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Originally Posted by Cha Cha  My heart just sank! I am in the process of trying to get my 16 week old puppy used to a collar so she can wear her rabies tag. I thought I had it fairly tight. I walk out into my living room to find her with her collar in her mouth, unable to get it out and in a panic. Collars scare me just for this reason. Too tight is not good, too loose is not good. What rules do you go by in getting them used to a collar. I am always scared they are going to get hung up on something in my house and strangle themselves, or get it in their mouth just like she did. |
Collars on toy dogs have always been a no, no to me. Especially on yorkies....prone to Collapsed Trachea.......I have a list made up for all my new families of dos and don'ts....Collars and the dangers of them is listed there.
But, if you're still insistent on putting a collar on your dog. Put it on them when you take them out in public......never attach a leash to it (use a harness). Take it off of them when you bring them in the house, or cannot monitor them. Never leave it on them when you crate them.