[nagdu] question about chest pad

[rhonda cruz]

 yes, it is.


On Aug 23, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Cindy Ray wrote:

> 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
>>> 
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