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The Blind Mom Next Door
Добавлен 4 дек 2016
Hey there!! I'm Nicole, wife to one amazing husband, mom to two sassy, strong, spunky girls, and a lover of all things crafty, creative, artistic, and DIY! I also love "most" things organization, cleaning, and household management! And, I'm a blind chick! My blindness is just one part of who I am and how I do this life thing! Here you will find various DIY, budget, easy craft projects, as well as see some of the ins and outs of my day to day as a blind mom including household management and cleaning tips and tricks. I will also share content related to working with a guide dog, including things that will be applicable to those of you who have dogs as pets, rather than your working partner. I will share about the guide dog lifestyle in everything from preparing for a new guide dog partner, meeting and training with a guide dog, coming home, and excerpts of our work together as a team. If you have specific questions, please contact me or comment!
How a Guide Dog Team Works Stairs and Streets
This video shows Nicole and Figaro, a blind handler and her guide dog, navigating a variety of sets of stairs as a team. It also captures the team crossing an audible street crossing. Figaro is a six-year old male black Labrador retriever guide dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind.
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Working Like a Target Dog | How a Blind Person and her Guide Dog Work at Target
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Working Like a Target Dog | How a Blind Person and her Guide Dog Work at Target
Walk with Figaro: A Relaxing Walk with a Guide Dog
Просмотров 1 тыс.4 года назад
March 23, 2020 We're all living through a very difficult time right now, and we thought you might enjoy taking a calm, relaxing walk with Figaro, my four year-old black labrador retriever guide dog. Enjoy the music, enjoy the praise, enjoy the walk! Take good care of one another and be safe.
Blind Mom Cook & Clean with Me || Cooking a Quick & Easy Weeknight Meal
Просмотров 7885 лет назад
Cook a weeknight dinner and Clean with The Blind Mom Next Door! Join me as I prepare a quick and easy 15 Minute Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken and Pineapple weeknight dinner! I'm NOT a huge fan of cooking weeknight meals, but I've been trying to ind new and easy recipes to make for my busy family of four. As a blind mom, I share with you some of the ways that I prepare food, cook, and clean, and sh...
Packing for Guide Dog Training | TOP Things to Bring to Guide Dog Training | What NOT to Bring!
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.5 лет назад
In this video I will share my three top recommendations for what to bring when you are training with a new Guide Dog. While most of these recommendations are generalizable regardless of the Guide Dog organization you may be training with, some are weather dependent, and some will vary based on the equipment issued by the guide dog organization you attend. I have trained and worked with three gu...
Clean with Me & Update Jan 2019
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Clean with Me & Update January 2019 Social Media: Instagram: @theblindmomnextdoor Facebook: The Blind Mom Next Door This Guide's Life (Figaro's Adventures) Cleaners Used in this Video: Lysol Power amzn.to/2RL6F41 Mrs. Meyers Dish Soap, All Purpose Spray amzn.to/2RJbGtP Endust Multi-surface Dusting & Cleaning Spray amzn.to/2RFkFMM Cotton Cleaning Cloths amzn.to/2soV3Wk Microfiber Cleaning Cloths...
Monthly Household Task Routine
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These are the main things we do on the first of EVERY month! There may be others, but these are the primary first of the month tasks that have become routine for us! Our Monthly Household Tasks: -Clean Washing Machine -Clean Dishwasher -Change Furnace Filter -Check Water Softener -Give Dogs heartworm preventative -Clear and write new month calendar
2018 Spring Clean with Me | Living Room | Deep Cleaning
Просмотров 4436 лет назад
Welcome to our channel! I am a blind mom to two amazing girls and wife to my high school sweetheart who loves to share inspiration, joy, creativity, and the reality of growth through the struggle, and through supporting one another. I share lifestyle, craft/DIY, mom-life, disability-awareness, disability-etiquette, and guide dog/service dog related content, videos, and vlogs. My family and I ar...
Outdoor Spring 2018 DIY and Decor Challenge: Hosted by the DIY Mommy
Просмотров 6506 лет назад
Welcome to our channel! I am a blind mom to two girls and wife to my high school sweetheart, who loves to share inspiration, joy, creativity, and the reality of growth through the struggle, and through supporting one another. As a blind mama, and with one daughter who has Autism, I share lifestyle, craft/DIY, mom-life, disability-awareness, disability-etiquette, and guide dog/service dog relate...
