Need help. I have a dachshund that every time the door opens she wants to wonder off and i was panicking the other day when it took us almost all day to find her. Do you think that this is a good collar for her? Need help. I have a dachshund that every time the door opens she wants to wonder off and i was panicking the other day when it took us almost all day to find her. Do you think that this is a good... » Read More Need help. I have a dachshund that every time the door opens she wants to wonder off and i was panicking the other day when it took us almost all day to find her. Do you think that this is a good collar for her? « Show Less
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I have a German Shepherd would this work to get his attention? Is it water proof?
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Sorry we didn't see these earlier,They usually come with one, but they should be fully charged after about 2-3 hours. The smaller middle button is the vibrate, and the red and green lights should only come one when a button is pushed.
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I didn't get an instruction manual with my device. How do I know when the collar is fully charged? Which level is vibrate? Should the red or green lights be on - on the remote control?
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Sorry we didn't see this earlier,Yes it does, it that helps at all at this point.
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Is your dog aggressive to other dogs? My Bella is terrified of storms and we just had a really bad one this evening. I put her calming coat on her and my daughter said she did really well compared to what she normally does. It does really well for anxiety.
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I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe me, this one has no competition. I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe... » Read More I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe me, this one has no competition. « Show Less
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If you dog is whining he is having anxiety and merely want to be with you. Would you shock your kid if he/she were afraid to be by themselves or the dark? I don't know, maybe you would. I'm not against bark collars. I have used them in the past for chronic barkers who run around barking out of habit.They have their purpose and if used properly and compassionately they are useful. However, it's abuse if you are using it for a dog who is in distress. Seriously, think this through a bit. Your dog suffers anxiety and pain just like you do. Using as you want to is like people who slap their kid when he cries. Wow. If you dog is whining he is having anxiety and merely want to be with you. Would you shock your kid if he/she were afraid to be by themselves or the dark? I don't know, maybe you would. I'm not against bark collars. I have used them in the past for chronic barkers who run around barking out of habit.They have their purpose and if used properly and compassionately they are useful. However, it's abuse if you are using it for a dog who is in distress. Seriously, think this through a bit. Your dog suffers anxiety and pain just like you do. Using as you want to is like people who slap their kid... » Read More If you dog is whining he is having anxiety and merely want to be with you. Would you shock your kid if he/she were afraid to be by themselves or the dark? I don't know, maybe you would. I'm not against bark collars. I have used them in the past for chronic barkers who run around barking out of habit.They have their purpose and if used properly and compassionately they are useful. However, it's abuse if you are using it for a dog who is in distress. Seriously, think this through a bit. Your dog suffers anxiety and pain just like you do. Using as you want to is like people who slap their kid when he cries. Wow. « Show Less
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It should have came with a tester that allows you to put on the prongs. I would use that to see if it is working. I have a large dog and on 5 if she is needs reigned in quickly and running with focus #5 pretty much stops her in her tracks. One think I found if you have the collar to loose it will not be as effective and I found that it will not shock her. Hope this helps
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We moved last year to a house that doesnt have a fence and my lab chow mix would CONSTANTLY chase wildlife deep into the woods. We didn't want to invest thousands into another fence or an electric fence so we decided to give this collar a try. There are two buttons and a 1-10 dial on the remote that you hold. One button makes the warning beep (letting your dog know that the shock is coming) and the other button administers the shock. We have found great success with this product and after the first few days only needed to use the warning button. We tested it on ourselves before testing it in our dog and it doesn't hurt but it will get your attention. I hope this helps! We moved last year to a house that doesnt have a fence and my lab chow mix would CONSTANTLY chase wildlife deep into the woods. We didn't want to invest thousands into another fence or an electric fence so we decided to give this collar a try. There are two buttons and a 1-10 dial on the remote that you hold. One button makes the warning beep (letting your dog know that the shock is coming) and the other button administers the shock. We have found great success with this product and after the first few days only needed to use the warning button. We tested it on ourselves before testing it... » Read More We moved last year to a house that doesnt have a fence and my lab chow mix would CONSTANTLY chase wildlife deep into the woods. We didn't want to invest thousands into another fence or an electric fence so we decided to give this collar a try. There are two buttons and a 1-10 dial on the remote that you hold. One button makes the warning beep (letting your dog know that the shock is coming) and the other button administers the shock. We have found great success with this product and after the first few days only needed to use the warning button. We tested it on ourselves before testing it in our dog and it doesn't hurt but it will get your attention. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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Hi Norm - I think this unit would pack too much of a wallop for a little one like that. I have a shih-tzu bichon mix who weighs about 20 lbs or so and the collar seems a little too heavy for her. It may be that you can find one for a smaller dog that wouldn't be so heavy around the neck. I would highly recommend the unit itself as a deterrent and as stated, we have never used the shock feature and the vibration is enough to get her attention and to stop her unwanted barking. Hope this was helpful.
