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Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie  Does someone have a good link to a website that I can read about the damage using a dog collar can give the dog??
Almost everyone where I live uses a dog collar on all sizes of dogs, even uses flexi with collars and I've seen many people that just let the dog run and run then he chokes when he comes to the end of the flexi lead ! so sad.
I need some good links to educate those people.
Im started to use the harness always, but still I have a collar for him inside and when he's tied outside I use his collar couse he otherwise takes himself out of the harness if he for example sees a cat, I'm always with him when he's outside tied and I watch out for cats  If we see a cat or other exiting things I bring him inside so he doesnt choke on the collar. |
A harness is best. Just google your question, and you'll get a lot of information. Collapsing trachea is a horrible, horrible disease. My furbaby, Prince,
never used a collar, and stil got it and passed from it, but using a collar will increacse his/her chances. Commom sense is the key here.
We do use a collar on Ian, but not with a leash. We have all of his info on his tags, and in case he got out somehow, whoever found him could contact us.
If he's able to get out of his harness, then it is the wrong size for him. Take him with you when buying a harness so you can get one that fits.
I could not imagine anyone tying a yorkie, or any dog outside, even if it weren't against the law.