Does this device have to be on the dogs throat to function properly?
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Hi Sandy, Yes, it does have to be on the dogs throat. The recording and ultrasound device is activated by the movement of your dog's vibration from his/her barking. The device normally automatically moves down under the dogs throat because of its weight (about 3 ounces). You can make sure that the collar is snug enough so it fits close to the throat but it does NOT have to be choking just lying against the throat. Hope this helps Sandy. Thank you.
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The prongs do need to contact the throat to feel the vibration so,yes,they push into the throat slightly.The collar does not have to be really tight but just make continual contact .This particular model didnt work for my husbands Peekachu because of his build/lack of neck area vs the size of the receiver. Im a K-9 trainer and have used Bark Collars with great success for many yrs so I do have some background on the collars and their use.Also,just a FYI just in case no ones knows this,These collars(bark collars of all brands) should NEVER be left on the dog continually like a regular collar. The prongs will rub sores on the neck. The prongs do need to contact the throat to feel the vibration so,yes,they push into the throat slightly.The collar does not have to be really tight but just make continual contact .This particular model didnt work for my husbands Peekachu because of his build/lack of neck area vs the size of the receiver. Im a K-9 trainer and have used Bark Collars with great success for many yrs so I do have some background on the collars and their use.Also,just a FYI just in case no ones knows this,These collars(bark collars of all brands) should NEVER be left on the dog continually like a regular... » Read More The prongs do need to contact the throat to feel the vibration so,yes,they push into the throat slightly.The collar does not have to be really tight but just make continual contact .This particular model didnt work for my husbands Peekachu because of his build/lack of neck area vs the size of the receiver. Im a K-9 trainer and have used Bark Collars with great success for many yrs so I do have some background on the collars and their use.Also,just a FYI just in case no ones knows this,These collars(bark collars of all brands) should NEVER be left on the dog continually like a regular collar. The prongs will rub sores on the neck. « Show Less
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No. As you can see in the picture, the dog's mouth is open. It's made for keeping the dog from pulling when walking on a leash. It didn't even work for that. My dog refused to move while wearing it. My dog nips, too, so I bought a cheap muzzle, but never had the heart to try it on her since the head halter upset her so. Learn how to teach the dog not to nip. Takes time and patience, but better in the long run. Dehydrated beef lung is an irresistible treat that will distract the dog away from the nippee.
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U can use device on small dog. The collar does come off we're u can put it on your own collar.
983812
No. The collar is remote control only. You probably wouldn't want it on for something like that anyway. What if there's an intruder? Shouldn't the dog bark for that? Collars require judicious training.
717091
Yes...we simply bought another plastic collar that was thin enough to feed thru the "device". Plastic is best so that it can repel the rain. I used a skewer stick (like u grill with) to push thru one of the collar "holes" to keep the device from moving around. This now "tiny 1/4" skewer piece keeps the collar from sliding around, doesn't bother the dog at all AND both me and "my baby" love the smaller width collar!!
2170350
yes I do. It works by vibration of the vocal chords. The best product I have found is the Dogtra bark collars but this is almost as good at half the price.
2125177
I would never have purchased this device if it would damage my dogs' hearing. Due to its effectiveness, we've only had to use it three times since it was purchased over a month ago. When we use it, we hold the button down for only a second or two. It immediately gets our dogs' attention. They stop barking. We also express a firm "no" when we use the device to facilitate training.
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Your controller is synced to your collar. If you correct, it will only affect your dog.
745781
This is a problem I had to work out as well. I found that a couple things help keep the collar well-placed. First, if it is too tight the collar will slip to the side and get stuck there. If the collar is slightly loose, gravity will keep the device hanging low. In order to make sure the collar still stays in a position to feel the vibrations, I leave my dogs other (normal) collar on. I place the shock collar above their regular collar (close to the ears) so that it stays higher on the throat. It took some time to adjust the collar properly. I had to play around with how tight the collar was. Even a little change can make a big difference.
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It does not have a clip on it so in order to get this collar onto the dogs neck you must slip it over their mouth, head, and ears. It does have a adjustable slide so that if your dogs head is larger in proportion to its neck you can adjust it accordingly.
1432196
Do NOT use this device on a dog with epilepsy without consulting your veterinarian!!! You MIGHT KILL HIM!!! I am a vet assistant -- PLEASE please do not consider this type of training device. My heart just skipped a beat reading your question.
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No, it does not. The only issue I have is when my eldest dog (@60lbs) is wearing a harness and she puts her head down to sniff... because her legs aren't so strong... it's easy for her to step into the loop. But again, that's a harnessed (longer reach), elderly dog. When it's on her neck, no issues. Also with my younger dogs (@80lbs), no dragging.
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I agree with the first answer. You can usually find a secure point to lock the device to down low to the ground, such as the ironwork on a bench. The collar can rotate around the dog's neck so that the locking mechanism doesn't interfere with resting comfortably on the ground.
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The prongs work on my 90lb lab who has a lot of loose neck skin. I think some people are scared of tightening it down too hard. You need to tighten it to where you can barely get your finger between the prong and neck. When their heads are down sniffing the ground the collar will succumb to gravity and not make contact otherwise. You can buy longer prongs from the company later if the ones on there are too short. The collar and remote have worked great for us for over a year now.
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It really depends on how sensitive you set it. It occasionally does warn her if she wines or whimpers but not always. I do notice that if it gets caught up with her chain collar, that does set it off. So if you have a metal collar for your dogs rags, watch for it.
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I really don't know. Our dog won't bark now when I put the collar on and don't even turn it on. Sometimes if he is barking I will just show him the collar and say "do you want me to put this collar on you?" and he will stop. I don't know you would use it without the collar as you have to inject this directly into the collar as it doesn't have a spray type nozzle..