Will this program help with a dog that harasses cats? My cats are extremely stressed out since we got our new puppy.
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I don't see why it shouldn't. If you have the collar with the rope, give it a firm yank as soon as the pup starts with the cat(s).
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It will work but you will have to keep the collar with the rope attached to the puppy at all times in your house. Personally, I think that will be creating a very DANGEROUS SITUATION for you new puppy, it could get caught on something and choked at anytime. My feelings is that you supervise the animals together and let them get familiar with each other, then begin to let the puppy know what is acceptable and what is not! Also, I hope that you have a crate for your puppy for down time and when it is not being watched. I hope this is helpful and good luck with your pets.
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It should. I noticed a change in my cat. She used to get agressive sometimes, when I would be away or too busy to pay attention to her. Once I started using this, she is no longer agressive and seems much calmer and happier. It's worth a try.
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No. I am a professional trainer and believe in pheromone therapy. I have tried this on many different dogs and no results at all. Other pheromone therapy can help. Check thyroid level. For aggression problems needs to be in the mid range.
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It did not help our spraying situation. We used the Comfort Zone Spray and diffusers to deal with two cats in a spraying contest. We used it as directed for several months, along with more litter boxes, more play, cleaning sprayed areas thoroughly - which was several times a day every day! We have finally got the problem almost stopped - down to finding pee once a week or two - when we began giving the cats generic prozac. Our vet prescribed it, we get it filled at the local pharmacy, and give it to them in a pill pocket or Pill Pal. It's really inexpensive, downright cheap compared to the pheromones, and within a week there was very significant improvement. The pheromones may work for some cats/situations, so it's worth a try, but the prozac was the miracle breakthrough. We no longer live in a urine-soaked hell-hole with fighting kitties!
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I strongly believe the thunder shirt will not help aggression issues. This shirt helps - I can't say all dogs - but lots of breeds of dogs to settle down during stressful times or even when you leave the house and they stay home alone. Really really works on my German Shepperd I can tell you that. It also calmed my sister's dog a bit with his constant barking and going crazy every time someone came to the door. But aggression, no. Only the dog whisperer or training at Petco or Petsmart or other places that offer such training could help.
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yes, this worked with about 85% of the pets. As you must know with pets, there are always a few that seem to completely ignore any deterrent.
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i am not sure. my problem with my cats is that they were once best friends and now they fight and try to kill eachother. i tried giving them kitty prozac but they still fight... i may need to see a cat behaviorist
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No, I wouldnt recommend this product for your situstion. It didn't deter my cats behavior & had absolutely no effect in the dogs. Somehow the animals managed not to set it off while continuing their behavior, but I made the thing go off regularly. The alarm is annoying but didn't bother the pets at all. Don't waste your money.
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Have you talked with your vet? It could be skin irritation, anxiety, or something else. The thunder shirt is to calm them down. I use mine for car rides and cutting their nails. I don't know how well it would work with the above possibilities. If it's anxiety they have Prozac for cats. I use it on two of my nervous Nelly's. One's the destroyer, the other is the pee pee brat.
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Yeah, I think this may help calm your cat down. It seems to have made our cats much more tolerant and well-behaved.
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This worked for our Maine Coon when he was a kitten. He had a cord biting problem as well and he was not pleased when he found them covered in the spray. We did have to reapply a few times but he got the idea and stopped biting them. I think it is similar to dogs though it will work on some cats and not others. Worth a try though it worked for us.
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I've never tried it with this kind of behavior...just barking, but I imagine it will work for your situation. I would definitely try it.
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These did seem to help my cat with his over grooming. He definitely cut down. Ultimately, it was not enough for him to stop and he had to be on anxiety medications to completely get over it. You may also want try those pheromone collars or sprays. They seemed to help too.
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I don't feel like it had any noticeable effect. For myself, It's a lot of money to not recognize that it helps. But, I got mine in hopes that my one cat would calm down and get along with the 2 of our 8 cats (we foster) and it didn't work. Maybe for a move to calm the new environment, it would work. I think it's worth a try for the first month and then hopefully they'll be adjusted by then.
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I have noticed a reaction with my cat as well. I've only had it for a few hours, but right now the little yappy dog next door doesn't seem to mind it. Only time will tell...
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I have two female cats that usually don't spray unless they get stressed out. Last summer I moved and they really did a number on my old house. When they were still showing some stressed behavior (not spraying) my vet suggested Feliway. I re-ordered Feliway (it's much cheaper than from the vet) and plan on continuing use. Did it stop them from spraying? I don't know. Do they seem calmer now? Yes. I'll definitely continue to use Feliway for the sake of my sanity as well as theirs.
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I have a Shih Tzu and it works great for him. Can't respond on. Cat, I don't have one. I use this to "maintain" his groom. Doesn't get hot for us....but we don't use it long.