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Guide Dogs, in my Eyes

Posted by: MJ Phoenix on: November 7, 2010

[Note to Reader] I live in the UK so all information is correct as I am aware only as a guide dog owner from the Guide Dogs For the Blind Association in the UK. Association Guide dogs have been a huge part of my life ever since I can remember. My first memory of knowing [...]

DOGS AND CANES, PROS AND CONS

Posted by: MJ Phoenix on: October 16, 2009

DOGS OR CANES, WHAT ARE THEY PROS AND CONS? Since losing my vision completely at the age of six, I was introduced to the long cane. It was an intrusive thing that I resented for many years, not truly comprehending the advantages to using one. But then at twenty-two I qualified with my first guide [...]



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  • Michael Whapples: Over the weekend I wrote to my MP about this. I too feel the government is trying to push disabled people into work without providing the help which m
  • Jen: Wish I was brave enough to still go horse riding. Loved it when I was a kid, stopped for a while, then got bitten by a random horse and that put me of
  • MJ Phoenix: I'm hoping it will become a community for guide dog owners all around the world. Hoping to do podcasts with guide dog owners chatting about their dogs

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