Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 (Post 3627315)

All collars choke when hooked to a leash and just because right now your dog is not showing signs of trachea problems it very well may in the future. Dogs tend not to pull when a collar is being warn because it hurts there necks and chokes them. All it takes is some training when on the harness and they will not pull and there neck will be safe!

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985 (Post 3627021)

For collars, I use a cat break away collar. They're break away because I dont want him getting stuck on something and hurting himself trying to get free. The collar is used for his bell and ID only. It's cotton, washable, soft, and I have a dozen of them. I have so many because the vet made a comment about putting on a dirty collar is like putting on dirty underwear after a bath. I now change his collar after every bath. :)

For harness, we're now trying a buddy belt. He's only used it a few times. I like it. The leather hasn't chafed or caused rope burn like a nylon harness has in the past. He's a major puller, and this harness so far has been nice to his skin. Plus he's getting better at walking calmly in large crowds. :)

I also wanted to clarify something about breakaway collars as some people question their purpose. In the year Kaji has been using breakaways it has fallen off only twice. Once when he was being naughty in the kitchen trying to get into the trash. He got caught on a handle and the collar fell off instead of choking him. The other time he was in the car; something spooked him, he completely flipped out and somehow managed to get the collar stuck on the handbreak. In everyday wear, they stay on perfectly. They hold his tags, and bell. The breakaway is just in case he gets stuck on something. Just like the tags are just in case he gets lost, and the microchip is in case he gets stolen.

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 (Post 3627335)

I am a collar addict I recently found etsy.com and I love it because Callie has a bigger neck and although the bigger size lilpals collars fit her they dont allow much room for when her hair when it is really fluffy and I dont like anything thicker then a 3/8" because it doesn't seem comfy on her so a lot of people on etsy custom make there collars and will make the right size for Callie and Sammy lol. I only use a collar for her tags and the jingle noise is something I love because I can hear her and where she is and what shes doing and I know if she gets up in the middle of the night or anything. When using the leash I use a buddy belt harness always.

Originally Posted by Lisey (Post 3627364)

Where did you find the breakaway collars?

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie (Post 3627396)

That is not high price for a cat collar though !
I bought my kitten a collar few days ago, I had to pay 8$ for a collar he will probably loose !

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie (Post 3626997)

I use lots of stuff haha :)

I use just normal nylon step-in harness for Fido in the moment, I just ordered a leather spiked harness for him (like is used on pitt bulls and rotties) so I can't wait to get it and try it out !

With the collars, I use a leather spiked collar for him inside.
On regular walks downtown or on some other place where there are some people I use his martingale collar cause he pulls then but if there aren't many people and I let him run around I use his nylon harness.
I dont like to always use a harness cause then he starts pulling so much.

I have a martingale collar for him like this one and I love it ! It is not so tight that he hurts his throat I have it in that size so he doesnt hurt of it , but when he pulls it gets real tight but it does not choke him or anything
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqF,!h8E2I+UCyWsBNrwD6sbB!~~_35.JPG

Isnt it OK to use a martingale on yorkies? I've heard about those trachea proplems, he doesnt have that proplem I've always used normal collars and martingales since I got him and his breeder with his dogs too, no yorkie breeder here uses harnesses but also they dont walk theyr yorkies on leash often, my breeder uses martingale collars but they are made of nylon, Fido's martingale is made of chain.


What kind of collars or harnesses do you all use and like the best?
What do you all reccomand for pullers?

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3627798)

This is the chain she uses on her yorkie people. This is from her own link. Martingale Show Double Chain Dog Collars~Chrome~24 inch | eBay

Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 3627798)

This is the chain she uses on her yorkie people. This is from her own link. Martingale Show Double Chain Dog Collars~Chrome~24 inch | eBay

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie (Post 3627868)

Yes I use it but not often for the leash just when we go outside to let him pee.
Also its so big that it does not choke at all ! its just as loose as his real collar.
I just use this collar for tags it makes him look so tough I use a normal collar for walks but I'm waiting to get my new harness in the mail then I will use it propably always :) !
The harness I have is not strong at all I'm waiting for my new one :D

Why is it wrong to use half-chain collar if I dont go on walks with him in it ? Im not a bad dog owner or anything I would NEVER do anything to hurt my babie !
I dont use it for walks just to let him go out and pee and hold the tags, thats not so bad is it?

Originally Posted by FidoTheYorkie (Post 3627868)

Yes I use it but not often for the leash just when we go outside to let him pee.
Also its so big that it does not choke at all ! its just as loose as his real collar.
I just use this collar for tags it makes him look so tough I use a normal collar for walks but I'm waiting to get my new harness in the mail then I will use it propably always :) !
The harness I have is not strong at all I'm waiting for my new one :D

Why is it wrong to use half-chain collar if I dont go on walks with him in it ? Im not a bad dog owner or anything I would NEVER do anything to hurt my babie !
I dont use it for walks just to let him go out and pee and hold the tags, thats not so bad is it?