[NAGDU] Hiking with your guide dog

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Deanna.
When working my dog in rough country, I've found a sturdy walking stick to
be very helpful.  My dogs have done their best to find the clearest path,
but even so there are rocks and roots, and I have weak ankles.  The stick
helps me balance, and serves as a cane if I want to poke it about.
Tracy


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Hi all,
Hope you all are doing well. How many of you have gone hiking with your
guide dogs? Can you offer any tips on how best to do this? I'm planning a
trip this spring, and want to go hiking.
I took Pascal to a few state parks/nature preserves, 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 where we are going, 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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