[nagdu] question about chest pad

[Juanita Herrera]

Wait, if a dog pulls too hard shouldn't the school not issue that dog
to that individual in the first place? I mean, if the pull is too
strong on the person shouldn't the school find a dog that is suitable
for the person? That's just wat I've heard. I don't know, but I don't
think a school should allow a dog to go home with a handler if it
causes discomfort.
Juanita and Anise

On 8/25/12, Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net> wrote:
> I've seen these chest pads when my friends here had Pilot Dogs.  The spikes
>
> are metal and rounded so they don't actually pierce the dog's skin - nasty!
>
> I think there were only two or three of these things on the pad. You can
> find similar things in a pet shop on dog collars, but the ones Pilot uses
> are less sharp and more rounded.  You still don't want to give a hard jerk
> back on the harness handle with these things on.  But they do discourage the
>
> dog from pulling real hard on them.
>
> Pssst! Don't let PETA folks see these! LOL!  Seriously, they aren't visable
>
> to the casual observer - unless they put their hand under the chest strap of
>
> a harness.
>
> Speaking about PETA, they are doing something good for a change.  In
> Oceanside, CA, part of San Diego Couonty, some idiots used duct tape to
> attach a whole bunch of helium balloons to a tortois and the balloons lifted
>
> the reptile into the air and snagged in a tree.  The animal is safe and
> healthy and being provided a new home.  I just saw on my Channel 10 News
> Alerts (KGTV) that PETA has raised $2,500.00 for information that leads to
> the arrest and prosecution of the people who did the deed.
>
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 4:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] question about chest pad
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>
>> How does it work if it doesn't cause discomfort for the dog?
>>
>> Julie
>> On 8/23/2012 9:20 PM, rhonda cruz wrote:
>>>   may has a chest pad. and it is meddle spicks.
>>>   it doesn't hurt the dog not at all.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Aug 23, 2012, at 7:13 PM, Meghan Whalen wrote:
>>>
>>>> Are the spikes on the chest pad metal or rubber?  Do they ever cause any
>>>>
>>>> rubbing and or soars on the dogs?  I have never heard of such a thing
>>>> and am curious.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Meghan
>>>> On 8/23/2012 8:43 PM, Criminal Justice Major wrote:
>>>>> I've used the chest pad with both Freedom because he was very strong.
>>>>> Odie required it too, but only in the very beginning.
>>>>> He only needed it when it came to us being around other guide dogs,
>>>>> especially if it came to dogs who loved to compete.
>>>>> Bibi
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