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03-11-2016, 11:52 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ireland,Dublin
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| Harness I read that Yorkies need to have a harness and not a lead is this true? I want him to be comfortable going for walks. |
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03-11-2016, 12:39 PM | #2 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| Yes it's true. Yorkies have more delicate tracheas and if you have a puller, it could harm them. Also a well fitting quality harness such as a Buddy Belt can be used to pick up your dog in an emergency.
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03-11-2016, 12:40 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ireland,Dublin
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| I have a harness dont know if it will fit though and he walks by my side. |
03-11-2016, 04:48 PM | #4 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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I agree with Capt Noonie that harnesses are also useful for emergency pick up situations. The smaller the dog, the more I wouldn't want to risk a leash hooked up to a collar.
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03-11-2016, 05:54 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canada
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| I'm glad to see the name Buddy Belt mentioned. Those harnesses are amazing. They're designed so there's nothing around their neck, and the quality and the function of it as a harness is awesome. It's the only thing I'll use for my dogs. It's a great product. |
03-11-2016, 07:57 PM | #6 | |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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To the OP Brandon, there are UK retailers on your side of the pond, or you can order directly from BB. They ship internationally.
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03-12-2016, 12:32 AM | #7 |
www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County
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| Yes we LOVE our BBs here. My first I bought used on Ebay, got lucky with the size since size 3 seems to be very popular. It was a limited edition color too (well most of them are anyway) and I got the matching leash for about $40. We have three now, and the first used one is still a everyday user and it's in great condition still. It's gotten wet countless times and it's still soft.
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03-12-2016, 02:55 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Harness only, I cannot tell you how many times I have had to lift my dogs up quickly using the leash. I use collars for tags only.
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03-12-2016, 05:00 PM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Idaho
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| I love love love my buddy belts.
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03-13-2016, 06:10 AM | #10 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Another vote for the awesome Buddy Belt - they're so uber cool! And will last forever. Our YT member "Maximo" sells them.
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