Are the collars waterproof? Can my dogs still swim in the pool with them on without the collars losing their effectiveness?
1079034
I just looked on the site and it said to remove while swimming or bathing..guess that's the answer.
1079035
I'm not sure about swimming but the collars are waterproof if on while getting a bath. Does the insert give that info? Sorry I can't be of any more help..my dog is never in water as in swimming.
1079036
The box says OK for rainfall but don't bathe with the collar on. So I'm thinking the pool might not be a good idea.
1079037
They are waterproof up to a point. My dogs are outside only dogs so they get pretty wet and the collars work fine. I would imagine if they swim a lot that the chemicals in the pool water might impact the effectiveness not to mention being submersed for any length of time.
1079038
I don't know the answer to that question. I do know that when I bathe my dogs, I take the collar off and once they are dry, I put them back on.
528345
No problem with that but you should know that when they get WET they quit working and Amazon wouldn't stand behind that product. So if you have only had the collar for a short while return it and get a better product.
434645
Although I put them on when I was already in the water, I don't think they are waterproof in the sense you inquire about. (They're now in storage, so I can't try them out for you -- sorry.)
1981025
No. Although I have kept mine on my dog when she was outside in light rain, I try not to. One of our first 2 collars was damaged by a fairly small amount of liquid. (The second one broke when I pulled on it, instead of her collar... oops!)
754188
Thank you for your question! As long as the battery, correction button cap and metal contact points are all tightly in place, this receiver collar is fully waterproof.
1979298
i think they would plenty long to get through fur. i use mine on pit bulls and actually use shorter ones. hope this helps. great collars worth every penny work great in pool and lake water ect.
2130540
So far mine have been waterproof. I've worn them through thick mud and puddles with no problem. They've were very useful at the dog park this past Spring.
174672
I think ours got wet even though their water proof. There's a little tiny plug that has to be in and it's easy to forget about it. This collar is good for training your dogs close range. Walking, not getting too excited, jumping on people etc... Our dogs were getting loose and these collars didn't help. No range.
1475728
Hi Mel, When we are at the lake house our dog spends almost every waking minute in the water swimming for tennis balls. The collars have been great in the water, if he starts to stray a little I just use the beep to get his attention. I bought the 2 dog system for our one dog so I could alternate the collars, and I'm glad I did.
2166905
it does appear to be.....i have a lab (loves water).....keeps working.....only bad thing is he chewed through the collar and part of the shocker so we aren't sure if it actually still works......but i would definitely agree that it is water proof
1420660
Yes water does not affect the collar. But from my experience the collar did not work at all on my puppy. He continued to bark and act the same with or without it. He did like using it as a chew toy.
377263
I wouldn't say that they are waterproof...My dog is a bush dog and I had once left the collar on her on a rainy day, this happened more by accident, she ran through alot of wet bush and it did survive, but I had the red collar and it did dye the hair around her neck pink...not easy to get off. I do not recommend it for real rainy days...wet/damp bush it should survive and in snow it seems to work fine, but sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't....It's a good, well priced collar that is really only made for night walks ...it keeps you and your dog safe, so that is what I truely recommend it for. I wouldn't say that they are waterproof...My dog is a bush dog and I had once left the collar on her on a rainy day, this happened more by accident, she ran through alot of wet bush and it did survive, but I had the red collar and it did dye the hair around her neck pink...not easy to get off. I do not recommend it for real rainy days...wet/damp bush it should survive and in snow it seems to work fine, but sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't....It's a good, well priced collar that is really only made for night walks ...it keeps you and your dog safe, so that is what I truely... » Read More I wouldn't say that they are waterproof...My dog is a bush dog and I had once left the collar on her on a rainy day, this happened more by accident, she ran through alot of wet bush and it did survive, but I had the red collar and it did dye the hair around her neck pink...not easy to get off. I do not recommend it for real rainy days...wet/damp bush it should survive and in snow it seems to work fine, but sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't....It's a good, well priced collar that is really only made for night walks ...it keeps you and your dog safe, so that is what I truely recommend it for. « Show Less
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Hello, I have not had a problem with these collars, I have a 60# lab youngster that has not broken it. I have used these collars for 3 years an have not had any problems with them on any of our dogs. I would highly recommend them to you.
2133384
I haven't had any issues at all with the collar while my dog was swimming. I took him duck hunting all season last year with no issues. Love this collar
1715360
My dogs have had the collars on in the rain a few times and have been in a deep stream once. They are still working, but if you look at the description, they are not supposed to be submersible. I would not chance it too much if you can help it.
1886226
My dog fell in the pool earlier this summer and after fishing him out, I immediately removed the collar, dried it off and we had no problems. He also loves to play in dirt, roll in wet grass, etc. and we've had no issues. But that is the extent that we have tested out the "waterproof" feature. :)
1222574
I rinse mine with super hot water, drain and that's it. I don't take the collar off very often, maybe just to remove water deposit...wash the whole thing with soap once in a while. I've broken so many of them that if I ruin or break a collar, I'll just replace it...I save them.