Is this too bulky for a 5 lb. Chihuahua? Will it attach to another collar?
594601
It would probably be a bit too bulky for your 5lb. Chihuahua. It has a strap that has been thread through 2 plastic arms and around the terminals, so I am going to say that attaching this item to another collar would probably not work well. I'm not completely sure on any of this, just going off how the collar is designed and pictures of a 5 lb. chihuahua on google.
594602
I think it would be. I have two for my little guys who are about 25lbs and it is almost to big for them.
594603
It's a bit bulky, I had to make adjustments for my Dachshund. It is glued to the collar that comes with it so I'd say no, not transferable.
594604
It's bulky for a small dog and it's a piece of junk..I would not recommend this product
1783376
I think so. I have a long coat Chihuahua and have absolutely no problems with this harness. It's soft and light weight and easy to put on, yet strong enough to keep our babies safe and very affordable. Unlike some harnesses, he doesn't even realize he has it on.
947426
We attach it to a harness just because we feel a harness is more comfortable for our dog. I would think you could attach it to a regular dog collar too.
1493213
Just my opinion... NO. The collar unit is probably to big and heavy for a chihuahua, and the electric shock might be too much (as in dangerous) for such a tiny dog.
1866438
Yes definitely this collar is heavy for my toy poodle and she weighs about 6 pounds. She also has some in the 3/8 width. The small collar is perfect even for a smaller dog. I have it in green, red , silver and prissy pink . The pink is by far the most beautiful. Good Luck!
1893127
I don't know - my dog is 7# and it fits very loose but is still effective. I don't have it cinched up tight but there is enough to be able to make the loop smaller. Your Terrier probably has more hair than our chihuahua/terrier mix and I was prepared to shave his neck where the collar would fit but didn't have to. It was sensitive enough to make him know that he wasn't supposed to bark continuously. You could try it and if it's too large, possibly return it or better yet, go to a local pet store that carry these and try one on for size. If it fits, order it from Amazon - if not, don't bother.
1004186
The bark collar can be trimmed. My guess is that the collar weighs nearly as much as your 2.5 pound dog and might cause it a muscle strain / or to develop a vertebral issue. You might check with the manufacturer, or you could trade your dog in for a larger breed if you are absolutely in love with the reviewer ratings, but not so much with your dog- your call.
1012536
Yes. it can be used with up to 3 collars. The setup is not simple and this collar should not be used on soft dogs.
2194910
Probably... the unit can be removed and placed on a different collar. You might have to do that. We have it on our 26 lb. dog with absolutely no problem. The actual unit is a 2" x 1" box that is 1" deep. It is not very heavy at all.
498595
These collars are the size medium you can buy at Walmart. It will fit my 20 lb pug, 50 lb Airedale, and 80 lb pitbull just fine. My guess is that an 8 lb Chihuahua would bit pushing it a bit, but you MIGHT be able to take the receiver off, tighten the collar completely, then put it back on the inside loop.
1920644
My dog weighs 115 pounds and there is plenty of length for him. I don't think you should have any problems. I got the orange collar on him
1163305
You can just add an additional collar. This is the exact situation I had and it works just fine
458757
I have a smaller terrier and it's a little bulky but not heavy for the dog, collar goes as small as u need it and u can cut excess down if u want, it comes with small studs to replace the Larger Ones if needed
201794
The "shock box" on the collar is fairly large and having had a small dog that size, I think it would be too heavy.
280457
Not at all, in fact you may have to trim the collar's length. I did! I have mine on a 18 lb. dachshund.
1987256
Yes. I actually bought mine for use on both me and my Chihuahua. There is some vibration and the noise frightens him, but your dog may be fine with it since he's bigger. It works really well.
1606273
Yes it would be too big. Even if you cut excess plastic collar, the receiver would still be too clunky on so small a dog.