Is the black metal springy? I want to use it to train my dog to ring when he needs to go outside.
937831
Yes the black metal is springy and causes the bell to bounce and so to ring.
937832
Yes. It is springy and I bought the bell for the same reason. However, I have not used it for that purpose because my dog wants to go outside ALL the time. Puting in a doggie door for HIS convenience.
937833
Yes the metal is springy and If you could train your dog to ring it I think that it will work.
552992
It's not a bark collar....trust me, I wish it was a combo unit but as a shock/ vibrate collar, it hasn't failed me one bit. Good luck
1404908
It's not all that heavy, but it is a hard plastic. It makes quite a bit of noise when dropped on wood floors. If you have carpet, it might be OK. My dog loves it, but I always have her play outside with it mainly because our floors are wood, and the noise would be bothersome for us. Wish I could help you more.
2000533
We use the Pet safe Little dog remote trainer for bark control on 14 pound maltese/pekinese mx and it works very well. Have never used the shock part, only the noise. Now if we put collar on her she will not bark at all. Only negative is short battery life.
1197647
I have the black one i believe full body metal has little weight to it. Nice
1523109
I use the vibration mode for my 3 lb Chihuahua. Before I would use the electrical shock mode on any pet I would first try it on myself; it can burn if the setting is too high.
427585
Hi, I bought this couple of months ago and I liked it... coming to the question of metal, it is not solid. it is hallow but good enough to hold the weight. Not like that would bend or get dented... hope this clarifies
1900337
I was not able to use this item, since I no longer have my dog. It is made by a good company and it looks sturdy. I always worried that my dog would see something interesting and take off with me attached! But, I would not have the dog attached to me if he wasn't pretty well trained anyway. I believe it is a maintenance tool rather than a training tool.
1819243
I bought 2 of them a couple of years ago and they are still very good. I'm happy with them both. Though, I used them for my dog to get up and down the beds in the house so, they are not heavy duty used.
1224425
Hey Trish, my dog (a black lab) seems to respond more to the noise than the shock itself. If the noise does not work well for you dog try to put the shock to the highest to see if it works. Hopes this helps :D
2183866
I suppose you could use it for a dog's barking. I wanted it for when my dog is off leash and wanders too far. I usually use the vibration which is strong enough to get his attention. He then returns to me.
95512
I bought it for a pomeranian and a miniature poodle. It is a little big and bulky for the pom. Not so bad for the poodle. The vibration didnt affect the small dog at all. I did not use the electric shock. My son held it against his hand and said it was just a tingle.
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Think of the vibration as the lowest setting. No shock whatsoever. Just like your phone vibrating. I'll use it as my first "tug". If no immediate response, I'll give a shock stim on very low level. I think it's a very helpful feature. I thought the DVD was simple and to the point. I had done some training with my older dog years ago, and this DVD brought that all back to me and showed how to transition properly to the E Collar.Good luck!
458755
It's too big for your dogs. I think they have to be over 8 pounds for this. The collar is just huge on my ten pound dachsund. I have an underground system that has a tiny collar and is safe for toy dogs. You might want to look into something like that where you have control of the severity of the shock if they go through the fence. If you only need a small space for such little dogs, it might even be less expensive. Good luck!
201794
The "shock box" on the collar is fairly large and having had a small dog that size, I think it would be too heavy.
125716
It can be. It is preset at the factory on level 2. They feel a little tiny jolt. No screaming or anything likehat. It can however be a shock collar if dialed up high enough. I had to use a higher setting when my dog...( he's 75 lbs) got out of the yard and ran like a maniac. He would not come back on command. So rather than have him get run over in the street the collar literally saved his life. He gave a little yelp turned around and ran back to his yard. This in itself was a miracle. It has proved to be a very good investment. his is not a cruel collar just a training collar. I just use the beep and he responds now. Hope this helped. It can be. It is preset at the factory on level 2. They feel a little tiny jolt. No screaming or anything likehat. It can however be a shock collar if dialed up high enough. I had to use a higher setting when my dog...( he's 75 lbs) got out of the yard and ran like a maniac. He would not come back on command. So rather than have him get run over in the street the collar literally saved his life. He gave a little yelp turned around and ran back to his yard. This in itself was a miracle. It has proved to be a very good investment. his is not a cruel collar just a training collar. I just use... » Read More It can be. It is preset at the factory on level 2. They feel a little tiny jolt. No screaming or anything likehat. It can however be a shock collar if dialed up high enough. I had to use a higher setting when my dog...( he's 75 lbs) got out of the yard and ran like a maniac. He would not come back on command. So rather than have him get run over in the street the collar literally saved his life. He gave a little yelp turned around and ran back to his yard. This in itself was a miracle. It has proved to be a very good investment. his is not a cruel collar just a training collar. I just use the beep and he responds now. Hope this helped. « 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.