[nagdu] dogs and canes

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Tue Jul 14 23:59:03 UTC 2015 

Some dog residue was in the skywalk, too, but I don't think there was much.
I just need to say there is a lot of stress at conventions for dogs, their users, and cane users. It gets aggravating when people keep hitting you or your dog with a cane. It is hard to understand how they don't realize that it is not a chair or whatever. But people are so caught up in stress I think that they are not being fully aware. I grumbled about it, too, and I was using a cane, but I understand it, and I tried very hard not to be such an offender if at all possible. I think we all need to be a little humble and forgiving about this. Canes are not horrible; they are a tool, too. Granted, the dog is a live one and you are emotionally attached to it and it to you, but it is also your mobility equipment. People with canes need to treat each other and dog handlers with respect; dog handlers need to do likewise.

Cindy

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna via nagdu
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 6:04 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Vivianna
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dogs and canes

I say, how about some pats for the dogs and,, let’s keep our dogs nice and fit and lay off the treats.
and, i saw the leftovers from dogs relieving themselves in the hotel twice.

Vivianna

> On Jul 14, 2015, at 5:21 PM, S L Johnson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Debby:
> 
> That is a good idea.  Some discussion of tips and tricks for canes ad 
> dogs and convention would definitely help ease the stress for the 
> people and the dogs.  Even though I was at the plaza, I went back to 
> my room in the afternoon to let Eva eat, play, rest and relax.  Then 
> we were off again.  By the end of the week, I could tell she was a bit 
> stressed and tired.  At times I did wish for more volunteer help just 
> so I could take the pressure off Eva and go sighted guide.  That is 
> definitely something that is needed for next year.  Not having enough 
> sighted help in a strange place adds to the stress.  I was amazed at 
> how well Eva worked and am extremely proud of her.  I also second what 
> you said about the other conventions.  I used to be a member of that 
> organization too and often encountered barking and growling dogs.  
> Also, at the NFB we did not have dogs relieving themselves in the 
> hotel.  So, as Debby said, give all the wonderful guide dogs an extra 
> few treats and hugs for a job well done.
> 
> Sandra and Eva
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marianne Denning via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2015 5:38 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dogs and canes
> 
> I did a few cane dances too.  We tried to avoid them but it didn't 
> always work.  I think some tips and tricks for dog handlers and cane 
> users might make the convention experience better.  My dog was very 
> stressed by the end of the convention.
> 
> I want to commend all of the dogs and their handlers.  I attended the 
> other group's convention several years ago and almost every time we 
> were in a large group one dog was start barking and then others would 
> join in.  I did not hear one dog bark at any of the general sessions 
> or other meetings I attended.  Everyone give your dog an extra treat 
> for that.  (smile)
> 
> On 7/14/15, S L Johnson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Eva and I hated all the canes too.  Sometimes they would walk three 
>> or four
>> 
>> people all in a row not leaving the dog a safe path to travel.  When 
>> we were
>> 
>> sitting in meetings the canes would hit Eva as she stayed quietly 
>> tucked under my chair.  The canes were horrible in the exhibit hall.  
>> I especially
>> 
>> got upset when the cane user would keep hitting Eva when I had told 
>> them she
>> 
>> was there.  I can't tell you how many times she hid her head behind 
>> my legs
>> 
>> to keep from being hit in the face by someone holding their cane too 
>> high off the floor.  When  using a cane in a crowded convention 
>> around guide dogs, the cane user should glide the cane instead of 
>> lifting it up and tapping it.  Eva ad I hate hate hate canes, 
>> especially the extremely long ones loved by so many cane users, they 
>> are a danger to the rest of us.  I was tripped and fell many times because of the canes.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Debby Phillips via nagdu
>> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 10:39 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users ; 
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Debby Phillips ; jerupert at outlook.com
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] dogs and canes
>> 
>> Hi Jack, just seeing this.  We're home now.  Nova was a little 
>> freaked out by all the canes, too.  I just tried to talk softly to 
>> her all the time, telling her what a good girl she was, and 
>> encouraging her to keep walking.  Her biggest issue was other dogs.  
>> She was always wanting to pull over to visit.  Who knows?
>> We might have come across each other.
>> 
>> One suggestion for next time, and I did try to do this as much as I 
>> could, but it was more difficult, as my husband and I were at the 
>> Clarion.  That is, give your dog some breaks.  Go to your room and 
>> just give him some down time; play with him a bit.  This will relax 
>> him, and you too maybe.  Sometimes we would find a semi quiet place 
>> to sit and just be together.  A friend of mine also got an extra key 
>> to her room and we would go there sometimes too just to give Nova a 
>> time out.  It's hard to do with a busy convention schedule, but I 
>> decided a long time ago that if my dog was stressed out, it was worth 
>> giving her time to settle down and relax a little.  Before I came to 
>> NFB, I was in ACB and have been
>> going to conventions on and off since 1981.    Peace,    Debby
>> and Nova
>> 
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