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The main thing you want to consider when you look into equipment for your service dog, is what is his job?
A hearing dog doesn't need backpacks, or a pulling harness, a vest would do.
A seizure alert dog also may not need backpacks, but a harness and a leash attached to the handler to keep the handler and the dog together.
A wheelchair pulling dog may need a set of backpacks, and a harness or a combination of both. The companies below have specific products for Service (Assistance) Dogs, including leashes that are varying lengths.
I recently needed to replace a leash that wrapped around my body to leave my hands free, and built a leash that does so with closures like you see on most Assistance Dog packs. The leash is 8 foot long (can be made longer if necessary), and when wrapped around the body is about 6 foot long, and is very adjustable, where you can give the dog any length from about 1 foot to 6 feet. You can see a picture of the leash, here. If you'd like to know how to build one, or how to obtain one, please send me email.
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