[NAGDU] harness rubbing

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That is what a friend of mine did.  She sewed a strip of fleece--sheepskin to the inside of the harness strap.  You'd need a tool for working leather, though.  Glue might do the job, if you can't find the sheepskin tube Jodi mentions.  Amazon?
I think you'd have to adjust the harness strap length to accommodate the thickness of the fleece.
Tracy


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] harness rubbing

Hi Paula,

If you go to tax shop or feed store you might find a tube of sheepskin that is made to put on a halter to protect a horses nose from abrasion. You could use that same tube of sheepskin on the harness to protect your dogs side JODY

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> On Jan 10, 2025, at 12:21 PM, Joy via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Paula,
> 
> I agree with Janell,
> 
> I have had labbies with sensitive skin. The three things I did is to 
> put the harness in some warm water, or at least get it wet and rub 
> some saddle soap into the leather. This helps soften as well as clean 
> it. Then, I make sure to rinse the harness thoroughly to ensure that 
> there is no residue on the leather. It is best, in my opinion to rub 
> the leather with your hands, not a cloth because you can get the leather better conditioned.
> 
> 2. I would create a cushioning at that area of some soft and slightly 
> cushioning material but not too thick or you can create a ridge to 
> cause a different irritation.
> 
> Lastly, I would check the fit of the harness to ensure that the fit 
> allow the harness to press comfortably across the front of the 
> shoulders and so that, when you hold the handle you have stepped back 
> and positioned your body to ensure a firm sense of tension and pull. I 
> have a dog from the Seeing Eye so my dogs' harnesses have a martingale 
> that comes between the front legs and has a loop in which the chest 
> strap slides to help keep the harness positioned on their back. I also 
> am one of those users who tends to walk too close to the rear-end of 
> the dog so I have an offset harness. I have discovered through the 
> years that it is easy to get into a habit of turning my body slightly 
> toward the respective dog which changes the position and tension on 
> the harness handle and the pull of the dog as well as their sight line.
> 4. As an additional suggestion, besides speaking to the vet and your 
> respective school is to ensure that there is no open sore on the dog's skin.
> That, of course would require some attention.
> 
> Good luck to the two of you.    
> 
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> Cc: nellie at culodge.com
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] harness rubbing
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Is the harness tight enough?  If not, it may be slipping there rubbing 
> against her skin?  Or, I would try wrapping some fabric or something 
> soft around the harness on those spots to see if that helps.  Hope you 
> get it figured out, you don't want her to start associating the hot 
> spots/pain with the harness, then she may not want to put it on.
> 
> Good luck, Dash and Janell
> 
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> Subject: [NAGDU] harness rubbing
> 
> Hi all.  My lab seems to have sensitive skin and there is redness 
> under both front armpits.  Does anyone have a suggestion to keep the 
> harness from further irritating the area?  Thanks.
> 
> God bless!
> 
> Paula and the pups
> 
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