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12-26-2009, 09:04 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Harness or Leash I told our kids not to use a leash on small dogs. One took their tiny Morkie (about 3#) to the vet and asked about this while there. They said it wasn't true leashes were fine.
__________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved |
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12-26-2009, 09:14 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Did you mean to say collar or harness? Leashes attach to both so your question is a little confusing. If you meant to ask if collars were okay, the answer is no. Yorkies and other toy breed dogs have delicate throats and are prone to a condition called collapsed trachea. Always use a harness (with a leash. LOL!) Collapsed Trachea in Dogs |
12-26-2009, 09:16 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: VA
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| We always use harness's. They have such small & delicate trachea's. Collars would have to be a little tighter around their necks to keep their small heads from slipping through. |
12-26-2009, 09:43 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL
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| Chokefree harnessess. See their album pictures.
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12-26-2009, 10:06 AM | #5 |
Twilight lovin' Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| In full agreement with those above, always use a harness with a leash, as you can't be yanking on their little necks as you are walking them (referencing above again, can lead to a collapsed trachea). It's scary that a vet would tell you otherwise...
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12-26-2009, 10:09 AM | #6 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I agree. I never had any idea about harnesses, etc. Jackson is even a bigger boy at nearly 13lbs but his neck is still so fragile, one tug and he "chokes" so it's harnesses for us
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12-26-2009, 10:20 AM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, California, U.S.A
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| I use a harness because I have heard that yorkies can calapse their own tracheas if you use a collar.
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12-26-2009, 10:34 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | Thanks everyone. I always knew that but when the vet said otherwise I was shocked and thought maybe things had changed. I sent them the article above to read for themselves. I did mean to say collar or harness instead of leash. I am soooo tired from the last couple days.
__________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved Last edited by dogbert; 12-26-2009 at 10:35 AM. Reason: spelling |
12-26-2009, 11:37 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I have harnesses for my boys. I like the Lupine Roman-Style Harness the best but Puppia is great to. I have both and change off. Lupine Small Dog Products
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12-26-2009, 12:38 PM | #10 |
Crazy Miss Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eastern Washington
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| Listen to the YorkieTalk experts! Your vet should know better.
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12-26-2009, 01:57 PM | #11 | |
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__________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved | |
12-26-2009, 04:33 PM | #12 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| They do make step-in harnesses that are small enough for tiny dogs. I don't know about that particular brand/retailer but I do know places like Petco/Petsmart carry them. Chattiesmom on here also makes custom silk step-ins that are wonderful! We would use them more but Franklin likes to chew on them.
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12-26-2009, 05:52 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO
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| Is there a YT member that sells harnesses for our furbabies?
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12-26-2009, 06:06 PM | #14 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Yup - her name is Chattiesmom!
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12-26-2009, 06:19 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Palm Coast, FL US
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| I've seen hers and they are beautiful We always use harnesses. |
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