[nagdu] I have some advice I would like to share.

[Gary Steeves]

Hi:

I think we all agree that keeping up cane skills is important on several levels.  First, it gives us all a sense of security knowing that, as much as we love our dogs and the job they do, we know that we could get around without them.  It is very different  using the cane and dog but doable. 

The other reason is to give confidence to those around us.  I was shocked on saturday when i had to get a certain intersection where my band was setting up to play at an outdoor street festival.  My girlfriend asked how i was going to do it with out bogart?   I was sort of shocked since i'd been in this band 6 years before bogart showed up and i'd got to many of these types  of gigs. Yes, i admit that navigating metro stations  is a bit more challenging  with cane over dog but on the other hand Iwas able to get to the bus stop in under 2w minutes from my house, a time that bogart could never compete with. :) 

So just mjade me realize that i needed to reassure Susan that my cane skills are just as d as they were before.  I actually try to plan a day full of errands all over the city when I take bogart to the groomers to make me keep my caning up to date.

Good advice and thanks for sharing with us.

Gary


On June 8, 2014 12:55:22 PM PDT, Leonard Stamper via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>Sent from my iPhone hello everybody this is Leonard again. I had a
>thought I would like to share, especially with new and potential god
>dog users. I know from experience when you first get your dog you
>Thelda came in the closet and probably will forget it exists. But here
>is a nugget of valuable information for you to think about. As we all
>know a guy dog will only work for so many years. Also, your life will
>still have to go on after that dog retires. I believe it would be a
>great idea, if everyone would get out the pain and just use it every
>once in a while just to keep your skill set shop enough that something
>was to happen to your dog, or here she has to retire you would not be
>housebound or taking your life in your hands when you travel. Just
>thought I would share that everybody, and your doggies stay safe and
>God bless.
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