[nagdu] Harness buckle rubbing

[Lisa Irving]

Kudos on trying the flexi lead. This worked fantastic with my first guide 
dog, a golden retreiver.

Lisa and Bernie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lora" <blindhistory at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 8:45 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Harness buckle rubbing


> Hi Everyone:
> I have been working my dog more and he has been laying down more. I
> noticed that he has developed soars on his arm and armpit area where
> the buckle to his harness goes. He is a seeing eye dog. I was
> wondering if others had had this problem and what they did to resolve
> it.
>
> BTW just an update. I have been pulling on the flexi lead if my dog
> doesn't come and giving him treats if he comes either voluntarily or
> slightly voluntarily and it is slightly improving. He took off two
> weeks ago when the leash slipped out of my hand while I was relieving
> him and the only way I got him back was sneak up behind him.
>
> Anyways any assistance that individuals could give me concerning the
> harness buckle rubbing would be greatly appreciated.
>
> -- 
> Lora
>
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