When I first lost my sight and read a few books about guide dogs,
there was no question in my mind about whether or not I wanted a
guide dog. In other words, I was totally and absolutely
positively definitely without a doubt undeniably sure that I
wanted to get a guide dog. I was pretty bummed out that I was
going to have to learn how to use a cane, and wait so many years,
it was six at the time, before I was old enough to actually be
eligible for a dog. However, over the years, me and my cane,
(which is unnamed and I feel as though I should incert one here
anyway), have sort of made a pact. I won't kill it if it doesn't
let me get killed. LOL. But I've actually grown to appreciate
it and for what it stands for and everything. You might just say
I'm a dog person, but that isn't the only reason I'm still
looking at getting a dog - because heaven knows they aren't pets.
It's the draw of the free feeling, the sense of a bond, both
professional and loving between master and dog, and everything
that comes with it - doggy doo-doo and all. To be able to walk
without shoving a stick in front of me, getting caught up on
sidewalk cracks, random objects, or those moments when you keep
your forward momentum and your cane decides it'll check out
something that results in a wake-up call to your abdomen, is a
feeling I have experienced. And as I've said because of the
books I've read, it just sounds like it would be the right kind
of living style for me. Not to get off topic, but if you're like
me and love dog books, read, "The Leading Lady": by Tom Sullivan.
It's an amazing, and true, story about a guy and his relationship
with his golden retriever guide dog. As to when I'm planning on
getting a dog? Well, I'll be 16 this May, but I've decided that
because I'm not exactly living the busiest lifestyle at this
point in my life, and I think I might go through the whole
process the summer before senior year. This way I'd have time to
form a relationship with the dog before heading off to college.
Not totally sure though. Anyway, three cheers for dogs, but
thumbs up to those who decide otherwise. It's totally a personal
thing and depends on what you think is the best for yourself!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lillie Pennington" <lilliepenning...@fuse.net
To: <blind-teen-talk@googlegroups.com
Date sent: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:51:53 -0500
Subject: [BTT] canes vs dogs!
So I was randomly browsing the nfb website today and found a
bunch of
resources about canes and only a few about dogs. What do you
guys think. Do
you plan on getting dogs, or sticking with a cane? I think I'll
probably
maybe stick with a cane, because its usually pretty reliable,
meaning that
it'll be by your side and not go and run off and chase a squirrel
for
example. And also then you won't have to deal with people asking
if you can
pet the dog when its working and things. But yeah, that's just
me. What do
you people think?
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