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collar?? or harness?? HI everyone! well i just recently got a new yorkie and it being my first dog I did plenty of research before getting him, now I read that they are prone to Tracheal collapse and so experts recommend a harness when walking. Now my friend has owned two dogs and he recommended not a harness (he said that when training my pup wont obey as much, hell just think i'm tugging at him and playing) but a collar (this way when i pull the leash i'll get his attention. But i'm REALLY worried that if i do train him with the collar i will damage or injure Donnie's neck!!!! what do you guys do with your babies :( oh yeah, Donnie is just 4 months old |
I would recommend using a harness when you are out walking...or in the car...or going anywhere...my favorite has to be the step in ones...or harness vest! |
Welcome to YT. I only use harness's for my pups & have for many years. Yorkies are pretty smart & can be trained without pulling so much. Never had much trouble training a pup how I wanted them to be.... :) Please post up pictures when you can! |
I recommend the harness. One little 'jerk' the wrong way in a collar and you could do damage. He will learn the difference between training and playing. |
I also strongly recommend to use a harness. |
Thanks!!! you guys are more than helpful, i am so glad i joined this community !!!! i will def post some pics of Donnie (whom by the way was going to be called chowder as you can see from my screen name, but once we saw his cute face and playful attitude the whole family opted for Donnie :D) the first thing im going to do tomorrow is go buy Donnie a harness !!!!! thanks again!!!!! |
Spoiled Brat :aimeeyork My Riley was a spoiled brat when I brought him to live with me. My daughter had tried a harness on him; I don't know why she went back to using the collar. After a couple of days, I started using his harness on him, because it does give me more control over handling of him, at least he's letting me think so. He also doesn't pull on the leash like he used to, and he doesn't pull the gagging and coughing anymore either. I also just think it feels more loving towards him using his harness instead of the collar. |
I also recommend a harness. If you have to make a choice, would you rather have a dog with so-so walking manners and a healthy trachea, or a beautifully trained dog whose trachea has collapsed? Some things to keep in mind: - If you wish, you can use a "sensation" harness, which is supposed to provide extra trainability. - You yorkie has sensitive skin, so you may want to avoid "strappy" harnesses. |
we only use harnesses at our house :) |
yep, vest harness for us too every time, skinny wears a collar for id purposes only, one pull on her collar and she would have a coughing fit !! |
You have the dog's attention with a collar because they are being choked... All small breeds should wear harnesses and if I had a big dog, they would use harnesses also. :) |
Duke has a harness all is life, we only used a collar on him when he was a baby and running loose in the apartment. We had a small bell attached to it so we would know where he was but after a week, he learned and responded to his name. Puppia had great step in harness. |
HARNESS collars on these little babies is CRUEL. It can damage their trachea and that is why they cough when a collar and leash are used!! My babies have collars just for their tags, not to be hooked to a leash. The collars with the tags comes in handy it's like they have a little bell on them so I always know where they are :P |
Twinkle wears a collar with her ID tags on and there was a time a few months back when my MIL offered to walk her and attached the lead to this collar instead of putting her harness on her. The collar is a stretchy cat collar and when Twinkle got spooked by another dog she managed to wriggle her head free and ran off! She was missing for hours:eek: Luckily she was found safe and sound. I would always use a harness because as well as the trachea issue I think it is much more secure. Welcome to YT, :wavey:Can't wait to see some pics of little Donnie:D xxx xxx |
tracheal issues Hi, Lily was okay until her spay and has had an occasional tracheal cough since. The vet said absolutely NO collars on these dogs. As it is I have to hope she will get over the tracheal problem. Kimberly |
We use collars with tags, a Harness to walk. |
That's right you better use harness instead of collar. There's a lot of negative comments about collar! My yorkie is almost 3 months and still on training but when he reach the age 3 and a half months to 4 months old, that's the time I'll take him outside for a walk.I supposed that i did convinced you for choosing harness and definitely not collar. |
Definitely a harness. If you are having a hard time training him for a walk, then you can buy a gentle leader or an easy walk harness. The gentle leader looks like a collar and it has a loop for the nose. The place where you hook the leash is at the bottom of the nose attachment so when you do pull on him, the pressure will be applied to his nose rather than his throat. If fitted properly the gentle leader is great. The easy walk looks a lot like a regular harness. I've had better luck with a gentle leader. Before you go out and buy that though, I would do regular leash training with him. |
harness...safest bet!!!:aimeeyork:animal-pa:animal-pa |
Chester is a harness only, and if we are out walking and I need to pick him up quickly for some reason another dog I can lift him up, it is not comfortable but it will not choke him like a collar would. |
Harness/Collar Quote:
I read the same thing. You should use a harness with a Yorkie because they are prone to tracheal collapse and that does make sense. I have never used a collar. Took my Yorkie to obedience school and they did not recomment collar's. |
Agree with everyone here. Harness, harness, harness :thumbup:. |
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