[nagdu] On the Go guide harness

[Marion & Martin]

Sam,
    The harness has no metal in it; however, the training collar is metal 
and often sets off the metal detector.

Fraternally,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sam" <sam at tcq.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] On the Go guide harness


> Hello,
>
> I am wondering if this harnness has any mettle in it?  I am wondering for 
> airport use and going through the detectors.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sam and (guidedog Abby)
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: the Pawpower Pack <pawpower at cox.net
>>To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:39:36 -0800
>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] On the Go guide harness
>
>>Hi Shawn,
>
>>I have used a nylon harness now for 3 and a half years.  I live
> in the
>>swamp and leather just isn't practical for our weather which is
> wet,
>>damp, muddy and foul.  I love my nylon harness.  I can just put
> in the
>>wash and presto, it is clean!   My golden really hated her
> leather
>>harness and would hide from it.  She loves the nylon and comes
> running
>>when I get it out.  It is the same with my Doberman.  In fact
> they
>>love it so much that I have to put it up on a shelf or Laveau, my
>>Doberman will try and "get dressed" in the harness which involves
> her
>>sticking her legs and head through all of the wrong holes and
> getting
>>hopelessly tangled and requiring human assistance to free
> herself!
>
>>I love the way I can feel my dog through the nylon harness.  Both
> my
>>golden and my Doberman have nice strong pulls and I don't have a
>>problem.  I love how easy it is to snap the handle on and off,
> and to
>>snap and unsnap the girth strap.
>
>>The other day, I worked my husband's dog in his leather harness
> and I
>>hated the stiff feeling after working with a nylon harness for so
>>long.  Also the grip on Julie's handles is so comfortable!!!!
>
>>Also I just love how the harness fits my dogs.  It is made
>>specifically for each dog so it fits them perfectly.  Laveau, my
>>Doberman has a soft Trachea and Julie worked hard to come up with
> a
>>design that would work with my balance needs plus not put
> pressure on
>>her trachea.
>>Julie came up with a great and workable product which meets
> everyone's
>>needs.  Her harnesses hold up really well and I never want to use
>>anything else.
>
>>Good luck with your new pup!
>
>>Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
>>Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD and Laveau guide dog, CGC.
>>When the chips are down, the buffalo is empty.
>
>>  pawpower at cox.net
>
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>
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