[nagdu] Harness buckle rubbing

[Steven Johnson]

Hi Lora,
My girlfriend who also has had her guides through TSE, had the exact same
issue with her last dog.  First, she consulted with the school as the
harness may have been too tight.  Also, her posture and the way she was
holding the harness may have been contributing to this problem.  How she
resolved it after the consultation with the school was to get some
self-adhesive mole hair fabric that she cut into strips and put it on the
rub areas.  It wasn't too long and her dog was healed.  She did also have
him checked by the vet to make sure that none of the spots were infected.  
Hope this helps,

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Lora
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:46 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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

_______________________________________________
nagdu mailing list
nagdu at nfbnet.org
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/blinddog3%40charter.n
et