[NAGDU] Harnesses with removable handles

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hi, 
I’m curious, as well, about these supposed 
safety issues. I use my harness from Julie in a lot of situations, including traveling and rainy weather. I use my TSE harness in some situations, but I really like the flexibility of the nylon harness. 
Also, I think that if the harness were completely off during an emergency, it would take longer to put the harness back on than it would to reattach the handle. 
Aleeha 
> On Feb 23, 2018, at 9:30 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What safety issues?  Should an emergency arise while my handle is not attached, it's easy enough to put my hand on my dog's back and tell him Forward.  I have occasionally done this when he was out of harness, and it works OK.
> 
> And I showed a TSE trainer my alternate harness on a follow-up visit.  She thought it was interesting, and didn't mutter any dark threats, hint she was leaving on the spot, or any other such silliness.
> Tracy
> 
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> Depending, there could be safety issues with the removable handles.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David via NAGDU
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> To: Tara Briggs via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Harnesses with removable handles
> 
> Claire has a GDF harness and I find it far easier to remove the entire harness than to fool around getting the handle off and back on.
> 
> *David in Clearwater, FL*
> *david at bakerinet.com
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> *
> On 2/22/2018 7:47 PM, Tara Briggs via NAGDU 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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