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Abseiling Harness

Postby Pete » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:07 pm

Does anyone have any first hand information on abseil harnesses for dogs?

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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Mojo » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:34 pm

Are you looking to purchase one Pete? or want info?
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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Daryl » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:52 pm

I think I have one here somewhere.

Think its made by Troll (Climbing Harness manufacturer)
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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Mojo » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:55 pm

Hi Pete

This is similar if not the same as Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service

http://www.ukfssartdogteams.org.uk/harness.htm

Hope it helps?
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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Daryl » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:01 pm

Mojo wrote:This is similar if not the same as Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service


Is that the harness made by CATAC?

Pete - we have CATAC coming to a training night soon - Speak to Jon if you dont know already.
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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Mojo » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:05 pm

It certainly is [wink]
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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Pete » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:56 pm

Cheers all. Now I just have to convince Kim to let me get one.

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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Mojo » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:12 pm

Did you get a harness Pete?

How did the talk go with the CATAC Rep go?

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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Pete » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:46 pm

We are waiting for them to come down, I will let you know how it gets on.

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Re: Abseiling Harness

Postby Willy7474 » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:06 pm

Catac make one for us, for rope access. If you go on their website I think its actually called the Fire Service Search And Rescue Team dog harness (FSSART). They are expensive because they are made to measure, but they are good!
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