I have two 2 yr old beagles who hike off leash with me. They have learned to slip away and track/chase deer, will this product work on them?
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I expect it will. It will be a matter of determining the correct level of stimulation required to garner compliance. Equally important is consistency. You must consistently provide stimulation in association with the behavior that you are instilling. An unreliable response on your part will be tantamount to no response as far as your dogs are concerned.The folks at SportsDOG offer a number of training resources on their web site and their customer support is very responsive and helpful.
1043856
Yes, I believe it would. I use it on my golden lab, who has thick hair around his neck like his golden retriever mom. The highest setting doesn't bother him much, but, with training, he has learned to come when I use it. Beagles should do better since they have short hair. Just work with them so they know what to do when you push the button.
1043857
The collar would work, with proper training.. you have to work with your dogs to make them understand that running off is unacceptable and what the consequences are. Our Doberman is very stubborn but knows that the warning beep function of the collar is the first warning and a disciplinary shock will come next. Usually the beep make him come running to our side.
1043858
I think so. It is definitely worth a try! You can start out on a low number and If it doesn't work you can cranl it up and I will guarantee you they will come back after a few shocks!
1043859
This is a training device. It will help you train your dogs to respond to your commands better. You should expect to spend a fair amount of time training them. It is not meant to strap it on right out of the package and push the button when they don't listen. they will not know how to respond to that. It comes with very good instructions on how to train
691110
Sorry, but we do not have a problem with ticks, possibly because the dog is in a fenced area and thus deer, who carry lots of ticks, do not stray in our yard; and the dog chases away other critters. It does work very well for fleas, though we have rarely had to deal with that problem because we use a 7 month collar AND monthly Hartz drops which for many years has worked well.
950418
If u r very dillogent with the collar on a leash at first. Then continue to use properly this device will help! Keep in mind it's up to you to continue to condition with the collar until you can fully trust your dog. You will love this products! It has changed my life with my dog! Good luck!
936711
it depends on what u are doing..if ur dog is already leashed trained this will be great....if he is leached trained and is a puller that needs to be slowed downed....u can get the Outward Hound from Amazon the is a harness and back pack u can added two bottles of h2o to give the dog a job and slow him down
211178
I got mine hoping it would keep my dog from pulling on the leash...It didn't work for me because it would get to tight on her neck...I'm not sure if it will keep your dog from climbing the fence wish I could be more helpful..
1280347
I believe so. We have our unit positioned far from our house along a lengthy driveway and it detects someone walking by or animal (deer) movement.
1299472
Didn't stop my pit bull from chasing geese. It really depends on your dog what works for some may not work for others. Unfortunately you'll have to try it to find out.
486612
Yes, it only functions when the dog tries to pull away from you when it is on leash. It also does not work when the dog is facing you and you are trying to pull him to go with you. MIT only works when the dog is trying to pull away from you. Then, indeed, it does perform well.
1245622
We used ours to stop excessive barking and from running off. After you have used it on them a few times, when you pick up the unit and they see it they usually will stop what they are doing. You would have to catch them in the act and then shoot them with it. Good luck.
937353
I would try it. It will definitely support their weight as long as you can handle them pulling. Much easier than 2 separate leashes.
344408
It's supposed to track for at least 1/2 mile, but my dog has never been that far away from me. I know it worked when my dog was 100 - 150 yards away. It takes a few minutes to lock in onto your dog, and once it does, it works great, especially if you like to go off-leash hiking. You always know the direction and distance from your dog. I love it.
782562
Yes, if your dog is already leash trained. I would recommend starting training up and down a street first.
1151678
The only thing you have to worry about with deer is, when they jump over it, they have a tendency to "hit it", at least in our experience, and you need to check it depending on what type of posts and "holders" you use; as to pets, they'll know it real quick; we have 3 dogs, they know where to duck and how far to duck or find another path. ANY animal can sense the electricity in it - ANY animal! They'll stay away from it; if they don't, they'll learn on the first time.
1010038
Sorry for late response, but maybe it's not working. My Golden Retriever responds very well to it ... used it to stop barking at people when we're out walking ( she does it for attention, not aggression) and used it to have her stop eating rabbit & deer droppings. It works great for me.
360413
Yes, it should work. You just need to remember not to allow any slack or they can slip out, but not so tight it chokes them. The only reason I use slip leads is because I have a chi mix who can slip a collar no matter how snug it is. For most of my dogs I don't need slip leads but for a couple of them, I do.
684985
I would say yes if you can just hook the leash to the leader. A Leader teaches a dog not to pull....the leash would just be an extension to that. Good luck
465128
You're in luck. My ex-girlfriend is a deer biologist. I texted her and asked if an electric fence designed to keep dogs out of gardens would work against deer and she texted back that yes, it should work for deer.