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I believe it did help with the separation anxiety issue, however I also did other things as well. I would put our puppy in the crate in our bedroom, gave her a few treats and turned the tv on nickelodeon. I believe that doing all of these things together along with the pheromone collar helped. I did not see results right away but over the course of a few months she was doing so much better with her anxiety issues.
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I have a similar problem with my jealous Australian Shephard. I have considered using the collar BUT, it would mean watching the dog all day until he began acting up. Are you willing to spend all your free time watching him? I'm trying to come up with a better idea.
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It should effectively stop her nuisance barking most of the time. This is not to say that your dog might not try to test the unit. I suggest you start with the vibe option and progress to the shock from there as necessary. Do not over sensitize the unit as it may give false shocks. Your dog has a thick coat so it might require some thinning of the neck hair. I have found that it is more important to have the collar relatively tight and the unit positioned properly under the chin on the upper part of the neck. A little experimentation helps as each situation is slightly different. I have an attention barking Yellow Lab of 105lbs. and it works on him. It should effectively stop her nuisance barking most of the time. This is not to say that your dog might not try to test the unit. I suggest you start with the vibe option and progress to the shock from there as necessary. Do not over sensitize the unit as it may give false shocks. Your dog has a thick coat so it might require some thinning of the neck hair. I have found that it is more important to have the collar relatively tight and the unit positioned properly under the chin on the upper part of the neck. A little experimentation helps as each situation is slightly different. I have an... » Read More It should effectively stop her nuisance barking most of the time. This is not to say that your dog might not try to test the unit. I suggest you start with the vibe option and progress to the shock from there as necessary. Do not over sensitize the unit as it may give false shocks. Your dog has a thick coat so it might require some thinning of the neck hair. I have found that it is more important to have the collar relatively tight and the unit positioned properly under the chin on the upper part of the neck. A little experimentation helps as each situation is slightly different. I have an attention barking Yellow Lab of 105lbs. and it works on him. « Show Less
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In my experience (YMMV) the only real solution to this problem is to let them bark it out. If you continue to respond to him each time he barks then you're essentially rewarding him. He'll need to learn that crate-time is quiet time. My dog took a little while, but now her crate is her own private space. When she goes in there, she knows that no one is allowed to mess with her. She can just go lounge and relax or whatever. She goes in on command, too. Associate the crate with good stuff, not with punishment. I've read to never use the crate for punishment. If it's looked at as a "jail cell" to him, then of course he won't want to be in it. Make it comfy and cozy and enjoyable for him and he'll begin to like it and even WANT to spend time in it. Just my experience though. I definitely wouldn't use a training aid like this for crate training.
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This coat helps anxiety, but I doubt it would do much to stop your Corgi's barking. There are other products sold for that, but well-timed calm reassurance from you may be a start. I appreciate my dog's "watchdog announcements" but am guessing yours is excessive. Good luck!
