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especially moving since hearing an updated version of the story.
apparently Orlando the lab did NOT tumble down with his handler, according to witnesses he apparently tried to pull him back/warn a few times and when his handler fell he let go of the handle and Orlando willingly jumped down to the tracks after him!
Not too impressed with this story. The man is too stupid for a guide dog. Be safer for him and the dog to be separated. The man could have gotten this dog killed because he lacks travel skills. The man needs training. Not the dog!
Really love this story, because it highlights the fact that blind people with a guide dog need to have travel skills, and also have a long cane.
This man needs training! He should not be in high risk areas, as he is a threat to public safety.
Not too impressed with this story. The man is too stupid for a guide dog. Be safer for him and the dog to be separated. The man could have gotten this dog killed because he lacks travel skills. The man needs training. Not the dog!
Really love this story, because it highlights the fact that blind people with a guide dog need to have travel skills, and also have a long cane.
This man needs training! He should not be in high risk areas, as he is a threat to public safety.
The man has diabetes and was dizzy when he fell. Accidents happen- they happen to fully sighted and 'able' bodied people just as they happen to those of us with disabilities.
I am blind and in a wheelchair and my SD was cross-trained as a guide/mobility SD. Part of his job WAS to place himself between me and danger. My boy has just died and I cannot bring myself to get that close to another dog.
People who do not need an SD do not understand the training and the bond between human and Service Dog.
The man has diabetes and was dizzy when he fell. Accidents happen- they happen to fully sighted and 'able' bodied people just as they happen to those of us with disabilities.
I am blind and in a wheelchair and my SD was cross-trained as a guide/mobility SD. Part of his job WAS to place himself between me and danger. My boy has just died and I cannot bring myself to get that close to another dog.
People who do not need an SD do not understand the training and the bond between human and Service Dog.
I'm sorry for your loss. Please don't be afraid to love another dog again. You will need a time to grieve but you know how much freedom your deceased dog gave you and you don't want to be afraid to be free again. I can only imagine the emotional bond between a SD and person. It must be a hurt beyond words when the SD dies. I hope you will reconsider. Please don't think I'm insensitive by my suggestion. I might need a SD myself one day with rapidly progressing macular degeneration and cataracts.
Not too impressed with this story. The man is too stupid for a guide dog. Be safer for him and the dog to be separated. The man could have gotten this dog killed because he lacks travel skills. The man needs training. Not the dog!
Really love this story, because it highlights the fact that blind people with a guide dog need to have travel skills, and also have a long cane.
This man needs training! He should not be in high risk areas, as he is a threat to public safety.
This man can have all the travel training in the world and still faint. It happens to healthy people as well. I'm shocked at your insensitivity to this man and his needs.How is he any more a safety risk to the public than a darting child or a person drinking and not making careful choices? Would you have all blind people stay home with no outside interaction? Believe me people with SD get lots of residence training before the dog is released to them and with blind people it is even more. That is one reason why seeing-eye dogs cost so much. Would you really take his dog away from him cause he fainted. I too suffer from diabetes and sometimes feel faint. I don't have a SD and i rarely travel alone but I can certainly understand this happening.
I'm sorry for your loss. Please don't be afraid to love another dog again. You will need a time to grieve but you know how much freedom your deceased dog gave you and you don't want to be afraid to be free again. I can only imagine the emotional bond between a SD and person. It must be a hurt beyond words when the SD dies. I hope you will reconsider. Please don't think I'm insensitive by my suggestion. I might need a SD myself one day with rapidly progressing macular degeneration and cataracts.
I do not think that you are being insensitive; I know many people who regularly retire one SD (and relinquish them) and receive another right away. I simply could not do that. My Freedom spent every single night with me (or my family when I was in the hospital) since he was 18 months old. When HE had a surgery the Vet was kind enough to allow me to stay with him so that he would not be alone and frightened; after a he did the same for me.
Have you looked at getting on a list for a guide dog? They can be very long (at times years). I am very lucky to know that if and when I am ready my SD org will match me as quickly as they find a 'proper' match for me.
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