[nagdu] Sport vs standard harness

[Tracy Carcione]

Thanks Buddy.  This is exactly the kind of thing I needed to know.  Benny
is slowing down a bit, now he's middle-aged, so I do have to be careful
not to overwalk him sometimes.  The Laveau sounds like it might be what I
want.  I like the TSE harness, but I think a Pawpower harness will be
handy to have.
 Thanks for your input.
Tracy

> Hey Tracy,
>
> You're right: the total freedom of movement in the sport style harness
> handle does require some care, as you can, if not careful, over walk your
> dog. It seems unlikely that the handle would flip up in the way you
> indicate, although I suppose that is a possibility, albeit a slim one.
> However, the handle does move far enough that it could literally go up
> over your dog's nose, but the backward pressure as your dog moves and as
> you move would probably preclude this. Though it would be very possible to
> over walk if you're not careful. The advantage is that you can make
> extremely tight turns.
>
> It's not on the sight, but order the sport harness, and in the comments,
> ask Bob to make you the Laveau style. This is a sport style with
> stabilizer loops. I have one for Leno and absolutely love it. The loops
> keep the handle at  a natural angle, the handle can't go up over your
> dog's head, but you still feel all the movement through the shoulders the
> way the straps are configured. Truly, I think the Laveau style gives the
> best of both styles. It definitely has a different feel from the standard
> American harness as you'd get from school. You really feel, not only the
> pull into the front of the harness, but also the shoulder movement to some
> extent. I quite like it.
>
> To tell you the truth, the only real reason I wanted another harness was
> the removable handle. It's the one feature of Seeing Eye's harnesses that
> I wish we had but don't. I don't have any issue with their name on the
> back strap or anything of that nature. So, yes, the harness with loops
> still has a removable handle. Just thread the handle through the loops,
> then snap it together. The plastic backpack type fasteners that Bob and
> Rox'e use are surprisingly sturdy; I think you'd have to try pretty hard
> to damage one. Now having said that, beyond the removable handle, I really
> enjoy using my Paw Power harness. It's lightweight, gives great feedback,
> and looks sharp. Definitely count me as satisfied. And I got mine with all
> the options: reflective tape and padding, I mean. Bob assures me the
> reflective tape is sewn on, not glued, so it will hold up just fine in the
> laundry.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Sep 23, 2011, at 10:56 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking about getting a Pawpower harness.  It would be nice to have
>> something I can throw in the wash, especially with winter crud coming
>> along.  I'd also like something where I could detach the handle.
>> What I'm not sure about is which to get, sport or standard.  I need to
>> be
>> able to tell instantly when Ben is stopping for traffic or dodging a
>> pedestrian.
>> I'm a little worried that, with the sport, the handle might flip over
>> his
>> head.  I'm a little worried that, with the standard, it would be harder
>> to
>> take the handle off and on because of the stabilizer loops.
>> What do those of you with Pawpower harnesses have to say?
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
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