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Old 09-03-2011, 10:27 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I just did a little more digging and that harness I just mentioned appears to be perfect. I may not have found it without the help of y'all service dog people!
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:31 PM   #12 (permalink)
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There are a lot of sources, however most of them are quite expensive but for something like this it's worth it to not get the cheapest one because the cheaper ones can be detrimental to the dog.
For example here is a well made one:
Bold Lead Designs, handcrafted leather dog leashes and service dog equipment — Mobility Support Harness for SERVICE DOGS (rigid handle for brace and balance ASSISTANCE)

Also, if he is a big guy, I would be really careful about anything where he will be using the dog for mobility by putting any weight on the dog, as you can really injure a dog if you do this type of thing wrong. With a larger person, you need to be sure the dog is large and sturdy enough to be up to the work and be very careful about how the dog is used to avoid putting undue stress on the dog's body.
In most cases people will work with someone who has a lot of experience in how to train the dog (and the person) in how to do this correctly and in a way that will not be detrimental to the dog.

This post on another forum has some good info on balance/mobility harnesses:
Can we have (another) rigid handle harness thread? - Service & Therapy Dogs Forum

Also if you want any more info on proper use of dogs for balance work, posting on that forum is a good place to start as there are a number of people who use/train dogs for that purpose.
I will check out the links. And in regards to the middle part, yes I am very aware of that and do agree. The dog is not old enough to assist in supporting any weight period anyhow. Thanks.
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:33 PM   #13 (permalink)
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lol. Yeah that first link is to the same place I posted. Price is not as important as quality.
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:41 PM   #14 (permalink)
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lol. Yeah that first link is to the same place I posted. Price is not as important as quality.
Yeah you're right, it is! I have only heard good things about that company so I would say that is definitely a good choice.
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Old 09-03-2011, 11:28 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Will pursue. Thanks.
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Old 09-04-2011, 01:34 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I would like to say that I own a harness from Bold Lead Designs, and it is amazing. Absolutely amazing.

The craftsmanship is excellent, and Katrina is very helpful.





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