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From: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: MY SIDEWAYS GUIDE DOG
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Date: 19 Apr 91 20:18:10 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi,

Here is a question for my sister and brother Dog Guide users.

Recently, Toby has started Guiding me while walking at an angle. He
does not do it all of the time, but it is annoying when he does do
it.

What happens is that we are walking along and then he shifts the
front part of his body in front of my legs at an angle, almost like
he is getting ready to block me but he is'nt and then as I walk, my
feet will bang into the backs of his front legs.

My son thinks that Toby only does it on thin sidewalks and he
thinks that Toby is just trying to keep me or perhaps even force me
away from the street. I must admit that this does seem to make
sense. Even moreso as I begin writing this to you and thinking
about it.

What do you others think about this. any thoughts?

Keepin' the faith!

.                       Vixen

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