Apron pro's- lighter in weight, cooler, less restrictive
Scratch Pants pro's- more protection, much more protection
I personally greatly prefer scratch pants when training. The number of times I've had slightly intimidated young dogs or slightly frustrated advanced dogs circle me and \"nip\" me in the legs or butt is why I would have to really know and trust the dog I'm working to wear an apron. Likewise, if you're knocked down, the padding on the knees helps a lot. Yet another benefit is that many dogs will wrap their paws around you'r leg to hold you while they're on the bite. It's pretty easy to get a paw behind an apron and man some peoples dog's need their nails filed! Scratch pants are not going to provide too much protection from a sustained leg bite, but as everyone who'se done a bit of decoying knows, its those little nips, scratches and pinches that add up. Kinda like a paper cut.
Likewise, pretty brave decoy in that one pic to not only have only an apron on, but nothing but shorts underneath. Ouch!
Scratch Pants pro's- more protection, much more protection
I personally greatly prefer scratch pants when training. The number of times I've had slightly intimidated young dogs or slightly frustrated advanced dogs circle me and \"nip\" me in the legs or butt is why I would have to really know and trust the dog I'm working to wear an apron. Likewise, if you're knocked down, the padding on the knees helps a lot. Yet another benefit is that many dogs will wrap their paws around you'r leg to hold you while they're on the bite. It's pretty easy to get a paw behind an apron and man some peoples dog's need their nails filed! Scratch pants are not going to provide too much protection from a sustained leg bite, but as everyone who'se done a bit of decoying knows, its those little nips, scratches and pinches that add up. Kinda like a paper cut.
Likewise, pretty brave decoy in that one pic to not only have only an apron on, but nothing but shorts underneath. Ouch!
