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Punkin&Piper · 08-22-2008, 05:11 PM

We take the collars off they only wear them out with their harnesses of course. but when the tags start clinking together everyone knows its bye bye time

Lovetodream88 · 08-22-2008, 05:21 PM

Callie wears a collar all the time with her rabies tag on it and her name tag with my number on it but I never hook a leash to it but I fear she will some how run out the door when its opened and get lost and if she didnt have a collar with her tags on it I might never get her back even tho I have never lost her when she has gotten out the front door door! But when she is going to be on the leash I use a harness but to hook the leash to but still leave her collar on with her tags on. Her collar is kinda just like a necklace lol.

luckylady · 08-22-2008, 05:23 PM

My four have collars and used to wear them. But we don't use them anymore because.....
1 - with all of their rough and tumble play I'm paranoid of their teeth getting caught on anothers' collar
2 - because I have had two of them as pups get their own collar caught in their mouths
3 - the fear of them getting snagged on something & being choked
4 - since we use harnesses when we go for walks, what's the point of the collar?
5 - collars get their neck hair tangled/matted easier and/or more often
6 - they are all micro-chipped for identification

KathyRad62 · 08-22-2008, 05:37 PM

The breeder asked that I never put a collar on Abby -- only a harness. I ended up buying a "YapWrap" from QVC and love it! Here is a photo (sorry it's dark).

Onni · 08-22-2008, 05:39 PM

I do not have a collar on Onni at any time. She wears a harness only when we need to have her on a leash. She is just to small to risk a collar around her neck.

luvnmymax · 08-22-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrose01

Does anyone know if it is actually bad for their hair to leave on the harness?

I don't think it would hurt if they have very short hair. I have a grooming customer who keeps her yorkie in full coat. Well she had to have extensive surgery. so she left her furbaby with her mom for 4 weeks, because she couldn't even get out of bed for the first 3 weeks. Her mom (bless her heart) didn't know much about dogs and she left his harness on the entire time he was at her house!

We tried to save his hair, but in the end he had to have a very short cut. I wouldn't recomend it if you keep thier hair very long at all! I don't leave mine on, because even though I know they won't choke. I'm still scared it will get caught on something and they may get hurt trying to get loose.

raeann · 08-22-2008, 08:03 PM

no collar for mine. I use harness for walks but always take it off.

artie merlino · 08-23-2008, 08:50 AM

All 3 of my Yorkie's are Micro-chipped and they only wear their Harnesses when they are going on a Walk w/a leash, depending on where thay are walking to? Most of the time they don't wear anything, except for my smallest one Tiffany Aloha is on a Harness & Leash all the time since she chases anything and everything, I don't Trust her.
They have plenty of different Collars but I use them more as jewelry to match their outfits. I have Trained them not to run out/charge once any Door is opened. I have heard too many horror stories about small Dogs choking to death once a collar is caught on something and they go into Panic!
Plus matting their hair around their neck and making too much noise w/their ID. Tags. It's not worth all the worrying!

megansmomma · 08-23-2008, 09:03 AM

They both wear collars here too for ID purposes only. I do not walk them attached to their collars because for the trach issues. When they do go on the leash Pebbles has a Gentle Leader head collar because she is a puller and Doodlebug has a harness. I still leave on their collars so they have an ID just in case.

Mine are in and out so much during the day it is just easier to keep them on at all times. I do take them off at night and they get groomed and loved before bed otherwise they will mat around their necks.

bonnielynn · 08-23-2008, 11:39 AM

Atticus wears a cat collar all the time (no tag, he's never out of sight but he does have a microchip) for the sole purpose of the tinkle of the little bell. He's so small and is often under foot that if he didn't wear it he'd surely get stepped on!

chestermama · 08-23-2008, 11:43 PM

chester only has a breakaway cat collar just when he is at home alone, harness when out and about

yotaiji012 · 08-25-2008, 12:30 AM

Thats interesting...kinda sucks cause I just bought ewok a LV leash and collar. I do have a harness but its so god awful ugly and nylon....Kinda strange that neither of my vets...(I have two seperate ones) said anything about collapsing trachea. They just said yes he is old enough now to wear a collar. Didnt let me use one when he was younger. Now he is 24 weeks old.
Is there a scientific basis on the relation between collar and collapsed trachea? Or are you guys just keeping it safe?

SirPeanut · 08-25-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yotaiji012

I was wondering if you leave the collar on all the time.
My Ewok is 6months old now. It is not a choke collar.
Just a normal one.

A collarless harness is more advisable for Yorkies.

citygirl · 08-26-2008, 12:25 AM

I have never left a collar on Sam, only a harness when we go out.

carmensmama · 08-26-2008, 04:46 AM

We leave Carmen's collar on part of the time, usually when we take her outside or if we go somewhere. The collar seems to irriate her skin if it's on too long.

