 Warning
A word of caution regarding the retractable leash. If your new Yorkie is a puppy, or is smallish - I would advise against the retractable leash. I use one on my 6.5 lb male Yorkie Bomber and I hate to say it but sometimes I lose my grip on it and it takes off and slams right into him. Fortunately, he is very quick - and he always sees it coming and goes into a duck and cover position -- lol, and he's never gotten hurt. But a smaller Yorkie might. I wouldn't think of using on my little puppy Rosie - 3.5 lbs. And now when I walk Bomber - I am very very careful not to let go of the leash - but I realliy advise against it for small doggies.
I also am a strong proponent of using a harness and not a collar. I lost my 12 year old Yorkie Jasmine 2 years ago to complications from a collapsed trachea - and never knew prior to that that putting a collar on a Yorkie can exacerbate this condition.
Just wanted to alert you because I'm sure you wouldn't want to take any risks with your new baby.
Good luck with the new baby!!
Leslie |