[nagdu] Comparing Harnesses

[Julie J]

Nicole,

I don't have a program issued harness.  I do have  a leather harness made by 
LDS.  Just for comparison I dug it out of the back of the closet this 
morning and put it on Monty.  It was made for Belle so it only fits Monty so 
so.

He didn't run and hide like Belle used to, but he didn't seem quite as 
enthusiastic either.   It wasn't rubbing anyplace that I could tell that 
would make wearing this harness a bad idea.

I worked him all morning in this harness.  Here's what I immediately 
noticed-
it's louder.  I'm not used to the harness making any noise but when the 
handle and D rings on the harness move against each other, it makes noise. 
I know some of the program harnesses have little thingies that cushion the 
connector so it is quiet.  Also the newer GDB harness doesn't have moving 
parts in the connection so I'd imagine it's quiet.

Next I noticed that I feel a lot more side to side wobble.  I noticed this 
when I went on a test walk with one of the GDB dogs in the Swiss harness. 
With my nylon harness I feel next to none of this wobble.  I know I'm not 
explaining it well, but I can't think of another word besides wobble.

When I got to work I noticed that Monty had a more difficult time getting 
settled under my desk.  He went under immediately, but he moved around more 
and I don't think he ever fell asleep.  this could be because the harness 
felt different or he was just not tired or something else.  Because he 
typically wears a nylon harness I Usually leave it on him at work.  I think 
if I used a leather harness I would take it off.

Just some idle observations,
Julie


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From: "Nicole B. Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
To: "NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 2:50 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Comparing Harnesses


>    Now you guys have me curious again.  Has anyone switched from a program 
> issued leather harness to a nylon harness?  If so, did you get the sports 
> or regular harness?  Padding or no padding?  Pros and cons of the program 
> harnesses and both of the nylon harnesses?  Do they stay centered better? 
> Are they more comfortable for the dog?
>
> Nicole
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