[nagdu] Offset harness handles

[Danielle Antoine]

Got mine from TSE with my dog.


On 12/12/14, JACK RUPERT Sr. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dry dog.com
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Dec 12, 2014, at 8:40 AM, Karyn & Thane via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I have not found anyone that makes acceptable guide dog handles. When you
>>
>> add offset to the mix, unfortunately that seems to bring the options down
>> to
>> one unless you work with LDS (and like you I WONT after how I was treated
>> in
>> email communication and friends that had horrible customer service with
>> gear
>> purchased from them).
>> I have made mine from cpvc. Its not ideal as they can break but when using
>>
>> cpvc cement they seem to hold up better for us. I carry a spare in my
>> backpack just in case though. I have not needed the spare more than a few
>>
>> times in Thane's career though (been working abt 6 1/2 yrs now). One thing
>> I
>> do like about working with the cpvc once I got my layout right is that I
>> can
>> choose the offset amount. Most offset handles are only as much as an
>> ambulatory person would need which for us would still result in crowding
>> and
>> the possibility of interference in gait with the wheels on my chair.
>> Im not sure how we will handle the BLD more flexible handles, but there
>> are
>> adequate D rings on the harness if we still need our rigid offset one. I
>> just wish I could find someone who makes rigid offset handles that look
>> more
>> like guide equipment than plumbing grin
>> I think Mardi has made some from metal so maybe she will chime in as well
>>
>> here.
>>
>> Karyn and Thane
>>
>>
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