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PokadotsLover · 04-02-2007, 08:23 PM

I always used to keep the collar on bandit with the Id tags, until a few days after i got my x pen and walked in the room and he jumped up and the tags got stuck in the x pen and he could have hung himself, since then nope, never on!

LoveMyGirlz · 04-02-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

hey.. personally i would NEVER have a collar on... i know.. they are cute and there are like NO cute harnesses... but i've heard too many horror stories about Yorkies accidentily hanging themselves on their collar.. and since they have such delicate tracheas.. i'd just say never.. Layla only wears a harness when she is going out because i find if she wears it all day the hair under the harness doenstn' grow. hope that helped

Do you ever find your babies "choking" with the harness on? My Vixxen PULLS so much that she makes that "sound" even with a harness and it scares me to death! And she has actually been making it often since Thursday and I have no idea what it means????

Punkin&Piper · 04-02-2007, 09:47 PM

I am paeanoid that they are going to get out of the house when the door opens because it happend once before and thank Goodness Piper was wearing her collar! The neighborhood kids returned her after keeping her in their house safely until I returned home. Did I mention that my husband was in huge trouble for not calling me to tell me? the neighbor got my number off her tag and called.

Wylie's Mom · 04-03-2007, 06:10 AM

Microchip for id purposes.

Collars 24/7 with id tag - for those who wouldn't know about a chip.

Harness for walks/leashing.

mistyinca · 04-03-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvtheCooper

Cooper & Carley wear collars 24/7. It has a tag on there with their names and our phone #'s. Although they are microchipped, I feel much better that they have visual identification at all times. We don't use the collars for leashes, they wear vest harnesses when we walk them...but I feel more secure with that visual ID. We have never had a problem with the collars getting caught on anything either. They are never outside by themselves, but I have a real paranoia of them getting off by themselves somehow. Just keep in mind...WWFMMNNWFY!! (What works for me may not necessarily work for you)

What she said! LOL. We keep one on Chloe all the time. If you keep no more than two fingers space looseness on the collar, they are less likely to get caught on things. If they hang at all, then they can.

Oh...and can you remember the WWFMMNNWFY without thinking out the words? LOL

LuvtheCooper · 04-03-2007, 07:45 AM

Oh...and can you remember the WWFMMNNWFY without thinking out the words? LOL

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Yep, I can, but I have used this phrase for years

, it's just an old standard for me now! You would be surprised how often this phrase comes in handy!

Dior'sMom · 04-03-2007, 08:15 AM

Dior always wears a collar. She is also microchipped, but i feel comfortable knowing her name and number is visible. she also wears a harness when she goes for walks. She ran out the house twice before, so i always have to be extra careful with her.

ozziepoo · 04-03-2007, 08:28 AM

Ozzie has a collar on 24/7 for the purpose of having an ID. He is really good about not running away, but what if? (I use a harnes for walks).
What is more dangerous, him hurting himself with his collar or running out with out an ID?

I have been on Yorkie Talk may times (it is addictive), but never posted (untill now).

04-03-2007, 07:45 AM	#21
LuvtheCooper & LuvtheCarley too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wa State/Texas Posts: 1,625	Oh...and can you remember the WWFMMNNWFY without thinking out the words? LOL [/QUOTE] Yep, I can, but I have used this phrase for years , it's just an old standard for me now! You would be surprised how often this phrase comes in handy! __________________ Delaina Cooper & Carley

04-03-2007, 08:28 AM	#23
ozziepoo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 28	First Post !!!! Ozzie has a collar on 24/7 for the purpose of having an ID. He is really good about not running away, but what if? (I use a harnes for walks). What is more dangerous, him hurting himself with his collar or running out with out an ID? I have been on Yorkie Talk may times (it is addictive), but never posted (untill now).

04-02-2007, 08:23 PM	#16
PokadotsLover Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 175	I always used to keep the collar on bandit with the Id tags, until a few days after i got my x pen and walked in the room and he jumped up and the tags got stuck in the x pen and he could have hung himself, since then nope, never on!

04-02-2007, 09:47 PM	#18
Punkin&Piper Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 1,088	I am paeanoid that they are going to get out of the house when the door opens because it happend once before and thank Goodness Piper was wearing her collar! The neighborhood kids returned her after keeping her in their house safely until I returned home. Did I mention that my husband was in huge trouble for not calling me to tell me? the neighbor got my number off her tag and called.

04-03-2007, 06:10 AM	#19
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Microchip for id purposes. Collars 24/7 with id tag - for those who wouldn't know about a chip. Harness for walks/leashing.

04-03-2007, 08:15 AM	#22
Dior'sMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,900	Dior always wears a collar. She is also microchipped, but i feel comfortable knowing her name and number is visible. she also wears a harness when she goes for walks. She ran out the house twice before, so i always have to be extra careful with her.