The collar may have hurt her and she may be terrified of you using it on her again. I would put the halter on her without a leash and let her run around the house like that for a while to get use to the harness, then try again later with a leash on it. I would not attempt a collar again. Marsha
----- Original Message ----- From: nana2jess To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:55 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] I really need some advice I have 2 chihuahuas 1st is Bailey she is a long hair,6 months old and weighs about 4 1/2 lbs 2nd is Tutti a little short hair, weighs about 3 lbs and is 3 1/2 months old. I tried to put a collar on Bailey and a harness on Tutti yesterday to take them out with me to walk in my yard and Bailey went crazy, it was so bad I thought she was having an attack of some kind! When I finally got the collar off she went upstairs and got in my bed and wouldn't come down for several hours not even for a treat. Tonight I tried the harness on her (Bailey) same thing. Tutti came right over and let me put the harness on her but with Bailey ...no way, she is upstairs as I write this. I hate it because they both stand at the screen door and cry when I'm outside. Is there anyway I can get Bailey over this fear? I can't let her run loose outside even by my side there are to many cats and big dogs in my neighborhood. Thanks for any imput on this...Brenda
