[nagdu] Just saw this: Guide dogs and athletes

Sun Aug 23 16:36:33 UTC 2015

His name is Omar Rivera. He lives, or I assume he still lives, in New York. He was a programmer for the Port Authority. Here is a link to a video he made, I believe, for GEB, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3plODb9Xd4c.

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Michael Hingson

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan via nagdu
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Just saw this: Guide dogs and athletes

Danielle,

Yeah, the other guy was a GEB grad. His dog's name was Salty, as I recall, and his name was (probably still is) Omar Rivera. Pretty much no one hears about him though, or even seems to know there was a second guide dog team that got out. 

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> On Aug 23, 2015, at 3:52 AM, Danielle Ledet via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Buddy, good thing people are still awake here. Hehehehehehe! Sounds
> like something I would write You just made my night. I think I will
> sleep well despite feeling ill with my stomach. What I wanna know is
> the name of the other guy who got stuck in the Twin Towers with his
> dog and survived. Wasn't he and his dog from Guiding Eyes?
> 
> 
> On 8/22/15, The Pawpower Pack via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Many people like a british style attachment for a harness when they run.
>> This gives the handle a great deal more lateral movement, however, you need
>> to be very aware of where you are in relation to the dog as it is easy to
>> over walk or over run a dog with this type of equipment.
>> My dog runs in a harness that has a v-shaped breastplate so it does not put
>> pressure on the throat.  It also allows the front legs more room to stride
>> out.  I do prefer a longer handle and for it to be made of flexible tubing.
>> I do not use the british style but the flexible tubing allows for the same
>> effect of more lateral movement.
>> You can also run in a canicross style, of the dog in an X-back harness, with
>> a tow and a belt for the human where the towline is attached to the belt.
>> You need to have good balance to do this and it is better if you run on a
>> flat straight surface if you run this way.  Canicross is usually done cross
>> country, where you will encounter uneven trails, but I have run canicross in
>> urban environments on a flat paved bikepath or trail.
>> 
>> 
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 22, 2015, at 8:04 PM, Danielle Sykora via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> In order to run with your guide you most likely need either:
>>> 1. to use a flat collar and have your dog leash-guide or
>>> 2. Use a different style harness that allows for more free movement.
>>> I'm not sure exactly how these differ from traditional harnesses since
>>> I used leash-guiding with my dog while running.
>>> 
>>> Danielle and Thai
>>>> On 8/22/15, Darla J. Rogers via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> I am finding this topic most interesting; running with one's guide,
>>>> however,
>>>> isn't new no matter what the schools have said.  There are those who are
>>>> skilled enough to do this, but if more runners are asking for dogs who
>>>> can
>>>> run, I applaud the schools for stepping forward to face this challenge
>>>> and
>>>> conquer it.
>>>> 
>>>> I was wondering what special equipment the dog might need?  It would seem
>>>> that a longer harness handle would be required, but I honestly don't
>>>> know.
>>>> 
>>>> If I run into someone who runs with their guide, I assure you I have lots
>>>> of
>>>> c curiosity, though with a rec recently replaced right knee, it isn't
>>>> something on the bucket list of things I want to do, but I am loving the
>>>> plethora of activities guide dog school graduates and owner/trainers are
>>>> undertaking with their dogs.
>>>> Darla & Huck very impatient to be able to work again.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Darla J. Rogers M.S.
>>>> 
>>>> Djrogers0628 at gmail.com
>>>> 
>>>> When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself."
>>>> ¯ Wayne W. Dyer
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
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