Bowling with a Service Dog | Albinism Community | Service Dog Dinner Date
Просмотров 8246 лет назад
Welcome to our channel! I am a blind mom of two who loves to share inspiration, joy, creativity, and the reality of growth through the struggle, and through supporting one another. I share lifestyle, craft/DIY, mom-life, disability-awareness, disability-etiquette, and guide dog/service dog related content, videos, and vlogs. My family and I are in the process of transitioning this channel to a ...
Stepping Into Stories | Holman Prize Application Video 2018
Просмотров 9166 лет назад
This video is my application and project pitch for the Holman Prize 2018, held by the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind. The Holman Prize is a program developed to explore real blind ambition, to "spark unanticipated accomplishments in the blindness community", and to "change perceptions about what blind people are capable of doing." The program and prize are named in honor of James Holman...
Clean with Me | Quick Clean & Tidy | Blind Mama Cleaning Techniques
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.6 лет назад
Join us for our first "Clean with Me" video. As a blind person and at-home parent, I love the "idea" of clean-with-me videos on youtube. Great music and learning cleaning' tips and tricks from others can be great motivation and honestly just good ol' friendly encouragement to get done the work I need to do around my house. However, as a blind person, the only "clean with me" videos I can really...
Using a Visual Calendar | Autism Tools | High Functioning Autism
Просмотров 6086 лет назад
Welcome to our channel! I am a blind mom of two daughters and wife to my husband Devin. I love to share inspiration, joy, creativity, and the reality of growth through the struggle, and through supporting one another. I share lifestyle, craft/DIY, mom-life, disability-awareness, disability-etiquette, and guide dog/service dog related content, videos, and vlogs. Our older daughter, Katie, is neu...
"Dutch" Apple Pancake | Blind Cooking | Slow Sunday Morning
Просмотров 3556 лет назад
Welcome to our channel! I am a blind mom of two who loves to share inspiration, joy, creativity, and the reality of growth through the struggle, and through supporting one another. I share lifestyle, craft/DIY, mom-life, disability-awareness, disability-etiquette, and guide dog/service dog related content, videos, and vlogs. I would love to have you join me on this journey, along with my guide ...
All About Figaro
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.6 лет назад
Welcome to our channel! I am a blind mom of two who loves to share inspiration, joy, creativity, and the reality of growth through the struggle, and through supporting one another. I share lifestyle, craft/DIY, mom-life, disability-awareness, disability-etiquette, and guide dog/service dog related content, videos, and vlogs. I would love to have you join me on this journey, along with my guide ...
Family Day Vlog : Guide Dog at the Mall : SO MANY Escalators : Container Store
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.6 лет назад
Family Day Vlog : Guide Dog at the Mall : SO MANY Escalators : Container Store
New Year, New Way: Learning Braille and Voiceover
Просмотров 7556 лет назад
New Year, New Way: Learning Braille and Voiceover
Guide and Service Dog Holiday Gift Guide 2017
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Guide and Service Dog Holiday Gift Guide 2017
Vlog: Day at the Mall : Guide Dog Goes to the Mall : Holiday Shopping!
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Vlog: Day at the Mall : Guide Dog Goes to the Mall : Holiday Shopping!
Basic Guide Dog Gear : Daily Tools for a Working Guide Dog
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Basic Guide Dog Gear : Daily Tools for a Working Guide Dog
Air Travel with a Guide Dog : How Does a Guide Dog Fly?
Просмотров 17 тыс.6 лет назад
Air Travel with a Guide Dog : How Does a Guide Dog Fly?
Dollar Tree Fall DIY Decor Challenge 2017: Fall Candle Centerpiece
Просмотров 4036 лет назад
Dollar Tree Fall DIY Decor Challenge 2017: Fall Candle Centerpiece
School Days: School Organization Cabinet and Lunchbox Notes
Просмотров 7416 лет назад
School Days: School Organization Cabinet and Lunchbox Notes
Guide Dog School and Training Experience Tag: Guide Dogs for the Blind: Nicole & Figaro
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Guide Dog School and Training Experience Tag: Guide Dogs for the Blind: Nicole & Figaro
Finding My Brave: Blind Challenge Ropes Course
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Finding My Brave: Blind Challenge Ropes Course
Laundry Room Tour & Routine: Stay at Home Mom VS the Never-Ending Laundry
Просмотров 7297 лет назад
Laundry Room Tour & Routine: Stay at Home Mom VS the Never-Ending Laundry
Caring for Your Guide/Service Dog: Daily Grooming, Fur, & Dental Care Routine
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.7 лет назад
Caring for Your Guide/Service Dog: Daily Grooming, Fur, & Dental Care Routine
Blind Chick Plays Nintendo Switch! Blind Wife Wins!
