Koda rappels and climbs the Cincinnati Museum Center rotunda

The Greater Cincinnati Grotto put on a demonstration of rope techniques in the rotunda of the Cincinnati Museum Center. Koda was granted special permission to be part of the demonstration.

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Pets & Animals

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• Dog
• rappel
• rappelling
• cincinnati
• museum
• center
• on
• rope

[kverfla]

Awesome.

In a time where many dog owners don't exercise their pets enough, I'm glad to see you take the time, effort and care to have Koda join you in your adventures. Congratulations.

A couple of questions...

1. Where is the attachment point in your harness for Koda?

2. Do you think you could pull up Koda's weight using a frog system?

3. Do you take Koda caving?

[gmatulionis]

Thank you for your positive comments. i worked with Koda daily for all her live, she is my best friend with 4 feet.

To answer your questions

1 Attachment points - There are 3 at all times, no exceptions. When I climb I found it easier for her to be attached to my chest harness. She is also tethered to my rack with a prussic that allows me to shift her weight from my chest to the rack after I change over.

[gmatulionis]

2. I have not tried with a frog system. She is 44 lbs and it is pretty easy to climb with her on the rope walker. I would guess is that it would as easy since you are using both legs to lift the extra weigh compared to one leg with the rope walker.

[gmatulionis]

3. I have not and would love to. It will be a while before that will happen since the infection of WNS. 

[sbennettyt]

Great ending!!!! lmao

[EMDkid45]

this is wack yo

[trinitykennel777]

Very Cool!! Koda seemed very calm, Wonder if she ever gets nervous, the view gave me butterflys for her ! :-) that was a long ways up!! She looks like she really enjoys it though.

Love the Hi-five at the end!!!