[NAGDU] researching about getting a guide dog

[andrew edgcumbe]

Hi  I am just researching about the idea of getting a guide dog. I
know it may or  may not be for everybody in a sence because of work
involved. I  like to hear about people's experiences and ask
questions. I  know it is not for everybody but how do you really know
for sure weather it is for you or not for you you might think as a non
guide dog user that it may be an option but in a sence  may not fully
realize what is involved.  I have been suggested by it i has been
suggested by other people i should consider it and stuff like that in
the past and think it would be good idea for me.  but in last week or
so I decided to start looking into it all on my own. I know you do
need good o and m skills. i can walk at least 2 or 3 roots myself.
What is your experience been like with a guide dog would you
reckommend thatdog to those who feel like it would be an option to
them?  Would you feel a guide dog has made you even more independent
over time did you find you were less independent without one?   like
could you compair if it made a difference or not in your life as a
blind person.  and if you have a guide dog why did you even consider
getting one?