[nagdu] question about chest pad

[Larry D. Keeler]

YYah, its something like that but fits in the front strap of the harness. 
When the dog is doing normal stuff he doesn't notice it much.  When he 
pulls, that's when he finds it!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] question about chest pad


> 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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