My Yorkie has very small necks. Will this collar slide around keeping the contacts off of the vocal cords?
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I don't use the collar anymore and I would not recommend it to anyone. When the dog barks it omits a shock then the dog yelps b/c of the shock so the collar responds to the yelp as a bark (do to it being a vocal vibration) and shocks again. My poor Boxer barked and got shocked the yelped and got shock so he ran around the house and continued yelping and screaming so the collar just kept shocking. Poor guy . If you love your pup find a different method of training for bark control.
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The collar and device is very large, it does not have holes in the band for smaller necks. I would suggest buying one that is meant for small breeds.
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I believe that the collar will fit your Yorkie. It has an adjustable collar so it should be fine. Any other questions you can contact me at fluffy0828@aol.com.
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I think this will be to big for your Yorkie. My inlaws have a yorkie and that is one small dog. The shock box is kinda big it self
1469798
This collar is too big for that dog. We have a serious barking problem and this collar was the ticket. Its almost too big for our jack russel.
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The dog I have the collar on is a 10lb schnoodle and it fits her perfectly. The collar has a very large selection of sizes.
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Yes, I would think it would be quite heavy/bulky around a little maltese neck. They're similar in size to any of the correction collars - maybe you can check the size at your local pet store.
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I spoke with the lady who actually owns the company about my tiny yorkie and she advised me that the collar still might be too large even though I measured her neck,when you order you go by the size of the neck and if she can accomadate your order she will let you know by email.
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A pinch collar to be effective should be fairly tight on the dog's neck. The quick release snap allows it to be attached easily to the dog. Having said that, I've attached a cord to the center of the pinch portion of the collar and I attach that to an ordinary collar as the quick release can release unexpectedly.The size is adjustable as the links can be removed as necessary to make the collar smaller. Buy one large enough to fit by measuring the dog's neck circumference.
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It has an attached loop, which you may attach a small restraint, or leash, and suggesting no longer than 5 or 6 inches, in which you may attach to your dogs upper torso harness. Do not recommend attaching to a neck collar, in the event an accident may occur, he or she won't have to worry about being choked. My Chihuahua loves it, but now she barks at everyone, LOL...
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No. It fits around the dogs neck just like any other collar and fur doesn't matter.
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This type of collar works like a choker chain but not as rough on the neck because you can adjust it. When I run or bike with my dog who is large I use a harness.
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I've used this type of collar on dogs with shorter necks...think as long as you measure accurately and order the corresponding size, you will be okay - good luck to you and your poochie - this type of collar is the only one that works for active dogs (in our experience!).
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The contact points are 5/8". My husky has pretty think fur around her neck as well and contacts work just fine. When fitting the collar the first few times, I would recommend periodically checking to make sure the contact points are making contact with the skin and adjust accordingly. The great thing is that there are many fitting holes on the collar, which allows you to make very incremental changes to get the best fit (not like adjusting a belt in 1 inch increments). I hope this helps and best of luck to you and you pups!
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Not at all. I have this for my 200lbs mastiffs and it is loose enough that tj doesn't bother them to wear it casually and I hook it to a leash and it gets right enough while I can still slip it on and off their heads. It can also for my 80lb mastiff mix so it can be adjusted to fit many different sizes. By far the best collar I have ever bought
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The prongs do need to contact the throat to feel the vibration so,yes,they push into the throat slightly.The collar does not have to be really tight but just make continual contact .This particular model didnt work for my husbands Peekachu because of his build/lack of neck area vs the size of the receiver. Im a K-9 trainer and have used Bark Collars with great success for many yrs so I do have some background on the collars and their use.Also,just a FYI just in case no ones knows this,These collars(bark collars of all brands) should NEVER be left on the dog continually like a regular collar. The prongs will rub sores on the neck.
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I have a small for my cat and I just tried it on our yorkie and it was too big, one swipe from his paw and it was off, however I did not loop his collar thru it, but it did appear to big in general.
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Hello Virginia. Sorry for the delay. The collar size can get down to about a 7 inch neck size.
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Yes it will. Any harness is better than a collar around a dog's throat. What I especially like about this is you aren't fumbling with a buckle. With this one you just slide the locking device and release the button. Hold down the button and slide it to loosen again and it slips on and off easily.
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Hi there. I used it on a small Norfolk terrier, weight 8kg (about 17.6 pounds). It was big and bulky for him around his neck. I would think that it would be far too big to fit under the chin of a tiny 5 pounder.
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I have a little Yorkie and ordered this collar for her. It is a beautiful collar but way too heavy for a tiny dog. Not sure what to tell you about the neck size but i thought I'd give you that info. Maybe it will help you decide.
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If you are consistent and work with them a lot it will train them to walk politely with a normal collar. You can't just use the collar and then expect that they will know to translate that behavior to a regular one. There are training instructions provided in the package if I recall correctly. Personally I just this continually with my dog because it is safer than having the pressure on the neck.