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Can Yorkies wear collars? This might be a dumb question, but I know you can only use a harness to walk to the dog . . . So can and do they usually wear collars? I'm shopping for our new puppy (we don't have him yet) and want to buy him a tag and collar, but then I was wondering if it's ok for them to wear a collar? If not, where do you put a name tag in case they get lost? |
many people think it's a no-no, but I use collars for the tags, and to hear them jingle when they walk around so I know where they are, and to not step on them, not getting in what they're not supposed to, etc. I use cat collars, where the clasps are breakaways incase they do get stuck in something. But for walking, yes, harness only |
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Teddi wears a collar all the time with charms and a bell on so I know where she is. She has ALWAYS worn collars and we have no problem. She wears then to walk too. She is 3 1/2 years old. You should always wear a harness (and not a collar) on walks if your dog pulls on walks because a collar could harm them. |
Yup -- agree with captnoonie. :) |
yes, plus harness are funky when your dog's hair is long too. but you gotta use them if they pull. |
They can, but shouldn't because of their tracheas. Prince is never off leash, so I don't have to use things that jingle to know where he is. He has a retractable leash, and I've attached his tags to that. He doesn't like to hear the sound of tags hitting together. You can google collapsing trachea and get a lot of information before you make your decision. (Prince has never used a collar.) |
I think collars are fine. Mine have always worn collars with ID tags. For walks harnesses are best to protect their tiny necks. Also with a harness if your little one was in danger, say a large dog tried to attack them out of the blue, if you had to, it would allow you to quickly pull them up out of harms way.:) |
collars for tags and for pretty ONLY not for walking them on one. we have two collars. one for tags that's pretty normal looking and one that's full of her name in rhinestones and a heart rhinestone on it...:D |
We have a collar for Derby to have his ID tags on it, but we use the harness when we walk him. Derby pulls all the time! so I can't imagine just using the collar? I've accidently put it on there once and heard him nearly gag when I was saying "NO PULL!" and retracting his leash... Then I realised I had it on the wrong part and quickly fixed that. |
I feel very strongly that all dogs should wear a collar with tags at all times for identification purposes. You never know when they can sneak out the front door or under the fence! My Maddy snuck under the gate a while back, and I had someone call me when they had found him wandering on the street-even before I realized that he had gotten out! It had only been five minutes from when I had let him out, that I received that call! I agree that these little dog should always be walked on a harness for their own safety, this should be only common sense. |
I keep a collar on Callie all the time except when shes getting a bath so she always has her name tag on and so her tags jingle and I know where shes at. If I'm going to use the leash I always put her harness on and hook the leash to her harness. |
I am like most on here that use a collar for ID tags and so that they make noise when they walk around. I always use a harness when he is on a leash.:thumbup: |
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Mine have many (too many) cute collars. But I never attach a leash to one. Harnesses are used for walks and going bye-bye. |
We only use collars for when we go out for their tags. they do not wear them inside and we only use very thin light weight collars. This is the main reason anyone who knows about the breed will recommend a harness as opposed to a collar/leash for a yorkie. Leashes attached to collar put too much pressure on the delicate tracheal structure Collapsed Trachea: The trachea is the valuable structure that connects the throat to the lungs. It is made up of 35-45 rings of cartilage that are joined by muscles and ligaments to create the “tube” that is know as the trachea. When the rings are closed from top to bottom, the trachea is collapsed. Rapid gasping for air can cause the trachea to flatten and make it hard for air to enter the lungs. Toy dogs tend to have an abnormality in the genetic makeup of their tracheas. The rings easily loose their rigidity and are not able to retain their round shape. |
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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