[nagdu] Fwd: 5 Reasons Why Guide Dogs Are a Terrible Idea!

[Tracy Carcione]

I thought this was OK, except the title.
I think Joe's dog had a chronic illness, which would add to the perception
of expense.
I do sleep in a bit on the weekend.  Not like some people I know, who sleep
in until 11:00, but definitely a couple more hours rest.  But then it's out
into the cold or wet or whatever.  Or the glorious spring morning.

No denying having a dog can be messy, but it's the same for having any pet,
or a small child, I suppose.  To me, it's a reasonable trade-off, but
opinions may vary.

I have friends who talk about dogs, but it's not usually the first thing we
talk about.  Maybe they don't need to ask how the dog is, since he's
obviously standing or sitting next to me.  I expect to get a lot of
questions next time I see a group of people who haven't met the new dog yet,
but after a bit about that we'll go back to other topics.

It's not a bad thing to go into getting a dog knowing some of the drawbacks.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley via
nagdu
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 9:52 AM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Subject: [nagdu] Fwd: 5 Reasons Why Guide Dogs Are a Terrible Idea!

Just curious what you all think. This article greatly upset me, especially
given the subject line. But I wanted to see what you guys thought, as the
responses on the list that I saw this on our very mixed.  

If you're blind, you obviously read Braille. Your hearing must naturally be
> superior to your sighted peers, and of course you have a guide dog! Right?
> 
> Well, that last may not be as pervasive as the first and second. 
> Someone recently told me the number of guide dog users has actually 
> declined in my millennial generation. I have no evidence proving this 
> one way or the other, but for the general public, to see a blind 
> person with a guide dog feels as natural as butter and toast.
> 
> Thing is, I'm not so sure guide dogs are right for everyone. Or, maybe 
> I'm just projecting my own uncertainties onto the rest of the community?
> 
> Last November I took the first step in the application process to 
> return for a second Seeing Eye dog. It's been more than three years 
> since I lost Gator, and even though I've gotten around just fine with 
> a white cane, I am approaching what feels like the final years with 
> sight, however minimal that sight might be. I admit it's unnerving if 
> I sit still long enough to contemplate total blindness. NFB philosophy 
> be damned, and the thought of an extra set of eyes to help me navigate 
> the world does bring a measure of comfort. But, is it enough to go get
another dog?
> 
> In no particular order, here are reasons why a guide dog would be a 
> terrible
> idea:
> 
> Read more:
> 
> http://serotalk.com/2015/03/18/5-reasons-why-guide-dogs-are-a-terrible
> -idea/
> 
> --
> Musings of a Work in Progress:
> www.JoeOrozco.com/
> 
> Twitter: @ScribblingJoe
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nabs-l mailing list
> nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
nabs-l:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/blindcowgirl1993%4
> 0gmail.com

_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/carcione%40access.net