[Nfb-krafters-korner] Dick, a note

[Dick Carlson]

Fantastic!
Thanks so much.

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Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:35 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Dick, a note


> Dick,
>
> Let me say again you are doing a great job.  I want to just make a  note
> here to you from me.
>
> When you are out for that walk there is something to think about.  I  am a
> guide dog user, but my husband has not learned this as of yet.  My  grown
> children have learned and follow through doing it.
>
> When you are walking there is two ways of handling this.  Keep a
> conversation going not to distract him, but to let himknow where you are. 
> The
> second suttle way is to have a set of keys in your pocket jingling.  My 
> husband
> will either walk behind me constantly telling me go straight, go  straight
> or you are coming to a door, bear to your right their are people  ahead, 
> or
> he will totally not say anything to me and then I have to ask him  where 
> he
> is.  Both of these ways do not help me at all.
>
> I need the dog to work and the dog to guide me and stop at the door or
> curb, to lead me through, around or the clear path when people are there 
> and
> she  will go to the right or left if something is blocking and in the way. 
> If
> she feels there is not a clear pathway then it is her job to find a clear
> pathway.  Just a word from who you are traveling with knows you are still
> in sink with your walking partner.
>
> My son uses the key thing so I knowthat we are traveling and it does not
> bring attention to anyone and we travel very well together.  Of course my
> daughter and I chit chat.
>
> Just a thought...
>
> Joyce  Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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