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Nomiland · 07-16-2005, 05:32 AM

My baby has started puppy kindergarten! We are very excited and she seems to enjoy it. The only problem that we are having is that the trainer insists that all dogs are on a collar and leash. Well, on the first day of class I brought Nomi in a harness and was frowned upon. I explained to the trainer that I was told to never attach a leash to my puppy's collar because it could put to much pressure on the dog's trachea. She told me that she has had other yorkies in her class and they all wore their leashes on their collars and that they were fine. Needless to say we finished that session using the harness. I don't want to be the difficult "doggie parent" in the class. Is it ok to just use the collar and leash while in class? Am I being too concerned?

07-16-2005, 05:32 AM	#1
Nomiland Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 193	puppy kindergarten and collars My baby has started puppy kindergarten! We are very excited and she seems to enjoy it. The only problem that we are having is that the trainer insists that all dogs are on a collar and leash. Well, on the first day of class I brought Nomi in a harness and was frowned upon. I explained to the trainer that I was told to never attach a leash to my puppy's collar because it could put to much pressure on the dog's trachea. She told me that she has had other yorkies in her class and they all wore their leashes on their collars and that they were fine. Needless to say we finished that session using the harness. I don't want to be the difficult "doggie parent" in the class. Is it ok to just use the collar and leash while in class? Am I being too concerned?