[nagdu] martingale was On the Go guide harness

[Julie J.]

Martingale actually refers to two different things.
The strap on a guide harness that goes between the dog's front legs and 
attaches to the belly strap.
and
A collar made of two main pieces, a solid piece that goes around the front 
portion of the neck and a loop at the back of the neck.  the leash attaches 
to the loop at the back of the neck, when the leash is pulled it makes the 
loop tighten the main portion of the collar.  There are lots of different 
styles of martingale collars. Prong collars are a type of martingale.  Other 
materials used include: leather, nylon and combinations of chain with either 
leather or nylon.   Some adjust to fit, others have to be purchased in the 
precise size.  Some slip over the dog's head and others have some sort of 
buckle.

HTH
Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lora and Myrtle" <blindhistory at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] On the Go guide harness


> what's a martingale?
>
> On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Marion & Martin
> <swampfox1833 at verizon.net>wrote:
>
>> Julie,
>>   You did do two exactly the same: merry's & Mine! Well, Merry's was blue
>> and mine was green! So, I guess they weren't "exactly the same"! (smile)
>>
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <jlcrane at alltel.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:18 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] On the Go guide harness
>>
>>
>> Marion,
>>>
>>> The Standard or American style harness is the type that most programs
>>> issue here in the U.S. Handle attaches on the side of the shoulder and 
>>> is
>>> held in place by loops on the back strap.  With or without martingale.
>>>
>>> The Sport style more closely resembles the British style of guide 
>>> harness.
>>> The handle attaches closer to the top of the shoulder on the diagonal
>>> shoulder strap.  There are no loops.
>>>
>>> And then there is the hybrid style that I recently made.  It has the
>>> diagonal shoulder straps and martingale in the Y shape in the front. 
>>> But I
>>> put the handle attachments  on differently.  There are also stabilizer 
>>> loops
>>> on the back strap on this harness.
>>>
>>> Each harness I make is done custom to the user's needs.  I don't think I
>>> have done two exactly the same.
>>>
>>> Marion, you have the Standard style.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion & Martin" <
>>> swampfox1833 at verizon.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
>>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:40 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] On the Go guide harness
>>>
>>>
>>> Buddy or Julie,
>>>>   What is the difference between the "American" Style and the sport
>>>> harness? I think I have the sport harness.
>>>>
>>>> Marion
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <
>>>> nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:52 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] On the Go guide harness
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> First, Hope, Julie's prices are very reasonable. Under $100 (or right
>>>>> around) for one with all the options. I'm asking about one for Chet, 
>>>>> myself.
>>>>>
>>>>> On that line, those of you who have gotten one, have you gotten 
>>>>> Julie's
>>>>> American style or her original sport harness? What, if  anything, 
>>>>> influenced
>>>>> your decision?
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>> Phone: (814) 746-4127 or 888-75-BUDDY
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