What is the best harness to use for a Yorkie
 

Hi All,

I was wondering what kind of harness/ leash you all use for your Yorkies. I know that harnesses are better considering Yorkies have a delicate trachea. I have a 5 month old Yorkie who uses a harness (thin one) now but is pulling me a lot and sometimes she kinda makes the chocking sound. We are trying to work with her to stop the pulling but wanted to know if there is another type of harness that will work a little better.

I have Buddy Belts for all 3 of mine...just love them! They are very nice leather with silver hardware. One of our members here, Maximo, sells them. People rave about the BBs.

I use a cheap harness that I bought from walmart, but I've modified it in couple ways to make sure it doesn't choke and is reflective.

I did hear a lot of good things about buddy belts. I don't think I've heard/read any complaints from anyone that uses it or have switched over.

I use Buddy Belts & I also have a Choke Free harness. Maximo sells BBs here & LilSis sells the CF...both at discounts for YT members. :) I'd say at 5 months, you can probably invest in a Buddy Belt. The CF harnesses have to be sized exactly & she might grow an inch or two around her girth. The BBs are adjustable - like a normal belt. They're expensive compared to the fabric harnesses, but I think they're well worth it.

Here's a link to both:
BB - Buddy Belt Harness
CF - Pet Collars and Harnesses that do not choke dogs and cats

I just ordered the Choke Free harness but the Vel-Pro Mesh version. It can be washed and looks much softer to use than a leather strap version. I'm excited as it's to arrive by the end of the week :-)

We use Buddy Belts! We love them, I have 2. Peanut has worn them all day before and he doesn't seem bothered by it. He goes in lakes, rivers, beaches, sand, desert, and snow and it looks brand new. The leather on the inside is super soft, like butter. The leather on the outside is durable. A couple times I had to pick him up with his leash, really fast- due to big loose dogs coming up. He wasn't at all bothered by it. I felt comfortable doing that because I know the quality of the BB and I know how it fits on Peanut, where it wouldn't hurt him.

I would never use anything else. :D

Buddy Belt :love: them

Thanks everyone! I'm gonna check out the buddy belts today. I have 2 Chihuahua's (2 year old female and 1 1/2 male) that work great with a mesh harness because they don't pull as much. However Leila is another story...she pulls and pulls and pulls! She has much more energy than my Chi's which I though would be impossible and weighs more than them too ( almost 6 pounds at 5 months old). Its hard trying to walk all 3 at the same time especially with Leila pulling in another direction. I spend the majority of our walk trying to get myself untangled. I even got the Couplers leash thinking that maybe one of my other dogs can help her with slowing down. So not the case!! She just pulls them too! Lately, Ive been having my daughter ride her bike and run her around the block a couple of times which seems to work a little better with the walking situation but I have noticed every now and then she starts to make the hacking noise for pulling to much. I bring her with me everyday to work and also take walks on my 1 hr lunch break too but she seems to want to sleep most of the day. She has the most energy right in the morning and right before we go to bed!

I use Buddy Belts, Maximo sells them. They are wonderful. I just can not say enough about them. Also I like that is I have to pull him up in an emergency I can without any hesitation.

I have a puller too. And you're right - if you put them on a coupler, they drag the other one around. :( I've started taking her on a separate walk in the evening. It takes us FOREVER because everytime she pulls, I stop & make her wait until there's no more slack on the leash. But she's really getting better. It's just extremely tedious. I also got her a Bungee Puppee leash. That didn't work out so well. It's supposed to discourage pulling, but it does the opposite for us. Maybe it works better with larger dogs.

I've seen the Buddy Belts posted on here before but never given them much thought. I just took a closer look and I really like them now. I'm going to have to get one soon.

I love the Buddy Belts, too, and Kristin (Maximo) is wonderful to work with.

Buddy Belt Harness

Another vote for Buddy Belts!

absolutely buddy belt// would not have any other

Yep, Buddy Belt here too.

Oh my gosh! Just Leila on her evening walk and the buckle on harness she was wearing just totally came apart and she almost came out of it! I will be definately will be buying a buddy collar tonight!

Oh wow. It is scary. You will be so happy with the buddy belt. You can talk to Kristin about the right size too if you have any questions. She is wonderful

Buddy Belt and Pulling On Leash
 

I have a 22 month old Yorkie and I put him a Buddy Belt after reading so many good things about the product, when he was 6 months old. HIGHLY RECOMMEND it. Re, if your baby pulls on the leash when you are walking, the leash should be no longer than 6 foot, (I have tied a knot in the leash at 3 feet, so my baby walks right next to me, definitely NOT a retractable one as you really have no control of the dog. YOU need to be in control, so when he/she pulls, you can gently pull him back so he is walking at your side. He/she will learn very quickly, just be constistant and the reward is great! Good luck.

I also vote for buddy belts...not only are try functional but gorgeous also.

If pulling is an issue get the easy walk silk harness. The leash clips in the front so pups cannot pull with all their might

Buddy Belts are the way to go. I ordered mine from Kristin when Teeka was 6 months and Tatiana was 4 months. They have not outgrown them and they look as new as the day I got them!

I am going to be ordering buddy belts for my boys!! I was waiting until I got them winter jackets so I could match the harnesses to the jackets...but Ricky's harness ripped so now it's more of a necessity.

They've got so many different colors...picking out which colors I want is hard!!

harnesses seem to be a personal choice, the best and most secure ones buckle on the top of the dog. I have the choke free step in leather and I use it under clothes that don't have d rings and you can not see it, I like it very much. I also have several from Wallmart that were less than $10.00 and are VERY secure and comfortable, they fit like a vest and both Velcro's and clips with double rings on the top of the back. I actually feel that this one might be more comfortable than the choke free.

I just tried a new style that I like a lot for $8.50 plus shipping. It is custom made to your dogs size. It is EXTREMELY well made, heavy duty cotton duck with a pad like interfacing, lots of industrial strength Velcro, comfortable fit and it closes on top with two very secure d rings and it very easy to put on. Plus she added the cutest little charm to Lola's vest. I was extremely impressed by the quality, I think it is worth more than double what I paid.

leopard print step inharness by dressmeupscottie on Etsy

I use a Puppia step-in harness. There are different types of Puppia harnesses--I chose one that has a big velcro across the back plus one buckle. We are on our second harness because Toby outgrew the first one. Two thumbs up! I love that the buckle is one that my daughter can fasten/unfasten.

that is the same harness I mentioned I like, only mine comes from Wallmart and is less money, I would bet it is made by the same company just marketed under a different name. The styles and sizes in the store are limited, but on line there a lot to choose from at $9.99

SimplyDog Mesh Dog Body Harness, Black: Dogs : Walmart.com

I do like those vest step-in harnesses. They feel very secure to me. And they look comfortable.

I'm a HUGE Buddy Belt Fan! Wouldn't consider nothing but the finest for Yazmin. Kristen is also wonderful to work with. ;)

I just bought a buddy belt for each of my boys today!! I had such a hard time picking out the colors. I spent DAYS(literally) trying to decide whether I should be practical and get a color that matched everything, like black or brown...or go all out since there are so many cool colors to pick from.

I ended up going with Dogzilla for my younger dog and Cocoa for my old guy. I can't wait for them to arrive in the mail!!

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I completely understand your dilemma! Can you tell we have a hard time choosing? :D Can't to see your dogs in their BB colors!

You're just like me! I spend FOREVER picking out a color. I even annoy myself. Lol. I think you picked some good ones! And just so you know...you'll spend just as much time picking a color for their 2nd BB. ;) You're going to love them!