Are Harnesses For Big Dogs Only?

Posted August 28th, 2010 by admin




I’ve read somewhere that small dogs can’t have harnesses, and that harnesses are for big dogs only. Is this true?
Ok, thank you Eve. :)
Thank you everyone! My yorkie has slipped out of her collar before and almost got hit, and she choked herself once. I will always use a harness :)
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11 Responses to “Are Harnesses For Big Dogs Only?”

  1. SKBJOT

    Harnesses come in many different sizes, for all sizes of dogs. I actually don’t like harnesses for large dogs because they tend to pull more with a harness on over a collar. Sled dogs wear harnesses for PULLING. Special harnesses with padding and such, but harnesses never the less. Small dogs tend to do better with harnesses though because they can slip out of regular collars easier.

  2. Eve V

    Not true, they come in all sizes and work for many dogs.


  3. No!!!! That’s no true at all! They are more for smaller dogs because regular collars are easy to slip out of and if you pull on a regular collar you can a tually cause their trachea to collapse. It’s so much safer to have a small dog wear a harness.

    Edit: noticed your name is yorkie lover check out yorkietalk.com they are amazing there and have encounter every yorkie problem ever. They could tell you anything and everything you need to know and are so friendly!

  4. Crisco

    Our Chihuahua wears a harness. She can slip a collar to easily and the harness makes it easier to scoop her up if in harms way. So I say a harness is good for little dogs as well.

  5. May

    No..It comes in ALL sizes.

  6. animalluver89

    harnesses are much better for small dogs then collars are because they can slip out of them and choke themselves. so always use a harness!!

  7. Jenny

    Not true at all!

    Harnesses are actually much better for small dogs because, unlike collars, they don’t pull at their necks; it’s a lot easier to damage a small dog’s neck versus a large dog.

  8. Beauty is Pain

    they have harnesses for all sizes. i feel that theyre better for small dogs, since they have sensitive little necks.

  9. Herding Dog Lover

    Harnesses come in all sizes and there are many different ones to choose from!

    The dogs that a see more often wearing harnesses are the small dogs, actually!

  10. Daisy,Freckles,Breaker<3

    i think a harness would help her. it’s around her chest and not constantly pulling at her trachea.

  11. Pixie

    I think Harness are actually better for smaller dogs due to there narror whinepipes, and short necks.

    I think big dogs are often out of control while in a harness.

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