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myteddybear · 06-18-2009, 08:45 AM

OMGosh! How scary and thank God for that man of yours! I am like you and freak out.

So hard to stay calm in those kind of situation.

I have never put a collar on my babies. They wear harnesses ONLY and then only when we are outside or going somewhere. I have to say though that I have had that policy not because I ever dreamed that anything like that could happen but because I was concerned about collapsed trach.

So glad your babies are ok, did you take him to a vet to get checked out?

Hugs for you all!

Weezie · 06-18-2009, 10:35 AM

OMG

Thank God your BF came in. i too, had tears as I was reading. i love a happy ending.

Nancy1999 · 06-18-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

Oh, I'm so glad everyone is alright! My heart was racing while I read this.

Oh me too, yikes, I need a drink!

Glad everything worked out. Several important reminders, don't use collars, only use harness, and learn how to give CPR, or have a smart BF.

lovinyorkiestyl · 06-18-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Oh me too, yikes, I need a drink!

Glad everything worked out. Several important reminders, don't use collars, only use harness, and learn how to give CPR, or have a smart BF.

They both have harnesses now!!

and I have the smart BF.. I've got it covered..

lmachado73 · 06-18-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lovinyorkiestyl

The reason I am posting this, is I would have never thought about this happening. My Kingsley and Zoey were playing on the couch as usual. All of a sudden they started crying in pain. Zoey had her bottom jaw under Kingsley's collar, and he had turned over and was going crazy trying to get her loose.

Well with that being said it was chocking him.

By the time I got back with the scissors to cut the collar, my lil Kingsley was gone...

I was in the kitchen floor crying my eyes out... My boyfriend who did not want any lap dogs walked up behind me and laid Kingsley's little head on my shoulder, and he begin to give me sugars... Eddie loved that lil "lap" dog and was not gonna give up on him, he gave him mouth to snout and brought our lil man back..

I no longer let them wear their collars unless they are going outside. I never thought that could have happened... PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!! If it had not been for Eddie I would not have my Kingsley or my new lil man. I panicked!!!

I'm so glad both of your babies are OK. I am so afraid of collars, but I put one on Lily because she is sooo small, and I am worried someone will step on her. So I put a collar on her with a couple of bells. But I have noticed when she plays with my Maltese, Pupcake, Pupcake bites on her collar and pulls. I took Lily's collar off immediately after reading your terrifying story. But now my concern is... how do I hear Lily and ensure that no one steps on her? I have 3 kiddos who are really careful, but I'm freaking out! Any suggestions?

Leigh22 · 06-18-2009, 03:48 PM

Whoa!! That might be one of the best stories on here. I'm glad everything turned out ok.

yorkiepaws · 06-18-2009, 03:53 PM

OH MY, I was so in tears before I got to the end of your post. I am so glad your boyfriend was able to save your little boy. I would have freaked out too. I am so happy your story had a happy ending. And thanks for sharing. I always leave laya's collar on, but now I will not. She is microchipped in case she gets out. I just never even thought about something like this happening.

cynsir · 06-18-2009, 06:11 PM

When my Max fell off of the couch, he got his poor front leg caught in his collar and broke his leg. Since that time, none of my pets wear collars in the house. It just isn't worth the chance of an accident.

mamartini · 06-18-2009, 06:20 PM

Thank God your babies are ok.

butterfly · 06-18-2009, 06:37 PM

OMG!! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!!!

NO MORE COLLARS ON YORKIES!!

I have never put a collar on my Mari but she has a SEVERE collapsed trachia. If you don't know anything about this condition, and think it's no big deal, think again. Seriously, I don't know why she is still alive.

This condition is horrible. My Mari, is just 4 yrs old has had this condition for going on 2 years. I don't know how it happened, but she is very lucky to be alive. The honking like a duck when she can't breath. The drugs, the watching her tounge turn blue, the worrying if she will be alive in the morning, the constant worry what will trigger it. (Heat, barking, any excitement, etc) I know it is so hard on her little heart breathing so shallow, so weak that she can't take a step.

