Hi All
This may sounds dumb but its getting me down.
I have been using a long cane for a few years now as my mobility is pretty poor. Ive just been offered a guide dog but this feels like the end game now. I guess its like using a wheelchair when you know you can walk with crutch's.
I also hate the costs of the dog and that it is funded for me by a charity. I know they wouldn't give one unless i needed it but I hate the idea of accepting it. I know its going to get me more mobile than I am now and I really will need it for university next year.
What do you think.
Drew
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Hello Mate
think you have answered your own question in the last paragraph.....
"I know its going to get me more mobile than I am now and I really will need it for university next year. "
If thats what you can do with it, then hell yeh!!!!
think you have answered your own question in the last paragraph.....
"I know its going to get me more mobile than I am now and I really will need it for university next year. "
If thats what you can do with it, then hell yeh!!!!
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Just remember & keep thinking abt all those new doors the aid of a guide dog will give you.
Go for it!!!!!!!!!
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Go for it Drew!
I expect it must be strange to take this as the next step however, if it helps with the mobility I personally would say go for it.
I would expect the dog to be a good companion and very loyal and loving. I am not sure if you like dogs or have owned one before s a pet, sometimes they can have more sense than some humans. And of course they don't answer back no matter how much you say to them.
Hope all goes well for you.
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I expect it must be strange to take this as the next step however, if it helps with the mobility I personally would say go for it.
I would expect the dog to be a good companion and very loyal and loving. I am not sure if you like dogs or have owned one before s a pet, sometimes they can have more sense than some humans. And of course they don't answer back no matter how much you say to them.
Hope all goes well for you.
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(((Drew)))
Hehe, well i said i would come back and reply to you so here i am!! I think it is a really good idea as you will be able to do so much more and get around better! And just think it would make an excellent pet, and you know it is going to be WELL house trained and not chew all your carpets!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!
No seriously i think that you will really benefit from it, and you know if you dont think it is a good idea you can always return him, but i guess you would be in love with him (or her!) by then!! LOL!!
BTW just curious ... but what are you going to do at uni! LOL!! Just nosy i guess! But i wish you all the best with your studies!!!!!!!!
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Hehe, well i said i would come back and reply to you so here i am!! I think it is a really good idea as you will be able to do so much more and get around better! And just think it would make an excellent pet, and you know it is going to be WELL house trained and not chew all your carpets!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!
No seriously i think that you will really benefit from it, and you know if you dont think it is a good idea you can always return him, but i guess you would be in love with him (or her!) by then!! LOL!!
BTW just curious ... but what are you going to do at uni! LOL!! Just nosy i guess! But i wish you all the best with your studies!!!!!!!!
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