[NAGDU] Harnesses with removable handles

[Jordan Gallacher]

I use one of Julie’s harnesses for my everyday use, and it works well.  Leader also does not use a harness with a removable Handel, and being that I travel pretty often, I found that it is much faster and easier to get the Handel on and off rather than the entire harness.  On top of that, I can more easily tell what Belto is doing with it.
Jordan

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> On Feb 22, 2018, at 7:08 PM, Yiska via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I plan on getting one of Julie's harnesses for this reason and the ease of
> getting the harness on and off.
> Yiska
> 
>> On Feb 22, 2018 18:02, "Buddy Brannan via NAGDU" <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi there,
>> 
>> The dog doesn't seem to care one way or another about the handle, but
>> having a removable one is handy.
>> 
>> My everyday wear harness, or Hilde's more accurately, does have a
>> removable handle. However, removing, and more, re-attaching, is a little
>> difficult owing to the fasteners Nerissa used. The action for closing them
>> is somewhat stiff, and the fasteners do not lock opened. Thus, I don't
>> remove it often.
>> 
>> The harnesses Julie makes use a plastic side release buckle. Think of
>> those clips that close aa flap on a backpack or camera case. The ones she
>> uses are larger ones, and I haven't had any failuers on them. I think
>> Guiding Eyes also uses these, but they might use metal ones. The connection
>> on Julie's handles is pretty sturdy with very little play, made more so
>> because the metal stock she uses for the handles is lfat, so the buckles
>> can snug up to the handle very closely. It's a pretty good design.
>> 
>> Bridgeport also makes a removable handle. This would work with a Seeing
>> Eye harness body, as it uses a fairly standard clip that would clip easily
>> enough to the D-rings on the harness. However, i don't really like that
>> they use bolt snaps as standard. There are far too many ways those move for
>> my liking. I'm told, however, that Bridgeport will substitute spring snaps
>> instead, which is probably a better option. Anyway, handles are hard, but
>> this might be your best option for a drop-in replacement for just a handle.
>> 
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Mobile (preferred): (814) 431-0962
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194
>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>> "We are all just walking each other home."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Feb 22, 2018, at 7:47 PM, Tara Briggs via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi all! I am hoping that some people who use a harness with a removable
>> handle respond to this email. My dogs come from the Seeing Eye and the
>> handle on the Seeing Eye harness does not remove. I know their harnesses
>> that have easily removable handles. If you use one of those, why do you
>> like it. When I get in to the car I usually remove my dogs harness. This is
>> because it seems like it’s more comfortable for the dog and also sometimes
>> the reflector tape has scratched up The dashboard on people’s car. So I
>> removed the harness for those two reasons. It’s become just a habit. But I
>> wonder if it would be more convenient to have a harness with a removable
>> handle. I’m getting my next dog at the end of September. After I come home
>> I could switch to one of these harnesses. Is it difficult for the dog to
>> make the switch? How do you know which harness to get? Thanks so much for
>> any help!
>>> Tara
>>> 
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