[nagdu] Length of harness handle?

[Emily Michael]

Hi Daryl and all, 

This same problem occurred with a friend of mine who was paired with a particularly large dog. When the trainers offered her a shorter handle that came mid-back as your friend’s does, she didn’t feel that he pulled as much!

In my case, York’s handle falls somewhere between mid-back and bum. And it works perfectly for me. He’s a fast walker and I’m a short woman. 

Good luck! Give my best to Jenny!

Sincerely,
Emily & York
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> On Apr 13, 2015, at 7:54 AM, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey, guys!
> 
> Jenny has always had a pretty strong pull, but I notice she does MUCH better at keeping with my pace when she is walking closer beside me rather than more out in front.  A friend of mine has a guide dog harness where the handle is only about halfway down his back, so he's only about a half-step in front of her.  I was thinking about requesting a shorter harness handle to see if that helps, so Jenny and I are not in this crazy power struggle over how fast I want to go.  Currently, her harness handle is basically right at her bum.
> How long are your harness handles? Do you think this might be worth trying?
> 
> Daryl
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