[nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction

Tue May 11 16:10:37 UTC 2010

For me, it was trial and error.  I started with the standard issue from GDB, 
not sure what length that is.  Then, I thought that I needed a longer 
handle, so I went home with a longer handle.  After a little while, I 
decided that I needed a shorter one again, as I was too far behind Lexia.  I 
tried that for a while, then I tried an offset handle, which is what I use 
now.  Do you know what offset and ergonomic handles are shaped like?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Pitzer" <rolosgirl at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction

> I'm wondering, and maybe this is me being stupid, but.. how do  you
> decide how long of a handle to get? Jessica
>
> On 5/10/10, Pawpower Creations <pawpower at cox.net> wrote:
>> Yes, I make handles in lengths from 10 to 20 inches.  I also make off-set
>> handles in lengths from 12 inches to 20 inches.  I am working on a an
>> urgonomic handle, and hope to offer one in the future, but that is still 
>> in
>> the works.
>>
>> Best wishes from the Pawpower pack!
>> Bristol, Mill'E, Rudy, and Laveau
>>
>> Pawpower Creations, Products designed with you and your Canine in mind
>> Bob Blackner/Rox'E Homstad
>> 504-312-2609
>> pawpower at cox.net
>> www.pawpowercreations.com
>> Custom made guide dog harnesses, leashes, collars, and relieving 
>> harnesses.
>>
>> With eye upraised his master's look to scan,
>> The joy, the solace, and the aid of man:
>> The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend,
>> The only creature faithful to the end.
>>
>> George Crabbe
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 11:24 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction
>>
>>
>>> Do the harnesses come with different handle options?  The GDB harnesses
>>> have long or short handles, offsets, and ergonomic handles.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pawpower Creations" <pawpower at cox.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 6:56 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction
>>>
>>>
>>>>I don't think that any of the schools require that you use only their
>>>>harness.  As long as the equipment is safe it shouldn't matter what is
>>>>used. The most important thing is that you use the equipment that works
>>>>best for you and your dog and that it is safe and comfortable.
>>>> I would be happy to answer any questions that anyone may have.  There 
>>>> are
>>>>
>>>> email links on my site, and there is other contact info in my 
>>>> signature.
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes from the Pawpower pack!
>>>> Bristol, Mill'E, Rudy, and Laveau
>>>>
>>>> Pawpower Creations, Products designed with you and your Canine in mind
>>>> Bob Blackner/Rox'E Homstad
>>>> 504-312-2609
>>>> pawpower at cox.net
>>>> www.pawpowercreations.com
>>>> Custom made guide dog harnesses, leashes, collars, and relieving
>>>> harnesses.
>>>> Pawp
>>>> With eye upraised his master's look to scan,
>>>> The joy, the solace, and the aid of man:
>>>> The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend,
>>>> The only creature faithful to the end.
>>>>
>>>> George Crabbe
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 6:34 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I think she means, are these harnesses approved by training schools in
>>>>> the U.S. for use with "their' dogs?
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the colour doesn't matter so much, though I imagine a red
>>>>> harness would be cooler than a black one. But I'd love to hear more
>>>>> about these harnesses...are they cooler (weather-wise)? Does the
>>>>> padding help prevent chaffing in hot, humid weather (such as in
>>>>> Louisiana and Texas)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the
>>>>> sports harness versus the standard harness? Also, is the relieving
>>>>> harness only for break time, like in the morning before you get ready?
>>>>> It's not for regular work, is it?
>>>>>
>>>>> I would love to hear more about these harnesses, especially if the
>>>>> sports harness is better for very hot weather (like Texas, Louisiana,
>>>>> and Florida in the summer would be...). I would hate to put a hot
>>>>> harness on a pup on a day with a heat index of 130 degrees
>>>>> Farenheit...shear torture!
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Jewel
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/9/10, Pawpower Creations <pawpower at cox.net> wrote:
>>>>>> I'm not sure exactly what you are asking.  The color of the harness
>>>>>> should
>>>>>> have no bearing on how the public views a blind indevidual and his
>>>>>> guide.
>>>>>> My wife and I both use our nylon harnesses, and so do many others who
>>>>>> have
>>>>>> purchased them from us, and never have I heard that there was an 
>>>>>> issue
>>>>>> because of the color or style of the harness.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best wishes from the Pawpower pack!
>>>>>> Bristol, Mill'E, Rudy, and Laveau
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Pawpower Creations, Products designed with you and your Canine in 
>>>>>> mind
>>>>>> Bob Blackner/Rox'E Homstad
>>>>>> 504-312-2609
>>>>>> pawpower at cox.net
>>>>>> www.pawpowercreations.com
>>>>>> Custom made guide dog harnesses, leashes, collars, and relieving
