[nagdu] Middle-aged Ben

[Tracy Carcione]

Tami, darned if I know how he got to be middle-aged!  But here he is,
going to be 7 in a couple weeks.  Amazing!
I guess Mitzi must be middle-aged, too, though that seems crazy.
Tracy

> 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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