[nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide

[Darla Rogers]

Hi Everyone,

	How does race walking work?  Would that be a better activity than
jogging?  I can't because I have that dog gone compression fracture that
just does not seem to heal, but I love to walk fast and think I have found a
place for some "leg stretching" walking, as my friend calls it; it is smooth
new sidewalk with few obstacles and runs, for at least, a half mile.
Darla & Huck the Hunk


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 1:42 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide

hey, good for you.  i wish i could run but, i am so bad at it.  lol.
i have run with my dogs many times, to catch a bus, if it starts pouring
down rain, and, yes, on occasion just for fun.  i always did it with the dog
in harness.
have you tried mapping out a specific route, so that you know if there are
any little ups and downs in the sidewalk and then, just go for it?
or, if you really want to be super safe, how about using a track at a local
school or gym?
and, why not use the dog in harness?  seems to me that it would be much
easier to follow what the dog is doing than just having a loose leash in
your hand.
i am also a fast walker.  all i would need to do is put a little bounce in
my step and, i would be jogging and, my dog guides me fine at a fast pace.
it's when i slow way down that she seems to get more distracted.

Vivianna

On Mar 26, 2014, at 1:19 PM, Tai Blas <taiablas at gmail.com> 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.
> 
> 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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