[nagdu] Running with your guide?

[Danielle Sykora]

On 9/21/14, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hey!
> I know a few months back a couple people posted on this topic, but I don't
> have the time or inclination to go digging. LOL
>
> I am doing a fundraising run next weekend to support our provincial blind
> sports organization, and I often get asked if Jenny is running with me.
> Knowing Jenny as I do I know that in the future this is something she would
> quite possibly REALLY like to do, but at this time I haven't been able to
> work with her on this.  So while I am running, my husband (who is doing the
> walk) is going to take her on a nice long 3.5K walk!
> For those who have run/jogged with your dogs, what do you do? Like, are they
> just on-leash, or in harnesses? What kind of harness do you use?  I think I
> remember that the traditional guide dog harness with the belly strap isn't
> good for their shoulders to run with.  I know Julie J. makes harnesses, but
> does anyone use commercial harnesses?
> Very curious!
>
> Daryl
>
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Hi Daryl,

I asked my school about running with my dog and I was told to work the
dog on leash with a traditional buckle collar (or anything that isn't
a correction collar). My dog leash guides so it's not too much
different from working the dog in harness.

Danielle and Thai