[NAGDU] researching about getting a guide dog

Sat Dec 28 18:51:07 UTC 2019

i have not seen any guide dog email groups online guide dog email
groups or email groups are  becoming thing a past outside of this it
seems.

On 12/28/19, sunshine via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I don't allow anyone to pet my Velvet when she is in harness! She's a social
> butterfly and I know that such attention would carry into her work.
>
> For Christmas, I was at Charley's side of the family. Velvet would go to her
> crate if she didn't want to be bothered. I let her stay there because I knew
> she felt secure. She did enjoy the attention she received and liked playing
> with the babies and two dogs. I think she was glad to come home as well.
>
> When I was with my stepdaughter riding a four-wheeler, Velvet was so secure
> that she didn't worry about where she was! It was our first time at the
> house and normally, I would have kept her on leash because of the new
> surrounding. However, because she took care of matters on her own, I was ok
> with people giving her attention and the petting didn't make a difference.
>
> Each dog is different and limitations will vary with each dog. My little
> Lexie was a trooper. she was given attention but still worked like a charm.
> She wasn't a social butterfly.
>
> Velvet will be 4 in February and she has definitely matured. She does well
> no matter where she is! I think she would be concerned if I left her
> somewhere too long. Smile! Our journey has been a wonderful one and I surely
> enjoy her morning hugs!A
>
> Sunshine
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone XR
>
>> On Dec 27, 2019, at 10:59 PM, d m gina via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> My niece couldn't understand why I wouldn't let the dog be petted all of
>> the time in harness.
>> I finally said, lets put a pillow case over your head and see how you get
>> around, then have to depend on someone else a cane or a dog.
>> She got the hint.
>> I also know if my dog stayed with them they would have her ruined in five
>> minutes.
>> Feeding the dog people food all of the time.
>> I finally shared, did you ever think, when we take the dogs to restaurants
>> if you feed the dog at home they would try to get into a persons plate at
>> the restaurant?
>> Then they didn't think about that.
>> Now this dog, going up to steps I have to go really slow so I don't fall.
>> My feet hurt allot walking on gravel, so walking to the stairs, she was
>> quite slow.
>> Way to slow for the family.
>> We don't go to the home that often, so I didn't worry about it.
>> I told them about the sore feet, and they had to just accept that.
>> Had to laugh when you said you felt you were getting to old.
>> Stay special and grow old together.
>> Original message:
>>> Well, I got a dog because it was beginning to hurt my right hand to use a
>>> cane. At first I wasn't comfortable with the dog, for people decided the
>>> dog
>>> made me more independent. These people had no idea what I had been doing.
>>> I
>>> got rather sick of people wanting to pet, wanting to talk to the dog,
>>> alking
>>> about the dog being my eyes, and acting as if the dog's ability to see
>>> made
>>> it my superior. Gradually, I came to enjoy using my dogs until the last
>>> one.
>>> I had some problems with it wanting to hassle other dogs. Then I got
>>> refused
>>> a ride in an Uber. The driver was too cowardly to face me; he just saw
>>> the
>>> dog and drove off. I decided that I would just as soon kiss the whole
>>> hassle
>>> goodbye and going back to using a cane.
>>> I went back to using a cane. Then people started rushing to tell me I was
>>> going to run into something when my cane would touch it and on and on. I
>>> came to realize through all this that using the dog and using the cane
>>> each
>>> had its own set of issues. Then I cane to realize I was missing using a
>>> dog.
>>> The main two reasons are that I just love dogs and I walk straighter with
>>> a
>>> dog. I had thought I wouldn't get another dog because I'm getting old and
>>> was having trouble walking; now I am still getting old and having less
>>> trouble walking, so I am considering getting another. I haven't applied
>>> just
>>> yet because my last dog, when I retired it, I decided to keep. I had
>>> given
>>> the others away. I have now decided that I will most likely apply for
>>> another dog, but I will wait until this dog has died. He is 13.5 years
>>> old
>>> and still going strong, though there are subtle changes in him that are
>>> likely increasing.
>>> If I were going to apply to a school, I would learn much about what the
>>> dog
>>> training school has to offer you with regard to dogs first. Then I would
>>> talk to the ones I favored most concerning whether they have a mobility
>>> program. Also, while I was researching, I might find another way to get
>>> some
>>> O&M Skills.
>>> I hope this makes sense.
>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of andrew edgcumbe via
>>> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2019 9:52 PM
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: andrew edgcumbe <rollercoasterman86 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] researching about getting a guide dog
>>
>>> 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?
>>
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