I tried an elliptical trainer at a gym and my dog went nuts from the ultrasonic sound being emitted. Has anyone tested theirs with a dog around?
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We have a labrador retriever and she will sleep in the same room while I am on the preocr. Does not bother her at all.
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I have 4 min schnauzers - one is very sensitive to high pitched sounds. No one seemed bothered by it. But since we know only one out if four is bothered by those sonic pet trainers maybe your pup is super sensitive. It is a good elliptical. Just bad for my hips.
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Cool news....I actually have a jar of red wheel bearing grease in front of me...heading for he basement and the brand new Schwinn 430! I will try loosening the bolts. The squeaking on mine started after 8 minutes and I have already doused it with WD-40. I hope the loosening of the bolts will fix the noise. I LOVE this machine. I also added cut out carpet pieces to the foot pedals to keep my shoes from making noise when they come off the pedals. The best part of this elliptical is the compact size and the sturdiness. I feel like I have made a good investment...even with the noise.
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hello don't waste your money on this product. i have tried a lot of products for my barking dog and this one did not work either. but yes it works on some type of ultrasound.
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I use it regularly on an elliptical trainer. No issues. I am pretty sure it would be fine running. They are a secure fit.
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I find it to be quite loud - when running it sounds like I'm stomping my feet on it. I've been running routinely at gyms for 10+ years and have never had this issue. My model may have a defect though, I don't know.
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Probably not. The mat is heavy duty and very solid with very little "give". My elliptical doesn't wobble and is also silent when i am using it. So my experience may not be helpful! Sharon
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I imagine that the sound can travel that far. However, it is not just the sound that makes the device effective, but the brush of air on their shoulder or hip that disrupts their behavior. My Pyrenees would practically jump out of his skin when he heard it. My German Shepherd could care less even if the air hits him. For 1/2 the price plus the purchase of the high flow nozzle from The Pet Convincer website, purchase a CO2 bicycle tire inflation device.
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I use it on a gazelle elliptical using one of the run walk interval training programs. Works great. It gauges your heart rate to measure your effort and workout calories.
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That doesn't apply to an elliptical. With an elliptical trainer you change the length of your stride, the speed of your pace or both.
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I don't use the collar anymore and I would not recommend it to anyone. When the dog barks it omits a shock then the dog yelps b/c of the shock so the collar responds to the yelp as a bark (do to it being a vocal vibration) and shocks again. My poor Boxer barked and got shocked the yelped and got shock so he ran around the house and continued yelping and screaming so the collar just kept shocking. Poor guy . If you love your pup find a different method of training for bark control.
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My mom found that to be the case in her house. all of mine bark and it didnt work at all for them. My mom used it and it really bothered one of her dogs. She has 2 Afghan hounds that are pretty sensitive to everything!
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It does make a grinding type sound and increases when ad more tension but it is not extremely loud. I watched a movie on my kindle while biking the other day and the sound was not loud enough to interfere with my viewing pleasure. I have not adjusted anything but did feel the need to. Your trainer could be defective. I hope this helps and you can get you issue solved.
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Yes. And I love the option of vibrate or shock. It works great for our 2 dogs.
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Not sure since I can not hear. I got a co2 BB pistol and kept by my chair. A lot louder and I know it went off. Sure breaks their attention and stops the barking and they learned I was unhappy when that noise sounded. I think if you used it manually I might work better. I think Associating the noise and you being unhappy with the barking is what will give a permanent fix. If my dogs were big enough I would get a shock collar. My dogs 5 lbs and can not find a shock collar that small
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I make sure to place lube on the track and I sprayed WD40 were the "pedals" can be adjusted. I also took the plastic covering off were the arms attach and realized it was the source of some of the noise. I WD40'd that area and replaced the covers. The noise or grinding sound stopped. Occassionally I still spray WD40 on the pedals. Ultimately you can call in the warranty folks for some troubleshooting if it is still a problem for you. I have had my elliptical for over a year and aside from the occassional noise it gets a lot of use!
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Hi. The unit we have makes a sound that warns the dog he is doing something wrong. It is a separate button totally. The sound can be increased also. The shock button is totally separate from the sound button and can also be adjusted to a higher # if needed. It has been a HUGE help to us with our Malamute and has helped in her training. Our daughter has a Lab/Newfie mix and they have had excellent results with their collar also. Highly recommend it. Good luck. Sue
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I am very satisfied with the Palm Springs 2 in 1 elliptical cross trainer. The noise is minimal. the seat is very uncomfortable, but I stand up to use it.