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03-26-2011, 04:59 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: belmont shore, ca, usa
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| My yorkie is hyper during her daily walks My yorkie Miko is going to be a year old this May. I take her for 2 walks a day but sometimes she gets so hyper that she walk on her two hind legs. I dont want to put a leash on her collar because she chokes so I have her on a harness. I know a harness makes them want to pull but I would feel so bad if she was choking the whole time she was walking. I was just wondering if you guys have this problem with a hype yorkie during walks and what you have done to fix it? Thanks so much =) |
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03-26-2011, 05:20 PM | #2 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Hi! Welcome to YT. You're correct. You never want to attach a leash to the collar on a yorkie. There are lots of great anti-pull harnesses out there. Just google anti-pull harness and you will see many examples. This is just one example: Anti-Pull Mesh Harness: Yuppie Puppy Pet Products I forgot to add that the reason it is not safe to use a collar to walk a yorkie is because it can harm their trachea.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel Last edited by yorkieusa; 03-26-2011 at 05:21 PM. |
03-26-2011, 05:29 PM | #3 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| This is another one that I'd forgotten about. The Easy-Walk harness: Easy Walk No-Pull Dog Harness: Standard, Reflective & ECO
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
03-26-2011, 05:34 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: belmont shore, ca, usa
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| thanks so much i will look into that =) |
03-26-2011, 05:37 PM | #5 |
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| Welcome to YorkieTalk. I agree, no collars. Use a short nylon leash, no flexi or retractable leashes. This will help you in gaining control of the walk. If you haven't already, I would try a basic doggy obedience class with Miko. Work with her inside your home on basic commands like sit, stay, and "watch me." Then move outside and work on these commands. The training will help focus Miko on you. Use a really yummy treat or special squeaky toy that you reserve for walks only. Try extending the length of your walk. Miko may relax sooner if she knows that her walk won't be brief and the fun won't be fleeting. My boys are sometimes really excited when they first get out the door and it takes some work to relax them. If they start pulling hard, I stop and make them sit and tell them "settle down." When they relax, we start moving again. Sometimes it takes many stops before they settle into a nice rhythm.
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03-27-2011, 05:24 AM | #6 | |
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Also on walks, about the midpoint, we usually find ourselves in a park or open field, I take out my long lead 20ft training cloth lead, and put on the harness. Then we play fetch outside, and work with come. Razzle still doesn't have a reliable come, so this lead is a good training aid. Of course, practice situational awareness, no long lead, for razz if there are other dogs off lead and nearby in the park. These beasties are so smart, that after a couple of times, they know walk nicely and after a bit, we shall go to the park, and I can run and play.
__________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018 | |
03-27-2011, 05:38 AM | #7 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Kacee just loves to run on our walks for part of the way. I love to see them running against the wind, too.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
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