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mimodok · 07-23-2012, 05:06 AM

The only "restraint" I've had great success with for training dogs is the pinch collar. With it I've trained a 10-year-old Yorkie, who barked and pulled her whole life, to walk perfectly along your side. I also trained a toy poodle with a pinch collar from the start.

I realize that collars of any kind when used with a leash are strongly discouraged with Yorkies because of the risk of tracheal collapse. It is also nice to be able to pull your dog to safety if you have to. When I used to use a harness on the 10-year-old Yorkie, I once lifted her into my arms to save her from a silent attack from a large dog in someone's front yard.

It is my opinion that the pinch collar works much like a bridle does for a horse. It helps give the dog direction unlike just a regular collar or harness. Is there a harness that is safe that works in the same (or similar) way to the pinch collar?

I am interested in the Halti Dog Harness, but they don't make one small enough for me to use on my Yorkie. She starts obedience school next weekend. I want to choose and start using the "walking and training setup" I intend to use for her whole life. I'd like to avoid starting her training with a pinch collar, only to switch to a harness when she is big enough. I want to be consistent in her training.

Mishka is just short of 10 inches around her girth. Can anyone suggest a harness that will fit her?

07-23-2012, 05:06 AM	#1
mimodok Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC, US Posts: 99	Harness Equivalent to Pinch Collar The only "restraint" I've had great success with for training dogs is the pinch collar. With it I've trained a 10-year-old Yorkie, who barked and pulled her whole life, to walk perfectly along your side. I also trained a toy poodle with a pinch collar from the start. I realize that collars of any kind when used with a leash are strongly discouraged with Yorkies because of the risk of tracheal collapse. It is also nice to be able to pull your dog to safety if you have to. When I used to use a harness on the 10-year-old Yorkie, I once lifted her into my arms to save her from a silent attack from a large dog in someone's front yard. It is my opinion that the pinch collar works much like a bridle does for a horse. It helps give the dog direction unlike just a regular collar or harness. Is there a harness that is safe that works in the same (or similar) way to the pinch collar? I am interested in the Halti Dog Harness, but they don't make one small enough for me to use on my Yorkie. She starts obedience school next weekend. I want to choose and start using the "walking and training setup" I intend to use for her whole life. I'd like to avoid starting her training with a pinch collar, only to switch to a harness when she is big enough. I want to be consistent in her training. Mishka is just short of 10 inches around her girth. Can anyone suggest a harness that will fit her?