No more collars!

[LittlePuppyKiss]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

The only time I've ever used collars was for ID tags only, but have since stopped that as well. I only use step in harnesses. I put their bling and ID tags on claw clips so I can easily change them from one harness to another.

What a good idea! I don't use a collar and haven't ever had her tags on her, but this is such a good idea that I am going to borrow it!

[kjcmsw]

Originally Posted by MinniesMom10

Since Minnie is on antibiotics for tracheal irritation I no longer use collars. I bought her a harness and took her on her first walk today since we have had her (4months) and she is 6 months old now. She did really good and did not sit and refuse to walk. I am such a proud YT Momma. Do you use a harness, collar or both? Also she has a rabies tag as she is UTD on vaccines, where am I supposed to put that at on the harness?

Put the tag on the harness ring where you attach the leash.

[betty130]

I have always used a harness.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

I think that's a good idea. I use a harness exclusively for leashed walks, but I remove the harness when we get home, leaving them with no tags. They are microchipped, but I'd feel better with tags on 24-7.

Only problem with cat collars I tried was the break away was too loose and I kept losing them.

I get my breakaway collars from eBay. They are cotton and maybe even kitten collars. Is your Eddie around Kaji's size? The ones I get seem to fit Kaji well. Of course they are for ID purposes only, and I have a harness for his leash.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

I get my breakaway collars from eBay. They are cotton and maybe even kitten collars. Is your Eddie around Kaji's size? The ones I get seem to fit Kaji well. Of course they are for ID purposes only, and I have a harness for his leash.

LDMomma posted an ebay link. Is this the same one you're talking about?
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I can't remember Eddie's neck size, but he's a big boy, 10 1/2 pounds.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

LDMomma posted an ebay link. Is this the same one you're talking about?
COLLARS GALORE items - Get great deals on Boys or Girls, Girls items on eBay Stores!

I can't remember Eddie's neck size, but he's a big boy, 10 1/2 pounds.

Yes, I have some from them, and some from another eBay seller. Kaji is 7 lbs and I forgot his neck size.

[Britster]

Jackson wears a collar almost 24/7 with ID tags but is always walked on a harness.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

I only put their collars with their ID tags on them when we go to a large meetup otherwise we only use harnesses for everything else.

[ldcox29]

Ruby wears a kitten collar with only a small bell on it, that way I can keep tabs on her. But she is never leashed by her collar -- there isn't a ring anyway. She wears her harnes for leash walks.

[Roxiesmama]

Roxie wears a collar with her ID and rabies tags all the time. She sometimes has the tendency to run out the front door when I open it, so I always want to make sure she has her ID on. I also like the fact that the jingling lets me know her whereabouts in the house. When I walk her I use the step-in, no-choke harness.

When I first got her I didn't know any better, and I walked her using her collar! She would make this terrible honking/gagging noise. Once I started reading up on here about trachea issues, I quickly switched to the harness and the honking/gagging stopped immediately.

[concretegurl]

I have my tags on the D ring of the harnesses-you may need to get a larger circle connector thingy (like my technical mumbo-jumbo) to attach the tag or tags to the harness D-ring (where you attach the leash)...here I'll take a pic and post one for ya...WOW I caused a serious comotion here getting out harnesses-all three jumped up awake and ran to me when they heard the harnesses and leashes come out the dog armoire!

We use multiple types of harnesses here and this works on all types just like all types of collars...

Originally Posted by MinniesMom10

Since Minnie is on antibiotics for tracheal irritation I no longer use collars. I bought her a harness and took her on her first walk today since we have had her (4months) and she is 6 months old now. She did really good and did not sit and refuse to walk. I am such a proud YT Momma. Do you use a harness, collar or both? Also she has a rabies tag as she is UTD on vaccines, where am I supposed to put that at on the harness?

[Sweet Girls]

Originally Posted by Britster

Jackson wears a collar almost 24/7 with ID tags but is always walked on a harness.

This is what we do as well!

[lexi43]

We use both collars and harnesses. The collars are for the house and the harness we use to take them for a walk.

[Jinger]

Originally Posted by Tayluvheryorkie

When I took corky to the vet, she told me not to use collars, say it causes throat issues. Now I do keep one on him for his tags, But use an harness to walk him.

Same here. I like the cute clothes-like harnesses and also have a beautiful red one coming from chattiesmom. Zoe took to walking with the harness the first time out and it works beautifully.

[Joanne 17]

since reading all of the above comments i think i will start using a harness to walk Riley and just use his collar for his tags, thanks for all the advice