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YappyScrappy · 03-23-2005, 11:22 AM

someone posted about using ferret collars for really tiny babies...

susansmom · 10-16-2005, 07:32 PM

I found this poll and discovered that most people who use harnesses don't use them all the time. Susan goes out on a leash most of the time, so if she doesn't wear her harness all the time that means I'll have to put it on her every time I take her out -- including first thing in the morning and last thing at night when I'm half asleep and when she's hopping up and down desperate to go out. It just doesn't seem practical to me. I take the harness off if she's going to be home alone, otherwise she wears it. It doesn't seem to bother her. Why do people take them off and doesn't putting them on and taking them off get bothersome? I'm just curious about the thinking on this in case I'm missing something I should consider.

luv4yorkies · 10-16-2005, 07:53 PM

Albert only wears a Harness when we are going outside.

txshopper73 · 10-16-2005, 08:07 PM

there have been too many yorkies lost from hanging themselves with their collars. So, no, mine do not ever wear collars but do wear harnesses when we go someplace.

YorkieShadow · 10-16-2005, 08:50 PM

We have never used a collar on our yorkies only a harness and thats only used when we go out.

mcsyzzerz · 10-16-2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schatzie

I am just not comfy with Schatzie in the house with a collar or harness on. She's a free dog indoors, ha ha..

When we go out she has a harness on.

I agree, in the house there free but out side I have to put harness on Annie. She just wont listen. So when she chooses not to listen I put her on the leash for a few then let her go to see if shes learned her lesson.
Sometimes yes and sometimes not.
Poor girl is always in trouble...

amspoelstra · 10-17-2005, 05:03 AM

Trixie wore a regular collar for obedience training, but did not like it at all. She gets sooo excited sometimes that even the collar won't stop her and she'll pull until she can't breathe. Since obedience training is done, I only walk her on a harness. She never ever ever has the harness on when she is by herself! Way to dangerous!

Saragp · 10-17-2005, 10:47 AM

ALL 6 of my dogs wear their collars ALL the time. If we go for a walk, I put their harnesses on. Their collars have their ID on them. So if for some reason when I am not home and they magically find a way out, I know they have some sort of ID. And around here they are known as necklaces!

SoCalyorkiLvr · 10-17-2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marie

My Gucci uses a safety collar all the time that has a bell and her id tag. This collar is uses mostly for cats but it works for Gucci. Is made so if for any reason the collar gets stuck on something it will come off without hurting her when pull.

These are what mine wear. They are cat collars and come off with the slightest pull and they have bells.

Harnesses for walks or when going in the car.

SWEETPEA · 10-17-2005, 05:59 PM

mine only wears the harness. and its only when we go out. i really dont like collars that much.

Bella Bear · 10-17-2005, 06:06 PM

Bella is "naked" at home. She doesnt wear a collar or harness when we are indoors. When we go out for walks I'll put her harness on. The reason why I dont keep one on her at home is because I feel Yorkie's hair can matt easily therefore I dont want to keep one on her unless I need to. Its not bothersome to me at all to take it off and put it on.

Roxie21 · 10-18-2005, 01:04 PM

Collar all the time- harness for only when going out for a walk. Micro-chipped but scared if she ever got out hoping the person could look at the tag on the collar and returned her without waiting for them to take her someone to read the micro-chip ( or would they?)

troubletb · 10-18-2005, 01:26 PM

At first mine only wore a harness when they went out, But Bell use to get out every once in a while that it made me nervous, so now mine wear collars with their name tags. But I only use them for their name tags, I still use a harness for walking.

Funky Chicken · 10-20-2005, 06:13 AM

collard all the time. wait a minute! aren't those greens? I like collards but they don't.

they do have collars though and my husband has me on a leash. hmmm....i'm confused.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 10-20-2005, 06:19 AM

Mine only wear a harness when they go for a walk. I hardly ever put their collars with all the tags and id info on them....and I DO worry that they will get away and have no kind of id on them. Bentley is microchipped but the other three aren't. I've heard that wearing a colar all the time thins the hair on their neck but that might just be bunk

If we go to petsmart or something we usually just carry them in and put them in a buggy.

