[nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide

[Tracy Carcione]

If your dog already can guide you at a fast pace, why not try jogging with 
her in harness?  It seems more reliable to me than trying to get her to 
leash guide at a fast pace.
I'm not a runner, but, if I wanted to try it, I'd try, at least to begin 
with, in a relatively clear area, like a jogging track, where there should 
be less stuff for me to fall over.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tai Blas" <taiablas at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 2:19 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide


> Hello, all. I know this is a controversial topic, and I do not want to 
> start a flame war, but I would like to hear from people who have jogged 
> with their dogs. I have spoken with instructors at my school, and although 
> they do not recommend running with a dog, they did say it can be done as 
> long as I do not run with my dog in harness. My dog does not typically 
> leash guide, so I will need to work with her on that skill.  She does 
> leash guide  informally in some situations, and I realize that if we are 
> running, I cannot expect her to guide me flawlessly as she would do in 
> harness. I know that I will probably trip and fall, but it is worth the 
> risk to me. My dog loves to go fast. In fact, our walking speed is nearly 
> a jog at times. There have been several instances where we have needed to 
> run through airports to catch airplanes.  In those cases, she has guided 
> me perfectly.
>
> I Recently read about Kerry Kuck, a graduate of guide dogs for the blind 
> who ran with his dog. For those that do this successfully, what types of 
> leashes or other harnesses do you use? Any input is appreciated. Again, I 
> would respectfully ask that you refrain from posting overcritical 
> responses on  this controversial issue. Many people would not feel 
> comfortable with, or support, running with a guide dog. That said, I know 
> many users out there who do this and am hoping to hear from them regarding 
> tips  and techniques.
>
>
>
>
>
> Tai Tomasi
> J.D. Candidate, class of 2014
> Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com
> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.
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