[NAGDU] How do you stay mobile with a guide dog?

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Parham,

My first guide dog and I were a team for 10 years In Sweden which is much colder and darker than the Netherlands. I am totally Blind since birth and had good white cane skills before I was matched with my guide dog. She gave me a freedom and independence which I think can be compared with how the sighted population experiences it. I became more mobile with my guide dog because 1) the guide dog needs exercice and 2) I enjoyed just walking with her by my side. I would say that we had around three pee walks around the block and three longer walks daily all year round. Right now, I am between guide dogs and I do not just walk for fun which I did with my guide dog. The research shows that guide dog users move more than white cane users.
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> On Oct 23, 2023, at 7:47 AM, Parham Doustdar via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> As a prospective guide dog user, I’m curious how you all stay mobile with a guide dog. Do you go on hikes together? Do you go on city walks? Do you find that your daily walks have helped you go out more?
> I’m curious about this because I live in the Netherlands where it’s dark and cold in the morning for like 8 months of the year, haha. I think that the accountability of caring for a guide dog will also make it a no brainer to get some sunlight (when it exists) every day. I wonder if this has actually been your experience, and what you all found on the other side of having a guide dog and going out more.
> Thanks a lot,
> Parham
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