[NAGDU] Harness Strap Width

[S L Johnson]

Lisie:

You do not want a harness without the bunny ears.  They help the handle to 
stay centered on the dog's back.  Also be sure the ears are not too big or 
else the handle will still flop around.  I also agree with Rox and Buddy 
about the martingale strap.  I wish Eva's harness had one.  Herd's is a bit 
too big for her so it will sometimes move from side to side.  The other 
problem is that Eva can get her front legs out of her chest strap when she 
is lying down under tables or seats.  It can be frustrating to get up 
expecting to be able to walk off immediately to find that your dog is 
tangled up half in and half out of her harness.  Most guide dog school 
harnesses I have seen are made of thick harness leather with the back and 
sometimes the chest strap double thickness.  It is possible that your latigo 
leather which is naturally softer and single thickness makes it thinner 
which would make it not as stiff and sturdy as other harnesses.

Sandra and Eva

-----Original Message----- 
From: Lisie Foster via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 7:23 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Lisie Foster
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Harness Strap Width

Thank you, Buddy! I can't tell why my harness feels so different and looks 
so different from most other harnesses. I love it, it's amazing -- but 
there's just something about it that is different. It's not as stable, 
easily leans to one side, and often doesn't sit well on my dog. It's very 
simple, which I love. It's just a girth strap and a chest strap, each made 
of beautiful brown latigo leather, with white stitching, but is unpadded, 
all straps uniformly just under 1" and single ply leather. I'm also doubting 
my decision to order a harness without the bunny ear stabilizers....

Lisie and Sundance
lisiefoster at yahoo.com
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Please excuse the mess I may have made of this email. I am learning to use 
VoiceOver and we are NOT friends.

> On Oct 7, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Buddy Brannan via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Lisie,
>
> That's about right, actually. Straps are about an inch wide, perhaps a 
> little more, but not much, if any.
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: 814-860-3194
> Mobile: 814-431-0962
> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>
>
>
>
>> On Oct 7, 2016, at 6:26 PM, Lisie Foster via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi! I have a totally random question.
>>
>> How wide are the straps on harnesses issued by guide dog schools?
>>
>> I'm not sure the straps on my dog's harness are wide enough at just under 
>> 1". Since he's a program-trained hearing dog, and an owner-trained guide 
>> dog, the program provided a vest, and I purchased our guide harness.
>>
>> But I just am unsure about the comfort and width of the straps due to the 
>> way it fits at times.
>>
>> I hope it's okay for me to ask and thank you!!
>>
>> Lisie and Sundance
>>
>> lisiefoster at yahoo.com
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> Please excuse the mess I may have made of this email. I am learning to 
>> use VoiceOver and we are NOT friends.
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