works like a charm in dog training
935880
Using this as a "canine convincer" as it is much cheaper!  works like a charm in dog training.
472713
I've trained many, many dogs using the methods described in this book with great results. The methods are not 'purely positive' or 'clicker training' but they really work, dogs enjoy learning with these methods, they learn quickly, and the occasional correction is done so the dog thinks he's correcting himself for an error, and does not see the handler as the source of correction. There are no 'harsh' or 'cruel' corrections, so don't get the wrong impression.  Best of all, the methods work great even if you don't have a 'typical obedience breed' like a Sheltie or Golden.

Even if you never plan on competing in obedience or conformation, this book is well worth reading. It outlines training methods to use to gain attention, animate the dog, improve the dog's attitude, and make working with your dog fun and enjoyable. There are sections on conformation handling and training, and obedience handling from the very basics up through utility exercises.  The obedience sections are divided into what is needed to earn a qualifying score and what is needed to earn class or trial placements, so you can work according to your wants and expectations.  Instructions are clearly illustrated and easy to follow.  This is one of my favorite training books and one I refer to often.
2133997
After reading the reviews I decided to give this a try on our newly rescued schnauzer.  It is working like a charm.  I highly recommend this product.  Keep in mind you need to use this with proper training
3798317
This was recommended to us by our dog's behavioral trainer. It's great when training the dog to walk beside without ripping up our hands, like a nylon leash. Will buy again.
1480923
I adopted a 2-year rescue dog recently and decided to clicker train him.  I really like this book.  It's easy to follow and outlines foundation commands/tricks before proceeding to more complicated tasks.  My dog, who has had no formal or informal training ever, is responding to the training well.  I've also registered my dog for an obedience class beginning this weekend, so it'll be interesting to see how the class complements the book and vice-versa.  I don't expect overnight miracles, but I can tell it's already working.
3123058
Our rescue dog would not return if she got away accidentally. No amount of training, treats and persuasion would work. I have trained many dogs. This changed our world around. She needed very little training on it. She used to lunge a little at oncoming dogs, or bikers passing from our rear. No more! She is relaxed, I am relaxed, and with verbal training along with the Educator, she quickly learned what was expected of her. I prefer this method with no treats involved. I feel she is safe now. I never have to give her even a warning now. I still carry it with me whenever I am going to take her some place where she will be off-lead. I am very happy with this product.
101711
Having bred and trained dogs for years I can't find enough praise for the technique's shown in this book. Simple, effective and painless they work. It takes a little practice for us people to dump old habits but the dogs get it. You can see the communication once you know what to look for
1380948
This book works!  I have tried numerous other dog-training books with little or no success with my stubborn Chesapeake Bay Retriever.  You must read the book from page one or you may think the training is extremely  harsh and cruel, but it is not, the training methods will make your dog  understand that when you talk it must listed and obey.  I now walk my dog  at the healing position with or without the leash, she sits and stays even  when there are numerous distractions (I can even pull on her leash and she  will not move without a voice command),  she retrieves on command, she  comes when I call her, and I can go on and on. People always ask me where  she was trained and are always surprised with my answer. This is a win/win  situation, because she is such a good dog I take her everywhere and that  means she spends less time alone.  So save yourself all the frustrations (I  wish I had) and starts with this book, the results are amazing.
2682010
Amazing little device. I had several dogs that were stubborn and starting to be aggressive towards one another and this worked amazingly at teaching them to separate until they had cooled down. I love the different levels for everything so you're not just shocking them all the time. I started out with the sounds at first and had to move up to the vibrate which worked amazingly. Honestly I think I used the lightest setting of shock maybe once the whole time I had it. AMAZING training tool!
3622852
We have had these collars for several weeks now to adequately rate and review them. These were recommended by our dog trainer to assist with training our lab puppies, one of which is a male and was trying to be alpha over the kids.

The collars have been great. We are now able to correct the dogs from another room without having to run through the house, just hoping to reach them in time. Also since they are now receiving an immediate correction when doing something, they are properly associating the correction with the negative action and now stopping certain behaviors.

In place of "the touch" the trainer taught us which was difficult for some family members to administer correctly, these collars are easy and effective for everyone and the dogs are responding wonderfully.

Cons:::

One collar right out of the box would randomly stop working. It would work one minute, then it wouldn't ten minutes later. It was fully charged and would occur both indoors or out so it wasn't a range issue. I contacted the supplier who was most gracious and they immediately offered a replacement collar. Awesome customer service!

