[nagdu] Sniffing

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Ah! Enlightenment!  I see the concept and see where it could work in some
situations if used properly...  Think I'll stick with what we have now,
though, because that's what we're used to and what we've developed our whole
communications system around.  /smile/

I will definitely keep it mind for a future pup, though!  And may I just
mention that it is really nice to think back on when that would have come in
really handy, then shrug and think, "Nah. No worries."  /grin/  Finally, I'm
getting to where I can just take my guide dog for granted!  Happy good
times.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 1:23 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sniffing

I looked at the Cannie sp? collar a few months ago.  I thought seriously 
about buying one.  In the end I decided not to.  Here's what I found out.

It's a head collar similar to the Gentle Leader or Haltie.  the main 
difference is that the leash attaches at the back of the head/top of the 
neck instead of under the chin of the dog.  When you pull on the leash it 
tightens both around the neck and pulls the nose loop down.  But since the 
leash attaches at the back you don't get the sideways pull on the head, 
which I think is a good thing.

The only concern I have heard about the thing is that if you continue to 
pull on the leash  past where it is safe to do so, the dog's nose will 
continue to be pulled down and it could possibly cause a neck injury.  For a

guide dog that is generally well behaved and you're just refining a behavior

I think it would be appropriate.  I don't think it'd work for a rambunctious

dog just learning to walk on leash though.  At least I'd worry about too 
much pulling and damaging vertebrae.

It's also rather expensive at about $50.  In the end I just couldn't part 
with that amount of cash.

HTH
Julie



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