[nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide

[Vivianna]

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.
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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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