LOOKING for a Sweater / Harness combo all in one - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Phyberlink · 10-01-2007, 08:27 AM

Hello,
Now that the season is changing here in the mid atlantic, I am looking for a Sweater, and that sweater to have a ring for a leash, do they make a combination sweater for the cold, plus acting as a harness all at the same time? I currently have a PUPPIA harness, but PUPPIA is cotton and it is just a vest covering 33% of Duchess body, I need to warm up at least 70% of her body when I take her for her routine walk. Can anyone give me any advise? Duchess is going to experience her very first cold season. Thanks in advance.

SgtPeppersMommy · 10-01-2007, 09:05 AM

I haven't seen sweaters with the D-ring, possible because it might tear the knit, but just last night I bought a coat with one. It seems really warm and has long sleeves, its the same material as people fall/winter coats. Here's a picture...I bought it at our walmart, its a brand called Max-A-Million, and it was only about $8.

Rudys Mom · 10-01-2007, 09:06 AM

There are several YT members on here who make fleece Hoodies with attached D rings. I use those all the time in the fall and winter on my two and it works out great.

Although Rudy is much more of a puller than my Lucky, so sometimes, we actually pull the Hoodie back and attach the leash to his harness, which we keep on him all the time. I hope that helps you.

Yorkiekids · 10-01-2007, 09:25 AM

I'd check with the featured yorkie sellers. I'm sure someone makes them. That's a really cute jacket you bought.

yorkiegirl83 · 10-01-2007, 09:56 AM

What I do, is I take regular hoodies or sweaters that I buy and make a button hole stitch where the harness hits on my dogs so I can use the harnesses I feel secure with and just pull the Dring through the hole.. I hope that makes sense

RMKC · 10-01-2007, 09:57 AM

Fleece with a D-ring would be good, as a knitted sweater would strech to much and she could come off, should will come off , as it happend to me at a real bad time....

Akina · 10-01-2007, 10:52 AM

I have the fleese with D ring and I love it!!
It is cute and practical.
I do have jacket with D ring and I love that as well!!!
I think I got my fleese from go.fetch but they are closed right now...

Phyberlink · 10-02-2007, 07:40 AM

Thank you all, I am heading to the local Wallmart here, hope to find it! so it is not a sweater, but the jacket will do.

shelbell77 · 10-17-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Phyberlink

Hello,
Now that the season is changing here in the mid atlantic, I am looking for a Sweater, and that sweater to have a ring for a leash, do they make a combination sweater for the cold, plus acting as a harness all at the same time? I currently have a PUPPIA harness, but PUPPIA is cotton and it is just a vest covering 33% of Duchess body, I need to warm up at least 70% of her body when I take her for her routine walk. Can anyone give me any advise? Duchess is going to experience her very first cold season. Thanks in advance.

HM...the sweater I made Elphaba (in my avatar) I put a hole into it for the ring on the harness. Then I just put the sweater over the harness. We trade off between a puppia one and a Cloak and Dawggie one that is a little vest thats lined in fleece. I figure it keeps her extra warm to be layered.

missPenny · 10-17-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

What I do, is I take regular hoodies or sweaters that I buy and make a button hole stitch where the harness hits on my dogs so I can use the harnesses I feel secure with and just pull the Dring through the hole.. I hope that makes sense

I will be doing this for Riley or adding a strip of fabric and a d-ring myself to the sweater.

sabsab00 · 10-17-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

What I do, is I take regular hoodies or sweaters that I buy and make a button hole stitch where the harness hits on my dogs so I can use the harnesses I feel secure with and just pull the Dring through the hole.. I hope that makes sense

Ooooh thats a good idea!

Mitzis Mom · 10-17-2007, 08:16 PM

From experience I can say that it is better and more secure to have a button hole for the D-ring than putting a D-ring right on the flexible material of a sweater or sweatshirt.

I custom make those sweaters and sweatshirts for a reasonable price even with custom embroidery...

chloeandj · 10-17-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom

From experience I can say that it is better and more secure to have a button hole for the D-ring than putting a D-ring right on the flexible material of a sweater or sweatshirt.

I custom make those sweaters and sweatshirts for a reasonable price even with custom embroidery...

I totally agree! Fleece is very stretchy as well, i would not trust this type of fabric with a d ring.

10-01-2007, 08:27 AM	#1
Phyberlink Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 24	LOOKING for a Sweater / Harness combo all in one Hello, Now that the season is changing here in the mid atlantic, I am looking for a Sweater, and that sweater to have a ring for a leash, do they make a combination sweater for the cold, plus acting as a harness all at the same time? I currently have a PUPPIA harness, but PUPPIA is cotton and it is just a vest covering 33% of Duchess body, I need to warm up at least 70% of her body when I take her for her routine walk. Can anyone give me any advise? Duchess is going to experience her very first cold season. Thanks in advance.

10-01-2007, 09:06 AM	#3
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	There are several YT members on here who make fleece Hoodies with attached D rings. I use those all the time in the fall and winter on my two and it works out great. Although Rudy is much more of a puller than my Lucky, so sometimes, we actually pull the Hoodie back and attach the leash to his harness, which we keep on him all the time. I hope that helps you. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

10-01-2007, 09:25 AM	#4
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I'd check with the featured yorkie sellers. I'm sure someone makes them. That's a really cute jacket you bought. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

10-01-2007, 09:57 AM	#6
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Fleece with a D-ring would be good, as a knitted sweater would strech to much and she could come off, should will come off , as it happend to me at a real bad time.... __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

10-01-2007, 09:56 AM	#5
yorkiegirl83 Love My Furbabies! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: somewhere Posts: 4,427	What I do, is I take regular hoodies or sweaters that I buy and make a button hole stitch where the harness hits on my dogs so I can use the harnesses I feel secure with and just pull the Dring through the hole.. I hope that makes sense

10-01-2007, 10:52 AM	#7
Akina YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Mateo Posts: 887	I have the fleese with D ring and I love it!! It is cute and practical. I do have jacket with D ring and I love that as well!!! I think I got my fleese from go.fetch but they are closed right now...

10-02-2007, 07:40 AM	#8
Phyberlink Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 24	Thank you all, I am heading to the local Wallmart here, hope to find it! so it is not a sweater, but the jacket will do.

10-17-2007, 08:16 PM	#12
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	From experience I can say that it is better and more secure to have a button hole for the D-ring than putting a D-ring right on the flexible material of a sweater or sweatshirt. I custom make those sweaters and sweatshirts for a reasonable price even with custom embroidery...