08-22-2008, 05:11 PM	#31
Punkin&Piper Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 1,088	We take the collars off they only wear them out with their harnesses of course. but when the tags start clinking together everyone knows its bye bye time __________________ Laura Punkin and Piper

08-22-2008, 05:21 PM	#32
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Callie wears a collar all the time with her rabies tag on it and her name tag with my number on it but I never hook a leash to it but I fear she will some how run out the door when its opened and get lost and if she didnt have a collar with her tags on it I might never get her back even tho I have never lost her when she has gotten out the front door door! But when she is going to be on the leash I use a harness but to hook the leash to but still leave her collar on with her tags on. Her collar is kinda just like a necklace lol. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

08-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#33
luckylady Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Blog Entries: 6	My four have collars and used to wear them. But we don't use them anymore because..... 1 - with all of their rough and tumble play I'm paranoid of their teeth getting caught on anothers' collar 2 - because I have had two of them as pups get their own collar caught in their mouths 3 - the fear of them getting snagged on something & being choked 4 - since we use harnesses when we go for walks, what's the point of the collar? 5 - collars get their neck hair tangled/matted easier and/or more often 6 - they are all micro-chipped for identification __________________ Rose Lucky,Toby, Hannah,Camie, & Reggie Heartland Biewers and Yorkies

08-22-2008, 05:37 PM	#34
KathyRad62 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 78	The breeder asked that I never put a collar on Abby -- only a harness. I ended up buying a "YapWrap" from QVC and love it! Here is a photo (sorry it's dark). Attached Thumbnails

08-22-2008, 05:39 PM	#35
Onni YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 433	I do not have a collar on Onni at any time. She wears a harness only when we need to have her on a leash. She is just to small to risk a collar around her neck. __________________ Tracye - Onni's, Bonnie Blue, and Bella's MoM Got Food? - http://www.gano.shelfreliance.com

08-22-2008, 08:03 PM	#37
raeann YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 346	no collar for mine. I use harness for walks but always take it off.

08-23-2008, 08:50 AM	#38
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	I have 3 - NO Collars! All 3 of my Yorkie's are Micro-chipped and they only wear their Harnesses when they are going on a Walk w/a leash, depending on where thay are walking to? Most of the time they don't wear anything, except for my smallest one Tiffany Aloha is on a Harness & Leash all the time since she chases anything and everything, I don't Trust her. They have plenty of different Collars but I use them more as jewelry to match their outfits. I have Trained them not to run out/charge once any Door is opened. I have heard too many horror stories about small Dogs choking to death once a collar is caught on something and they go into Panic! Plus matting their hair around their neck and making too much noise w/their ID. Tags. It's not worth all the worrying!

08-23-2008, 09:03 AM	#39
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	They both wear collars here too for ID purposes only. I do not walk them attached to their collars because for the trach issues. When they do go on the leash Pebbles has a Gentle Leader head collar because she is a puller and Doodlebug has a harness. I still leave on their collars so they have an ID just in case. Mine are in and out so much during the day it is just easier to keep them on at all times. I do take them off at night and they get groomed and loved before bed otherwise they will mat around their necks. __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

08-23-2008, 11:39 AM	#40
bonnielynn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandywine, MD USA Posts: 95	Atticus wears a cat collar all the time (no tag, he's never out of sight but he does have a microchip) for the sole purpose of the tinkle of the little bell. He's so small and is often under foot that if he didn't wear it he'd surely get stepped on! __________________ How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. --The Merchant of Venice.

08-23-2008, 11:43 PM	#41
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester only has a breakaway cat collar just when he is at home alone, harness when out and about

08-25-2008, 12:30 AM	#42
yotaiji012 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 36	Thats interesting...kinda sucks cause I just bought ewok a LV leash and collar. I do have a harness but its so god awful ugly and nylon....Kinda strange that neither of my vets...(I have two seperate ones) said anything about collapsing trachea. They just said yes he is old enough now to wear a collar. Didnt let me use one when he was younger. Now he is 24 weeks old. Is there a scientific basis on the relation between collar and collapsed trachea? Or are you guys just keeping it safe?

08-26-2008, 12:25 AM	#44
citygirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north syracuse ny usa Posts: 1,483	I have never left a collar on Sam, only a harness when we go out. __________________ Nancy Mom to Sam & Lola

08-26-2008, 04:46 AM	#45
carmensmama Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 12	We leave Carmen's collar on part of the time, usually when we take her outside or if we go somewhere. The collar seems to irriate her skin if it's on too long.