is it OK to walk my YORKIE without leash? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lisaDaddy · 02-02-2007, 11:55 AM

Hey guys, i'm pretty new to the site. My first post!!
Anyway, I have a quick question. I usually walk both of my dog in early morning my 6 month yorkie(Lisa) and my 7yr old german sheppherd. I only use the leash on the big dog but not my yorkie since she just follow along and most of the time listen to my command. Is it a must to put a leash on my yorkie? or should i just let her pretty much run freely.

Thanks for ur help!
jv

angelee · 02-02-2007, 11:59 AM

I would be too afraid to let mine walk without one. Anything could happen to spook them and make them run off.

lisaDaddy · 02-02-2007, 12:08 PM

i was worry atfirst but after a few times i just got use to it she's very obedient, and she always follow the big dog since they're best bud. Maybe i should try put her on a leash once in a while

chachi · 02-02-2007, 12:12 PM

Mine will walk off leash with us too but the only time I have them off leash is in front of my house. I would be too afraid they would become distracted during a walk and run out in front of a car. Its just not worth the chance to me

doortego · 02-02-2007, 12:15 PM

You are fortunate that you can depend on your dog to follow obediently. Mine comes when I call - if and when she wants to. I know if she were to decide to chase a cat, my calling would not stop her. But even with one that does mind, I would use a harness because if another dog was to jump on her, I could use the harness to pull her up into my arms and away from the dog.

Lexi Rae · 02-02-2007, 12:16 PM

please keep her safe and use a harness.... you just never know

BlondieGirl87 · 02-02-2007, 12:21 PM

I always have a harness on Jaden and once Jewelina's shots are all done and she can walk outside she will have a harness too. They are both very obedient and will follow me but I am just too afraid to let them walk without it. You never know what could happen, they could see something and decide to go off chasing it. You'd be suprised how fast they can be!

Or perhaps they get scarred and dart off into the road....
Or maybe a big dog will come out of no where and come to attack them..you wouldn't be able to quickly pick her up because most likely she would be afraid and start running away, and a larger dog could easily catch a yorkie...

I live by the motto "rather be safe than sorry". I know I could never forgive myself if something happened to one of my babies because I didn't do something so simple as clipping on a leash.

If I were you I would absolutely have her on a harness or in a shirt/sweater with a D ring on it so you could clip a leash on there.

lisaDaddy · 02-02-2007, 12:24 PM

maybe walkin her w/o a leash is not such a good idea after all..i guess i won't be doin that anymore

sweetr72 · 02-02-2007, 12:44 PM

I always walk my three one at a time so that when we get down the the park I can let them run free and keep a good eye on them, and that way I only have to keep my eye on one. Its a huge park and we are usually the only ones in it since I live in a tiny town. But..if I see anyone come into the park I leash my dog just in case he/she runs off to see the person or they have a dog that they let run loose and it harms my dog...so its just a matter of making sure you can keep total control over your dog at all times.

WELCOME TO YT BTW!!

Dawn

yorkieusa · 02-02-2007, 12:46 PM

Terriers have a bad habit of chasing things. They can be perfect for awhile and then all of a sudden one day they will take off and run in front of a car or a big, angry dog. Be safe.

sassypup · 02-02-2007, 12:50 PM

I wouldn't no matter how 'good' they seem. These little guys have a mind of their own and are easily distracted or curious.

Gingergirlsmom · 02-02-2007, 12:58 PM

OMG, it only takes a second for something to go wrong. A car to come along, another animal to attack, etc...please, yorkies are so small, what might just cause minor injury in a large dog could bring death to these little ones. Please, please, please, use a leash and harness.

JMO

Oh, btw, looks like you're relatively new to YT. Welcome and enjoy!!!

FlDebra · 02-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Just to agree with the others -- I would not walk mine outside a fenced yard without a leash. Too many dangers. A nice harness and leash allows you to whisk them into your arms safely.

sexiixtc · 02-02-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by doortego

You are fortunate that you can depend on your dog to follow obediently. Mine comes when I call - if and when she wants to. I know if she were to decide to chase a cat, my calling would not stop her. But even with one that does mind, I would use a harness because if another dog was to jump on her, I could use the harness to pull her up into my arms and away from the dog.

Great post! same goes with my Kayah.. the ONLY time I walk her w/o a leash is if/when I'm out late and I come home at like 3 in the morning (don't judge.. I'm still young) my neighborhood gets very quiet at about 11pm.. we go to the park which is two houses down and come back

abbie's mom · 02-02-2007, 01:14 PM

Please guard against harm to your pet and possible heartache for you. Leash her while out.