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Good Luck .....the coat is amazing for my Bichon Frise. He got scared of thunder storms after we had a terrible hail storm on our metal carport. He shivers and shakes & if you ask him he will come and stand ready for you to put on the coat. The coat is for when they are scared. When the storm is over he comes for you to take it off. I don't think this would help barking at all. Have you tried clicker training. It works real well for teaching things. Never raise your voice to her always ask for calm and pet her and ask for calm & you be very calm then too. If she quits barking treat her & praise her never treat till she calms down. Say "no bark" in a calm and assertive voice. Never baby talk them that only excited them when your teaching. Be sure you have eye contact. Redirect if you have too. I use Ceasar Milano's training & believe me it works so well. I was always getting way to excited and they read you like a book. Usually my dog problem is me Not my sweet & darling Herbie. Love Corgi's that was Tasha Tutors favorite & they are so smart. Hope this helps. Elaine in a flooding TEXAS! God bless us all.
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Use an invisible fence inside of your other fence. I saw inside because for me one thing I don't like about them is your dog may not go out of the yard but other dogs & people can come in. I used one inside of my other fence for a dog who would climb or scale any fence I put him in. Depending on your breed also you may want to trade the regular collar in for a "stubborn dog" collar. I have Rhodesian Ridgebacks & this male when he had the regular collar on just stood there getting zapped & looked at me like - ya right you think this will keep me in? Only 1 of my boys went thru it w/stbn collar on & he thought I needed him. I purchased not the "brand" name invisible fence a cheaper one. Just make sure if you get the wire kind to set it all down FIRST before permnantly installing! Also watch the training video & read the booklet & make sure you train the dog correctly. Do exactly as it says don't cut corners. The newest ones out that are wireless are incredible but a lot more expensive. What is your breed of dog? That would be my best suggestion. Otherwise you will have to secure your fence on the bottom with like 2x4's around the outside nailed to posts. Have a much heavier fence installed & high enough the dog doesn't jump and the weave close enough so he can't climb. The invisible fence would be cheaper & I think a better solution. One other thing I know someone who had a Boxer & theirs got a short in it & the dog stayed right in the circled area. Many folks tell me this they shut theirs off after a while & dog stays right in the boundries. Not so with a RR my two boys checked it every day to make sure it was working. My husband did not ground a new one we put in after moving & it got zapped & ruined (make sure you do that!) & one of my boys knew it was off in less than 1/2 hour & was out.
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It could be that my dog is just really smart, but I'll put it on him for about a week and he won't make a peep. So the one day I take it off he barks like crazy. We've repeated this cycle several times. I think every dog is different, but if you have a beagle like I do I'd skip this product and try something else.
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Remember first, this is a training device not a cure all. You should remove the collar when in the home or if you are around to supervise her actions. Don't leave it on the dog turned off, this defeats the purpose. You and your children need to set aside 10 minutes a day and reinforce the positive result (treats, petting, lavish attention) when the collar is removed so she will still bark when appropriate (intruders, protecting...etc.) but not at certain times. It won't take long for her to associate her behaviors with the collar for certain times. Dogs are very smart and will pick up good, consistent training because you are the leader, the collar doesn't train her, it is only a tool. If you train her behaviors now you will only have to refresh her commands maybe once a week or month so she never forgets. But the collar I used for my cocker spaniel was only needed for 3-4 months. After that she had learned there was no barking at the required time of day (my work hours). I also taught her basic commands (sit, come, stay) and walked her consistently at specific times so she knew what was expected of her. It sounds hard but after a few weeks or months, dogs are conditioned in their thinking as long as YOU take control and it gets easier because they feel more secure.
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Try not to force, as its new and the dog is scared. Assure he or she its okay. Speak gently and just place on nose for a few seconds. My dog didn't like it, but I believe realized it was doing some good. She somewhat relaxed about it an allowed me to, but when she backed away, I let her. Didn't want to force her. My dog had chronic bronchitis and heart disease. She fought for three months and passed. I wish u luck.