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My yorkie is between 8-10 pounds and wears a harness. Is he big enough for a collar? The last time I took him to the vet was a few months ago and he was 8 pounds so im thinking now he is between there and 10 pounds. Since he is not that small (compared to some other yorkies) is he big enough to wear a collar? |
I would stick with a harness. My Shih tzu is a big boy and I won't let him wear a collar unless it is for show. They still can have issues with collapsed trachea. |
My boys are 10 and 12lbs and I prefer harnesses. |
I have always used a harness on all of my dogs, even my Australian shepherd. I hate to see a dog pull on a lead and have a collar choking them. |
I have Reesie in a harness and he is about 9 lbs. I just feel safer that way.:) |
Stick with the harness :) |
ok thanks guys |
No. Yorkies bigger than that have had trachea problems. It's the pulling on the leash that can harm their trachea when wearing a collar. |
I agree with everyone. Stick with the harness. I have a 10lber and he always wears a harness as well. :) |
I also use a harness when walking. Rily is 9 pounds and wears a collar with ID when we are out, but he still wears a harness too. |
I use both. I always have their collars on but for walks it is the harness. |
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In fact, Bella's "collar" is an 8" 14K gold bracelet so it hangs loose. Tell ME the girl ain't spoiled! |
All my three wear a collar with their name and telephone number tag and Identichip tag on. We use a harness though when taking them for walks. I always think a harness could rub if left on all the time, but it's a matter of choice. Some don't agree with having their name on tags, but I feel if they were lost and someone found them at least they'd know their name and my dogs wouldn't feel so strange. Hugs Shirl x x |
Molly is 14lbs and wears a puppia harness when we go out. just bought her a black polka dot one...very smart. :thumbup: |
Jackson wears a collar 24/7 but for walks, it's always a harness. Even though he's 12lbs, his little neck is so sensitive and the few times he has worn a collar/leash and gives a slight tug, he's made choking noises so I try to prevent it. :) |
Oh my gosh - I feel like a horrible mommy - I have never used a harness, only a collar. I am going out tomorrow to buy a harness, maybe 2. |
Sophie Kate is 8 lbs and wears a harness for walks and car rides. My Vet insists that all her small patients wear harnesses and will lecture you if she witnesses one walking with a collar only. Sophie is so used to wearing the harness that she can almost put it on herself, I slip it over her head and she lifts her leg and slips it thru. Same with sweaters, I swear I just put it over her head and she lifts each leg |
mine walk better with a harness because of how it hugs their chest. I am always afraid of collars cuz I'm afraid they will get hung up on something in the house. Mine are trouble makers, well one is. My tags are on a thingy that I got at Petco that just snaps on. I can just put it on whatever harness I am using. Dickens' Closet I.D. Tag Holders at PETCO |
I have a 9.5 pound yorkie and I have always used a harness. I always felt it to be safer than a collar. |
My boys both have collars, mostly because when we got Joey we didn't know better, so when Tank came along, we got him a collar also...it was after that when I learned that most yorkie parents only used harnesses. We've luckily never had any issues with their tracheas other than reverse sneezing. (Could collars cause that, even when they don't pull on their walks? my boys are very well leash trained) I've considered getting them harnesses, but their daddy doesn't see much reason to. I'm guessing what will happen is that I am going to go out and get them without telling him, cause that's the only way I can think of, hehe:D |
What sort of harness do you all recommend? Do you keep the harness on all the time, or put it on just for walks? Roxie is almost 7 pounds. She sometimes pulls on her leash to the point of choking herself, and it concerns me. |
I only use a harness - I have Mr. Darcy's tag on the harness. I think collars are not nice as they choke them. I also take the harness off and have nothing on him around the house so his hair doesn't 'break' with something constantly rubbing on it.... |
Harness definitely. I have a 14 lb yorkie that always wears a harness. |
Ginger is 9 pounds and she still wears a harness. It is better to be safe than sorry later. |
I actually have this for the car, but have now starting using it for walks. Roxie's pulling has gotten really bad, and this makes walks so much easier. Top Paw® Easy Rider Car Harness - Seat Belts/Harnesses - Travel - PetSmart |
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