joan
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Post by joan on Sept 6, 2010 21:01:35 GMT 1
I really want to buy a harness for my 3 legged dog. His front left is missing and he is big. Any suggestions would be apprecitated. Joan and co x Attachments:
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Sept 6, 2010 21:32:10 GMT 1
Does he still have his shoulder joint and partial leg/stump, please? A picture of his left front area would be helpful, also some idea as to what your reasons are for wanting a harness? I.e. Is this to help him balance when walking on a lead; for support or what, please?
I have made some of the wider, padded chest style harnesses that were lengthened and extended in the manner of our escape proof harnesses to give more stability, but the dogs concerned were possibly older and less athletic than your collie in the picture.
Really, i need more information, but something could well be possible.
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Post by joan on Sept 7, 2010 9:45:30 GMT 1
His leg was taken out of the socket and the reason I want a harness for him is because he shows aggression towards other dogs which is only defence I know but I feel that a collar lead must irritate him and frustrate him even more. Pawdie is a big dog and his disability does not hold him back. We feel at times that we have to to avoid injury and more disabilities as he gets older. You were recommended to us by Patch. I'll try and send a picture of him. Can I email you directly? Thanks Joan
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Sept 7, 2010 21:38:08 GMT 1
Hi Joan, If you wish to email me directly, there is a little envelope sign to the left and under my avatar, which will open an email window for me. I am wondering if, due to your reasons for needing a harness and possibly to give your dog extra reassurance, a more substantial style of harness may not better suit your needs? I have one that I use on our big old, arthritic, collie, and this link will show you one like it... www.caninespirit.co.uk/master_products/web-master-harness He is a bit of a handful for me to manage, and inclined to be 'protective' at times. I've been looking at it just now on Moss, and trying to envisage how it would be were he to be missing a foreleg. Like yours, Moss is a very big lad. I think it would be more secure, and less likely to move around or slip as a result of his missing limb than, for example, one of our trail harnesses, or even an extended, escape-proof design of ours. What I also find is, with fear aggression, the 'wrapping' effect of the more substantial harness, acts a bit like 'T-Touch' on such a dog. Have had a fear-aggressive lurcher, and this type of harness really helped her.
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Post by joan on Sept 8, 2010 10:14:25 GMT 1
I really like the look of this harness. It looks something similar to the one he wore when I took him swimming and I think he would associate it with something good. Pawdie loves to swim. If you feel you could make him one, I would be dead chuffed (and so would he),
Thanks
Joan
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Sept 8, 2010 15:06:03 GMT 1
Unfortunately, Joan, I have tried to make this type of harness, but don't have sufficient use of my hands to do justice to the job. They are quite fiddly, especially binding the holes in the neoprene fabric. Between the arthritis and the spinal damage compromising my ability to grip/feel what I am doing with my hands and fingers, I honestly feel I am not up to doing one. The version that I have for Moss, wasn't as expensive as the Ruff Wear one - it is a K9 EuroHike version, that, if I recall correctly, came from Millets. I've had it a few years now, but they may still be available, and worth doing a search online for one.
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Post by joan on Sept 9, 2010 8:22:41 GMT 1
I am sorry. I hope I haven't troubled you too much. Take care. Joan
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Sept 9, 2010 13:02:29 GMT 1
It's nothing to apologise for, Joan, I am only sorry that I'm not able to help you more, but honestly feel that the type of harness described would be the best solution for Pawdie. Please do let us know how you get on, and I hope it helps him to overcome his fears.
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