[NAGDU] Do you have a cane whet walking with a guide dog?

David david at bakerinet.com
Thu Aug 29 20:27:11 UTC 2019


I got  a carbon fibre telescoping cane from the NFB.

*David in Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com*
On 8/29/2019 3:49 PM, Dan Weiner via NAGDU wrote:
> I think Melissa and several others mentioned the use of a cane in 
> Europe, and Melissa mentioned that it was a telescoping ID type cane, 
> anyone have any idea how oto get one like this, I don't care where or 
> how I have to get it?
>
>
> Dan
>
>
> On 8/29/2019 3:44 PM, Dar via NAGDU wrote:
>> Hi there,
>> One of the problems I am having is how to carry the cane when I am 
>> not needing it, but to have it with me when I do.
>> This is a walking cane, and it folds up into sections.
>> That is fine, where it doesn’t with to stay folded in my bag.
>> I can’t carry much in the heavy way of carrying.
>> If anyone has tips that would help let me know.
>> I can put the cane in a carry on bag, where when traveling if you 
>> wish to go somewhere, it is hard to know what to choose,
>> Yes my balance is better with I have support on both sides in an area 
>> I don’t know for sure.
>>
>>
>> Dar
>> Every Saint has a past,
>> Every sinner has a future, Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Aug 29, 2019, at 7:44 AM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> It is good to see you back. You haven't been here for a while.
>>> When I first got a dog in 1989 no one suggested using a cane. I was
>>> surprised to see what Lisa said about this having been done in the 
>>> early
>>> days because I did not know that. Later when I went back for other 
>>> dogs, it
>>> was suggested to carry a cane. The cane became handy for doing work 
>>> where
>>> there were no sidewalks. I sometimes carry one when I am using a 
>>> dog, but
>>> mostly I do not, or if I do, it is a telescoping cane that I could 
>>> never
>>> find in a clutter-filled bag. Of course right now I am not using a dog.
>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dr.dbTarzan via 
>>> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:17 AM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Dr.dbTarzan <dr.tarzan at rakuten.jp>
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Do you have a cane whet walking with a guide dog?
>>>
>>> My name is Tarzan from Japan.
>>>
>>> I have a question.
>>>
>>> Some users hava a cane when walking with a guide dog. Others not.
>>> Do you have a cane in such situation?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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