Mari is only a little over 4#. She is a beauty. I honestly didn't believe that she would live until this past Christmas, but for some reason her breathing finally started to get a little better. She has to be monitored constantly to make sure she doesn't get to excited for fear she will not come out of the hard breathing. Her last and LONG episode lasted from mid July until the end of the first week of Dec. The vet was sure she would die soon because that hard breathing was so hard on her heart. It was just heartbreaking.

As I said it was not a collar that did this to her. My previous little girl always wore a collar away from the house, no problem. It wasn't until Mari ended up with this that the vet asked if she wore a collar. I had recieved this cute halter when I got her and only have used it, so it wasn't that.

I am so sorry to have rattled on, but it is a very sensitive subject to me.

I had also heard from previous people about jaws getting locked in collars.

Cathe

FlDebra · 06-18-2009, 06:42 PM

How terrifying! Thank goodness your BF had the quick thinking to give your little one m-to-m!! That man is a keeper! I was really glad to hear that next line where you said Eddie brought him back. I was feeling so bad for you thinking he was gone. So glad to hear everything turned out well. That is the second time I have heard a story where two dogs got hooked up with their collars and had an emergency. I think your warning is a good one to hear!

mypreciouspups · 06-18-2009, 06:50 PM

omg how freaking scary for you.

. I thought for sure you had lost your baby.. and what a guy you have..I do not even like to wear harness around the house daily.. for I have had an issue with that also..and then a dog panic's and makes is almost impossible for you to help them out..That is why a microchip is such a great thing to have..

anne

flipflopsusie · 06-18-2009, 08:34 PM

Wow....what a story. Im so glad everything turned out so well for you

. Kind of a coincidence that today I put a collar on my new baby, and I left and come home and I noticed she was chewing on something and I bent down to pick her up and she had somehow worked the collar into her mouth and it was caught in her jaw and she couldn't even hold her head straight, nor could she even cry because she was in a terrible position

. Thank goodness I came home and my DH was able to cut it off of her while I held her. Needless to say no more colllars for us.

happy bunny · 06-18-2009, 08:56 PM

Has anyone tried using cat collars that have the quick release? Would those be a better option for having a collar on all the time? I do use a harness for both of my small dogs when we go on walks.

cynsir · 06-18-2009, 09:15 PM

I used a cat collar on both of my Yorkies, but my Max still managed to break his leg when he fell and his leg went through the collar.

06-18-2009, 08:45 AM	#16
myteddybear Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 1,208	OMGosh! How scary and thank God for that man of yours! I am like you and freak out. So hard to stay calm in those kind of situation. I have never put a collar on my babies. They wear harnesses ONLY and then only when we are outside or going somewhere. I have to say though that I have had that policy not because I ever dreamed that anything like that could happen but because I was concerned about collapsed trach. So glad your babies are ok, did you take him to a vet to get checked out? Hugs for you all! __________________ Please help save Lennox! http://www.savelennox.co.uk/ Let your voice be heard so Lennox can go home

06-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#21
Leigh22 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 124	Whoa!! That might be one of the best stories on here. I'm glad everything turned out ok. __________________ "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

06-18-2009, 03:53 PM	#22
yorkiepaws Owned by "Lil Rat" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,067	OH MY, I was so in tears before I got to the end of your post. I am so glad your boyfriend was able to save your little boy. I would have freaked out too. I am so happy your story had a happy ending. And thanks for sharing. I always leave laya's collar on, but now I will not. She is microchipped in case she gets out. I just never even thought about something like this happening. __________________ Mommy to Himalaya and Kitty

06-18-2009, 06:11 PM	#23
cynsir The 3 Musketeers Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cloquet, MN Posts: 738 Blog Entries: 1	When my Max fell off of the couch, he got his poor front leg caught in his collar and broke his leg. Since that time, none of my pets wear collars in the house. It just isn't worth the chance of an accident. __________________ Cindy and Misty and Mazie and Cassie Max (3/31/08 - 6/1/09)

06-18-2009, 06:20 PM	#24
mamartini Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dillsboro, IN USA Posts: 212	Thank God your babies are ok. __________________ Loving My Furbabies More Everyday

06-18-2009, 10:35 AM	#17
Weezie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington Posts: 110	OMG Thank God your BF came in. i too, had tears as I was reading. i love a happy ending.