I've read too many tragic posts, right here, where dogs who have been "obedient off-leash" (some, for years) have been distracted by something across the street, and got hit by a car.

02-02-2007, 11:55 AM	#1
lisaDaddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 19	is it OK to walk my YORKIE without leash? Hey guys, i'm pretty new to the site. My first post!! Anyway, I have a quick question. I usually walk both of my dog in early morning my 6 month yorkie(Lisa) and my 7yr old german sheppherd. I only use the leash on the big dog but not my yorkie since she just follow along and most of the time listen to my command. Is it a must to put a leash on my yorkie? or should i just let her pretty much run freely. Thanks for ur help! jv

02-02-2007, 11:59 AM	#2
angelee Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 260	I would be too afraid to let mine walk without one. Anything could happen to spook them and make them run off. __________________ Horatio, my sweet boy. You aren't the boss of me...my Yorkie is. "Yorkie's are like peanuts...you can't have just one" Cindy Adams

02-02-2007, 12:12 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Mine will walk off leash with us too but the only time I have them off leash is in front of my house. I would be too afraid they would become distracted during a walk and run out in front of a car. Its just not worth the chance to me __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-02-2007, 12:16 PM	#6
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	please keep her safe and use a harness.... you just never know __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

02-02-2007, 12:46 PM	#10
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Terriers have a bad habit of chasing things. They can be perfect for awhile and then all of a sudden one day they will take off and run in front of a car or a big, angry dog. Be safe. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

02-02-2007, 12:08 PM	#3
lisaDaddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 19	i was worry atfirst but after a few times i just got use to it she's very obedient, and she always follow the big dog since they're best bud. Maybe i should try put her on a leash once in a while

02-02-2007, 12:15 PM	#5
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	You are fortunate that you can depend on your dog to follow obediently. Mine comes when I call - if and when she wants to. I know if she were to decide to chase a cat, my calling would not stop her. But even with one that does mind, I would use a harness because if another dog was to jump on her, I could use the harness to pull her up into my arms and away from the dog.

02-02-2007, 12:21 PM	#7
BlondieGirl87 No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Big Friendly City :) Posts: 4,236	I always have a harness on Jaden and once Jewelina's shots are all done and she can walk outside she will have a harness too. They are both very obedient and will follow me but I am just too afraid to let them walk without it. You never know what could happen, they could see something and decide to go off chasing it. You'd be suprised how fast they can be! Or perhaps they get scarred and dart off into the road.... Or maybe a big dog will come out of no where and come to attack them..you wouldn't be able to quickly pick her up because most likely she would be afraid and start running away, and a larger dog could easily catch a yorkie... I live by the motto "rather be safe than sorry". I know I could never forgive myself if something happened to one of my babies because I didn't do something so simple as clipping on a leash. If I were you I would absolutely have her on a harness or in a shirt/sweater with a D ring on it so you could clip a leash on there.

02-02-2007, 12:24 PM	#8
lisaDaddy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 19	maybe walkin her w/o a leash is not such a good idea after all..i guess i won't be doin that anymore

02-02-2007, 12:44 PM	#9
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I always walk my three one at a time so that when we get down the the park I can let them run free and keep a good eye on them, and that way I only have to keep my eye on one. Its a huge park and we are usually the only ones in it since I live in a tiny town. But..if I see anyone come into the park I leash my dog just in case he/she runs off to see the person or they have a dog that they let run loose and it harms my dog...so its just a matter of making sure you can keep total control over your dog at all times. WELCOME TO YT BTW!! Dawn

02-02-2007, 12:50 PM	#11
sassypup Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S. Ca Posts: 1,905	I wouldn't no matter how 'good' they seem. These little guys have a mind of their own and are easily distracted or curious.

02-02-2007, 12:58 PM	#12
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	OMG, it only takes a second for something to go wrong. A car to come along, another animal to attack, etc...please, yorkies are so small, what might just cause minor injury in a large dog could bring death to these little ones. Please, please, please, use a leash and harness. JMO Oh, btw, looks like you're relatively new to YT. Welcome and enjoy!!! __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

02-02-2007, 01:03 PM	#13
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Just to agree with the others -- I would not walk mine outside a fenced yard without a leash. Too many dangers. A nice harness and leash allows you to whisk them into your arms safely. __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

02-02-2007, 01:14 PM	#15
abbie's mom Lovin' 2 Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,593 Blog Entries: 4	Please guard against harm to your pet and possible heartache for you. Leash her while out. I've read too many tragic posts, right here, where dogs who have been "obedient off-leash" (some, for years) have been distracted by something across the street, and got hit by a car. __________________ Ask Abi