>>>>>> harnesses.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> With eye upraised his master's look to scan,
>>>>>> The joy, the solace, and the aid of man:
>>>>>> The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend,
>>>>>> The only creature faithful to the end.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> George Crabbe
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 11:06 AM
>>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are these colored harnesses working harnesses?  Does anyone on this
>>>>>>> list
>>>>>>> have one?  If so, is the public's perception of you and your dog any
>>>>>>> different?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 7:46 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Bob! I'm Jewel. I'm 25 years old, and considering GDF to get my
>>>>>>>> first guide dog. I live in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will be 
>>>>>>>> going
>>>>>>>> to school starting this fall for Elementary Education towards a
>>>>>>>> career
>>>>>>>> as a teacher of the blind and visually impaired. I myself am 
>>>>>>>> legally
>>>>>>>> blind with 3/350 in one eye only (light perception in the other).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I took a look at your website. I bookmarked it, and would *love* a
>>>>>>>> blue or purple or green harness for my puppy, depending on what dog 
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> get, and the sports and relieving harnesses sound rather 
>>>>>>>> interesting.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Could you tell us more about the design of the sports and relieving
>>>>>>>> harnesses versus the standard harness? I know the sports harness is
>>>>>>>> lighter, what other differences? And how does the relieving harness
>>>>>>>> work? It sounds like a cool idea!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ~Jewel
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 5/8/10, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Bob aren't you on the gdf grad list.
>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
>>>>>>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>>>>>>> Users"
>>>>>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 8:30 AM
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Welcome Bob!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Julie
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>>>> From: "Pawpower Creations" <pawpower at cox.net>
>>>>>>>>>> To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 5:31 PM
>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Introduction
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> > Greetings everyone, I am Bob Blackner, and I live in New 
>>>>>>>>>> > Orleans
>>>>>>>>>> > with
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > my
>>>>>>>>>> > wife Rox'E, my guide dog Rudy, and the rest of the pawpower 
>>>>>>>>>> > pack:
>>>>>>>>>> > queen
>>>>>>>>>> > Bristol, Mill'E to the max, and last but not least baby girl
>>>>>>>>>> > Laveau.
>>>>>>>>>> > I
>>>>>>>>>> > am
>>>>>>>>>> > an assistive technology specialist, and I am also the co-owner 
>>>>>>>>>> > of
>>>>>>>>>> > Pawpower
>>>>>>>>>> > creations.  I make custom nylon guide and service dog equipment
>>>>>>>>>> > such
>>>>>>>>>> > as
>>>>>>>>>> > harnesses, leashes, collars, and relieving harnesses. I really
>>>>>>>>>> > enjoy
>>>>>>>>>> > my
>>>>>>>>>> > work.
>>>>>>>>>> > I look forward to being a part of this guide dog discussion 
>>>>>>>>>> > list.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > My
>>>>>>>>>> > wife
>>>>>>>>>> > tells me that this is a fun and informative group of people.
>>>>>>>>>> > I hope everyone is having a pleasant Friday.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > Best wishes from the Pawpower pack!
>>>>>>>>>> > Bristol, Mill'E, Rudy, and Laveau
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > Pawpower Creations, Products designed with you and your Canine 
>>>>>>>>>> > in
>>>>>>>>>> > mind
>>>>>>>>>> > Bob Blackner/Rox'E Homstad
>>>>>>>>>> > 504-312-2609
>>>>>>>>>> > pawpower at cox.net
>>>>>>>>>> > www.pawpowercreations.com
>>>>>>>>>> > Custom made guide dog harnesses, leashes, collars, and 
>>>>>>>>>> > relieving
>>>>>>>>>> > harnesses.
>>>>>>>>>> > Pawpower Creations is constantly growing and expanding as we
>>>>>>>>>> > strive
>>>>>>>>>> > to
>>>>>>>>>> > provide quality products for you and your canine companions. 
>>>>>>>>>> > Soon
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > we
>>>>>>>>>> > will
>>>>>>>>>> > be offering
>>>>>>>>>> > herb classes taught by a certified Herbalist, dog training
>>>>>>>>>> > classes, a
>>>>>>>>>> > training tips section, and other useful information.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > We will also be selling hand crafted soaps, bath salts, and 
>>>>>>>>>> > other
>>>>>>>>>> > fragrant
>>>>>>>>>> > products designed to relax the mind, cleanse the body, and
>>>>>>>>>> > soothe,
>>>>>>>>>> > calm
>>>>>>>>>> > and uplift
>>>>>>>>>> > your spirit.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > With eye upraised his master's look to scan,
>>>>>>>>>> > The joy, the solace, and the aid of man:
>>>>>>>>>> > The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend,
>>>>>>>>>> > The only creature faithful to the end.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > George Crabbe
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