[nagdu] traveling at convention with a cane versus a dog

[Nicole B. Torcolini]

I'm not going to say anything  about whether or not to take a dog to a
convention, but I will say that traveling with a dog verses a cane is very
different for me.  When I go somewhere a lot, Lexia learns to take me from
one point to the next, such as from the elevator to the doors out.  Without
her, it takes a little extra thought.

Nicole

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Cindy Ray
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 5:16 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] traveling at convention with a cane versus a dog

Melissa Ricobono sp. wrote an article a while back about whether or not to
take a dog to convention. Michelle Drole (sp) sent it to a Seeing Eye
list--the reunion one--and I found it very helpful. I, personally, came very
close to not taking my dog. I've had him seven months; he had had
clostridium, though he got a lean bill of health before I would bring him;
and I thought he seemed a little extra aggressive toward other dogs. When we
got to convention he was no more aggressive toward dogs than others I've
had. After a few ((two or three) days, I got him to go into the boxes. He
seemed pretty unflappable for his first convention, and I praised him a lot
for his work, and also praised him a lot after I had errantly corrected him.

He really had a blast and was as energetic the last day as the first. The
crowds; the less than good relieving opportunities, the poop on shoes, and I
could think of leaving him behind in the future. But things were much better
than they were a long, long time ago. I would still think long and hard
before taking a dog. I think that decision that must be made each year and
made carefully. I'll remember toys next timet hough as Fisher wanted to
steal toys from Rhoda when I visited Susan Jones' room. LOL.

Cindy Lou



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