[nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction

Tue May 11 16:32:52 UTC 2010

The length of the handle depends on many criterian:

1.  How tall are you
2.  How tall is your dog
3.  How long is your dog
4.  what is the most comfortable working position for both you and your dog
----- Original Message ----- 
5.  Other things I'm not thinking of, I'm sure.

For example, with my current dog, I use a short handle, I believe this is a 
14 inch handle.  If I were taller, I would need a longer handle, if she were 
taller, I would need a shorter handle.

I hope that makes sense.

Meghan
From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Harnesses Re: Introduction

> 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
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>>>>>>>>>>> >
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>>>>>>>>>>> > products designed to relax the mind, cleanse the body, and
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>>>>>>>>>>> > 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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