this may sound like a stupid question but ok my yorkie is 15 wks tomorrow, and i just wanted to know why there seems to be a lot of talk about harness. a lot of you seem to use them and im wondering if i should get Ella one. right now she just has a collar and leash. are harness more for fashion or are they better than using a collar and lease? sorry, but just want to do the right thing. also if a harness is recommended where is a good place to find them? thanks |
Harnessess are not just a fashion statement -- they are a necessity -- they ease the stress on the dogs neck and therefore ease treachea (windpipe) stress. |
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Yorkies have very delicate throats, and collapsed tracheas can be a problem. That said, I use a collar for obedience training, but I've been criticized for that. |
thank you so much is there a certain kind of harness i should get? |
We got our girl's harnesses at Petsmart...they come in different colors and sizes!! It is very important that you switch her to a harness....it is for your little's safety!! |
Yes, definitely, you want to get a harness! Most all of the petstores carry them. Just get a regular harness. They make all kinds of special "no-pull" harnesses but those work by pinching the dog in the chest area - NOT necessary! The cheap kind is what you want... |
thanks again i learn more and more everyday about my little ones safety. Ella thanks you too. |
You should really get a book and read up on the breed it will help you out a lot. |
everyone gave you great input already, so im just going to make one recommendation for when you go to pick one out, if ella is very small, try a cat harness because they actually fit a little better. FastEddie recommended this to me because Sirius' harness was too big even though it was THE smallest size they carried for dogs. Alaskayorkie- i think for training purposes, using a collar ups the sucess by like 400%- i use a harness when i walk Siri, but for training a few times a week we use the collar. its not like im tugging at him or anything, so i dont think its harming him. and once hes trained, i hope to not need to use it, so if someone gives ya crap, send em my way too :p :rolleyes: |
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I used a collar on Gracie (who is 3 pounds) untill I was too pregant and could not keep up with her anymore (I always took the collar off as soon as we got home!). I had a collar expecially made for her tiny neck, pink with white polka dots with a matching leash!! It was a very soft cotton collar that was very light weight! (and machine washable!!!) Since I have started using a harness I find that our walks are more enjoyable and I can walk instead of running to keep up with her. I found a wonderful harness at Petsmart but do not know the brand. It fit her tiny little body just perfectly and she cant wiggle out of it. I took her with me when I bought the harness so that I could try them on her to ensure a good fit. The only problem I have with the harness is sometime Gracie gets so excited that we are going to go walk that I can't get her to stay still long enough to get her into it :) !! |
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harness, harness , harness... i love the step in ones.. just ordered 3 from petedge, cant wait to get them.... |
Yes a harness is the best for Yorkies. I have the step in kind also and love them but I do agree for training purposes a collar works better. You can get their attention better with a collar. |
yep, def try to get a step in harness, they are great!.....or if you want to get fancy you could get a harness dress....they are adorable. |
Chester has a lupine harness, and it has a connection for the neck and the chest area, and it they chew on it you can get a new one with no charge. They work well it your dog is still small or is smaller full grown. I had to pick chester up in a hurry one time and the harness will not choke them, they wont like it but its better than getting eaten by a big dog. |
when mine were puppies I used the cat harnesses like other YT members have said. It's all in one and can be ajusted to any size and it is light weight. Got it at Petco for less than $6 dollars. Your furbaby is a cutie. |
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Just curious.... do you keep a dog in a harness all the time like you do a collar? Also, do you have a collar on just for ID tag purposes, or is there a place to put a tag on a harness? Thanks :) |
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To tell u the truth i dont keep a coller on my babys.I have a harness for both and there is a place on the top of my harness to put all the tags at.I only put a harness on them when we go for a walk.Just incase they get lose.Maggie though i just got her has never been outside let alone on a walk.This should be interesting this spring. |
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