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bj1 · 11-10-2009, 04:04 PM

Mine only wears them when we are going walking. I had the same problem as you did as the harnesses being too bulky for my little one. Mine little girl is 2.5 pounds and I have tried so many harnesses but never liked any of them and she didn't like them either until we got one from a yt member chattiesmom. She made me two for both of my yorkies and I love them!!! For my little girl it's not bulky, heavy or anything, it's just perfect and she doesn't even mind it being on her at all and it doesn't pull her hair either. So you may want to look into that. They are very well made harnesses and I wouldn't use any other now that I tried her's .

Darlene68 · 11-10-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tayhiggs1000

Hi everyone! I just recently got a harness for my puppy and she hates wearing it because she is only 3 lbs, and its so bulky on her (even though it's a size xs) so I dont want to leave it on her all day, but it's such a task getting the thing on and off of her because she fights it everytime. I am training her to go to the bathroom outside, so we are in and out all day... should I just leave the harness on all day and then take it off at night? what do you guys do? Thanks!!

My Bailey is about the same size and he wears a step in harness from YT'er chattiesmom when we go out, it isn't bulky at all

JERSEY BOY · 11-10-2009, 05:46 PM

Jersey has a velcro harness which for me is much easier to put on than the other types. He only wears it on walks.

camillek · 11-10-2009, 05:56 PM

I say you may want to keep looking for a new one regardless of how long he wears it. My Cecilia wears hers' 24/7. It is just like her collar. There are not any chaffing or rubbing issues, but i had to try a few before I found one that was good for her. It is a step in one. It is weird when she doesn't have it on because she comes up to the bed and to get in the car and I use the harness to help her up.

Camille

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Originally Posted by tayhiggs1000

Hi everyone! I just recently got a harness for my puppy and she hates wearing it because she is only 3 lbs, and its so bulky on her (even though it's a size xs) so I dont want to leave it on her all day, but it's such a task getting the thing on and off of her because she fights it everytime. I am training her to go to the bathroom outside, so we are in and out all day... should I just leave the harness on all day and then take it off at night? what do you guys do? Thanks!!

BanditSocks2 · 11-10-2009, 06:45 PM

Our yorkies wear their harnesses almost all the time. The puppia ones are great and the xs should be the perfect size. The S is perfect right now for our 4.5 pounders

Robin Lodal · 11-10-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by camillek

I say you may want to keep looking for a new one regardless of how long he wears it. My Cecilia wears hers' 24/7. It is just like her collar. There are not any chaffing or rubbing issues, but i had to try a few before I found one that was good for her. It is a step in one. It is weird when she doesn't have it on because she comes up to the bed and to get in the car and I use the harness to help her up.

Camille

For now, I try to get keep Ginger's on her for the same reason... its much easier to help her up on the bed, the car, couch, etc with her harness on.

Sweet Apple · 11-11-2009, 04:33 AM

We just harness for outside walks...Our harness is velcro and it's easy on/easy off....

RemydeHaviland · 11-11-2009, 07:05 AM

Remy only wears his to walk. We used to have the puppia kind, but we outgrew it - and he figured out how to pull it off over his head

he did it outside once and it scared me because all of the sudden he was free! We now have one that slips over his head. He's good about it going on and off, even picks his paw up for me and puts it through himself

Sweet Apple · 11-11-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RemydeHaviland

Remy only wears his to walk. We used to have the puppia kind, but we outgrew it - and he figured out how to pull it off over his head

he did it outside once and it scared me because all of the sudden he was free! We now have one that slips over his head. He's good about it going on and off, even picks his paw up for me and puts it through himself

You know, for all we talk about our little ones and their rambuncious ways, etc., they can do some charming things...like picking up a paw to get his harness on...My little Apple always lays down on her tummy, very very still while I part and brush her top knot hair to put up in a clip for the day...She's also very still, when I'm putting on her harness...The rest of the time, she's on the run, and doesn't want to be bothered doing anything she doesn't want to be bothered doing lol...

11-11-2009, 07:05 AM	#23
RemydeHaviland Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire Posts: 641	Remy only wears his to walk. We used to have the puppia kind, but we outgrew it - and he figured out how to pull it off over his head he did it outside once and it scared me because all of the sudden he was free! We now have one that slips over his head. He's good about it going on and off, even picks his paw up for me and puts it through himself __________________ Susanne and Remy

11-10-2009, 04:04 PM	#16
bj1 Owned By BJ and Lil Ann Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 990	Mine only wears them when we are going walking. I had the same problem as you did as the harnesses being too bulky for my little one. Mine little girl is 2.5 pounds and I have tried so many harnesses but never liked any of them and she didn't like them either until we got one from a yt member chattiesmom. She made me two for both of my yorkies and I love them!!! For my little girl it's not bulky, heavy or anything, it's just perfect and she doesn't even mind it being on her at all and it doesn't pull her hair either. So you may want to look into that. They are very well made harnesses and I wouldn't use any other now that I tried her's .

11-10-2009, 05:46 PM	#18
JERSEY BOY Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 3,800 Blog Entries: 1	Jersey has a velcro harness which for me is much easier to put on than the other types. He only wears it on walks.

11-10-2009, 06:45 PM	#20
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	Our yorkies wear their harnesses almost all the time. The puppia ones are great and the xs should be the perfect size. The S is perfect right now for our 4.5 pounders

11-11-2009, 04:33 AM	#22
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	We just harness for outside walks...Our harness is velcro and it's easy on/easy off....