[nagdu] Sport vs standard harness

[Tami Kinney]

Tracy,

Mitzi says to tell Ben the Laveau style with all the extras is *very*
comfortable! She believes it is as comfortable as the sports style. She
likes it! /grin/

How'd Ben get to be middle aged when I still think of him as a young
dog? /lol/

Tami

On Fri, 2011-09-23 at 13:10 -0400, Tracy Carcione wrote: 
> 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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