[nagdu] harnesses

[Jenine Stanley]

Al, 


I can only speak for the Guide Dog Foundation, but I'm sure it's the same
for other schools. We do not provide harnesses to graduates of other
programs. The harness is, based on the agreement every graduate of GDF
signs, ours and must be returned to us upon the dog's retirement or the
inability to use it in the dog's work any longer. 

If someone does need a modified harness, I'd suggest talking with his/her
school as many schools are making individual modifications. 

Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:42 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] harnesses

The guide dog foundation has a harness much like the one you speak of or
need. then too, I think there are people on this list who in fact make
harnesses  as well. Would another school be able to sell you a harness or
provide you with the same? not sure how that works with grads from different
schools.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marsha Drenth
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 10:27 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: [nagdu] harnesses

Hi Listers,

 

I know we have discussed this subject a lot on here, so forgive me for
bringing it up again. So I called SE yesterday to see if they would even
think of developing a harness for a grad, who needs a removable handle. And
they said they have tried, but can't make one that the handle does not
deattach while working the dog. So here is my dilemma. With me in cars, and
on the go just much more in general. I am in desperate need of a harness
that has a removable handle. I have seen the new GDB harness, with the quick
release handles. Does anyone have one? And have you noticed if the handle
deattaches while working the dog? And is it possible for me, a guide dog
user to get my hands on a GDB harness? My first pup was from GDB, but when I
retired her, they took back the harness. But that was not an harness with
the quick release handle either. Didn't know if anyone else has a dog from
one school, but uses a harness from a different school. Do the schools frown
upon this? Exchanging of harness and dogs? If this doesn't work, I am
seriously thinking of purchasing a PawPowers harness. 

 

Thanks for letting me ask questions,

Marsha 

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