One of the things we've decided to do to help Ranger and I in our 9-month intensive training is to get him an 'every day' harness to wear while we're working around the house and in general. The hope is to get him used to wearing it more and to remind him he's 'on duty' - even at home where he's gotten to have the most relaxed behaviors. It would also be a visual reminder to my family and friends that he's 'on duty' which I think would help tremendously aas well as give me a handle and harness to use during vertigo attacks and instability.
Duty Harness by
All K-9s.com
The vest is a very sturdy, but lightweight harness with a detachable handle and detachable pouches (for quick impromtu walks on my good days or to help me carry smaller items through the house (like inhalers and meds) on my bad ones. Of course, my patches would say 'Service Dog' and/or 'Do Not Pet' on them - but there are places for 3 velcro patches (where this photo shows 'Police' - those are the velcro patches) - one on each side and one across the chest. The reason for this harness in particular, is the placement of the handle across the shoulders (not in the middle of the back like some of the other harness have, which is harder on a dog's spine!) as well as the heavy-duty material it is made out of. Truly a harness that will keep meeting our needs for a long time to come
The other harness being considered is from
fullgripgear.com
Again, this one has a handle up at the shoulders. The handle is padded as is the vest and the straps, which would make it more comfortable for Ranger during the day.
Of course, living in Arcola and working with Lunar K9s, we'd love to have this in Purple and Silver.
I've heard only the best things about FullGrip Gear and know they make top-quality harnesses, leashes, and other gear for SDs, Police K9, Search & Rescue, and Schutzhund teams.
So our first and current fundraising project would hopefully cover the cost of the harness, pouches, handle, patches, tax and shipping. I'm exciting to and very much looking forward to having and using our new gear in the 9-month intensive training and beyond.
Jessica and Ranger
Lunar K9s Service Dogs Team #2
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