[NAGDU] Hound on the Hound

[Cindy Ray]

She uses a harness when the dog is guiding; this is just the kind of leash used.
Cindy


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Original How long did it take you to get used to walking this way with out holding the handle of the harness?
Learning to stop for steps and such?
I think that it is so cool the things they come out with.
I'm sure you are a pro with this, keep up the swell work.
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> It is simply a leash that goes over the shoulder and across your body, 
> kind of like a purse. It is easier for me because I do not have to 
> hold both the leash and the harness at the same time and when I stop, 
> the leash drapes across my body and I do not have to keep track of where it is.

> I have a great deal of spasticity in my hands, and I tend to drop a 
> regular leash quite a bit. It becomes annoying at times so it's easier 
> to wear one across my body  Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Jun 6, 2016, at 4:46 PM, d m gina via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Original How does a shoulder leash help out.
>> How do you still guide with the dog?
>> Or does the dog learn how to guide with this leash?
>> message:
>>> rox,
>>> It’s been eons since I took a long bus ride with a dog-something 
>>> like back in 2001/2002, when I did a trip from Denver to Buffalo, 
>>> Ny.(never again!)

>>> anyway, a blanket is a good idea, as is the shoulder leash.

>>> I think the buses are smaller now and more cramped, so you might 
>>> want to take advantage of having two seats.  If I remember properly, 
>>> you can ask for this accommodation when you buy your tickets.

>>> When I did the trip, I was using a wheelchair, plus had Dover with 
>>> me, so we actually had a lot of room in the wheelchair area.

>>> hth,
>>> Cait

>>>> On Jun 5, 2016, at 7:29 PM, Rox'E Homstad via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> It’s about 14 hours.  I have a over the shoulder lead so I am 
>>>> physically connected to my dog at all times and can stop people 
>>>> from feeding/touching her.
>>>> Thanks for mentioning the feeding thing though, I will look out for that.

>>>> Rox’E and the Kitchen Bitches:
>>>> Mill’E, Laveau, Soleil
>>>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com

>>>> On Jun 5, 2016, at 6:25 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>> How long is the trip, Rox. The bus floor isn't really the biggest 
>>>>> problem; it is other passengers slipping food to the dog. EEK!
>>>>> Cindy



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>>>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rox'E 
>>>>> Homstad via NAGDU
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 5:59 PM
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>>>>> Cc: Rox'E Homstad <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
>>>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Hound on the Hound

>>>>> Good afternoon y'all,

>>>>> I'm taking the "poor woman express" Greyhound, to convention this year.
>>>>> I have not taken a long bus ride like this in years and never with Soleil.
>>>>> I'm putting together lists of things I will need and am just 
>>>>> wondering if anyone has any advice for good things to make the 
>>>>> long ride easier for the dog?
>>>>> We get on the bus at night, so most of it will be spent sleeping, I hope.
>>>>> I'm hoping to pack a light blanket for her to sleep on, because I 
>>>>> am kind of afraid the bus floor will be nasty.

>>>>> Also, I see that the bus station is about ten miles from the 
>>>>> convention hotel.  I'm debating how I want to get from here to 
>>>>> there, and would love any tips on their fixed-rout bus system, and/or pparatransit.

>>>>> Thanks, and see some of you in Orlando

>>>>> Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches:
>>>>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>>>>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com


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