[NAGDU] Harnesses with removable handles

[Christopher O'meally]

I remove m,ine on planes so I can just put my handle in the overhead
bin so my dog can curl up and not have it in the way, but that is
mainly it.  If I am getting in a car, I just take the thing off my
dog, mainly because taking it off takes less time than unclipping both
sides and threading it through the ears and you get the point haha.

On 2/23/18, Tara Briggs via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  Hey buddy! Thanks for your response. If I get A harness with a removable
> handle I’ll just go with Julie’s. She seems to know what she’s doing. I’m
> just interested in why people have gone that route.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Feb 22, 2018, at 6:01 PM, 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
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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