[NAGDU] Three advantages to use a cane at walking with a guide dog.

[Lisa]

Hi Tarzan,


Regarding advantage no.2: A guide dog that's working properly is able to 
show its owner all the things you mentioned. And after having worked a 
dog for a while, you're able to understand what they're indicating. So 
in my opinion, you don't need a cane for these tasks during guidework. 
Sure, you can use it in addition, but i wouldn't see it as an advantage.


And regarding No.3:

Here in Germany, the guide dog's harness is meant to tell the public 
you're blind just like the cane. Most people understand it, even though 
I've had strange conversations over the time on this matter. A lady on 
the bus asked if the dog was hurt, she thought the harness was some kind 
of medical aid for the dog to be able to walk. But anyway, I don't 
really care whether everyone understands it or not. At some point, I've 
stopped worrying about the general public and their conceptions, I'd 
have gone crazy otherwise.


Lisa

Am 31.08.2019 um 00:11 schrieb Dr.dbTarzan via NAGDU:
> Hi, I'm Tarzan from Japan.
>
> I wonder there are three advantages to use a cane at walking with a guide dog.
>
> 1. Defending the user's body
> The cane, not user's body, hit the obstacle even if the dog failed to escape it.
>
> 2. Getting information
> User can get any information with a cane.
> For example, steps, grooves, curbs, etc.
>
> 3. Calling attenstion to those around the user
> Let people know that i do not walk a dog, walk with a guide dog.
> So, poople should take care of me!
>
> There make user's walking safer.
>
>
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