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GAOMariposa · 12-10-2005, 02:58 AM

Hi everyone. I was just looking at some doggie stores today, and I found a listing for a harness. Some look like dresses and vests. Now, are these okay to use with a Yorkie? Are they better than using a regular collar? I know some have problems with collapsed tracheas (sp?), so would a harness be better? Does that cause the front legs to be pushed out? Just thought I'd see what everyone else thinks. Thanks!

bettyeanne · 12-10-2005, 03:03 AM

The harness is absolutely better ... we never, ever put anything around Toto's neck. We find that the little step in harness is much easier to put on and take off. The little vest is also good although it's quicker for us to put the harness on ... Toto's hair tends to stick to the velcro on the vest!

alaskayorkie · 12-10-2005, 03:46 AM

Yep, I'd say harnesses are preferred. I use a collar for obedience training, but that's it.

jenstals · 12-10-2005, 06:06 AM

The only harnesses my girls like are the ones that look like dresses or vests! I have had great success with them!!!

Yorkielove123 · 12-10-2005, 06:13 AM

Definitely a harness!! There are such cute harnesses out there. They can be worn as clothes, that way they are ready to go LOL!!!!

12-10-2005, 02:58 AM	#1
GAOMariposa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 581	Doggie Harness? Hi everyone. I was just looking at some doggie stores today, and I found a listing for a harness. Some look like dresses and vests. Now, are these okay to use with a Yorkie? Are they better than using a regular collar? I know some have problems with collapsed tracheas (sp?), so would a harness be better? Does that cause the front legs to be pushed out? Just thought I'd see what everyone else thinks. Thanks!

12-10-2005, 03:03 AM	#2
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	The harness is absolutely better ... we never, ever put anything around Toto's neck. We find that the little step in harness is much easier to put on and take off. The little vest is also good although it's quicker for us to put the harness on ... Toto's hair tends to stick to the velcro on the vest! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

12-10-2005, 03:46 AM	#3
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Yep, I'd say harnesses are preferred. I use a collar for obedience training, but that's it. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

12-10-2005, 06:06 AM	#4
jenstals YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 397	The only harnesses my girls like are the ones that look like dresses or vests! I have had great success with them!!! __________________ Jen Deb and Maya

12-10-2005, 06:13 AM	#5
Yorkielove123 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 882	Definitely a harness!! There are such cute harnesses out there. They can be worn as clothes, that way they are ready to go LOL!!!! __________________ Libby, Bounce, Romeo, & Isabella Go colts!!!