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Jessica Doherty
USA
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 Posted - 09/27/2009 : 5:52:46 PM
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Hi all,
Anyone know the manufacturer of the harness in the picture on the top of this webpage?
http://www.rundawgrun.com/training.html
Thanks,
Jessica |
Edited by - Jessica Doherty on 09/27/2009 5:53:45 PM |
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Susie Rogan
Canada
604 Posts |
Posted - 09/27/2009 : 7:56:50 PM
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| Interesting harness! I've never seen anything like it before. Looks comfortable, but somehow lacking.. I don't know, support from the sides to give stability to a working dog? Really neat looking though. |
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The Meat Man
USA
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Posted - 09/27/2009 : 8:22:54 PM
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| I'm not sure of the maker of these, but I liked them when I saw them on the Polish team at the World Championships. If you find out please let me know. |
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spacemtndog
USA
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557 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 08:59:43 AM
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Tried the harness few years back, was not impressed. Innovative at that time. Unfortunately the design had some flaws.
Ivana
www.howlingdogalaska.com |
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RSmith
USA
2408 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 10:42:07 AM
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Ivana
Can you tell us what the 'flaws' were IYO? WOuld love to know.
As I'm sure many would.
This is all for the good of innovation, rather than 'bash' anybody's stuff.
Thanks
Looks like they are $28 USD converted. |
Roy Smith
Adirondack Kennel
Skandinavian Hounds
http://www.adirondackkennel.com |
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Susan Evenden
Canada
677 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 12:47:14 PM
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| I would think that there would be a lot of upward pull on the dogs ribcage. Just my two cents. |
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Jessica Doherty
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2009 : 5:58:49 PM
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Great, thanks Spacemtndog!
I have been looking for a similar style harness as I am having a few specific problems with a couple of dogs that I cannot solve with a manmat hound or regular or wheel dog or taiga collarneck - these are the makers I most often use and like. This looks like the style I would like to try on these dogs.
What were the flaws you found?
Thanks,
Jessica |
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IN
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 09:52:07 AM
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The harness did not "hug the body" the way it should. The rear end was too loose, difficult to fit. The front (chest) piece was very stiff if used in cold weather, sharp edges, could rub under arm and on the rib cage. I still have the harness, so I looked at it again. And it confirmed my experience with it from few years back.
Ivana
www.howlingdogalaska.com |
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spacemtndog
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2009 : 1:43:46 PM
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Jessica
I don't know what your specific issues are with your dogs but have you tried a buggy harness? Perhaps you could start a topic on the issues and people could help you solve? |
Jill Garnet
Red Shed Racing
http://www.redshedracing.com
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GregB
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RSmith
USA
2408 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2009 : 5:58:41 PM
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Jess, what about a split chest?
Works on my staghound.
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Roy Smith
Adirondack Kennel
Skandinavian Hounds
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RSmith
USA
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IN
USA
557 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2009 : 10:35:18 AM
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Yes, it is the same harness we talked about on here.
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endurancekennels
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2009 : 2:08:53 PM
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| Fits really well on my dogs, no problems yet and it allows houndier dogs to coil in full gait. I heard it through the grapevine that there is an Iditarod musher using them this year, this could be a turning point! |
Tone Coughlin
Endurance Kennels
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GRR
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2009 : 1:39:03 PM
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Does anyone(or preferably multiple persons)on either side of the pond have a thousand or more miles, or a few seasons of experience with this type of harness on a variety of dogs ?
As Roy said no bashing just real discussion on the Pros -.vs- Cons: power, speed, fatigue, balance, harness rubs, slippage, etc.
Veterinarians usually don't weigh in on new equipment til they see if new ailments or maladies appear. (IE if it is suppose to prevent pressure on the hips, 1000 or more miles later is there front shoulder or other issues.
Are the any mushing veterinarians with extended experience with this type of harness ?
Roy what split chest are you using ?
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Help in identifying harness maker
