[nagdu] program harnesses vs pawpower creations harnesses

Thu Aug 19 03:11:03 UTC 2010

Ok I'm confused. So what are stabalizers? Are they what come standard
with harnesses like TSE has? W;hich type of harness gives the most
freedom of movement for the dog and the most readability of the dog?
Sorry to bother with so many questions.

On 8/18/10, Tamara Smith-Kinney <tamara.8024 at comcast.net> wrote:
> Good to know!  I want to get a harness and matching kit in lavendar for
> dress up occasions -- better with my wardrobe don't you know and have been
> tending towards the Laveau style.  Having never used a harness with
> stabilizers, I haven't been sure how to evaluate how the ears might affect
> our teamwork...  I am thinking they will help for certain situations when it
> comes to keeping the handle in position for those times when I'm not holding
> it but don't want to take it off...
>
> Then I can keep using our fire engine red sport harness with the reflectors
> for our hiking and long walks, where I love knowing the harness is super,
> super visible.  /smile/
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Susan Jones
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 6:43 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] program harnesses vs pawpower creations harnesses
>
> The ears really do not inhibit movement that much.  The harness is still
> really flexible, easy to make sharp turns, etc.  The ears just give it a
> little more stability, that's all.
>
> Susan & Rhoda
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Buddy Brannan
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:17 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] program harnesses vs pawpower creations harnesses
>
> Hi Tammy,
>
> Really, I keep vassilating on whether to go in for the mod or not. I really
> do enjoy the flexibility of no ears in the respect that you can, as you say,
> stop on a dime, or make *really* tight turns that simply wouldn't be
> possible without the freedom of movement of the handle. And, once I
> recognized the possibility of overwalking, I definitely kept that in mind
> more.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Aug 18, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Tamara Smith-Kinney wrote:
>
>> Buddy,
>>
>> Since I started with the sport harness nad did my training and then my
>> own learning with it, it seemed to take forever to get beyond
>> overwalking my dog...  And that was after someone was good enough to
>> point out what I was doing.  D'oh!
>>
>> Still, now that I'm tuned in and have better habits, I can use the
>> communication from the handle to stop on a dime.
>>
>> And seconds on the removable handle.  Love it!
>>
>> Tami Smith-Kinney
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:48 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] program harnesses vs pawpower creations harnesses
>>
>> A lot of the reason I got what is now a PawPower Creations harness can
>> be summed up in two words: removable handle.
>>
>> With Chet, I used a long handle, and the handle hung off his back end
>> by about a half inch or a bit more. Consequently, the handle would get
>> stuck under dashboards and all manner of things. Eventually, the
>> corners of the grip got eally ugly and ragged and split at the seams.
>> I fully expect that, in time, new dog will inherit the Paw Power
>> harness, though of course not right away. I'm giving some thought to
>> having mine retrofitted with the American style "ears"; mine is the
>> sports harness, which I like a lot. The only thing is since the handle
>> moves completely freely, it is possible to overwalk your dog if you're
>> not careful to avoid doing so. This was something I had not thought
>> about when ordering, and in reality, it's only a very small thing and I
> may not even bother about it.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 18, 2010, at 4:36 PM, Lora wrote:
>>
>>> For a topic of discussion.
>>> For those who switched from a program harness to a pawpower creations
>>> harness why did you switch? Did you switch because of the nonmetal
>>> component? Just curious Not try8ing to judge any type of harness.
>>> --
>>> Lora
>>>
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Lora