Просмотров 4447 лет назад
Blind Chick Plays Nintendo Switch! Blind Wife Wins!
Hi Nicole it’s bliss Choi and I just wanna tell you I’m a huge fan of your videos even though you haven’t been posting a lot of your videos and 2024 but I just introduced you to another friend of mine who we are currently in buying training together and I would love for you to just reply to my comment right now I don’t know if you can see it but I want you to send me your email address and possibly your phone number if you’re able so we can communicate and contact and be friends thank you
Hi I love the rainbow head collar does your friend make them to sale
Great video I, loved it❤
Dogs, working dogs, tend not to take too kindly to being pensioned off. I’ve had tussles between my dogs, no-one was hurt, for primacy of place when walking to heel in the field. Also, major pouting if Stinker (i.e. the newbie) was told to go for a retrieve.
I’m glad I found this channel. I went blind around the time I gave birth to my 1yr old daughter. I really appreciate the narration.
Oooh, hi Sweetpea! Thanks for commenting…. So, about a year ago! Was your vision loss unexpected or due to a known condition? That doesn’t make it any easier, I know. I hope you’re finding some resources and services in your area to help you adjust to blindness and gain skills and confidence to be your best, most confident self. Big hugs, and welcome. I swear I AM trying hard to get content made and out, it’s just been a slow process and a wacky few years.
@@theblindmomnextdoor it’s was unexpected and I didn’t know how bad it had actually gotten until just recently. I just graduated O&m and have applied for a guide dog through GDB. Still not sure about vr. I enjoy your videos.
It is FANTASTIC that you were able to get O&M training!! Congrats on your GDB application, that’s exciting!! I don’t know what state you are in, but VR can be a HUGE help as you work toward adjusting to your blindness and determining what your future will look like! It sounds like you have exciting possibilities ahead! ❤️
Do you have any advice for getting used to Holding the harness as apposed to the railing we’re going upstairs and for making sure your dog doesn’t get too far ahead when you’re just holding leash going down
Hmm. I hadn’t thought of this because my guide dog works on my left so I typically still hold the railing on the right when going up stairs. When we go down, I hold his leash, not his harness, and they’ll adjust to you…. I don’t try to slow him down, he’ll self-correct and adjust if he’s going significantly faster than I am, because that would be uncomfortable for him and he’d respond to the sensation of his leash tightening. I suppose you could try a command for your guide to slow down if you have one.
@@theblindmomnextdoor my dog works on my left as well, but we were told in training not to use both the railing and having them guide at the same time. I don’t actually have a word to slow down. I mean I say steady when she’s guiding, but that uses harness pressure as well. Maybe I’ll try to make one for when she’s just healing
Do you know if those kind of scanning devices are the same at majority of retail stores where the item number and where it goes are readable by screen reader.
I do not know. I do know that the actual program was/is proprietary to target, not the devices used or the accessibility features I had enabled, but the retail/merchandising program is proprietary.
@@theblindmomnextdoor So it’s own by target as a company
Would you say that Figgy is a fast walking dog? He looks. Fast from here. You’ll look awesome by the way.
Thanks Afron!! He is a fast-paced dog, but he is not the fastest guide dog I’ve had. Megan, my second guide dog, was like a freaking race car, it was insane!!
@@theblindmomnextdoor is that the one that worked for a few months? Are you going to ask for a fast pac dog e next time as well?
Megan worked most of a year. She experienced severe allergies in our area. It was so difficult to let her go, but she’s healthy and happy living with her puppy raisers and doesn’t experience allergies that at all. I will ask for a dog with a very similar pace to Figaro. So, likely faster than average, but NOT the fastest and unable to be experienced as a slow pace. Part of that for me is that I can walk fast when I’m on my own, but I spend a lot of time with my family, and I don’t want to be thirty feet ahead of my husband and kids all the time. 🤣
Do you have a video that shows some of the items that GDB sends home with your guide?
