[nagdu] two quick questions

[Julie J]

I have a rain coat for him, but I think the water is thrown up from his 
feet.  It's just the bottom portion of my left pant leg that's getting wet.

I like the idea of a leather back pack.  I'll have to look around to see 
what's available.

Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lora" <blindhistory at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] two quick questions


>I use a phanny pack and a backpack, but I am a student so can get away with
> using a back pack. I saw a guide dog user  have a leather backpack once.
> Sorry that probably was't helpful. Have you throught about getting a 
> poncho
> type thing for your dog so maybe your pants won't get wet. There's my
> probably not useful ideas.
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Julie J <julielj at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I am wondering about two very minor things. I'm hoping all you fabulous
>> people will have ideas to help me out.
>>
>> First, when it is rainy or snowy and therefore wet, my left pant leg gets
>> very wet and muddy when I'm working Monty.  I haven't noticed this with 
>> my
>> other dogs.  I'm thinking it has something to do with his height, 27 
>> inches,
>> or his gait.  I am currently using a straight handle and am very 
>> satisfied
>> with it.  Any ideas on how to get to work and still be presentable? 
>> It's
>> about 8 blocks and a ride isn't an option.
>>
>> Second, to the ladies... have you found some sort of purse or bag that 
>> you
>> like that works well for you?  I used to be a purse on the left shoulder
>> kinda girl, but that doesn't work so well while working a guide dog. 
>> Before
>> I generally didn't carry a purse or bag, just stuffing keys and money in 
>> my
>> jeans pockets.  Now that I'm working I have to carry a lot more junk. 
>> I'd
>> really like to find a bag that can be worn as a back pack or diagonal so
>> that it will be out of the way of holding the harness handle and still 
>> leave
>> my right hand free.   I need something professional looking...maybe 
>> leather?
>>  Or perhaps there's some very easy solution that I'm totally missing?
>>
>> All ideas welcome!
>> TIA
>> Julie
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