Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you managed to catch him!
My Mum's Jack Russell always manages to get out of her harness, no matter what. We've taken to putting on a harness on her and also a choker chain. I know it sounds harsh, I hate the name of it, but there is method in my madness.
I clip the lead through both the loop of the harness and the choker chain. There's a lot of give to the chain so it's not at all tight. BUT, if she manages to slip her harness over her head, the choker chain is tightened and it won't slip off her head. As you've got hold of the lead, she won't be "choked" by the chain for very long at all. You'll react quickly, the dog won't be able to escape and you can pick him/her up very quickly.
Although a yorkie's neck is very fragile, it really won't be put under very much pressure for very long at all. It's more of a precaution. Better this than the poor little doggy running off and getting themselves in some big trouble!
You could also do this with a collar, but the choker chain works better I've found as there's a dangly bit that you can attach to the lead as well as the harness bit. There's more give with it, too. |