[NAGDU] Participating in a 5K walk/run?

[Erika Wolf]

Hi,  Miranda:  My name is Erika and I have a guide dog from GDB. She’s a black Labrador Retriever, nearing 12 years old, and she goes on all sorts of fundraising events with me. Whether 5K walks/runs, cycling adventures, you name it. She does wonderfully well at all these events, it does probably depend on the dog, but I feel as though you would be just fine having your husband take his  guide dog.
Thanks much for any feedback.
Best Wishes,
Erika and Chandra

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> On Mar 29, 2018, at 8:56 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 5K isn't all that far, especially if a dog is used to a good, long walk.  It
> shouldn't be too hot this time of year, either.  
> You could bring some water, and a folding dish, in case the dog needs water.
> 
> I remember participating in charity walks with my dog years ago.  Other
> people got all in a steam because those of us with dogs bounded along at our
> usual brisk speed, and some of the sighted people thought all us blind folks
> should all stay together.  But, since some of your group will be running,
> that shouldn't come up.
> Tracy
> 
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> Subject: [NAGDU] Participating in a 5K walk/run?
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> Hi everyone,
> 
> My husband and I have the opportunity to participate in a 5K walk/run in
> April. We would not be running, but we're wondering if any of you have
> walked in such an event with your dog? We will have friends participating
> with us, and we would ensure that someone would be walking that we know.
> Andy has been partnered with his dog since July 2017, and they walk
> approximately 3 miles to and from Walgreens multiple times per week. I won't
> have my dog prior to the event this year, but I'm curious as to your
> thoughts myself for future reference.
> 
> Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend!
> 
> 
> 
> Best wishes, Miranda
> 
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