COLLAR or HARNESS (and which ones?)

[LarryL]

Hey guys,

I'm just trying to get some feedback regarding neck collars, or harnesses.

I am getting my 12 week old pup on February 13th.

He is a tiny goldendoodle.

should be 18-25lb full grown - and is 12 weeks when I get him.

What are your preferences ?

[Stephanie and Ragley]

Welcome to the club!

[Sally S Miles]

Amazon carries them in varying sizes and colors - although I still don't get why some colors cost twoce the price...

http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Harness-Small-Medium-Black/dp/B001TRF...

[Brittney & Cally]

I am glad I am not the only one! But really, they have great prices. I really only go to stores if I need something immediately or to look at sizing! That is exactly what my friends and family say.

[Stephanie and Ragley]

Oh- you are definitely not alone- Ragley and I go to the pet store for socialization and so I can actually put my hands on something I have seen on chewy before I buy it! Even something as simple as a bag of treats gets put in the cart on chewy for my next shipment rather than spending the extra dollar or two plus tax in the store! 

[Brittney & Cally]

Sounds exactly like us! Since I have an auto ship I always just add things I need there too.

[Miss Ellie]

Oh my word...he is a cutie...we have a 7 month old puppy and she used to pull quite a bit on our walks...we purchased the Easy Walk Harness from Petsmart and it has worked like a charm.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I was going to say BOTH, but then re read your post and saw how small your doodle will be. Even if he does pull, 18-25lbs would seem easy to discourage and redirect. My two were almost that big when I first got them both and having two 60# dogs does not lend itself to ANY pulling. I use a harness. Some dogs just do fine on a collar only. So wait and see.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

I use the Easy Walker that clasps at the under throat for his walks.  I then use that with a clip as his seatbelt.  

Your new dood is so cute!  Is it a surprise for your wife,then?  I bet she would not mind an early gift!  Is the imprinting like a sleep away training course?  

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Same here, we also use the harness to clip to the seatbelt.  Its our "go" harness, either for a walk or the car.

We also purchased the harness when Yogi was 12 weeks, knowing he would grow out of it, but just so he could get used to it.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I would start with a cheap nylon collar just as a start, don't spend much as this baby will grow out of it in jig time. You can find the most gorgeous collars and spend fortunes ( I know, I'm addicted LOL) when your tiny GD is all grown up.

[Tanya and IsaBella]

Another vote for the easy walk body harness. (Gently pulls dog to the side if they attempt to pull). lOVE it!

[DonMarie and Picco]

I use a collar if we are just running around doing errands, etc. but for walks and hikes where we can encounter other animals, I like to use a harness because he can't wiggle out of one.  I have an Easy Walk harness, which is okay. I've tried a few different kind but Picco pulls on with of them and it was the last one I tried.