[nagdu] question about chest pad

[Shannon Wells]

Juanita, I've been wondering the same thing. I remember my first dog pulled hard, at least I thought he did. I even had some shoulder pain, but after a massage therapist did some work on it, it got better. The pull was something I thought I had to learn to get used to, and in fact as time went by, his strong pull turned out to be the best for me.

In saying that, however, I'm interested to see if I have the same opinion after I get my next dog.
Shannon
On Aug 26, 2012, at 1:44 AM, Juanita Herrera <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>> 
>> 
>>> 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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