little dogs: does anyone have a recommendation for a collar for such small dogs?
179055
Well I ordered the product anyway and figured if the collars didnt fit I would make adjustments somehow. Well for my 7 lb yorkie the fit is ok it's a bit big on the shortest setting but its fine. It moves around a bit but is not completely too loose to use. For the 8 lb cockapoo the shortest setting is also ok. the instructions say not to have the prongs touching the neck anyway so the shortest collar setting is fine for both my small dogs! Hope that helps!
1718438
I would not recommend them for a dogs collar. I personally think the loop is to large and you would risk your dog catching the loop on something and hurting her. You need something smaller like a key chain ring.
2211313
YYes you can use a different collar if you wish..as they do not come attached..you have to put then on the collars. They are about an inch wide and thin. A cheap dollar tree collar would work just fine.
1341466
I have only tried the contech collar and the traditional "cone" and the contech collar was so much better for our dog. She is a miniature bull terrier, about 30 lbs with a stocky build. She was constantly hitting her head against things and getting stuck with the cone.
1707005
The receiver box on the collar is rather large. The collar is 3/4 - 5/8" wide. I don't think it will fit properly on such a small dog.
1444599
I personally would recommendthe 22" collar. He is young and his neck is going to grow! Follow the directions that come with collar, and take extra links out,Add in as needed with puppy growth! Happy training!
496895
Our schnauzer weighs around 15 pounds and we had a medium size collar for him and it worked really well. It wasn't too tight but still kept him from getting to his stomach where his incision was located. The e-collar also attaches to a collar, so even if it is a little big it should not be a problem. I think it'd be safer to go with a larger size than too small.
421092
the collar is lightweight but large, I am not sure about a dog that small. check out their websit hitecpet.com. However I suggest you do a google search on dog fence comparisons. Pet Safe has alot of different products and you can use any of their collars with any unit. Human contain did not work for us, so had to spend another $400 on a new system that had more features. Research before you buy.
679341
I wouldn't recommend this collar for such small dogs. The shocking unit is pretty big and would take up too much space on their little necks.
1966074
You need to measure your dog's neck & check the CM website for the suitable size collar. I use the "small" on a 40lb staffy, but it's too small for the yellow lab that I walk.
1547456
The collars might be kind of large for a 20 to 30 pound dog. My two dogs are 54 to 58 pounds, and the collars are the right size for them. I have also seen 30 to 40 pound dogs in these collars and that seems OK. You can cut the collar part to any length, so that's not the issue. The issue is the shocker part is about 2.5 inches long by 1.5 inches wide by 1 inch deep. That part might be too big and heavy for a smaller dog. On the other hand, these collars are great!
1061285
I has seen there were different sizes. Is that correct? I have two 75 -80 pound dogs do you have the appropriate size that would be designed for them or is it one size fits all collars?
1187807
Try your local pet store - take them out with a crescent wrench and take them with you. They appear to be the same size and thread as my SportDog collar - which PetSmart/etc sells the longer prongs for really hairy dogs/etc.
868904
I would say that is a question to ask the manufacturer. I know when I wanted to get a second collar for my dogs they were more than helpful answering my questions. There should be customer service number to call for information in your box or google the Dogtra. they have a store site and that's where I got my information.
441017
Yes, it work with very small dogs as well. You can adjust the collar very easy.
9890
I use the smaller collar on my 6 lb. dog. There are two sizes. You can cut off the excess but the larger collar is wider if I remember correctly. Don't expect miracles, but it's worth a try.
363595
Don't buy it. A 3 lb dog is too small for this kind of collar. I have a 12 lb bichon and I sometimes think it is hurting her too much so I do not use it any more.