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

d m gina dmgina at mysero.net
Fri Aug 30 18:08:11 UTC 2019


Where did you get the cane,
That would help me out quickly.
For the most art I don't need to carry one, but in a place where I am 
not sure what she would do next I would want a cane.
You can write me off list if you like, or if you think that someone 
else could use the same thing go for it here.

Original message:
> I have one of those little emergency or ID canes.  It's about 4 feet 
> long, and folds up to a length smaller than my hand, maybe 5 inches.  
> It's very short, but would do in a pinch, and is really small to carry around.
> Tracy


> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 3:59 PM
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> Cc: Sherri
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Do you have a cane whet walking with a guide dog?

> Independent Living Aids sells what they call an emergency cane.  It 
> does not have a reusable tip, but is very light-wait.  It's not very 
> long, not sure of length.  NFB independence market also sells 
> telescoping canes.  They used to have a mini-cane, but I think they got 
> rid of that one.  HTH.

> Sherri

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 3:50 PM
> To: Dar via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dan Weiner <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Do you have a cane whet walking with a guide dog?

> 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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