[nagdu] Recommendations for harnesses

[Buddy Brannan]

Define “very long”. The Seeing Eye standard handle is 18 inches. The one from Hilason, for instance, is 15 inches. You might add a bit more with the snaps, but I don’t know. I think the one from K9USA is about 18 inches, maybe a bit less, but I don’t recall for certain. 

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> On Nov 6, 2014, at 1:01 PM, Alyssa via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The only trouble is most of these harnesses come with very long handles. I know bridge port had shorter ones. Also, I noticed Dean and Tyler has a few different harness designs. Does anyone know the difference between any of these? For example dt works and dt fun. I'm just curious.
> Alyssa 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Nov 6, 2014, at 11:14 AM, Nimer Jaber via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I provided a bit of misinformation...while Dean and Tyler harnesses that
>> are found on Amazon begin with a girth of 28" you can purchase a small
>> directly from their site.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>>> On 06-Nov-14 10:45, The Pawpower Pack via nagdu wrote:
>>> If you go to Amazon and type in Guide Dog Harness, a few results pop up. 
>>> Hilison Saddles makes a leather harness for $75, 
>>> Dean and Tylor make a nylon harness for $95, and a leather one for about $150 ish.  
>>> There is also bridgeport equipness 
>>> www.bridgeportequipment.com
>>> and 
>>> www.activedogs.com
>>> You can also retrofit things like the backpack from petjoyonline and the Har-vest with guide handles, but be warned that these will be more in the British style, with no stabelizer loops as you find on most harnesses issued by programs in the states. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
>>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Nov 6, 2014, at 6:20 AM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Alissa,
>>>> 
>>>>  Since this inquiry also serves to afford NAGDU a referral source,
>>>> information about any and all harness providers would be helpful.
>>>> 
>>>> Marion
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Alyssa [mailto:alyssahenson95 at gmail.com]
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 8:53 PM
>>>> To: Marion Gwizdala; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
>>>> Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Recommendations for harnesses
>>>> 
>>>> More information may be helpful. Would this person prefer a certain
>>>> material? What about size?
>>>> Alyssa 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Nov 5, 2014, at 6:48 PM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>             I am working with a caller to the NAGDU Information & 
>>>>> Advocacy Hotline who is having issues with a guide dog training 
>>>>> program repossessing the harness without cause and without due 
>>>>> process. I am seeking a source for this person to obtain another 
>>>>> harness. Does anyone have any recommendations? The information may 
>>>>> also be helpful to others on these lists, so please reply to the list with
>>>> your answers.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Fraternally yours,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>>>> 
>>>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
>>>>> 
>>>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>>>> 
>>>>> (813) 626-2789
>>>>> 
>>>>> (888) 624-3841 (Hotline)
>>>>> 
>>>>> President at nagdu.org
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.nagdu.org
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> High expectations create unlimited potential for the blind!
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