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baileysmom31 · 08-30-2006, 07:12 PM

There are lots of great threads about walking today . I just had one more question. Tia is only 2 lbs and I would love to start walking her with a leash. Problem is I haven't found a harness that will fit her and I am afraid of using a collar. Any Advise?

Shanatink · 08-30-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by baileysmom31

There are lots of great threads about walking today . I just had one more question. Tia is only 2 lbs and I would love to start walking her with a leash. Problem is I haven't found a harness that will fit her and I am afraid of using a collar. Any Advise?

You can try buying a cat harness at petsmart or there are several people on here that can custom make harnesses and can make them really small for you. My yorkie is just barely under 3 lbs being full grown and when I first got her she was only 8 oz and I had to make harnesses for her becasue I couldnt find any. So I can make any of the harnesses on my website in Xtiny size for you: http://tinkerbellscloset.com/Browse_...s_Harness_Vest
http://tinkerbellscloset.com/Browse_...arness_Dresses
You definetly dont want to use a collar. My parents dog has trachea problems because my parents used to use a collar to walk him when he was young becasue they didnt know any better and he would always pull on it.

dinek · 08-30-2006, 07:22 PM

Definitely use a harness.

cekaai · 08-30-2006, 07:25 PM

Nyx is too small for harnesses so I just order harnesses dresses and vests.

Nyx has a whole lot of stuff from Shana's tinkerbell's closet, she gets wonderful comments all the time from people on her walks and in her puppy class.

fannie · 08-30-2006, 07:35 PM

You could also try a ferret harness.

Whirlgirl · 08-30-2006, 11:39 PM

I've heard that the Puppia Xsmall harness is a very small fit. If you do some of the searches on here, you can see what some people reviewed. Good luck on your search!

Pauline · 08-31-2006, 03:05 AM

I had a yorkie that was under 3 lbs . I used the xsmall harness from Petsmart. It worked fine you just have to adjust it to the smallest size. Ther eare a lot of sites on the internet that have really small ones also.

Lexi Rae · 08-31-2006, 05:15 AM

harness all the way

snickers mom · 08-31-2006, 05:33 AM

it pulls less stress on the neck - i didnt like that when snickers pulled it pretty much choked her
she is more comfortable with her harness and so am i!!

Mom2Yorkies · 08-31-2006, 07:24 AM

Mine all started with harnesses until they were trained to heel. Now one wears a collar and the other wears a gentle leader. My dachshund is only happy with a choke collar (the silly dog).

Lisa

chachi · 08-31-2006, 07:29 AM

I got my small harness from Barkindogs on ebay

Pauline · 08-31-2006, 08:35 AM

Yorkies have a very soft treack. Therefore you should never put a collar on a yorkie . Only harnesses.

veguroev · 08-31-2006, 09:57 AM

Harness all the way, collar only for id purposes even if they are microchipped.

llggood · 08-31-2006, 01:58 PM

I could not find a harness for Gracie either. Connie custom made one for her and it fits great! I have 3 more since then and have NEVER been disappointed! It is a little harness vest with a D ring and they are AWESOME and the cost is very reasonable!

llggood · 08-31-2006, 02:00 PM

Here is Connie's website VERY REASONABLE:

http://www.geocities.com/maddieakama...ose/index.html

08-30-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
baileysmom31 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 869	Collar or harness??? There are lots of great threads about walking today . I just had one more question. Tia is only 2 lbs and I would love to start walking her with a leash. Problem is I haven't found a harness that will fit her and I am afraid of using a collar. Any Advise? __________________ Leslie

08-30-2006, 07:25 PM	#4
cekaai Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 163	Nyx is too small for harnesses so I just order harnesses dresses and vests. Nyx has a whole lot of stuff from Shana's tinkerbell's closet, she gets wonderful comments all the time from people on her walks and in her puppy class. __________________ Jessica & Nyx

08-30-2006, 07:35 PM	#5
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	You could also try a ferret harness. __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!

08-31-2006, 05:15 AM	#8
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	harness all the way __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

08-31-2006, 05:33 AM	#9
snickers mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 687	harness is my vote~ it pulls less stress on the neck - i didnt like that when snickers pulled it pretty much choked her she is more comfortable with her harness and so am i!!

08-30-2006, 07:22 PM	#3
dinek Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 208	Definitely use a harness.

08-30-2006, 11:39 PM	#6
Whirlgirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 70	I've heard that the Puppia Xsmall harness is a very small fit. If you do some of the searches on here, you can see what some people reviewed. Good luck on your search!

08-31-2006, 03:05 AM	#7
Pauline Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Savannah,GA Posts: 11	I had a yorkie that was under 3 lbs . I used the xsmall harness from Petsmart. It worked fine you just have to adjust it to the smallest size. Ther eare a lot of sites on the internet that have really small ones also.

08-31-2006, 07:24 AM	#10
Mom2Yorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 32	Mine all started with harnesses until they were trained to heel. Now one wears a collar and the other wears a gentle leader. My dachshund is only happy with a choke collar (the silly dog). Lisa

08-31-2006, 07:29 AM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I got my small harness from Barkindogs on ebay __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-31-2006, 08:35 AM	#12
Pauline Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Savannah,GA Posts: 11	Yorkies have a very soft treack. Therefore you should never put a collar on a yorkie . Only harnesses.

08-31-2006, 09:57 AM	#13
veguroev Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Space City Posts: 2,079	Harness all the way, collar only for id purposes even if they are microchipped. __________________ IF THERE ARE NO DOGS IN HEAVEN, THEN WHEN I DIE I WANT TO GO WHERE THEY GO. CHIKIS, OSCARITO,JEROME, KIKI, AND NEGRITA.

08-31-2006, 01:58 PM	#14
llggood Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 157	I could not find a harness for Gracie either. Connie custom made one for her and it fits great! I have 3 more since then and have NEVER been disappointed! It is a little harness vest with a D ring and they are AWESOME and the cost is very reasonable!

08-31-2006, 02:00 PM	#15
llggood Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 157	Here is Connie's website VERY REASONABLE: http://www.geocities.com/maddieakama...ose/index.html