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Originally Posted by Mardelin  Everyone handles their situation differently.
I for one would not take a chance in putting my yorkies in harms way. I've seen to many incidents of horrible accidents happen to yorkies with collars. Yes, my dogs they have dog license....and it is required by law for them to have them, but they are on their harness when we go out in public, not on a collar. My show dogs, well for obvious reasons, I have in an envelope in my grooming bag.....
Dog license is required by law, however, when one is intent on taking your yorkie....they'll just take that collar off. I have nothing on my dogs that identifies them by name.... |
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom This might be your personal experience, but each of the 60,000+ members of YorkieTalk has their own personal experiences, opinions, ideas. Whether or not you choose to allow your dog to wear a collar is a personal choice and each one of us has to make an educated decision, weighing the dangers against the benefits. Tags and licenses can just as easily be attached to "D" rings on a harness.
Many of our members have had tragic experiences with collars, especially with tags hanging down. Whether or not the collars are properly fitted will not prevent tags from becoming caught in a floor heating vent, a chain link fence, or even more tragically a paper shredder. |
A "D" ring on a harness is the only thing I will put on my Yorkies. I just wouldn't take a chance at all!
Collars can shift & move depending on so many factors and it's just not a risk I'm willing to take with little Yorkies.
Crosley is almost 18lbs and she does wear a collar, but we still only walk her with a harness.