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Thanks so much for the info everyone! Once again, this site and everyone on it has been more than helpful! |
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I agree with you, I do the same for my Bailey!!:D |
I've tried walking my two on harnessess and they hate them, I only have to get them out and they will run and hide even though they love going for walks. So I ended up ordering them a combined rolled leather collar/lead each and they love them. Rosie will stand calmly to have hers slipped over her head and it took only 5 minutes on their first walk to get them to walk calmly next to me instead of trying to drag me down the road. They do still try it on occassionly but a quick correction and they're walking next to me again. I tried several different types of harnessess before choising to try them on a collar, spending alot of money in the process. The rolled leather doesn't damage their coats either. I wouldn't recomend a collar for a puller but if you can spend the time training them to walk correctly on a lead a collar is okay. |
I only have a harness and no collars but I don't see anything wrong with a yorkie wearing a collar as long as you use a harness for walking. Of course none of my dogs wear a collar as they don't leave my house. I use a show lead when I'm showing. I know collars are pretty and I think one would be nice on a yorkie! I just never had one on my dogs. Donna |
As previously stated, collar for ID tags; harness for walking. |
I had never given it a thought to getting a cat collar, I have never been able to find a dog collar small enough for him, I always use a harness, but always wanted his tag on permanently - brillaint off to the shops tomoz |
NO! Read this thread I posted not all that long ago! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...k-god-cpr.html |
Please...explain to me why you would say this to her or anyone! This has nothing to do with adjusting the size of the collar. I had a friend lose her dog from wearing a collar for this very reason. I personally will not/have not put a collar on any of my 6 dogs. |
If the collar is adjusted properly, that will not happen. I know this from experience. Zena's collar was too loose and it got caught in her jaw as described earlier in this thread. I adjusted the collar and the problem was solved. What is so hard about that? D'oh! If one cannot properly adjust a simple dog collar then, by all means, get a harness. But to say a collar should never be used is just ridiculous. |
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Lou - I'm sorry about what happened to your dog - what a close call :( I personally don't use collars for many reasons My girls are always with me - no way for them to 'escape' and if they did I'd beat Carl Lewis for the fastest runner in the world...so I don't have a collar and tags on them I worry about collapsing trachea also - it's too common in small breeds. They can tangle long hair very easily .... but my main reason is safety - I work all day and would be afraid they'd get caught on something ....I've heard too many stories about dog collars getting caught on stuff even strangling dogs....also - dogs being hung :( it happens If I HAD to use a collar - I'd use a pull away Mine pull too much on walks - plus I can pick them straight up off the ground in a harness if I have to - (and I have) |
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However, OP wanted to know when her furbaby can wear a collar and I think it is great to share ALL experiences when wearing collars without insulting. |
I mostly use a collar only, especially since Ruger outgrew his harness. While I do agree that a harness is a good idea, and I'm looking for another one, some trainers recommend a collar when training because the dog feels some resistance when he pulls. Collapsed Trachia is a genetic condition which has nothing to do with using a collar, although I have seen people pulling so hard on their dogs it looks like their little heads are going to pop off.:eek: If this is you, yeah, get a harness. BTW, IMHO your dog should have an ID tag on at all times. You can put a harness on over a collar, and the average person who finds your dog hasn't got a clue about chips. |
My Jade has 3 rhinestone collars and very nice ID tags, but they are for outings only. She she likes to crawl under dressers and beds so I don't keep them on her in the house because I am afraid she will get stuck somewhere. She also hates to hear things clinging around. She has coats with D-rings for the winter and mesh harness's for the summer. |
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