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Originally Posted by Chili Dawg  If dog collars are so dangerous, why are they still being sold? I have never seen a warning label on a collar stating the dangers they pose to toy breeds. The title of the post is, "Can Yorkies wear collars?" not, SHOULD Yorkies wear collars. I maintain if the collar is properly adjusted, there is minimal danger to a pet. If collars become tangled up while two dogs are playing, then at least one collar is not properly adjusted. A harness is more likely to get snagged or caught up on something since it has way more straps and surface area. Just because one owner has a bad experience with a dog collar, for whatever the reason, does not mean all dog owners should not put them on their pets. People die and are injured from airbags and seatbelts too. But all new cars have them. D'oh!
As for some of you folks giving me eslaps to the back of the head, for being "rude" with my eyerolls and "D'oh" postings, I love you too!  Did I strike a nerve perhaps? Only the TRUTH hurts you know.  I find your logic as funny as your retorts. Now do me big favor and go kiss your dog in the mouth! ROTFLMAO! |
One should always measure the benefits versus the safety of a product. If there are suitable safer alternatives, I usually go with safety first. Before I got a Yorkie, I didn't even understand the problem with collars, Joey's breeder did explain that I should never use on collar on a Yorkie, and I took her advice. Most breeders don't really study the breed, and may not know this, but that's why Yorkietalk is so valuable, we can learn from others experiences. I don't need to have my dog injured to learn that some things are unsafe; I can learn from others' experiences. If humans had to wear a collar or a harness, which would you prefer? To me, it's a no brainer.