Collar vs. harnes? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

jeane · 02-09-2013, 06:15 PM

harness // welcome to YT

Lovetodream88 · 02-09-2013, 07:25 PM

You should never ever use a collar on a small breed dog to hook the leash to or your are setting them up for a life of Collapsing trachea. Collars are for tags ONLY harness for hooking the leash to.

Lovetodream88 · 02-09-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brezofleur

Is she using a collar now?

I would strongly urge getting in touch with either LilSis or Maximo and talk to them about getting her a harness...yes, she will grow out of it, but her neck and throat are too tiny and fragile to be wearing a collar...

It can also effect them poorly when they are pups. I used only a collar when Callie was a pup because I didn't know better and she now has collapsing trachea.

NamelessAria · 02-09-2013, 07:43 PM

I feel bad. I've always walked my sister-in-law's Maltese Lexi with the leash attached to the cat collar she wears. I've always seen my brother and my sister-in-law do that... I didn't know small breed dogs shouldn't be walked using a collar. Poor Lexi

AngelFae · 02-09-2013, 09:03 PM

Harness here as well!

max12 · 02-09-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

Lil Sis on here sells the choke free harnesses. Maximo sells Buddy Belts. Either one you can't go wrong with. Here are some pictures of what Lil Sis sells.

Attachment 381496. Attachment 381497. Attachment 381498

How or where do I get this?

BabyGirl Rosie · 02-10-2013, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by max12

How or where do I get this?

Send Lil Sis a message. She sells these. Here is her page. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/member.php?u=19209858

Harrysmum · 02-10-2013, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chestermama

harness only here, plus if you have to lift them in a hurry from something, that is good as well

Exactly

Including hauling them up from almost being in the water, after following me jumping off a boat....

Sally + Harry

x

Yorkiedaze · 02-10-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

It can also effect them poorly when they are pups. I used only a collar when Callie was a pup because I didn't know better and she now has collapsing trachea.

Don't be too hard on yourself because Callie has CT. My Zada's trachea is totally collapsed and she has never worn a collar in her entire life. But using a collar for training, walking and such is definitely a very bad choice and "can" cause damage to the throat and trachea.

DvlshAngel985 · 02-10-2013, 09:40 PM

Both. Collar for ID tags ONLY. Harness for walking on a leash. If you're baby is young (under 18 months) you can find inexpensive harnesses at Petco/PetSmart taht will get the job done, help get the pup use to it, and not break the bank. When your pup is done growing, you can invest in something like a Buddy Belt. I personally love them. They're leather, will really mold to your baby's body, and will get buttery soft with time and use. I only have one pup, but I'm already up to 3 BB's and looking at possibly more. (I keep forgetting the harnesses and like to keep a spare in each car) I tend to suggest waiting to "upgrade" to a BB because they will set you back a few $$ (Starting at around $40). It's a shame to spend that much on a BB they will grow out of in a few months.

LAL3961 · 02-10-2013, 09:50 PM

We use both. During the day I keep a breakaway cat collar on Avery with his ID information in case he gets loose. It comes in handy because yesterday I came home to it on the floor by a bag you can tell he was rustling in... Saved his life
We use harnesses to walk with, but never ever keep it on after that. Plus, we sleep with the breakaway cat collar in case of night emergencies.

DvlshAngel985 · 02-10-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LAL3961

We use both. During the day I keep a breakaway cat collar on Avery with his ID information in case he gets loose. It comes in handy because yesterday I came home to it on the floor by a bag you can tell he was rustling in... Saved his life
We use harnesses to walk with, but never ever keep it on after that. Plus, we sleep with the breakaway cat collar in case of night emergencies.

We do the same. Although, Kaji has a BB leather collar (with buckle not breakaway). We use it as his special occasion collar. Meaning, I'm with him the entire time he's wearing it.

For the most part, day to day and at night, we use cloth kitty breakaway ones. They work really well and don't fall off as much as the name implies.

DexterBoy · 02-11-2013, 05:57 AM

We got a harness! :-D
I hope we didn't damage our little baby by using a collar

BabyGirl Rosie · 02-11-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DexterBoy

We got a harness! :-D
I hope we didn't damage our little baby by using a collar

Wonderful!!

MishyMish · 02-11-2013, 05:28 PM

Harness is the best thing for yorkies.

02-09-2013, 07:25 PM	#17
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	You should never ever use a collar on a small breed dog to hook the leash to or your are setting them up for a life of Collapsing trachea. Collars are for tags ONLY harness for hooking the leash to. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

02-10-2013, 09:40 PM	#25
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Both. Collar for ID tags ONLY. Harness for walking on a leash. If you're baby is young (under 18 months) you can find inexpensive harnesses at Petco/PetSmart taht will get the job done, help get the pup use to it, and not break the bank. When your pup is done growing, you can invest in something like a Buddy Belt. I personally love them. They're leather, will really mold to your baby's body, and will get buttery soft with time and use. I only have one pup, but I'm already up to 3 BB's and looking at possibly more. (I keep forgetting the harnesses and like to keep a spare in each car) I tend to suggest waiting to "upgrade" to a BB because they will set you back a few $$ (Starting at around $40). It's a shame to spend that much on a BB they will grow out of in a few months. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

02-10-2013, 09:50 PM	#26
LAL3961 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 143	We use both. During the day I keep a breakaway cat collar on Avery with his ID information in case he gets loose. It comes in handy because yesterday I came home to it on the floor by a bag you can tell he was rustling in... Saved his life We use harnesses to walk with, but never ever keep it on after that. Plus, we sleep with the breakaway cat collar in case of night emergencies. __________________ Avery's momma!

02-11-2013, 05:28 PM	#30
MishyMish o°.Reign Rules My ♥.°o Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: .o°•.Yorkie Bliss.O•°o. Posts: 1,426	Harness is the best thing for yorkies. __________________ The Best Thing That Has Happened To Me, Was Getting My Furkids.

02-09-2013, 06:15 PM	#16
jeane Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: montana Posts: 2,945	harness // welcome to YT

02-09-2013, 07:43 PM	#19
NamelessAria Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 22	I feel bad. I've always walked my sister-in-law's Maltese Lexi with the leash attached to the cat collar she wears. I've always seen my brother and my sister-in-law do that... I didn't know small breed dogs shouldn't be walked using a collar. Poor Lexi

02-09-2013, 09:03 PM	#20
AngelFae YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: MN, USA Posts: 780	Harness here as well!

02-11-2013, 05:57 AM	#28
DexterBoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Derwood, MD Posts: 92	We got a harness! :-D I hope we didn't damage our little baby by using a collar