I wish the transmitter was back lit. When outside  at night it's difficult, or impossible, to check to make sure which dog it's set to before using it without a flashlight.

I wish you could have one dog set on one option, say vibrate mode, and the other dog on static mode and it would save those preferences.

The round lead to attach a leash broke on one collar pretty quickly, so I wouldn't recommend using them as collars for regular use for very active dogs, particularly if using a runner or tie out. We use our regular collar for that...

Overall, despite the quirks and a few design flaws in my opinion.. these have been well worth the money and I am very pleased thus far. Our dogs are happy to have free run over our acre of land now and I enjoy not having to go chase them into the woods to find them and bring them back home  win win!
1599656
Works great as a doggy bell. Within a couple days of training our 10 week old Shiba Inu puppy was ringing this and heading outside with no more potty issues inside. Worked like a charm!
4081699
My puppy is in training and we're working on recall. She has sensitivities to new noises and environments. The long trainer leash allows me to safely work with her in new places so that she generalizes her commands and is desensitized from new sounds without concern that she'll get startled and run.

Because she is in her adolescents, we also play/train with fetch to tire her out. She loves running back and forth to get all her energy out and I like knowing she's still within my grasp.

The leash comes in different lengths. I got the 20 foot extension for my puppy which works well for how we use and train with it. I have another, longer one,  for our adult dog who tends to follow her nose during outside excursions. The long leash allows her play freely on the beach or in the woods during hikes but keeps her firmly attached to us, rather than off on a hunt.

The leash is sturdy but easy to maneuver. It's a good addition to anyone doing recall training safely with their dog and for additional fun exercises.

While I received this leash at a discount for an honest review, I only give positive feedback on products I truly like. This has been a great add on to our training routine.
1885282
Having a beloved family dog has been amazing for everyone.  In our eyes, she is simply perfect, but there is always a few minor things that we can help her to better understand.  For example, when she heads out back, she will sometimes just turn off her ears completely, and will not come when shes called.  Usually in the summer when there is tons more interesting things out back to play with.  I ended up happily having the opportunity to give this remote training collar a try free for my sincere opinion.  The first thing to pay attention to when attempting to pair the collar and remote is to make certain that numbers for vibration or shock mode is turned up to something other than zero which is what it seems to default to, otherwise when you try to test it with the included tester, it will not work and appear as though it is not paired.  Note that the numbers for the sound and light mode cannot change from 000.  I really appreciate this collar and that is also comes with a little helpful training idea pamphlet as well.  Once paired with the remote, I tested out all the options of the collar myself (fingers) to determine what levels I felt comfortable to start with on our pet, then I tested out each mode.  The light mode, not to be confused with the white light on the remote there for the trainers convenience during darker hours, is good for when say the dog is out in the backyard later in the evening, and the blinking light can guide your eyes to where they are.  Sound mode makes sound on the collar to get the dog's attention, as well as the vibration and shock modes.  I love that there are options to let the trainer decide which mode best fits their training style, and that this set is very easy to use.  We just let her get used to having it on, and then made sure that the contact points were fitted on her as the instructions stated, and she was off to the backyard.  With both modes we were able to get her attention easily, and cannot wait until the training is completed.  A very useful good buy.
711145
Works as expected, it takes a bit of work but my dog rings the bell every time now. Some friends like to joke that our dog trained us well, since every time she rings the bell one of us will stop what we are doing to let her out lol
Yes I did took work and time but absolutely worth it. I started when she was a puppy, and every time we went out for a walk, I would grab her paw and ring the bell, then praise her and take her outside right away. I did that every single time we went out (which is key). Eventually she started doing it on her own, at first she would ring even after I had just walked her or when she heard a noise, but I still walked her every single time and returned after she peed or pooped, yes it took time but I wanted her to understand that ringing the bell meant she needed to go potty. Now she 9 yrs old, and this is by far the best and most useful trick I have ever taught her.
946384
I definitely recommend this product to anyone that needs help with training.  One of my dogs needed something additional to verbal training, as I have trouble getting and keeping her attention.  I love that there are multiple options to the collar.  I am not a big fan of the shocking method and appreciated that I could turn that option down to zero in case it accidentally ended up on that mode, but it is there if I do find I need it.  In my case, the vibration or beep modes help with quick corrections.  It is important to remember that these should be done when your dog is "in the moment" of negative behavior or a command.  I also like that the collar is in a sleep mode and won't activate unless your pet is in motion.  This eliminates the possibility of accidental corrections if the button is pressed.