I believe I talk about that in the Guide Dog Fear video!! Basic Guide Dog Gear : Daily Tools for a Working Guide Dog ruclips.net/video/XQ_zhvL4hno/видео.html
This video just came across my home screen. I just saw that you went to the same rehab school that I went to. I had Melody for braille as well. I live two blocks away from that facility.😊
There's a big amphitheater in a park near me, kind of like the big "exercise" staircase you talked about. Going up or down means multiple sets of 3-5 stairs each. It's always fun for my guide to get so much praise for each bottom and top stair! 😂
LOL. I bet!! That sounds like a really cool outdoor theatre/show space!!
I always love your guided content
Thanks! I was so curious and now I know, thank you so much!!
Loved it I live in the MN area and I always like knowing that there are other guide dog users in our area. I would love a video of times maybe he made a mistake. I feel like sometimes people think our guides are perfect and i know like Maui made a mistake the other day It’s cool that you are back.
Oh, he made mistakes even in this video lol. He got distracted by my husband once, some smells once…. They’re dogs first!
@@theblindmomnextdoor Maui is my first guide dog so I am still getting used to it even though I had dogs in the past. Maui made a mistake being distracted by another dog because it looked like a dog that had attacked her twice it wasn’t that dog but I just for me I feel pressure to make sure she is perfect and that’s not fair to me and its really not fair to her they have bad days too. You were one of the videos in the past that helped me decide to get a guide dog. I appreciate your videos.
Yellow awesome. I love the Audible pedestrian signal. I don’t trust it 100%, but 90% is enough for me.😊
Hey it’s good to have you back it’s been a hot second. Hope I get to see more videos of you in Figaro
Thanks’. The pandemic really kicked our family’s butt in terms of just living life day to day and finding my way back to this has been a challenge! I’m so excited to be back though!
Have you noticed how your guide won’t step forward until your foot is on the first step when going down stairs?
I can’t say I’ve noticed it! But, I wouldn’t doubt it either lol. I suspect that’s part of his training!
I am legally blind (I have some vision with back lit things like phone or computer, but its not great. ) and I have a guide dog in training. I would love a video showing how a guide dog should ride a public city bus. Like how they should board, guide to a seat and where they sit on the bus as well as how to get off the bus.
Hi Nichole. I have a question. I’ll be going to GDB soon. I chose to train at the San Rafael campus. My husband and son want to attend graduation after watching this video. So my question is, do we leave training the day after graduation? We are trying to gage which day they should fly in to meet me.
Congratulations on attending training at GDB soon! Typically, students graduate and leave campus the same day-but I would REALLY encourage you to just give a call to your campus and ask 1. When you graduate. 2. If you are scheduled to leave campus the same day. And 3. If they’ve opened graduations to family, friends, and the public since covid…. I do not know if they have or not, and training for students during the pandemic has been VERY different than pre-pandemic!
Hello, I will be going to GDB soon to get my very first guide. Your videos are so helpful for prepping and just getting an idea of what’s to come. Thank you.
Congrats!!! And you’re so welcome!! ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Nicole, I just watched your video about when you received the Garg you were matched with during your training. I hope you and Kim end up being together permanently. I agree it is a good thing not to announce the dogs information until you know that you will be well suited for each other. Good luck with the rest of your training and hope to hear the good news soon.
So my boyfriend is getting a dog there right now and I have seen so many people just have tie downs instead of crates. But his dog has a crate. I am just curious if there is a reason some times it’s a crate and other times it’s just a tie down.
While we’re in training, GDB has both a tie down and a crate available for students to use with their new dog. They encourage us to utilize both as we get accustomed to our new dog and the dog gets used to us. In our day to day home life, we used a tie down immediately after training while Figaro was earning more freedom and establishing proper house behavior in our home (dogs are known not to generalize rules very well with different locations/places/people). And, we’ve utilized a crate when we were working at target and he would have his breaks while I used my cane to work. For the most part, at this point (he’s been in our home and my partner for over five years now), it is extremely rare we need wither tie down or crate for Figaro, but he doesn’t resist either when we do utilize them.
Hello there, I just watched your video about whether or not a guide dog is best for you. I am seriously considering getting a guide dog in the future, but I’ve never had one before. I agree with you that using a cane is a lot more effort worthy than a dog. But I am looking forward to the companionship and ability to independently travel on my own better. Keep up the good work in the excellent videos.
