[nagdu] question about chest pad

[Cindy Ray]

From the description, it sounds a little like a spike collar. It sounds as if it wouldn't be so uncomfortable unless you were a dog who pulled against it. 

Cindy Lou

On Aug 23, 2012, at 12:46 PM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> Hi Chantel.
> I've never heard of a chest pad before, but I think I would put it on the
> dog when I thought he needed it, like when we're going somewhere new.  I'd
> put it on before we head out.
> If it makes him uncomfortable pulling hard, would it make him
> uncomfortable to lie on it?  Should you remove it, when you've reached
> your destination?  I don't know, never having seen a chest pad.
> Tracy
> 
>> Deanna,
>> 
>> I could be wrong, but I believe Pilot is the only school that uses the
>> chest
>> pad.
>> 
>> Chantel and Motley
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Deanna Lewis
>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:15 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] question about chest pad
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> Is this chest pad only used by Pilot Dogs? I have never heard of this
>> tool.
>> So am just curious. Thank you.
>> Deanna and Pascal
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Chantel Cuddemi
>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:42 AM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: [nagdu] question about chest pad
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've already emailed Pilot Dogs about this, but I wanted you all's input
>> as
>> well.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Because Motley tends to pull me very hard when we're somewhere new, I've
>> been instructed by Pilot to go ahead an use his chest pad until he learns
>> that his gentle pull he uses in my neighborhood is also needed everywhere
>> else we go.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> My question is this, should I keep connecting his chest pad to the harness
>> before I head out like I've been doing, or, should I wait till I get to my
>> destination and then connect it?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for your help,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Chantel and Pilot Dog Motley, poodle
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> nagdu mailing list
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nagdu:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/deannakay03%40gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> nagdu mailing list
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nagdu:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/jawsgirl87%40gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> nagdu mailing list
>> nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nagdu:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/carcione%40access.net
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/cindyray%40gmail.com