[Lilly521]

I read somewhere that it can be bad to use collars on small dogs becuase it can hurt them so you should almost always use a harness what d oyou guys do?

 

[The B's mum]

I use a collar but mine are old and they ok with it otherwise yes a harness should be the ideal thing in my opinion

 

[LoveMaltese6820]

I have heard that it is always better to use a harness. Collars can damage small dog's tracheas(spelling???).

 

[TikisMom]

I also use a harness. I have will put a colar on Tiki when I need more controll. He doesn't like how it feels, so he won't pull at all. I think the harness is much safer. I have also read that it can damange their throat.

Judi

 

[Toby's Mom]

:lol:

 

[Lilly521]

Thanks i think i am going to go with the harness

 

[Maxismom]

I put a harness on maxi because whenever i had put the collar on him the slightest pull and he was choking so my recommendation is a harness for these types of furbabies

 

[doctorcathy]

if you put your dog in obedience shows--the judges prefer a collar. anyway--my advice--get your dog on a harness--teach him how to walk, and then practice on a collar. if your dog doesnt know how to walk on a harness--he wont know how to walk on a collar--and he will damage his trachea if he pulls a lot.

 

[Lilly521]

Thanks again everyone i have never used a harness on a dog before (my other dogs i had in the past were like 40lbs.....even the pekanese lol) so if you have a recomendation for a type for a maltese puppy let me know you guys are just so helpful lol

 

[Toby's Mom]

 

[ilove_d&m]

I think someone in this forum provided this website, which I think has really cute harness....
http://www.dinkydawg.topcities.com/Harness/