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Originally Posted by damiengentle  I only prefer collars. By wearing collars my pet feel very safe. It does not irritate my pet. I can choose any color that I want. There are other benefits of collars which a normal person that does not know like by wearing this you will be assure that your pet is near to you, it is very easy to find out your pet if he/she goes missing. |
I don't see how a collar will keep your dog any closer than a harness. I keep a collar on my Lola for her identification tags but I only use a harness for taking her out to potty or for a walk. She has a little jacket type harness that velcros over her back then a large snap in buckle goes over that. It's secure and comfortable on her and much safer if I suddenly have to restrain her from charging after some wildlife or larger dog. At times I have had to react fast and lift her off the ground, I can not imagine yanking her up in the air by her neck. It bothers me when I see dogs tugging on their leash and the owner is trying to restrain them by pulling on their neck. I would not want to be pulled around by my neck and I would venture to say my neck is probably stronger than most small or mid sized dogs.