[nagdu] Length of harness handle?

[Becky Frankeberger]

I liked the shorter handle with my long second dog. His ribs were right at
my knee. He loved touching me and I him, smile. 

Jake is such an independent little cuss. Working him yesterday with his
confident movements make me realize again that I really do have the best
harness handle for me to use with him.

Maybe tie some strong rope about half way down the harness and grab that and
see if the shorter handle is good for you. Just an idea.

Becky and the rough tough fluff ball 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie via
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Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 8:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Length of harness handle?

Hey, Becky,

At the start of training, we did try several handles, some shorter and
others longer... btu in the past 18 months it's just been something I've
noticed  Just enny specifically; she likes either being WAY ahead of me or
right in beside me, which is why I think the shorter harness handle might be
a better solution. :)

Daryl

----- Original Message ----- From: Becky Frankeberger
<b.butterfly at comcast.net> To: 'Daryl Marie' <crazymusician at shaw.ca>, 'NAGDU
Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> Sent: Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:13:27 -0600 (MDT) Subject: RE:
[nagdu] Length of harness handle?  Wow, at Seeing Eye, I had several
harnesses to try out. I have lower back problems so the longer handles made
Jake pull not so strong. His body length is kind of short compared to my
last dog, so the offset works well for us. But it was so neat trying out
those harnesses to see what worked best for us so we could be the most
comfortable working together.  Seeing Eye has many harness designs for hand
injured, and people like me with significant back issues.   But if I had an
opportunity, I would like to try a straight shorter handle. But I do like
being almost a step behind my beautiful boy. So I don't know exactly what I
need, so we will keep moving forward, smile. Becky and his royal fluffiness,
dats me! Toothy grin. Love Jake. -----Original Message----- From: nagdu
[mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie via nagdu Sent:
Monday, April 13, 2015 4:54 AM To: nagdu at nfbnet.org Subject: [nagdu] Length
of harness handle? 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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