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

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Fri Aug 30 18:02:09 UTC 2019


Well now I don't have a belt to do that with,
I remember an instructor who shared he had a student in class who had a 
walking cane on his belt and could tell when he was coming up on stairs.
He had an artificial leg.
I was impressed.
Original message:
>     Hi, what I do is I have a cane holder that is supported by my belt.  If
> I need my cane, I take it out of the holder and unfold it...this is handy as
> you do yard work, working with my dog and I have a question about his
> decision ect.  I hope this helps with an idea.  Andy and Shubert

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dar via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 3:44 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Dar
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Do you have a cane whet walking with a guide dog?

> 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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