[NAGDU] relieving harness question

Tue Feb 20 17:40:04 UTC 2024

Hi all. I am pregnant and wondering where I can get a relieving harness?
Julie, is that something that I buy from you?

Tina Reisner

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On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 10:33 AM Julie Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> I think for the boys, it won't catch pee unless you really get creative
> about how you position it. You'd really have to be purposefully trying to
> catch the urine with a boy.  I think you could put it on at the beginning
> of the relieving break with no problems.
>
> Julie
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 20, 2024, at 10:59 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Julie.
> > The relieving harness worked great with my boy who lifts his leg, but
> I'm not sure if it would catch urine with my boy who squats like a girl.  I
> haven't really worked with him and the belt much.  The trainers said to put
> it on him after he's peed, but that kind of disrupts the relieving flow, if
> you know what I mean.
> > What do you think?
> > Tracy
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Cc: Julie Johnson <julielj402 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [NAGDU] relieving harness question
> >
> > As a maker of the relieving harnesses, yes they work on both males and
> females. I modeled my design based on the one from Australia, which was one
> of only two designs I found at the time. The other was from Japan and I
> didn't like that design at all.  Anyway the Australian model has two clips
> on the bottom for the girls and only one for boys. IDuring the development
> phase of my design of the relieving harness, I found that the girls needed
> the two clips on the bottom to have a better chance of holding the bag so
> that it can hopefully not also catch urine. Usually it does anyway, but
> sometimes you can position it so that it doesn't. For the boys it didn't
> matter one way or the other. It's probably less expensive to make the
> relieving harnesses with only one clip, but I found that for me it was much
> easier to only keep one style in stock. Easier for making sure I had enough
> and keeping inventory straight. So that is why I have made the relieving
> harness with two clips on the bottom for all dogs. If you find that only
> using one hook on the bottom works better for you, then just leave the
> other one empty.
> >
> > I'm trying to remember the other questions aboutt he relieving
> harness...it is meant to be a part of a regular relieving routine, not left
> on the dog all the time. I think most people know this now, but it was a
> large misundestanding in the beginning. Most guide dogs are used to all
> sorts of odd things people do, so generally adjust to using a relieving
> harness in a few days or so. To introduce the relieving harness I suggest
> putting it on before your releasing the dog to relieve, at first just the
> belt portion with no bag. Do that a few times and if all goes well, then
> introduce the bag. I highly suggest doing this on a not windy day. The bag
> rattling around and moving will make the training phase potentially longer
> and more difficult. Let the dog get used to it when it will remain still
> and quiet, then add in wind as a possible distraction.
> >
> > I'm happy to answer any other questions. Sorry I no longer make these,
> but there is a new person who is taking over my business. I will update
> with her info as soon as it is available.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Feb 19, 2024, at 9:30 PM, Paula Jordan via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi all. I've been using the relieving harness for a week and it works
> >> wonderfully for my male standard poodle.  Just a curiosity question
> >> raised by a friend.  Can it be used with a female?
> >>
> >> God bless!
> >>
> >> Paula and the pups
> >>
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