View Poll Results: Do yor Yorkies wear a collar or harness?
Wears a collar all the time.	67	37.02%
Wears a collar only when going out.	25	13.81%
Wears a harness all the time.	9	4.97%
Wears a harness only when going out.	80	44.20%
Voters: 181. You may not vote on this poll

10-16-2005, 07:32 PM	#17
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	Why not leave the harness on? I found this poll and discovered that most people who use harnesses don't use them all the time. Susan goes out on a leash most of the time, so if she doesn't wear her harness all the time that means I'll have to put it on her every time I take her out -- including first thing in the morning and last thing at night when I'm half asleep and when she's hopping up and down desperate to go out. It just doesn't seem practical to me. I take the harness off if she's going to be home alone, otherwise she wears it. It doesn't seem to bother her. Why do people take them off and doesn't putting them on and taking them off get bothersome? I'm just curious about the thinking on this in case I'm missing something I should consider.

10-16-2005, 07:53 PM	#18
luv4yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,597	Albert only wears a Harness when we are going outside. __________________ Mommy to Albert and Booger and Sugar

10-16-2005, 08:07 PM	#19
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,224 Blog Entries: 1	there have been too many yorkies lost from hanging themselves with their collars. So, no, mine do not ever wear collars but do wear harnesses when we go someplace. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

10-17-2005, 05:03 AM	#22
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	Trixie wore a regular collar for obedience training, but did not like it at all. She gets sooo excited sometimes that even the collar won't stop her and she'll pull until she can't breathe. Since obedience training is done, I only walk her on a harness. She never ever ever has the harness on when she is by herself! Way to dangerous! __________________ Trixie

03-23-2005, 11:22 AM	#16
YappyScrappy YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 370	someone posted about using ferret collars for really tiny babies...

10-16-2005, 08:50 PM	#20
YorkieShadow Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,460	We have never used a collar on our yorkies only a harness and thats only used when we go out.

10-17-2005, 10:47 AM	#23
Saragp YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 335	ALL 6 of my dogs wear their collars ALL the time. If we go for a walk, I put their harnesses on. Their collars have their ID on them. So if for some reason when I am not home and they magically find a way out, I know they have some sort of ID. And around here they are known as necklaces! __________________ Sara & "The Kids" Visit ALL my fur-kids through Bailey! Bailey: www.dogster.com/?151175

10-17-2005, 05:59 PM	#25
SWEETPEA My Little Princess Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SUNNY,FLORIDA Posts: 2,707	mine only wears the harness. and its only when we go out. i really dont like collars that much. __________________ RACHEL & MISTY

10-17-2005, 06:06 PM	#26
Bella Bear YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 494	Bella is "naked" at home. She doesnt wear a collar or harness when we are indoors. When we go out for walks I'll put her harness on. The reason why I dont keep one on her at home is because I feel Yorkie's hair can matt easily therefore I dont want to keep one on her unless I need to. Its not bothersome to me at all to take it off and put it on. __________________ Rachel & Bella Bella's Dogster Profile Meetup.com-Westside Small Dogs Club (Los Angeles)

10-18-2005, 01:04 PM	#27
Roxie21 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 253	Collar all the time- harness for only when going out for a walk. Micro-chipped but scared if she ever got out hoping the person could look at the tag on the collar and returned her without waiting for them to take her someone to read the micro-chip ( or would they?) __________________ Che'-Lees & Roxie

10-18-2005, 01:26 PM	#28
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,315	At first mine only wore a harness when they went out, But Bell use to get out every once in a while that it made me nervous, so now mine wear collars with their name tags. But I only use them for their name tags, I still use a harness for walking. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom http://www.freewebs.com/floridayorkies/

10-20-2005, 06:13 AM	#29
Funky Chicken YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: WA Posts: 365	collard all the time. wait a minute! aren't those greens? I like collards but they don't. they do have collars though and my husband has me on a leash. hmmm....i'm confused. __________________ FC see my babies on DOGSTER!

10-20-2005, 06:19 AM	#30
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	Mine only wear a harness when they go for a walk. I hardly ever put their collars with all the tags and id info on them....and I DO worry that they will get away and have no kind of id on them. Bentley is microchipped but the other three aren't. I've heard that wearing a colar all the time thins the hair on their neck but that might just be bunk If we go to petsmart or something we usually just carry them in and put them in a buggy. __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000