06-18-2009, 06:37 PM	#25
butterfly YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bella Vista Arkansas Posts: 482	OMG!! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!!! NO MORE COLLARS ON YORKIES!! I have never put a collar on my Mari but she has a SEVERE collapsed trachia. If you don't know anything about this condition, and think it's no big deal, think again. Seriously, I don't know why she is still alive. This condition is horrible. My Mari, is just 4 yrs old has had this condition for going on 2 years. I don't know how it happened, but she is very lucky to be alive. The honking like a duck when she can't breath. The drugs, the watching her tounge turn blue, the worrying if she will be alive in the morning, the constant worry what will trigger it. (Heat, barking, any excitement, etc) I know it is so hard on her little heart breathing so shallow, so weak that she can't take a step. Mari is only a little over 4#. She is a beauty. I honestly didn't believe that she would live until this past Christmas, but for some reason her breathing finally started to get a little better. She has to be monitored constantly to make sure she doesn't get to excited for fear she will not come out of the hard breathing. Her last and LONG episode lasted from mid July until the end of the first week of Dec. The vet was sure she would die soon because that hard breathing was so hard on her heart. It was just heartbreaking. As I said it was not a collar that did this to her. My previous little girl always wore a collar away from the house, no problem. It wasn't until Mari ended up with this that the vet asked if she wore a collar. I had recieved this cute halter when I got her and only have used it, so it wasn't that. I am so sorry to have rattled on, but it is a very sensitive subject to me. I had also heard from previous people about jaws getting locked in collars. Cathe

06-18-2009, 06:42 PM	#26
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	How terrifying! Thank goodness your BF had the quick thinking to give your little one m-to-m!! That man is a keeper! I was really glad to hear that next line where you said Eddie brought him back. I was feeling so bad for you thinking he was gone. So glad to hear everything turned out well. That is the second time I have heard a story where two dogs got hooked up with their collars and had an emergency. I think your warning is a good one to hear! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

06-18-2009, 06:50 PM	#27
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	omg how freaking scary for you.. I thought for sure you had lost your baby.. and what a guy you have..I do not even like to wear harness around the house daily.. for I have had an issue with that also..and then a dog panic's and makes is almost impossible for you to help them out..That is why a microchip is such a great thing to have.. anne

06-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#28
flipflopsusie YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: houston Posts: 319	Wow....what a story. Im so glad everything turned out so well for you. Kind of a coincidence that today I put a collar on my new baby, and I left and come home and I noticed she was chewing on something and I bent down to pick her up and she had somehow worked the collar into her mouth and it was caught in her jaw and she couldn't even hold her head straight, nor could she even cry because she was in a terrible position. Thank goodness I came home and my DH was able to cut it off of her while I held her. Needless to say no more colllars for us.

06-18-2009, 08:56 PM	#29
happy bunny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby, KS Posts: 204	Has anyone tried using cat collars that have the quick release? Would those be a better option for having a collar on all the time? I do use a harness for both of my small dogs when we go on walks. __________________ Rest in Peace Sweet Princess Kelli 5-28-09 and our dear Maxi-Poo 11-25-10

06-18-2009, 09:15 PM	#30
cynsir The 3 Musketeers Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cloquet, MN Posts: 738 Blog Entries: 1	I used a cat collar on both of my Yorkies, but my Max still managed to break his leg when he fell and his leg went through the collar. __________________ Cindy and Misty and Mazie and Cassie Max (3/31/08 - 6/1/09)