Hi there, I just started watching your RUclips channel a few days ago. I love watching blind individuals work with their guide dogs. I was wondering what school you attend to get your guide dogs. The reason I am curious is that I am planning on getting a guide dog in the future. Keep up the good videos in educating the public on blindness and guide dogs. How are you
Hi Jennifer! Welcome! Figaro and I graduated from Guide Dogs for the Blind whose primary campus is in San Rafael, CA. I have trained with each of my guide dogs on GDB’s Oregon campus so far.
Hi there, I just started watching your RUclips channel a few days ago. I was wondering what school you go to to get your guide dogs. The reason I’m asking is that I am planning on getting a guide dog in the future. Keep up the good work in educating the public on blindness and guide dogs.
Congratulations to you on plans to pursue a guide dog! It’s like nothing else if you decide it’s right for you. My guide dogs have all been through Guide Dogs for the Blind out of San Rafael, CA. I’ve trained with all of them on the Portland, Oregon campus!
Sorry, I was typing in braille so it made a few errors. I meant to say, this is very interesting, I enjoyed the video very much!
this is very esting! i oyed this o very ch!
Hello! Glad to see another video from you. 😊 I used to cashier at Target with my guide dog, but I was never brave enough to get her a name tag (I'm kind of nervous about strangers knowing her name). Getting to learn about other teams working at various human jobs is so cool.
I TOTALLY understand that! I have friends who don’t share their guide’s name at all, or they share a false name. This fits for us, or it did lol. I haven’t worked for TGT since the pandemic started, but I loved my experience there and LOVE the team we worked with.
That was very interesting to watch, thank you for making this video!!
Yes, you’re back after 2 years!!
At target or with content? I’m just starting to make more content again, so that will be coming! With target I stopped working with the pandemic start and likely won’t return at this time.
Also, if there’s content you’d like to see (specifically) just let me know! ❤️
@@theblindmomnextdoor I meant the content! I’d love to see how figaro and you walk stairs and things?
We can do this, no problem.
So nice to know you r back making content I finally got my guide Maui
I 💞 Figaro!
He’s the Best Boy!
Honestly I just wish people would talk to me as a person first but it’s just not the case. I love that you are making this video and talking about this. I hope people understand and will actually listen
Can you tell me what you are sent home with when you get your guide dog? I’d like to travel with just a carry on but I’m not sure if I need bigger luggage.
I guess it depends on your needs during training. I wouldn’t be able to pack just a carry on for guide dog training, but I’m sure some people can. You need clothing appropriate for the weather and your own tolerances, though at GDB you’d have access to laundry facilities in your dorm if needed, so you could pack less clothing. There’s just not loads of down-time to do extra tasks.
I guess it depends on your needs during training. I wouldn’t be able to pack just a carry on for guide dog training, but I’m sure some people can. You need clothing appropriate for the weather and your own tolerances, though at GDB you’d have access to laundry facilities in your dorm if needed, so you could pack less clothing. There’s just not loads of down-time to do extra tasks.
Hello my name is Sharon. Yes I am getting a guide dog I leave for guide dogs for the blind May 8, 2022 Mother’s Day what a wonderful day it will be. Can you please direct me to where you got that travel blanket I love that idea I watch your videos all the time thank you and please make more videos
This was perfect! Is there a second video?
I’m going to have to watch this video-I suspect I talked about making a second video and didn’t?! Lol. I’ll check on it!
Nicole you are just too cute I am also blind but I am totally blind I am due to get my guy dog hopefully in April or May don’t know if it will be in San Rafael or Oregon but I am excited I hope you get this message I would love to talk to you about my journey my name is Sharron Hoffman
Sharon!’ You must have gotten your guide since?! If you get the chance I’d love to hear about your experience!
Nice and inspire video...thanks for share this video...i tink can be inspire for my small laundry businness at kuta mandalika lombok indonesia...laundry today or naked tomorrow.. Moro Constantin Riung - RUclips...so gratefully watch this video🙏🙏🙏
Rules must be different in America to what they have on Australia in Australia we get an extra seat for a guy dog
Nice! Yeah, our guides kennel under the seat in front of us. It can be tight, but it’s usually a pretty good fit!
