Post for New Yorkie Owners About Collars.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by YorkieMiki

Thanks for the puppy proof tips

How many fingers should you be able to fit in the puppies collar? My puppy is tiny, just 2.5 lbs and even XS collars tend to be too big for him

Maybe he is too little for a collar yet... best bet would be to have your vet show you... even though that seems silly, knowing Yorkies and what they can do it would be better than an online description.

[Yorkiesatwork]

I, too, had to learn the dangers of walking using a collar. My Marley was about two when I adopted him. He had never been walked on a leash, and I was determined that he would learn walking manners (aka Dog Whisperer)... Well... he pulled, and I resisted. After four or five days of this, Marley began to honk like a goose. Scared the daylights out of me. Had never heard of collapsed trachea, but got a speed lesson on it that day. I felt so bad. Now I only use halters, and only those that sit low on the chest. Good advice.

[sophias mommy]

When I first got Sophia, I wasn't sure what to do with the ID tag either. I didn't want to leave a collar on her in case it snagged on something, so I just keep her ID tag attached to the D ring on her harness, and she wears a harness around all the time. At first I thought it would bother her, but I guess the harness is comfortable and she doesn't mind

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by sophias mommy

When I first got Sophia, I wasn't sure what to do with the ID tag either. I didn't want to leave a collar on her in case it snagged on something, so I just keep her ID tag attached to the D ring on her harness, and she wears a harness around all the time. At first I thought it would bother her, but I guess the harness is comfortable and she doesn't mind

A harness can also get caught up on stuff too and normally rubs at some area and can cause a rash or hair loss if left on all day, although I have yet to see that with the buddy belt on Callie I also dont leave it on her all day though. Just seams like wearing a bra all the time ick lol

[Nancy1999]

azkathy is making a soft harness that can be worn all the time. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-design-3.html It's really cute too!

[azkaty]

Thanks Nancy..! I have some blue and pink ones right now.

I have decided that I may need to rethink the crystals that are glued on, as they can come off and do not want a hazard from the pieces being ingested. But we have found crystals that are fastened with prongs and they are safe.

Katy