Does the effectiveness of this collar decrease if I have to take it off for a few hours everday? My dog does to doggie daycare and its not allowed on.
1056247
I retuned my collar right away because of the amount of powder that fell out after opening it
1056248
It should last approx 30 days on or off the dog. The effectiveness during that period should not change due to taking it on and off. They say you can put it in a ziploc bag when off the dog to "save" it. I love the collars! Hope they are working well for you all! :)
1056249
To the best of my knowledge, taking the collar off of the dog during its 30 day active lifespan does not decrease its effectiveness.
654211
Not sure exactly what you are asking about, but my dog wears his collar all the time when I'm home so I don't have to worry about putting it on or off each outside visit. People have said that in multi-level homes that they have had to watch because it did work in the home and the dog wasn't allowed upstairs/downstairs. It would depend on how wide an area you have the settings.
967857
Depends on how long your dog wears it. If it's only a couple hours a day and you remember to turn it off after using it, around 3 months or more.
1873802
I would say no because you can't leave it on all the time because it could cause sores on the dogs neck. if you put it on the main collar, he/she wouldn't have his tags at the times you remove it.
12679
Gave mine as a gift so have no answers, receipent has never complained...please take off dog collar when in the house!
375044
We don't leave the collar on 24/7. Just in times where necessary. I can point the remote at our dog even if he doesn't have the collar on and he will stop and listen.
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We typically have our dog wear the collar during the day and at night when we take it off to give her a break from wearing it, we put it on the charger. It usually lasts two days without charging.
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I mostly used mine overnight - when my dog is agitated and barking in the evening, it is usually 90% effective for us to stop barking. now I only have to use it every few weeks, it was more in the beginning. i am not sure it is safe to have it on all the time, I would at least take it off every few hours as a change.
709140
You can take the Seresto collar off some what easy. You have to feed the cut end back through the collar, but it is not that hard. This collar is made to break away if your dog gets their collar hung up on something. We have a 9lb. dachshund and he wears his all the time. The only time his is taken off is to get his bath. It is really easy to put back on. You just put it back on the same way you put it on the first time. I always recommend this collar for anyone with a flea problem.
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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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Mine stopped my dog from barking in a few days and haven't needed to use it anymore. I have loaned it to several friends with similar results
2149100
Good question. There are certainly times when our dog barks when he doesn't have the collar on. However, I would say that the annoying barking is definitely decreasing. The main thing is that if we just show him the collar, he grumbles a bit but basically he shuts right down. If the collar is on him, he doesn't usually bark more than once or twice.
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I don't know how long you plan on leaving your collar turned ON. We put the collar on our Shiz Tzu...After he realizes it will spray, we turn it off...He thinks it's still on. We have replaced the battery once. Bought it at Wal Mart...It was approximately $4 ...When you need one (they're round), take your old one in and get one like it. The collars work wonderfully...
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Positive training doesn't always work. This collar is far from abusive and my GSD is estatic to put it on. I have put it on myself before ever using it on her. The prongs are not sharp and do not dig into the skin. she only wears it for walks or training. When used properly these collars are far from abusive.
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The collar works on vibration and sound together. There are some utube videos of people who put these things on their neck....Not adviseable to put it on your neck....If it is on your dog and the dog barks there should be a change in the dogs behavior after a few barks.....
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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.
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For our dogs, we are able to have the collars off at times. It depends on breed and temperament of course. Once they were trained to stop going off the property (we are on a ten acre farm) or stop chasing people (and their dogs) walking by our farm... the dogs only had to wear them and it was a reminder to obey. Then we could even take them off and they would listen and come back when called. After a couple of months our dogs did seem to forget the training and would start to wander. We just put them back on and have a refresher course for a few days. I will say that we have hardly ever had to use the shock button... the vibrate is very effective. For our dogs, we are able to have the collars off at times. It depends on breed and temperament of course. Once they were trained to stop going off the property (we are on a ten acre farm) or stop chasing people (and their dogs) walking by our farm... the dogs only had to wear them and it was a reminder to obey. Then we could even take them off and they would listen and come back when called. After a couple of months our dogs did seem to forget the training and would start to wander. We just put them back on and have a refresher course for a few days. I will say that we have hardly ever had... » Read More For our dogs, we are able to have the collars off at times. It depends on breed and temperament of course. Once they were trained to stop going off the property (we are on a ten acre farm) or stop chasing people (and their dogs) walking by our farm... the dogs only had to wear them and it was a reminder to obey. Then we could even take them off and they would listen and come back when called. After a couple of months our dogs did seem to forget the training and would start to wander. We just put them back on and have a refresher course for a few days. I will say that we have hardly ever had to use the shock button... the vibrate is very effective. « Show Less