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ace611 · 08-02-2008, 06:33 AM

Those of you who use harnesses (everyone haha) Do you leave you harness on your baby all the time in the house or just put it on for walks only? inquiring minds want to know

cory · 08-02-2008, 06:49 AM

I just put the harness on for walks for their own safety...I'd be worried about them getting caught on something unsupervised in the house.

LeosMama · 08-02-2008, 06:56 AM

I don't leave leave the harness on all the time. I use the harness for walks and going out. Leo chews on it if I leave on.

ace611 · 08-02-2008, 06:56 AM

duh, its early morning....im not thinking thanks for the post

twalla · 08-02-2008, 06:58 AM

Sam wears his harness vests around the house sometimes but not necessarily a harness harness

red98vett · 08-02-2008, 07:41 AM

In my apt - it's on and off - on and off - on and off....cept if I'm home then they stay ON till we have our last walk

Sloan · 08-02-2008, 07:55 AM

I now use the soft cloth harnesses only....with the velcro and the D-ring on the back....I do leave it on most of the time unless it is really hot or they are sleeping or in their crate. They are with me all of the time....same room so I can watch them. If they are not with me then I take the harness off.

kalina82 · 08-02-2008, 08:00 AM

i leave a harness on my poodle mix all day. no problems

Meggie · 08-02-2008, 08:08 AM

I only put them on if we're going for a walk.
I find their coats knot up under the harness so don't keep them on more than necessary.
Does anyone else have this problem?

xx
Meggie

JRo · 08-02-2008, 11:50 AM

Tucker has super sensitive skin so I try to only put his harness on only when we're going outside...plus, if it's on a lot, he will definitely chew it. We've gone through two because he chewed through them!

artie merlino · 08-02-2008, 10:26 PM

All 3 of mine Artie, Abigail and Tiffany Aloha all wear soft suede harnesses
with all their Rabies & Microchip Tags (I've been meaning to get ID. Tags too)
are only worn to go outside for on-leash walks. I never leave them on indoors
b/c all the Tags make too much noise and I'm scared that they might get caught on something? I would rather be safe than sorry. Some times I do walk them off leash with nothing on but they are all Microchipped.
Their Hair used to get caught and even matted from wearing a nylon harness that's why I switched to the Suede Harness, plus they came in some cool pastel colors like powder blue, lime green and natural tan. Artie wears black and Abigail and Tiffany wear pink of course they also came with matching leashes and they were pretty reasonably priced @ www.gooby.com

scoop24hagar · 08-02-2008, 10:38 PM

I only put his harness on when we go out for a walk or in the car.

PrincessDiana · 08-03-2008, 05:39 AM

Putting a harness on Franklin is a nightmare so I try to only do it once a day. It goes in the morning when we go out for our morning walk/potty. Then it stays on all day until we go for our last walk/potty. They are silk step-in harnesses so I think they are pretty comfortable.

tlauw · 08-03-2008, 08:25 AM

i only put a harness on when we go outside or traveling to a friends house. but once we are inside i take off harness

chachi · 08-03-2008, 08:28 AM

I put it on only for walks. Mine will chew on their harnesses if I leave them on

08-02-2008, 06:33 AM	#1
ace611 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. IL Posts: 496	Harness all the time?? Those of you who use harnesses (everyone haha) Do you leave you harness on your baby all the time in the house or just put it on for walks only? inquiring minds want to know __________________ Bella-Boo member of the Pink Club-Spoiled Rotten Club-Lil Heartbreaker Club TEAM EMMA

08-02-2008, 06:49 AM	#2
cory Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Canada Posts: 63	I just put the harness on for walks for their own safety...I'd be worried about them getting caught on something unsupervised in the house. __________________ *Mica's mom*

08-02-2008, 06:56 AM	#3
LeosMama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103 Blog Entries: 1	I don't leave leave the harness on all the time. I use the harness for walks and going out. Leo chews on it if I leave on. __________________ LeosMama

08-02-2008, 06:56 AM	#4
ace611 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. IL Posts: 496	duh, its early morning....im not thinking thanks for the post __________________ Bella-Boo member of the Pink Club-Spoiled Rotten Club-Lil Heartbreaker Club TEAM EMMA

08-02-2008, 06:58 AM	#5
twalla I love my Sammy Sam! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 5,573	Sam wears his harness vests around the house sometimes but not necessarily a harness harness __________________ Sam Bella Sam's Place

08-02-2008, 07:41 AM	#6
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,421	In my apt - it's on and off - on and off - on and off....cept if I'm home then they stay ON till we have our last walk __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

08-02-2008, 07:55 AM	#7
Sloan Luv Love LOVE My Boys! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 2,184	I now use the soft cloth harnesses only....with the velcro and the D-ring on the back....I do leave it on most of the time unless it is really hot or they are sleeping or in their crate. They are with me all of the time....same room so I can watch them. If they are not with me then I take the harness off. __________________ Derby , Jockey & Baci's Mom

08-02-2008, 08:00 AM	#8
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,691 Blog Entries: 1	i leave a harness on my poodle mix all day. no problems __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

08-02-2008, 08:08 AM	#9
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire, England Posts: 515	I only put them on if we're going for a walk. I find their coats knot up under the harness so don't keep them on more than necessary. Does anyone else have this problem? xx Meggie

08-02-2008, 11:50 AM	#10
JRo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 607	Tucker has super sensitive skin so I try to only put his harness on only when we're going outside...plus, if it's on a lot, he will definitely chew it. We've gone through two because he chewed through them! __________________ ~ Tucker's Mommy ~ Proud Member of The Little Gentlemens Club

08-02-2008, 10:26 PM	#11
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 566	Father, Mother & Daughter All 3 of mine Artie, Abigail and Tiffany Aloha all wear soft suede harnesses with all their Rabies & Microchip Tags (I've been meaning to get ID. Tags too) are only worn to go outside for on-leash walks. I never leave them on indoors b/c all the Tags make too much noise and I'm scared that they might get caught on something? I would rather be safe than sorry. Some times I do walk them off leash with nothing on but they are all Microchipped. Their Hair used to get caught and even matted from wearing a nylon harness that's why I switched to the Suede Harness, plus they came in some cool pastel colors like powder blue, lime green and natural tan. Artie wears black and Abigail and Tiffany wear pink of course they also came with matching leashes and they were pretty reasonably priced @ www.gooby.com

08-02-2008, 10:38 PM	#12
scoop24hagar Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Posts: 80 Blog Entries: 2	I only put his harness on when we go out for a walk or in the car. __________________ Proud member of The Spoiled Rotten Club and The Little Gentlemen's Club Toby Kiwi Tawny

08-03-2008, 05:39 AM	#13
PrincessDiana YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,154	Putting a harness on Franklin is a nightmare so I try to only do it once a day. It goes in the morning when we go out for our morning walk/potty. Then it stays on all day until we go for our last walk/potty. They are silk step-in harnesses so I think they are pretty comfortable. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin and Maggie OK Yorkie Rescue -- Another Chance at Love -- Donate Today!

08-03-2008, 08:25 AM	#14
tlauw Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 106	i only put a harness on when we go outside or traveling to a friends house. but once we are inside i take off harness

08-03-2008, 08:28 AM	#15
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 23,103	I put it on only for walks. Mine will chew on their harnesses if I leave them on __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427