I have a Shih Tzu that loves to rub his back on things, no allergies or fleas, just a bad habit. I was wondering if this would work for him?
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it is made of fibrous sisal and lays down or can be mounted on wall to stand up. if laid down, the little rubber feet on bottom keep it from moving.my cats lay on it as well as scratch it. great item for cats. for the price it might be worth a try for your dog. if it doesn't work, i'm sure you know someone with a cat or kitty that would love to have.
326502
Wouldn't it have to be upright for that to work? (I assume you wouldn't want to bolt it to the wall.). It is, however, very sturdy and quite rough. If I were an itchy Shih Tzu I would love it.
326503
I guess if it was anchored in an upright position, the Shih Tzu could use it for a back scratcher, but you are taking a chance. Hopefully if you purchase it, your dog would use it--but, like cats: no guarantees!
326504
it is made of fibrous sisal and lays down or can be mounted on wall to stand up. if laid down, the little rubber feet on bottom keep it from moving. my cats lay on it as well as scratch it. great item for cats. for the price it might be worth a try for your dog. if it doesn't work, i'm sure you know someone with a cat or kitty that would love to have.
326505
This is for a cat to scratch its claws and sharpen them which they do out of stress. It is not something an animal could rub its back on.
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I've noticed with my the dogs it helps with skin allergies and their coats are so much more healthy. So for my three it has helped with the itchiness but like people not all dogs will react the same.
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my Italian greyhound is pretty petite and it works great on him. I admit tho its a little bulky under his neck. We just use it for car rides etc...not daily around the house as then I think it would be kind of a nuisance to him...but it does the trick...he only got sprayed the first 3-4 times of use and never been sprayed since he knows that if its on he doesn't bark...its calming actually bc I think in general hes a nervous Nellie and I wondered how he'd respond...it calms his over reaction of barks (fast food drive thrus, picking up kids at busstops etc) he doesn't even bark (but he does excitedly go to the window of the car and etc so it doesn't make him sit subdued and shameful at all) my Italian greyhound is pretty petite and it works great on him. I admit tho its a little bulky under his neck. We just use it for car rides etc...not daily around the house as then I think it would be kind of a nuisance to him...but it does the trick...he only got sprayed the first 3-4 times of use and never been sprayed since he knows that if its on he doesn't bark...its calming actually bc I think in general hes a nervous Nellie and I wondered how he'd respond...it calms his over reaction of barks (fast food drive thrus, picking up kids at busstops etc) he doesn't even bark (but he does... » Read More my Italian greyhound is pretty petite and it works great on him. I admit tho its a little bulky under his neck. We just use it for car rides etc...not daily around the house as then I think it would be kind of a nuisance to him...but it does the trick...he only got sprayed the first 3-4 times of use and never been sprayed since he knows that if its on he doesn't bark...its calming actually bc I think in general hes a nervous Nellie and I wondered how he'd respond...it calms his over reaction of barks (fast food drive thrus, picking up kids at busstops etc) he doesn't even bark (but he does excitedly go to the window of the car and etc so it doesn't make him sit subdued and shameful at all) « Show Less
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To be honest, every individual dog responds differently to each reinforcement. I have had positive results with this particular product on all four of my dogs. Even my most stubborn one. However, dogs with thicker fur may not be able to feel the reinforcement stimulus. The best thing about this product is that it increases the stimulus slowly and maintains the level of response that your dog recognizes. In short, while I have had great result, love and recommend the product, you must know that just like people, each dog has it's own preferences for behavior modification. I hope this product will work as well for your pup has it has for mine.
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I'd say yes...just be careful on not pulling it too hard or do it to close to his skin so it is not uncomfortable. I am not familiar with dogs, but I would just keep an eye and if he/she shows a bit distressed just remove, no need to make him/her uncomfortable. Hope this helps.
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I use it on my shih tzu 10lbs and it takes me an hour. I dont use it as often as i should maybe every 2-3 weeks if you check for mats more frequently take them out as soon as possible..will save you alot of trouble and time the sooner you get it out.
