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11-02-2014, 12:28 PM | #1 |
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| Should I put collar on him?? Hi my Roman who is 7 months and old and under 6 pounds is walked using a harness with his ID tags on, he is also chipped but he does not have a collar. Do your yorkies wear collars around the house or just wear collars all the time. There are some lovely quick release collars which are safe so I was wondering what do you do. I was also wondering what is the purpose of wearing the collar (sounds a dumb question) at home/daily 24/7. Should I have a collar on him? I'm a first time Yorkie mum so would be interested to hear your view
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11-02-2014, 12:37 PM | #2 | |
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11-02-2014, 12:43 PM | #3 |
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| I don't like collars, but it is necessary to keep his tags on at all times. If he should accidently get out you can be notified immediately. I think most people want to do the right thing and return them for a short window, but then "fall in love" and decide you were careless so they should keep the dog. Also microchip, but tags very important. |
11-02-2014, 12:49 PM | #4 |
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| All my dogs have always had a collar with their ID tags, name & my phone #. I leave them on 24/7. They would NEVER tear off on me, but hey, ya never know, better safe then sorry. They were walked using a harness. My lil boy has a collar 24/7 with ID tag, his name & my phone #, he is also micro chipped and that tag is also on his collar. When he is walked I use a harness. As long as you can fit your 2 fingers between pups neck and the collar it is ok. The collar cannot be snug. Every one has their own opinions about using a collar. I choose to use one for tags and they are cool looking.
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11-02-2014, 03:13 PM | #5 |
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| Mine don't. But if I did it would be a breakaway cat collar. |
11-02-2014, 03:37 PM | #6 |
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11-02-2014, 03:42 PM | #7 | |
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11-02-2014, 06:24 PM | #8 |
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| I would use only a break away cat collar for tags. There are many accidents that happen yearly....especially Yorkies hanging themselves from collars when their tags get caught in something (like the slat type openings on pet carriers), or they struggle and get the collar caught in their mouths like a bit on a horses bridle, etc.....if you must have a collar on the pup, please use a break away collar. |
11-02-2014, 06:28 PM | #9 |
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| Dinky usually has his harness on, but we always take it off when we leave him alone in his crate. I have that fear too that he could get himself tangled up somehow. |
11-02-2014, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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| Collars are EXTREMLY important for id tags never for a leash. Most people are not going to check for a chip and it will take them longer to finally take the dog to be scanned so you are much more more likely to get your dog back and faster if something happens if they have a collar with tags. Mine wears her 24/7.
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11-02-2014, 06:33 PM | #11 | |
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11-02-2014, 06:59 PM | #12 | |
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I always advocate owners use a break away collar for safety's sake.....I can only imagine if you happen to be that ONE person that comes home to find their adorable, precious baby, hanging dead by that collar caught in the baby gate or the play pen, or the threads on the carpet, you will wish you were in the group that had lost their baby outside without the collar. | |
11-02-2014, 07:16 PM | #13 | |
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11-02-2014, 07:48 PM | #15 |
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| All of my dogs have worn collars since they were puppies. I have never had an issue with a collar. You must make sure it is properly fitted. I use leather collars with a buckle. They are pretty thin (3/8") and they have tags on the collar. The only time the collars come off is for grooming.
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