I cannot think of any circumstance when a collar would be the best choice for a Yorkie..Actually, for any toy dog. These tiny breeds have been bred and downsized and in the process we have bred in some genetic and developmental problems. In Yorkies, it is a collapsing trachea. The cartilege rings that should be round, AND SHOULD HOLD THE TRACHEA OPEN, have become softer and ovoid. That allows the trachea to collapse under even the slightest pressure-and in many instances without ANY pressure. The dog takes a deep breath, the rings collapse and the lining sticks together and it is somewhat like a person being choked/strangled. A collar in the home sounds like a good idea so you can keep tags on BUT they can get caught in some of the most unimaginable things-ducts, fabrics, carpets, ets- and the baby can choke to death. IF you feel you MUST keep a collar on the dog, buy the ones that are used for cats that are quick release OR have a stretchable section so it will pull off if the baby gets hung.. |