[nagdu] quick relese handle

[Angie Matney]

Hi Linda,

The problem with the Seeing Eye handle connectors  is that if they are not
put on tightly enough, they can come loose, and it is a bear to reattach
them, particularly with the snap guards in place.

The quick-release handle I had for Glaze had metal "panic-snap" connectors.
They aren't going to wear out any sooner than the snaps on our leashes,
which we operate all the time. (grin) They are very sturdy. I believe three
schools use these connectors on their harness handles. I don't know how well
this would work with a Seeing Eye harness body, because those other
harnesses have different types of rings connecting the handle and the
harness. But I think it could work.

Angie



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Linda Gwizdak
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 1:32 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] quick relese handle

Hi Mardi,
Seeing Eye uses those connectors that have the nut in the middle and the 
connector is rectangle shaped.  You have to use a pliers to start it and 
then you can unscrew it in one direction to open up the place to remove the 
harness's D ring.  I don't know what that connector is called.  Also we have

a leather sleeve that covers this connector to prevent it from snagging on 
things. They used to call this part a Nylon Guard to protect the nylon 
stockings ladies would wear with a dress.  This part requires a screwdriver 
to undo the screw that holds it in place.

Our handles can be removed but it takes time and isn't practical to be 
removing the handle.  I wonder if the quick-release handles would wear out. 
With all that putting on and taking off, I wonder how well the mechanism 
holds up over time.  I have only seen these handles on the new kind of 
harness used by GDB.

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mardi Hadfield" <wolfsinger.lakota at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] quick relese handle


> Hi every one,  I have not ever had a harness that the handle was not
> removable easily. What kind of a handle does the Seeing Eye use that is 
> not
> removable? Even my very first harness purchased through Trainer's Choice,
> now known as Bridgeport Equipment, had the handle removable with easy 
> snaps.
> That particular harness was not a very good harness as the chest strap was
> adjustable and the D rings were to close to the keeper straps, and the
> handle was very heavy. I however did not know where to find any other 
> guide
> dog harness at the time. I had trained Lily to leash lead me so it did not
> really matter if I used a harness or not. After that harness, I had one 
> made
> for my dog from a local harness maker that was much better and the handle
> was not so heavy and still easily removed. It however was very expensive 
> and
> wore out after 2 years use. I now have had 2 harnesses from LDS and I like
> them as they fit the dogs they were made for very well. Nala has had hers
> for 3 and 1/2 years and it is in great condition. The handle has panic 
> snaps
> which are easily unfastened from the D rings on the harness. LDS does sell
> the handles separately from the harness. The handles come in regular and 
> off
> set and you can get them in various lengths. If some one were to remove 
> the
> handle from a Seeing Eye harness, you could purchase one with the Panic
> snaps and put it on the harness. It would seem that might solve the 
> problem
> of removing the handle when needed. I have a handle that Julie J made for 
> me
> that is easily removed, and I used it on Shaman's combination vest / 
> harness
> for training. It was very lite and worked out well. Have a great day, 
> Mardi
> and Shaman and Nala,retired.
>
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