[nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide

[Doug Parisian]

Tai, I find nothing controversial about your intent, but then, for the 
past 32 years, I've done things with my dogs some might consider so, but 
that's not my problem, it's there's.

I had a couple of dogs who really put the pedal to the metal and some 
would say I was jogging, if not I was certainly one step below that, 
maybe we could call it wogging.  I did this primarily on quiet streets, 
mostly in areas with which I was familiar.
Really, the trick is having a mutual understanding and knowledge of each 
other, you and your dog, then do what works for both of you.

Man on the run!
On 26/03/2014 1:19 PM, Tai Blas wrote:
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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