[nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide

[Tai Blas]

Tracy,
I have heard that the traditional guiding harness can hurt the dogs back when jogging. I do not think it allows for the type of natural lateral motion a dog needs while running. This might be something with which a different style harness, possibly a nylon harness with a softer backstrap, could assist. 

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.

> On Mar 26, 2014, at 1:32 PM, "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net> wrote:
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> If your dog already can guide you at a fast pace, why not try jogging with her in harness?  It seems more reliable to me than trying to get her to leash guide at a fast pace.
> I'm not a runner, but, if I wanted to try it, I'd try, at least to begin with, in a relatively clear area, like a jogging track, where there should be less stuff for me to fall over.
> Tracy
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tai Blas" <taiablas at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 2:19 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide
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>> 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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