Sunday, May 1, 2011

A new guide dog harness from The Wag Canada and new GPS

So when I got my tax returns, I chose to buy a new harness for Franklin. I had heard about a new company in Canada, named: The Wag Canada and saw on the site that they make a harness similar to the one used by Guide Dogs for the Blind. Which I really like so I chose to buy. Tabar finished the main body in about a week and the handle in another week. But the annoying part is all the small clips and screws be needs to order. as of 5/1/2011 I do not yet have my order.

I really hope the harness is worth the $260 I paid for it.

Photo 1

Photo of black lab in a guide dog harness as used by Guide Dogs for the Blind.



Photo 2

Photo of yellow lab laying down. two pairs of foots are in background.


Photo 3

Photo of a female handler and dog in harness walking away from moving stairs.
Its day time is in the background the sun shining bright.



Photo 4

Photo of a person, in a blue short seelve shirt and tan long pants,
who appears to be a Trainer working a yellow Lab in guide harness.


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Also bought a Trekker Breeze all in one talking GPS for the blind. e from website



Quote from Website

The easy all-in-one handheld talking GPS for people who are blind or low vision.


HumanWare introduces the very simple and affordable GPS for people who are visually impaired. As simple as your TV remote, the Trekker Breeze handheld talking GPS can be controlled by one hand. It verbally announces names of streets, intersections and landmarks as you walk. No need to stop passersby to know where you are... simply press a button and Breeze tells you your location on the spot. When you are in a vehicle, Breeze announces all intersections, allowing you to exit when you want.

Trekker Breeze on HumanWare Website
www.humanware.com/breeze

YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxgcqgsU8ks