[Oagdu] I have been hiking in several state parks but I didn't use my dog. There are tree roots sticking up, rockis, and other obstacles the dog won't necessarily guide you around. I know if you did this on a regular basis the dog could learn to guide

[Marianne Denning]

I am sorry.  I have been hiking in several state parks but have never
gone with my dog.  If you plan to hike regularly your dog can learn to
guide properly but if it is a one-time event I don't know how it will
work.  There are tree roots, rocks, drop offs and other challenges.
When Paul and I went he used his hiking stick to tap things that I
needed to be aware of and I used my hiking stick like a white cane.
If there was a drop off on my right I would trail the stick along the
right so I knew where the drop off was located.  It was definitely a
modified technique that I modified as we moved along.

On 2/16/16, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Marianne,
> Your whole message was in the subject line, so it cut off. Can you please
> resend?
> Thanks!
> Deanna
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> Subject: [Oagdu] I have been hiking in several state parks but I didn't use
> my dog. There are tree roots sticking up, rockis, and other obstacles the
> dog won't necessarily guide you around. I know if you did this on a regular
> basis the dog could learn to guide ...
>
> On 2/16/16, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Hope you all are doing well.
>> I was curious to know if any of you have visited Hocking Hills with
>> your guide dogs? Also, have you been to other state parks and gone
>> hiking with your dogs? Can you offer any tips on how best to do this?
>> I'm planning a trip to either Hocking Hills this spring.
>> I took Pascal to a few state parks, but we always walked on a trail or
>> walkway. Mambo has been to Muir Woods, but again that was on a smooth
>> trail.
>> I kind of wonder how the dog adjusts to a rougher terrain, like rocks,
>> hills, and tree roots sticking out? I am not sure what the paths are
>> like at Hocking Hills, so I want to be as prepared as possible. I
>> would prefer to work my dog while hiking, and not use sighted guide.
>> Any tips are much appreciated.
>> Thanks!
>> Deanna and Mambo
>>
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