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All I can say is that my dog is a 15lb Shih Tzu and he fits into the (Large) bed comfortably with plenty of space to move around and from what I have experienced with my dog is that he takes up minimal space in the bed because he curls himself up into a fetal position and tends to sleep that way, but he has plenty of room to stretch out if he desires to do so as well. This Large bed fits in a corner of my bedroom comfortably, while providing my dog's needs as well. I hope that was helpful, as your dog is only 5lbs heavier than mine, Isuppose you would have to take in consideration the width and size of your dog. My dog is about the size of the dog pictured in the bed. All I can say is that my dog is a 15lb Shih Tzu and he fits into the (Large) bed comfortably with plenty of space to move around and from what I have experienced with my dog is that he takes up minimal space in the bed because he curls himself up into a fetal position and tends to sleep that way, but he has plenty of room to stretch out if he desires to do so as well. This Large bed fits in a corner of my bedroom comfortably, while providing my dog's needs as well. I hope that was helpful, as your dog is only 5lbs heavier than mine, Isuppose you would have to take in... » Read More All I can say is that my dog is a 15lb Shih Tzu and he fits into the (Large) bed comfortably with plenty of space to move around and from what I have experienced with my dog is that he takes up minimal space in the bed because he curls himself up into a fetal position and tends to sleep that way, but he has plenty of room to stretch out if he desires to do so as well. This Large bed fits in a corner of my bedroom comfortably, while providing my dog's needs as well. I hope that was helpful, as your dog is only 5lbs heavier than mine, Isuppose you would have to take in consideration the width and size of your dog. My dog is about the size of the dog pictured in the bed. « Show Less
58778
I would check by having your dog sniff a citronella candle to see the reaction. This did not work with my Havanese because she enjoyed the smell! Still looking for a solution.
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I believe it should I have a shih tzu and he's not the small ones he's pretty big and he fits nicely in it. We strap him in because if we don't he wants to be almost out of the box to catch the breeze
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Every animal is different and you would know which would be best for your pet. For us, we have a dog that has sensitive skin and she was going insane with scratching. I tried the shampoo and it gave her some relief, but it lasted very short. So, this was recommended to try on her and we did. For our dog, it lasted the longest and it killed the fleas and it helped reduce them in our home!! Now, we live in Maine and for us, it all depends on our winters, how bad the fleas will be for the rest of the year. That year was particularly a bad year. But over all, this worked the best and our dog did great with it. Every animal is different and you would know which would be best for your pet. For us, we have a dog that has sensitive skin and she was going insane with scratching. I tried the shampoo and it gave her some relief, but it lasted very short. So, this was recommended to try on her and we did. For our dog, it lasted the longest and it killed the fleas and it helped reduce them in our home!! Now, we live in Maine and for us, it all depends on our winters, how bad the fleas will be for the rest of the year. That year was particularly a bad year. But over all, this worked the best and our dog... » Read More Every animal is different and you would know which would be best for your pet. For us, we have a dog that has sensitive skin and she was going insane with scratching. I tried the shampoo and it gave her some relief, but it lasted very short. So, this was recommended to try on her and we did. For our dog, it lasted the longest and it killed the fleas and it helped reduce them in our home!! Now, we live in Maine and for us, it all depends on our winters, how bad the fleas will be for the rest of the year. That year was particularly a bad year. But over all, this worked the best and our dog did great with it. « Show Less
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I have a sheltie he has problem with fungus and odor and scratching with it. This shampoo is to harsh sometimes so I have to watch his skin. I have to spray moisturizer on it. Every dog is different. You are going to have to try and see what is best for your dog. Sometimes I get a shampoo and think it is working good and can use a while and I have to change again. It is frustrating but love my dog. Hope I gave you some insight. Good Luck.
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i cant say for sure it depends on how determind your dog is. it has stoped him licking his tail.
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Since I do not have, nor have I ever had, a shih-tzu, I can not answer that question. What I can say is this. I, personally, do not think there is any shoe you can buy for your dog that will work. I mean, think about it for a minute, how easily does a dog like to have his claws clipped. They do not. My Chihuahua does not even like me to touch her feet, let alone try to put on, and keep on, shoes, or boots, of any kind. As for the other people who answered that their dogs love them, or whatever, good for them. For me, these were a waste of money.
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We have an 80% success rate, there is a strong chance that the Thundershirt will work for your dog. We do offer a 45 day money back guarantee, if for some reason it does not work it can be returned to the original place of purchase for a refund.
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I think this collar works better to discourage the dog from turning his head to lick the back areas. They can lay down and eat with it on, so he may be able to lick his front paws.
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We have been using it on our Shitz Tzu's face only but certainly have used it several times between grooming's and have had not problems with it at all. We've been very pleased with the results, his face looks, feels and smells clean, we've not used it daily but only weekly or as needed (his eyes run and get smelly). All I can suggest is trying it daily and see how it goes, if it looks like there's a problem back off to every other day or a couple of times a week. Good Luck
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Because you need to follow the instructions, the dog need to be clean of fleas and flea eggs, which means you will need to ensure to treat the dog against fleas before, also I think that if the environment is too full of fleas it won't work either, my dog is medium size and so far it seems to be working, although, I do shampoo him (regular shampoo not against parasites) once a week, and this, maybe, also helps. As far as I understood this is against fleas and not ticks, I use a collar for ticks.