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12-01-2010, 04:52 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 41
| Collars ...confused I'm new to owning a puppy ..George will be 5 months on the 9th of Dec and he has never had a collar ,I use a harness when he's on lease. My question is can I put a collar on him or is that to hard on his neck ,been reading this forum alot and realize about the trachea. Love this place so much info for newbies like me .... |
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12-01-2010, 05:07 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 947
| I use the harness to walk my babies also, but I do have collars for their identification (only). Just in case they get out by mistake, someone will be able to identify them fast and easy. This will not hurt your babies neck, as long as it is not used for walking. Would love to see pictures of George. |
12-01-2010, 05:36 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 41
| Thanks for the quick reply and as soon as I figure how to post pics will do ..not the greatest on the computer ..lol |
12-01-2010, 05:43 AM | #4 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| The only collars I trust are the breakaway ones. I had one on my cat that goes outdoors and it obviously got caught on something and broke open because one day she didnt have it on anymore so they do what they are supposed to
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12-01-2010, 06:20 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA
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| I use a collar but it only has an identification tag on it. I use a harness if I use a leash.
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12-01-2010, 06:50 AM | #6 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I keep a collar on Jackson 24/7 with his ID tags and use a harness for walking.
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12-01-2010, 07:09 AM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| I would put a collar on him just to hold his tags but never use it to hook the leash to.
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12-01-2010, 07:58 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burbs of DC
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| On the recommendation of others we used a harness for a while but Troy isn't a fan of them and he'll wiggle right through them. So on walks I use a collar since I don't want him wiggling away. I use breakaway collars and a flexi leash so there's no tension around his neck. |
12-01-2010, 09:16 AM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! | thats a Great Question!! Im new to the yorkie world and we haven't even got him a collar yet, but I'm going to get him a harnest for walking as you all have said and a collar for idenification. I just also felt that i couldn't imagen having to "correct" my Thomas when their necks are so small you'd be affaird of breakin it in two's lol all the best on your pupp!! |
12-01-2010, 09:58 AM | #10 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I have a collar on both Couver and Khloe because I am deathly afraid that one day they will get out and I want to do anything and everything in my power to ensure that they will get back to me. They are also both microchipped.
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12-01-2010, 01:12 PM | #11 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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12-01-2010, 01:34 PM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Tallulah wears a breakaway cat collar with a little bell on it -- so I can tell where she is. Also -- when it gets quiet, I usually know she's probably getting into mischief and go looking for her. |
12-01-2010, 01:37 PM | #13 | |
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I wouldn't recommend break away collars with a leash. One good tug from the dog and the collar will do what it's meant to do and break open. Poof, run away dog. I use a collar for ID tags and walk with the harness with mine.
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12-01-2010, 01:43 PM | #14 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| Collars-my dogs no likey-I can see why a dog who is used to them and is used to a collar would maybe prefer them (for tags or general wearing-not walking)- again if your dog is getting out of a harness either you have a Houdini or your harness isn't on or fitted correctly. I put the ID tags on the harness (the metal ring where the leash attaches). I see why some people use a collar for the tags and walk with a harness but it seems that means they wear collar a lot and with long haired dogs a collar can be irritating. Some people swear by them though saying they are just like a necklace-but I'm still leery of them for irritation of skin and hair, choking hazards etc-I wonder the point of a break away one too, if it gets caught yes it breaks away they don't choke but don't they come off rather easily then too? My harnesses go on every time they out to potty in the back yard even, we walk, or whenever we go out the house. It comes down to whatever works for you-if I did use a collar I would be only using a break away one...and I'd really make sure it wasn't on for extended periods of time. Last edited by concretegurl; 12-01-2010 at 01:46 PM. |
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