the opportunity to attempt to walk around these groups of people
who do not seem to know how to use their cane.

 

I believe this is an item of discussion as those of us who use guide dogs
know and realize how important

they are for us to help us get around independently and safely.

 

Jack Rupert,

Minnesota national Federation of the blind Riverbend chapter president

national Association of blind veterans, first vice president elect.

Guide dogs for the blind/America's Vetdogs alumni,