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Originally Posted by buddyqu  Hi all. I have a 10 lb 9 mo. old puppy. does anyone walk their dog on a collar? My dog is trained to walk in heel and he is so much happier on a collar. he actually prances with his head up. On the harness he is always nose down and I actually have to tug him a lot on it. He also will not approach me at all if he sees the harness and this is my 2nd brand i've tried. I am mindful of the breeds issues w/ collapsing trachea and I do not wish to injure my dog. He is larger for a yorkie and i just want to be sure..Is their anyone out their that uses a collar? |
if you have taught your pet how to heel properly and he doesn't pull when you walk him, then you are not gonna have any problems with a collapsed trachea. You would have to get him used to the harness a bit more but mine feels more natural on a collar as well. When i asked my vet he said the because mine was a larger one that i need not worry. Like i said in another thread. I think it doesn't apply to all Yorkies because Larger ones are built a lot better for this than a smaller one. IMO