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04-12-2006, 08:53 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| Collar Warning!!!! Hi All, The absolute worst thing happened this morning with Preston! He was playing in his crate when all of a sudden he started screaming this horrible scream that sounded painful! I rushed over and he had gotten his jaw caught under his collar. It is slightly big because he's so small so he was able to dig his teeth under it and bring it up and over his jaw. He was squirming so badly I thought for sure he'd broken his jaw! I immediately took off his collar and he seems to be okay. He was very scared and just sat in my arms for about 10 minutes after wards shaking! I was in tears! I'm still in tears. I feel so bad! He could have broken his jaw! He's sleeping now but I've learned that he's just too small for a collar. I've also just read it can affect his trachea! I'm getting him a harness... Any ideas where I can get one? He's super small and so fragile! I'm a nervous wreck around him! I even bring him to the office!! |
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04-12-2006, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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| OMG thank god you were right there. Mac and Mellie ONLY wear harnessess and only when they are going for a walk.
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04-12-2006, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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| lexi too, only wears a harness and only when we go for walks.....
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04-12-2006, 08:57 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri
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| Yes collars are very dangerous! I have heard stories where someones yorkie was killed by a collar! You can buy harnesses and they are so much safer, there are alot of people on here that sell them. Check tinkerbellscloset.com
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04-12-2006, 09:00 AM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey
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| What's the width of his collar. Jazzy's collars width is really small. There is no way it can get stuck in her mouth. It's small like a cats collar. |
04-12-2006, 09:05 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| The width of the collar is 1 cm and the lenght is 6 in's. Preston is small... 44 oz. but very petite. The collar was almost gagging him but not quite in his mouth, caught on his jaw. He could have broken his jaw or neck now that I think about it! It was so scary. He screamed like I've never heard him scream before! |
04-12-2006, 09:07 AM | #7 |
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| We have to put a collar with a bell on Lola. She sneaks up on you when she does not have one on. Since she is so small, we need to know where she is at all times. We started her out with a cat collar and modified it to fit. Of course we use a harness for walks. |
04-12-2006, 09:07 AM | #8 |
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| bunjee has had his jaw caught in the same manner with a harness as well as with a collar, so there's no guarantee that the same thing won't happen if you got a harness. but i think it's very important for you NOT to leave a collar or harness on your puppy/dog when they are by themselves, especially in a crate. it can get caught on so many things. and when you have one on them, make sure both the harnesss and the collar are fitted and snug. |
04-12-2006, 09:18 AM | #9 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri
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| I use cat collars for my little ones...they seem to be the only kind that fit. I wouldn't leave one on in the house though. Glad all is well.
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04-12-2006, 09:33 AM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs
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| Ahh, he'll be just fine. No doubt it was scary for you both, but this happens all the time, just glad you were home! Because while it does happen, it shouldn't if the collar fits properly. Anyway, I'd go check out harnesses and/or collars for FERRETS! Yeah, go take a look at Petco or PetSmart. They also have a FABULOUS "puppy collar" line. And the only damage to a healthy trachea that a collar posseses is if he's attached to a leash and you make a harsh correction. I use leash/collar corrections myself, but you first must know the dog's physical limits and second know what you're doing to begin w/ or work w/ a trainer. In either case, glad to hear you were home and go check out those harnesses and/or collars! |
04-12-2006, 09:41 AM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| Thank you all so much for posting! I'm going to hold off on putting any kind of collar or harness on him until he gets bigger. I agree that if the collar fit properly this wouldn't have happened. WHAT A SCARE! My little guy is so fragile and I worry so much about him. I just hope he gets bigger for his own safety. |
04-12-2006, 10:48 AM | #12 |
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04-12-2006, 10:51 AM | #13 |
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| This used to happen to Pivo all the time when he was a puppy. We had to make the collar relatively tight (not too tight though) and just readjust it every day so he wouldn't grow and make it too tight. |
04-12-2006, 11:48 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK
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| Im so glad preston is ok. It must have been very scary for you both |
04-12-2006, 11:49 AM | #15 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Medford, Ma
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| awww you mustve been so scared!! i use a harness on sirius. in the beginning, i got him a cat harness because they were a little smaller and fit just a bit better, but he has grown a bit since then and can now wear the reg one. i hope you are feeling better and dont feel too bad- its a common mistake!! i know how bad you mustve felt, its so sad when they are hurt and do that sad little wimper! you're a great mom and preston is lucky to have ya!
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