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Yes, most experienced Yorkie owners use harnesses. I had never used a harness until I got Gracie. I do use a break away cat collar to hold her ID tag and her bell. It is best to protect the little one's trachea. If you take her to a groomer make sure they do not use the noose thing that many have on their grooming tables. The pressure on the throat can cause damage to an already delicate airway. |
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You can use any picture you like to make a tag and the prices are not bad either.. I know today they have a buy one get one 50% off sale. |
Morgan wears a buddy belt |
Waffles collar is only used for her tags. We use harness for leash. |
My dogs never ever wear a collar. They have harnesses and all tags are on the harnesses. |
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I use a collar. I don't worry about trachea collapse, because my dogs don't pull on on walks. I just think it's a matter of training. Dogs trained to heel don't pull. After all, when was the last time you saw show dogs on a harness? In my experience with other breeds, granted all larger, harnesses encourage pulling. Since the dogs have been trained since day one that forging is not allowed or acceptable, harnesses are not needed for walking. Though I confess, I am going to have a weight pull harness made for Sabre, because I think when I go to shows, everyone would get a kick out of this tiny little dog on a pull. I do put them in harnesses when I have them tethered, because they will go up to greet people and pull against the leash, so it's better for them to not have any weight on their throats at that time. I am mindful of a recent member who was only able to save her dog from being stolen, because her dog was on a harness, and so she wasn't afraid to pull back hard when the guy swooped down and tried to snatch her dog. But I am none too certain that would be enough for me to decide to use harnesses all the time |
I have one major problem with a harness, have never met a dog who could not back out of a harness when ever they want. I find them to be unreliable. I use a collar and placed high on the neck when walking Keno. He is 14.6 lbs so he is no light weight. |
Definitely a harness because of the high incidence of collapsed trachea in yorkies. Also, I have seen many dogs of all sizes "back out" of a collar when they don't want to go the direction they're being led (usually when scared or being walked by a sitter). I used to walk dogs years ago and this happened to me with someone else's dog on a busy street. He started to run off and I was very lucky to catch him before he got too far. This is less likely with a harness. |
Sorry I do not agree, have never had a dog in 40+ years of dog ownership pull out of a collar. But every dog I ever owned has backed out of a harness. Obviously a collar needs to fit and be in good condition. |
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Ditto to all of the above. CoCo also wears a cat collar with bells & tags. When we go for walks or car rides she wears a harness. Since she is so tiny I bought her a cat harness. It's padded and was $10 cheaper than the comparable harness for dogs. Go figure! :aimeeyork |
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Collars as necklaces (loose enough to slip them off if they get themselves caught) for their tags. Harness for walks and rides in the car with tags. If you have a runner or escape artist is would microchip! My yorkies are neither. My Golden was a running escape artist when I got him so he has been microchipped- Now he is a good boy- Most of the time- who does not go more than 100 feet from me. |
Collar is only for tags, Harness for walking |
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Here is some info on the BB from a YT member's site Buddy Belt Harness, Leather Dog Harness |
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