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02-21-2019, 06:56 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southeast US
Posts: 34
| Harness Recommendations In April, we will be taking our 3 yorkies on an almost 9 hour car ride. As I begin to plan, I realize that frequent stops will be necessary for everyone's sanity! I would love to hear your recommendations for a harness that is soft and easy. Zoey is 3 pounds, Riley is 7 pounds, and Gracie is 6 pounds. Thanks in advance! lpt |
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02-22-2019, 03:21 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL
Posts: 870
| Foxypups I can't speak highly enough about the custom silk harnesses that I purchased for my three from Cindy Hice (Chattiesmom on YT)! See can be found on Etsy under the store name "Foxypups". We travel at least twice per year between our home in Orlando to upstate NY and Pittsburgh to visit our grandkids, and the car trips with our three can be a real challenge. Tyrone, our parti, has a full length coat, and he does not tangle in this harness. The best part is, try though they might, that none of them slip a leg out during the ride. Cindy makes these harnesses custom sized, and she is a pleasure to work with to make sure that each dog is fitted for safety and comfort. You will not be disappointed, and your furkids will be safe and secure...what a relief!
__________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle |
02-22-2019, 10:27 AM | #3 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| The best harness ever is the buddy belt! It puts no pressure on the trachea and is so easy to put on and off. They last the life time of the dog, at least my oldest girls has. I love these harnesses soooo much. You can buy them at funnyfur.com or go to buddy belts site and that’s buddy-belts.com. Can’t go wrong with a buddy belt.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
02-23-2019, 05:45 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I second the Buddy Belt - they are awesome and so cool looking!!
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
02-23-2019, 12:59 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Turkey
Posts: 306
| + for buddy belt. I also recently switched to a harness with very similar design to buddy belt and it's the best. After trying two other ones I'm definitely sticking to this since I can see it doesn't press on the neck when Mike is pulling on walks. |
02-24-2019, 11:53 AM | #6 | |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 4,285
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__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car | |
02-24-2019, 07:56 PM | #7 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
Posts: 17,814
| I love our Puppia harnesses - they are our go to!
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier |
02-24-2019, 08:47 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 4,285
| I always liked the look of the Puppia but never could get a good fit - I think it might be because calimismso small. This might be a good time to mention on those long car trips that unsecured pups - just like children - become little missiles flying through car is there is an accident or sudden stop. Or, dogs end up loose on the highway alone etc., so keep those pups secure while driving
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
02-25-2019, 07:02 AM | #9 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-25-2019, 07:30 PM | #10 | |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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We've tried multiple others and I like some of the other harnesses as well but we ALWAYS wind up going back to Puppia as our "go to". I appreciate the different styles. Lola, my cockapoo, has giant ears so the "over the head" one is a lot harder to slip on (where as Jackson's just slides on super fast, he lifts one paw, then we snap shut, I can do it one handed lol)... with Lola, I prefer the step-in Puppia OR the Rite Fit one (adjustable neck) so I don't have to slide it over her head.
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier | |
02-25-2019, 07:36 PM | #11 | |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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The other styles are sized differently - like he wears a large in the step-in style. I really really want to like the Buddy Belt. I always want to try again and get another. But I don't like how it fits so far up on his back, if that makes sense. Here is 1 we had that I sold as an example. See how when he holds his neck up, it like... scrunches oddly? Whereas when he was leaning over, it looked fine. I couldn't get a good fit. The 5 was too small and the 6 was too big.
__________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier | |
02-26-2019, 10:33 AM | #12 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-26-2019, 05:10 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 4,285
| The fact that the silk harnesses do fine when they get wet is a plus over the leather harness. ....and Cali will always find any body of water that exists (I do soak them when I first get them)
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
02-26-2019, 06:33 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posts: 12,693
| Add me to the list of Buddy Belt fans! I have a vegan size 2 that I would be willing to send you for free. It's in almost new condition. The size 2 may fit your 6 lb baby well. I may even be willing to part with a size 3 in used but good condition that Kaji left behind. He had several BB's and I don't think baby JakJak will grow into them. No promiseson the size 3 though. Kaji's loss is still pretty fresh and I may or may not be ready to part with his things. PM me and we'll see if we can arrange something.
__________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji |
02-26-2019, 07:11 PM | #15 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
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