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[Drich]

So BQ92, do you or have you ever had a guide dog?

There's a chap who has a guide dog who gets on the train at my station and I've seen people stroke his dog. I've always thought it wrong to interfere as they perform a pretty vital task, but never had any clear clarification on it.

Interested to hear your thoughts.

My friend Jessica has a great dog and usually I don't pat Pippin unless his harness is off, or we're just sitting in the car or something like that. It's usually not a good thing for strangers to touch the dog but usually if you're a close personal friend the person won't mind too much.

My mobility unfortunately is not good enough for me to have a dog. Guide dogs are for people who've progressed past the use of a cane. I will probably never reach that point. Not to mention it's expensive and time-consuming to do the training since you have to start from puppyhood. I'm already taking off school to learn braille I don't want to have to also take off school to train a dog.

The thing is I've got blind a blind person in my extended family, and while your right about the cane, blind people are not responsiable for training the dogs. Matter of fact i live 3 miles from a guide dog training center. Outside the up keep for the dog (which can be supplmented) if you need a dog one can be provided at little to no cost.

If anything the only training needed is the use and care for the dog.

I can get you a number if you want it.