Ohh I'm so happy hearing you had so much fun!!! I love the fact that videogame companies are starting to make progress in terms of accesibillity, everyone deserves to enjoy videogames! 💞💞
Can you try and explain the Urgo handle? Does the handle part where you hold on come off the dog like on their right side? Is it offset?
So, it’s not that it’s offset exactly, it’s more like the part I hold onto as the blind handler is angled a little, so that it’s more like my arm would be naturally bent when walking. The original handle made me hold my hand/wrist/arm very straight and it caused a lot of discomfort in my wrist as I recall.
I'm scared to learn how to cook I dont want to burn everything or myself lol but I have to eventually
I totally understand this! There are a lot of techniques and tools to use to keep yourself safe, and I’ll admit I’m scared of burning myself also. I’m more scared of cutting myself because I have a clotting disorder and am on lifelong blood thinners, so I’m suuuuper cautious when cutting food. It’s very empowering to learn alternative techniques of blindness for cooking and other activities so that you can feel confident and find out what you do and don’t enjoy!
Hi, I noticed that we have not seen any videos from you for about seven months and I always found them quite enjoyable and great for entertainment and information about your guide dog. I hope everything is well with you. Are you posting on another service besides RUclips? In any event take care and I hope you’re well the Lord bless you and your family.
Hi:)..I’m new to your beautiful channel and I enjoy very much watching your beautiful video and the music is so relaxing:). Thank you so much for taking the time to post this beautiful video..... I know is not easy, But you make it look so easy enjoy your beautiful walk with your beautiful service dog.
I love that you have your vidoes described!
It’s not perfect, but I do try to describe as much as I can!
Figaro what an amazing dog! Thank you for sharing! Dogs are truly amazing animals! Also, Diana and I would like to invite you to a live stream blind Community open Panel chat and discussion. This Sunday September 6th 2020 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. I hope I see you there! m.ruclips.net/video/ka3svFm5PqU/видео.html#menu
I want to get a guide dog but I think I will be denied one because I don't use a cane. But I am considered legally blind. I would love a companion with me because I have anxiety about going in public alone.
My first suggestion for you is to seek training to properly use a cane. If your functional vision I doesn’t impact your mobility enough to need a cane, or to be willing to begin using a cane consistently, you likely won’t qualify and possibly don’t need a guide dog either. Separately, a guide dog or service dog is and does so so so much more than offer companionship and security. They are highly trained and have so much responsibility and so many people contributing to their success both in terms of time and effort, but also in massive amounts of money. Please consider that as part of your decision making process also. If you really do want a pet for a companion and perhaps to help with your anxiety at home, there are MANY animals seeking a loving home capable of providing for them who will by their very nature give you love, companionship, and support. ❤️.
Thank you Nicole for taking us for a walk with Figaro! What an awesome dog! Please join Diana and I August second 20/20 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time for a live blind community panel and chat discussion. The topic is. Are you a hero? Here is the link. ruclips.net/video/tqd56o61Fbo/видео.html
What kind of treats do you give your dog? I was introduced to the idea of a support dog at Hines Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired.
Figaro’s “treats” or food reward are actually just a portion of his day’s kibble. In rare circumstances, he’ll get a high value food reward, but that’s mainly if we’re in a really difficult working situation or he’s learning a new complex task. He loves food reward-it’s a little like a paycheck with some added cheerleading. 😂
Do the award treats add weight to your service dog?
No, his food reward is a portion of his day’s kibble/food. ❤️
AMAZING! I am trying to decide I’d a service dog is for me. I don’t have any feeling in my feet and am constantly tripping over curs. Me wife usually tells me where the steps are. At one she doesn’t remember to tell me about small pot holes that can twist my ankle. She oftentimes tells me, “see I’m better than a guide dog. They can’t tell you where the pot holes are. I don’t use my white stick because it sets me up for aggressive people to aggravate me.
Man, I’m so sorry to hear about your experience with your cane. 😰. I definitely value my cane as a tool when I’m traveling without my guide dog. My husband will sighted guide me also, but I don’t like to feel dependent upon him sighted guiding me. Everyone does what works for them though, you know? And if what works for you and your wife is for her to sighted guide you and audio cue you to the areas your feet might encounter or have trouble with, then that’s great! Do you have neuropathy in your feet? That has to be so frustrating!