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01-19-2007, 05:26 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl
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| Harness or Collar Which is better? I have been using collars on my girls when walking them, but they don't pull. I'm getting a Yorkie baby Monday, should I get a harness? |
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01-19-2007, 05:33 AM | #2 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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01-19-2007, 05:34 AM | #3 |
Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ
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| I use harnesses on mine. I think its safer. You know these little ones are small. Mine pull and even though they are 5 & 7 lbs I still think its safer to have them on a harness because of their tiny necks. |
01-19-2007, 05:59 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I use Harness DRESSES all the time - several people make them and my girls always have one on when we go out. I have trouble putting on the little regular harnesss so the Dress Harness is perfect for us and SO cute on....the velcro holds very well - I have yet to have any come undone and my girls are TOMBOYS lol - if you click on my signature link where it says spy girls - you can see examples of the harness dresses |
01-19-2007, 06:05 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I will only use harnesses. After having 3 yorkies with Collapsed tracheas I do not want to put any unnecessary pressure on their delicate necks. I lost my last Yorkie, Gracie at 6 1/2 years of age due to complications of .a severely collapsed trachea. I do not even own collars. There are so many great harnesses for them now. Chattiesmom makes great silk ones that are easy to use.JMO
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01-19-2007, 06:17 AM | #6 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| i use only harnesses,,dont even own a collar
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01-19-2007, 06:19 AM | #7 |
My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga
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| I use the harness dresses
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01-19-2007, 06:24 AM | #8 |
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| From everything I have read Yorkies should wear harnesses . Their throats are very delicate and the pulling on it while walking on a leash could do damage to the treak. I have only used a harness and Buddy wears nothing in the house. Carol & Buddy |
01-19-2007, 06:27 AM | #9 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pensacola
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| Harness all the way. |
01-19-2007, 06:29 AM | #10 | |
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01-19-2007, 06:31 AM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
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| Harness is the way to go. They have so many cute ones too.
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01-19-2007, 06:52 AM | #12 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England
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| I've used both & prefer to use a harness, because of the throat issue. But can someone tell me please how you prevent the harness from making a dreadful tangled mess of the coat? I've bought several different styles over the years & every one of them has caused her coat to go into a horrible tangled mess across her shoulders. It isn't as though she wears them for hours! She's nearly 12, with a heart condition now, so can only do very short walks but still we get the tangles.... we spend ten minutes walking & an hour untangling afterwards! She has a really good coat, very long & silky, & this is a nightmare! |
01-19-2007, 06:54 AM | #13 | |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
NOW I'm using the Crown Royal Detangling spray and really like it - KathrynV was going to sell it but I haven't seen it on her site yet - you may want to ask her about it - it really helps get out the tangles | |
01-19-2007, 06:59 AM | #14 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England
Posts: 783
| I'd never thought of using a spray before putting the harness on, thank you for that tip. I do sometimes use one after to help detangle. Not sure if I can get the ones you recommend in England, will have to check |
01-19-2007, 07:22 AM | #15 |
BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED | I put a collar w/ a bell on Lillie when were home and she is running around, just to help prevent any accidents. But when we go for a walk I use the harness, or she has harness dresses I use. |
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