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looking for harness for scootering
Try this site...
http://www.gearfordogs.com/ Doug "culprit" wrote in message ... well, it looks like i'm going to be able to buy a scooter before summer is over, and i'll need to find harnesses for the dogs. since i know absolutely nothing about how to shop for a pulling harness, i was hoping someone here could give me some advice. a quick google search shows a wide variety of materials, designs, and costs. is there a good site somewhere that explains the differences? or can anyone here give me a rundown? what about reliable dealers? i hate buying online from someone i've never heard of... thanks! -kelly |
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Doug_from_IL wrote: Try this site... http://www.gearfordogs.com/ Bleah - too expensive. Try a mushing outfitter, where you can also order lines, carabiners, etc. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If you don't understand how things are connected, the cause of problems is solutions -- Amory Lovins |
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"Melinda Shore" wrote in message ... In article , Doug_from_IL wrote: Try this site... http://www.gearfordogs.com/ Bleah - too expensive. Try a mushing outfitter, where you can also order lines, carabiners, etc. are there any good sites that explain the difference between the different types of harnesses? any good brands? i've seen harnesses for $20 or so, is this a good price? it seems low for dog gear, i don't want to buy something inferior, but i know price isn't always an indicator of quality... -kelly |
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culprit wrote: are there any good sites that explain the difference between the different types of harnesses? any good brands? i've seen harnesses for $20 or so, is this a good price? it seems low for dog gear, i don't want to buy something inferior, but i know price isn't always an indicator of quality... I generally pay $15-17 for harnesses from places like Cold Spot Feeds and Sierra Outfitters (the latter will make the harnesses from your measurements). X-back harnesses tend to be designed for husky-type dogs, and you may prefer a freighting harness, etc. Sierra Outfitters is in your neck of the woods (Maryville, Washington, I think). Call them up, tell them about your dog, and ask them what they recommend. I'm currently only marginally online (howdy from Austria - my battery is dying), but you can find links to them and other mushing outfitters at http://www.sleddogcentral.com (go to the equipment page). -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - If you don't understand how things are connected, the cause of problems is solutions -- Amory Lovins |
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"Melinda Shore" wrote in message ... In article , culprit wrote: are there any good sites that explain the difference between the different types of harnesses? any good brands? i've seen harnesses for $20 or so, is this a good price? it seems low for dog gear, i don't want to buy something inferior, but i know price isn't always an indicator of quality... I generally pay $15-17 for harnesses from places like Cold Spot Feeds and Sierra Outfitters (the latter will make the harnesses from your measurements). X-back harnesses tend to be designed for husky-type dogs, and you may prefer a freighting harness, etc. Sierra Outfitters is in your neck of the woods (Maryville, Washington, I think). Call them up, tell them about your dog, and ask them what they recommend. I'm currently only marginally online (howdy from Austria - my battery is dying), but you can find links to them and other mushing outfitters at http://www.sleddogcentral.com (go to the equipment page). Also the place I recommended Teresa to last week for tracking harnesses, FidoGear, carries all sorts of harnesses. They're in Bend, OR, IIRC and are super people to deal with. www.fidogear.com Really, I'm not affiliated with them in anyway, but have really liked the products and the service I've gotten from them. I honestly don't know what sort of harness you'd need for scootering, but I'm guessing it's similar to what you'd need for skijoring, and they carry skijoring stuff. Shelly & The Boys |
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"Shelly & The Boys" wrote in
: Also the place I recommended Teresa to last week for tracking harnesses, FidoGear, carries all sorts of harnesses. They're in Bend, OR, IIRC and are super people to deal with. www.fidogear.com Really, I'm not affiliated with them in anyway, but have really liked the products and the service I've gotten from them. I honestly don't know what sort of harness you'd need for scootering, but I'm guessing it's similar to what you'd need for skijoring, and they carry skijoring stuff. Shelly & The Boys From my experience attempting to get my weirdly shaped dogs fitted in x- backed harnessess, even here in anchorage: Order the manmat Guard skijoring harness from coldspotfeeds.com It works great, its easy to get on and off, its obviously comfortable for the dogs and its ADJUSTABLE. Dog gains five pounds, you just let it out a little. Dog loses five pounds you take it in. Best investment I ever made. I love that harness. -- BethF, Anchorage, AK |
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