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OlivesMommy · 04-12-2010, 10:35 PM

What kind of harness do you suggest for wearing under dresses if the dress doesn't have a D-ring? Or do you just use a collar in that case? Olive has a really cute sundress that I'd like her to wear but it's just light and cotton with no D-ring. What do you suggest?

brendah · 04-12-2010, 10:44 PM

I guess I will just follow you around with no advice

Is it possible to attach a D-ring to the dress? It is fairly simple to do if you have very little sewing exoerience. I would not use a collar with a leash, I am sure you are familer that can be dangerous.

OlivesMommy · 04-13-2010, 04:05 AM

I don't have any sewing equipment and I'm kinda clumsy, lol. I think that if I attached a D-ring to it, the dress would stretch too much for me to have any control over her walking

I think it's just really soft cotton and the dress is thin. I just wanted her to wear it to the beach today to protect her skin a little bit... I guess she'll just wear her regular harness underneath it.

MOMOF5 · 04-13-2010, 04:13 AM

Please do not use a collar for a Yorkie( or any small dog) as the trachea can be damaged. I use a Yap Wrap for my girls as a harness but it will not fit under clothes. It looks like a top anyway.

Diego · 04-13-2010, 07:36 AM

You can ask Chattiesmom to do a harness for your little one .

LDandPasquale · 04-13-2010, 08:07 AM

Can you put a harness under the dress and then cut a hole in the dress where the D ring comes out? I've done that with some of Pasquale sweaters.

OlivesMommy · 04-13-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LDandPasquale

Can you put a harness under the dress and then cut a hole in the dress where the D ring comes out? I've done that with some of Pasquale sweaters.

Good idea

I just wound up putting it over her dress for the day and it worked out just fine! Now I have some great ideas for next time... Thanks everybody!

Samuel-Samy · 04-13-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by OlivesMommy

What kind of harness do you suggest for wearing under dresses if the dress doesn't have a D-ring? Or do you just use a collar in that case? Olive has a really cute sundress that I'd like her to wear but it's just light and cotton with no D-ring. What do you suggest?

Can you make a small whole in the dress so you can reach the harness underneath?

Samuel-Samy · 04-13-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OlivesMommy

Good idea

I just wound up putting it over her dress for the day and it worked out just fine! Now I have some great ideas for next time... Thanks everybody!

Now I see you already got the advice you needed.. sorry didnt read down the thread... hope you had a fun time at the beach

OlivesMommy · 04-13-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel-Samy

Now I see you already got the advice you needed.. sorry didnt read down the thread... hope you had a fun time at the beach

No problem at all

It's a great idea! and we had a fabulous time!!

DvlshAngel985 · 04-13-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OlivesMommy

I just wound up putting it over her dress for the day and it worked out just fine! Now I have some great ideas for next time... Thanks everybody!

I do that with most of Kaji's clothes. Some have the hole for the harness but sometimes it doesn't line up. I end up closing that hole and just have him wear his harness over the clothes. It works fine!

spiritwings1202 · 04-13-2010, 12:50 PM

I put Pixie's harness over her dresses. I use a step in harness and I just orderd a silk one from Cindy her on YT.

2girls · 04-13-2010, 12:58 PM

I took a few of Lola & Lea's delicate fabric clothes to my dry cleaner who has a seamstress on site and asked if they would sew a button hole where the d ring would be. Only 2$

OlivesMommy · 04-13-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

I put Pixie's harness over her dresses. I use a step in harness and I just orderd a silk one from Cindy her on YT.

That's what I did today. I have a cloth one from parkavenuedogs.com.

OlivesMommy · 04-13-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2girls

I took a few of Lola & Lea's delicate fabric clothes to my dry cleaner who has a seamstress on site and asked if they would sew a button hole where the d ring would be. Only 2$

OMG! That's a great idea, too!

04-12-2010, 10:35 PM	#1
OlivesMommy and Treasure, too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL, USA Posts: 960	Harness question What kind of harness do you suggest for wearing under dresses if the dress doesn't have a D-ring? Or do you just use a collar in that case? Olive has a really cute sundress that I'd like her to wear but it's just light and cotton with no D-ring. What do you suggest? __________________ Suzy 's Olive ღhttp://www.dogster.com/dogs/1131150ღ

04-13-2010, 04:05 AM	#3
OlivesMommy and Treasure, too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL, USA Posts: 960	I don't have any sewing equipment and I'm kinda clumsy, lol. I think that if I attached a D-ring to it, the dress would stretch too much for me to have any control over her walking I think it's just really soft cotton and the dress is thin. I just wanted her to wear it to the beach today to protect her skin a little bit... I guess she'll just wear her regular harness underneath it. __________________ Suzy 's Olive ღhttp://www.dogster.com/dogs/1131150ღ

04-13-2010, 08:07 AM	#6
LDandPasquale YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida Posts: 2,614	Can you put a harness under the dress and then cut a hole in the dress where the D ring comes out? I've done that with some of Pasquale sweaters. __________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!"

04-13-2010, 12:50 PM	#12
spiritwings1202 Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA Posts: 2,680	I put Pixie's harness over her dresses. I use a step in harness and I just orderd a silk one from Cindy her on YT. __________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie

04-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#13
2girls YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CT Posts: 680	I took a few of Lola & Lea's delicate fabric clothes to my dry cleaner who has a seamstress on site and asked if they would sew a button hole where the d ring would be. Only 2$ __________________ *Wendy, Lola, Lea & Gracie*

04-12-2010, 10:44 PM	#2
brendah Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: western KS Posts: 1,320	I guess I will just follow you around with no advice Is it possible to attach a D-ring to the dress? It is fairly simple to do if you have very little sewing exoerience. I would not use a collar with a leash, I am sure you are familer that can be dangerous.

04-13-2010, 04:13 AM	#4
MOMOF5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SMITHFIELD,OHIO,USA Posts: 91	Please do not use a collar for a Yorkie( or any small dog) as the trachea can be damaged. I use a Yap Wrap for my girls as a harness but it will not fit under clothes. It looks like a top anyway.

04-13-2010, 07:36 AM	#5
Diego Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 3,617	You can ask Chattiesmom to do a harness for your little one .