[nagdu] Running

[Julie J.]

I honestly don't think the guide dog would be doing much running.  Maybe 
if you have a really tiny dog with short steps they might get up to a 
run.  Whenever I've ran with Belle or Monty, I was running/jogging, but 
they were at a very fast walk or maybe a trot.  Granted they are both 
taller dogs.   I was a pretty slow runner too.  Really slow running dogs 
still run a load faster than the fastest humans! *smile*

Julie




On 2/9/2012 6:08 AM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
> They probably could work up to long distance running.  Wolves for 
> example can run for days!  And look what greyhounds and whippets 
> accomplish.  I guess if you and the dog started training together, it 
> could work fine!
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 5:12 PM
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>> I heard some dog people not from training schools say that dogs 
>> aren't meant to run that way. I.E. if you are running and encouraging 
>> a dog to run it could drop dead from just trying to please you. 
>> However, I should think maybe a dog could work up to it. They usually 
>> run in bursts. Otherj than that, if you are really running, you would 
>> have to rehearse with it getting around obstacles without maybe 
>> stopping and you having the good reflexes to do it. Would you think 
>> you would want someone to spot you to see if you are doing things 
>> that could be a problem from their perspective. I am finding my best 
>> way to run so far is if I am hanging on to a bungie cord or 
>> resistance bands and going ahead of a person running with me. I think 
>> most marathons and 5Ks are not where there are curbs but, rather, in 
>> streets and roads that get closed, though I may be clear off on that 
>> one.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
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