Reputable breeders have Chis knees and hips OFA'd so unfortunatly a dog from a BYB often has medical problems like hip displaysia, luxating patellas, or trachea issues. If someone claims their dog is OFA'd you can double.check on the website, it is open info.
Robin, the Dobe Axel CGC, TT, the German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, the Chihuahuas Alice CGC and Monte, the MinPins HoneyB, Brutus, and IMPS foster Jordan www.minpinrescue.org -------- Original message -------- Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: harness From: Webville Lady <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> CC: Well I answered my own question...........they are on Ebay and quite expensive but I may try one out. My Taylor has collapsing trachea and this won't get near that area. Right now his right rear leg (knee) is bothering him. I have know he has luxating patella on both back knees so will be taking him to the vet to see if anything needs to be done. I have had many Chihuahuas in the past and none of them had these conditions. "sigh" Hugs, Linda From: Webville Lady <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: harness I like this harness a lot. What is the cost? Can you still get them on Ebay? Thanks, Linda From: Robert <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2013 8:49 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: harness I too harness my Chi, also named Minnie, with a step-in harness that I bought off of ebay a couple of years ago. Its called a Buddy Belt, and I've included the link below. I purchased it off of ebay because finding a local retailer proved very difficult. The harness is secured more around the front legs than other harnesses I've seen to reduce the pressure on the chest and throat. The harness is made in Canada and extremely well made, with quality leather and stainless steel buckles and rivets. The downside is that these are considerably more expensive than most other harnesses that I've seen, however I've been using Minnie's BB for the past two years and it should be good for many more years as well. Good luck with any new harness that you purchase. http://buddy-belts.com/ --- In [email protected], whiterabbit32 <whiterabbit32@...> wrote: > > Step-in harnesses are great. Easy on, easy off. I keep Minnie's harness and > leash in her carry bag on the floor in the corner of my computer room. Today > was the first time Minnie took her harness out and dropped it at my feet. She > looked at me with ears back with that "We go for walk now?" look. She's such > a sweetie. > > \ > \ /\. Alice > ( ) White Rabbit 32 > .( ). Sent from my iPhone 5 > > On Apr 25, 2013, at 9:57 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > > > > I sometimes use the cloth type of step-in-harness, but in the summer they > > are too hot. Bought this one at Petco. If it is adjusted properly, then she > > can't get her legs out of it. It's only 3/8'' wide and they have the > > x-small. It snugs behind her front legs, so there is no room to step out of > > it. Personally I don't think that it is fair to leave a harness on a dog > > all day, it would be the same the feeling we would have with being strapped > > in for hours and most people wouldn't like it, especially if you have to > > lay down with clips and buckels on your back. The step in types are easy, > > just put each leg in and close the clasp on their back. > > > > Gigi gets all excited when she sees her harness, and prefers this one to > > the cloth type. I only have to adjust it twice a year, I make it looser for > > her winter coat, and then in the summer re-adjust it with just a t-shirt on > > and that also works even if she doesn't have anything on. > > > > > > http://www.petco.com/product/111902/Petco-Easy-Step-In-Red-Comfort-Harness-for-Dogs.aspx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > More sites, but a bit pricey > > > > http://www.gwlittle.com/product/Susan-Lanci-dog-harness-step-in/Susan_Lanci_dog_harnesses > > > > http://www.sassypup.net/Pink-Dog-Harness-No-Choke-Leather-Step-In-Dog-Harness-Metallic-Hot-Pink-Not-A-Collar-MHP-p-16659.html > > > > http://www.taliadogboutique.com/dog-harness-vest-soft-small-harnesses > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: abmattox@... > > Date: 4/25/2013 7:13:25 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] harness > > > > Hi All! I bought a couple of harnesses for Ceci (4 pounds) and if they are > > loose enough in the neck for her to be comfortable she always manages to > > get her leg caught in the neck. I bought a mesh one and it is too wide in > > the collar part. Does anyone know of a COMFORTABLE harness that she > > wouldn't be crawling through? I'd like one that I could leave on her all > > day every day. She so hates that harness that I hate putting it on her > > every time we walk. She's gotten so she would rather stay inside. > > Thanks! Ardy > > > > <Ardy_Tag1.gif> > > > > >
