And really… why would someone choose a cane when they could have a dog who’d be both, a guide and a companion?
The first thing to note: skill at using a white cane is a prerequisite to being a guide dog handler.
Before I was matched with my first guide dog, I had to do a test that involved navigating with a cane in a neighborhood unfamiliar to me.
The guide dog instructor walked nearby to verify that I had the skills I claimed to have.