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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Big congratulations!!! Sounds like you've made huge strides with her. Way to go and here's hoping that little Finny can build on this nice walk experience and enjoy it even more. You did good, girl!!! I know Finny is happier feeling less scared now on her walk. My breakthroughs rarely come this quick!  |
Been thinking about the whys, lol. I never carry her... 12 pounds gets heavy fast! But I do hold her on my lap in the house all the time. As painful to my back as this is, it was well worth it! I thought coddling would make her worse though, or require more coddling...
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Originally Posted by aileenation i don't know if it'll help. for me using the showlead or chokeleash will be soo helpful since when we need to correct the dog, just pull the leash and loose it right away, then they'll learn |
Yorkies and many other small dogs should only be walked in a harness, as weak tracheas are common to this breed and others, and tracheal damage can occur using a choke collar of any kind, even with gentle use.
Yorkies are very smart dogs, and can be trained using a harness... granted it takes a bit longer and can be more difficult, but with persistence and patience, it can be done.
Thanks for posting though, as I'm sure many people think collars and choke collars are a solution, when they really aren't.