[NAGDU] Hound on the Hound

Wed Jun 8 10:49:23 UTC 2016

Hi,
I hold the handle of the harness, I just don't hold the leash. I have a lot of different equipment that I use with my dog, depending on my needs and her needs of the day. I change out equipment pretty regularly, so I adjust pretty quickly.
 Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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> On Jun 8, 2016, at 1:30 AM, d m gina via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Original How long did it take you to get used to walking this way with out holding the handle of the harness?
> Learning to stop for steps and such?
> I think that it is so cool the things they come out with.
> I'm sure you are a pro with this, keep up the swell work.
> message:
>> It is simply a leash that goes over the shoulder and across your body, kind of like a purse. It is easier for me because I do not have to hold both the leash and the harness at the same time and when I stop, the leash drapes across my body and I do not have to keep track of where it is.
> 
>> I have a great deal of spasticity in my hands, and I tend to drop a regular leash quite a bit. It becomes annoying at times so it's easier to wear one across my body
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches:
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jun 6, 2016, at 4:46 PM, d m gina via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Original How does a shoulder leash help out.
>>> How do you still guide with the dog?
>>> Or does the dog learn how to guide with this leash?
>>> message:
>>>> rox,
>>>> It’s been eons since I took a long bus ride with a dog-something like back in 2001/2002, when I did a trip from Denver to Buffalo, Ny.(never again!)
> 
>>>> anyway, a blanket is a good idea, as is the shoulder leash.
> 
>>>> I think the buses are smaller now and more cramped, so you might want to take advantage of having two seats.  If I remember properly, you can ask for this accommodation when you buy your tickets.
> 
>>>> When I did the trip, I was using a wheelchair, plus had Dover with me, so we actually had a lot of room in the wheelchair area.
> 
>>>> hth,
>>>> Cait
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>>>>> On Jun 5, 2016, at 7:29 PM, Rox'E Homstad via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>> It’s about 14 hours.  I have a over the shoulder lead so I am physically connected to my dog at all times and can stop people from feeding/touching her.
>>>>> Thanks for mentioning the feeding thing though, I will look out for that.
> 
>>>>> Rox’E and the Kitchen Bitches:
>>>>> Mill’E, Laveau, Soleil
>>>>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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>>>>> On Jun 5, 2016, at 6:25 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>>> How long is the trip, Rox. The bus floor isn't really the biggest problem;
>>>>>> it is other passengers slipping food to the dog. EEK!
>>>>>> Cindy
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>>>>>> Cc: Rox'E Homstad <pawpower4me at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Hound on the Hound
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>>>>>> Good afternoon y'all,
> 
>>>>>> I'm taking the "poor woman express" Greyhound, to convention this year.
>>>>>> I have not taken a long bus ride like this in years and never with Soleil.
>>>>>> I'm putting together lists of things I will need and am just wondering if
>>>>>> anyone has any advice for good things to make the long ride easier for the
>>>>>> dog?
>>>>>> We get on the bus at night, so most of it will be spent sleeping, I hope.
>>>>>> I'm hoping to pack a light blanket for her to sleep on, because I am kind of
>>>>>> afraid the bus floor will be nasty.
> 
>>>>>> Also, I see that the bus station is about ten miles from the convention
>>>>>> hotel.  I'm debating how I want to get from here to there, and would love
>>>>>> any tips on their fixed-rout bus system, and/or pparatransit.
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>>>>>> Thanks, and see some of you in Orlando
> 
>>>>>> Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches:
>>>>>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>>>>>> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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