Supplies (All supplies will be linked)
Paracord, the color of your choice
How to Make the Handle
This is the easy and quick part of the project!
First cut the pipe insulation and nylon webbing to length, about three to four inches. Finish the webbing by flaming it on a candle or with something like Fray Check.
Cut a section, lengthwise from the pipe insulation to allow it to compress enough to fit inside the webbing with the door handle and velco. It should be snug so that it won’t slip.
Slip the pip insulation over the door handle.
Cut the velcro so that it is about 10 inches long. Slip a plastic ring on the velcro, and fold the velcro in half.
Slip the velcro through the center of the webbing, with the ring on one end of the webbing, and two tails of velcro out the other end.
Slip the webbing over the pipe insulation on the door knob. The tails of velcro should be at the shaft end of the door knob, then wrapped around the shaft to hold the cover in place. The ring should be at the end of the lever that moves, so a tug can be attached to it. The dog will be able to pull the tug, and move the lever downwards to open the door.
You can use a toy tug that your purchase or make one of your own.
How to make the Tug
This can be done prior to attaching the ring to the velcro.
Cut two lengths of paracord about 60 inches. Flame the ends to prevent fraying.
About 10 inches from one end each paracord length, attach it to the ring by making a loop. One end of the paracord will be about 50 inches, the other about 10 inches.
Begin by macroming the cord onto the ring to make a tab. (See video tutorial below).
This will become the tug the dog pulls to open the door.
MACRAME TUTORIAL | SQUARE KNOT | FOR BEGINNERS
Finish the dug by securing the ends with a knot of your choice.
Since so many people have asked for help with building this door tug, we demonstrated it again in another zoom meeting. Here is another recording that may help you build this tug.
If you'd like more information about teaching your service dog how to tug a door opened or closed, check out the TEAM Task Training Support Program on Patreon.
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