The collar came with everything needed and detailed instructions for quick setup.  Once they are charged, the receiver and remote easily pair to each other.  I use the collar frequently, as my dog also finds sport in chasing my cats or counter surfing, and find the charge is held for a substantial amount of time.  This is helpful so I don't have to constantly charge it.  I do take it off at night or when I am not home, which are perfect times to charge if needed.

Within several corrections, I have seen a positive difference in my dog.  For anyone that needs help with training, I definitely recommend purchasing this product.  I have done a lot of research on correction collars and for the price and correction options, this collar came out on top.
4261121
The Treat and Train is the most helpful dog training device I've ever come across, bar none.  It's worth its weight in gold in my house.

One of the biggest misconceptions about the T&T is that it's mostly used for door manners or crate manners, which were the original purposes.  While it's excellent for teaching self-control in those scenarios, it's also incredibly helpful in all sorts of other situations.  Here are a few of the things I've used mine for in the past few weeks, to give you an idea of how versatile it is.

1. A stand-in for a second handler in behaviors that require a send-out, such as practicing consecutive recalls.  Instead of having two people calling the dog back and forth between them, you can ping-pong the dog between yourself and the Treat and Train.

2. Separation training.  I can set the machine to dispense treats on either a fixed schedule (e.g. every five seconds) or variable schedule (e.g. between two and ten seconds, averaging five seconds).  In the beginning, the dog gets a very high rate of reinforcement for separation from me.  As the dog starts to develop a positive conditioned emotional response to the crate, the average time between treats can be slowly increased.  I set the machine to dispense as I walk out of the room.  Mom being gone = treats happen.

3. Counter-conditioning trials.  This allows you to split the criteria of handler position (or even handler presence!) from the trials.

4. Shaping mechanics.  My timing and criteria-setting are pretty good, and I have a solid understanding of training theory.  What I lack is the physical coordination to deliver treats at a high enough rate of reinforcement due to some sloppy training habits from when I was first starting out.  With the Treat and Train, I can compensate for my poor mechanics while unlearning those bad habits.

5. Any sort of distance behavior is vastly easier with a Treat and Train.  It allows you to work on "distance from owner" separately from "distance from where the reinforcer will appear", which speeds up pretty much any sort of distance work.

6. Visual target for behaviors where the dog needs to be facing away from the handler, regardless of distance.

7. Enrichment.
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We live in the suburbs and own a Doberman. That alone gets us plenty of stares and sideways glances but when it is time to do off-leash training to ensure she is well-behaved and obeys long distance come-backs, it gets a little tricky. There are leash laws and neighbors we need to be considerate of. The best solution is a long training leash.

At the end of our cul-de-sac is an open greenbelt with a large grassy area that is perfect for training her in the evenings. In nice weather other families are out playing catch with their children, others are strolling on the greenbelt, some are walking their dogs, so you can't hog it all to yourself. I found this leash came in very handy for training. First of all, it is literally a 30 foot long leash. It has a loop handle on one end and a metal bolt snap clip on the other end. If your community has strict leash laws this fulfills the requirement as being a leash.

For our pictured training, I bought a 70 12 inch nail from my local hardware store and pushed it into the ground then looped the handle of the leash over it. My dog understands the command "You are tied up" so she didn't pull it out of the ground. If she had, the leash webbing is PLENTY strong enough to handle a big dog but light enough that the dog may not notice they are clipped up so you can reel them in if they disobey a "come" command, reinforcing that they have to comply to your commands even if they believe they are off-leash.

You can also see in the pictures there are people walking, children are running around and a father is playing catch with his children nearby. None of these neighbors minded at all that I was training my dog nearby because the black leash was highly visible and it was obvious she was tethered. It made for incredibly easy training to walk her to the end of the lead, give her a sit and stay command or to put her in a long down-stay and then release her from the stay and call her back to me at a distance. Even when I was the full 30 feet away from her, people could see that she was leashed and under control so they were comfortable walking by on the sidewalk without complaint. I like that this specific training lead helps me comply with local leash laws and show the utmost respect for my neighbors while also letting me train my dog as needed.

When we were done, I stored the leash by folding it in half several times and then securing it with an 18 inch&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Nite-Ize-Gear-Tie/dp/B004MMEJH2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Nite Ize Gear Tie</a>&nbsp;I bought on Amazon. This was a great way to quickly wrap and securely store it until our next training session.

I'm grateful that I was able to purchase this lead at a slight discount (not free) to test it out for our own dog training needs and that it worked so incredibly well! I also appreciate how lightweight and packable it is. This will be much easier to take on our camping trips that our big cable tie out, making it even more useful. Great product at a great price!