[nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Dar,

Hmm...  In my case, it's usually because we're running down to the store in
the car and take the dogs along for the road trip there and back, but it's
easier to grab a cane than to harness the dog.  Especially given the extreme
antics of the non-guide dog at the prospect of a road trip!  /rotfl/  She
can't hold still long enough for DD to clip her leash on, but we figure all
that excitement and joy and song and dance (she's a coonhound; very
operatic) is good for her emotional rehab, so we let her have her fun.  This
is very disruptive to the process of getting a harness on Mitzi, so for
quick trips, I just take Mitzi as a "free poodle" in the car, which gives
her much-needed fun until it's time to go into the store in a more
professional capacity with all those boring good manners.

Also, since she can still have her wild youth days, if I routinely take her
with me, I still have the ultimate weapon to remind her sit up and look
sharp:  "If you can't mind your manners, you'll have to wait in the car with
Daisy."  /lol/  Believe it or not, this shapes her right up.  Leaving her in
the car for even a minute, Daisy or no Daisy, is even more cruel and unusual
punishment than showing her the Halti! /grin/

With a poodle, I have decided, you use the tools you have to gain
cooperation.  /smile/  I love that temperament, but it does require
adjustments.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of d m gina
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 12:27 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness

Hello,
I am not judging anyone,
Just saying for me, to save problems I would keep the harness on.
I don't leave the house with out the harness.
Just something I have done for years.
Even when the handle broke.
I just was asking a question, why would you want to go with out a 
harness in a store in the first place.

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