I have a shihtzu puppy... he's just a little guy at 5 lbs. We're in the country and I'm looking for an alternative to tying him out... Is this it?
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We live on 1.5 acres and this has been perfect for our dog. She has stayed around very well. Our dog is a lab and 8 years old though so I am not sure about breed or age!
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Maybe. The receiver and collar weigh in at 3 1/8 ounces which may be a burden for a small Shih Tzu puppy. Other than that, the device should work fine. You can adjust the amount of correction that the dog receives down to an audible only warning. I'd try having the puppy wear a similarly weighted collar before spending $$ on this solution.
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Hi Michael, I got the smaller one for my maltese...but she quickly grew out of it...but she is a bigger dog at 10 lbs. I think if your pup is just 4-5 lbs...the small one would work. It is a good looking product and I enjoyed using it when my girl was a puppy. Hope this helps. I gave mine to the local shelter and they plaeend on using it for the smaller pups and kitties so they could work and still have them with them. Good Luck...Julie
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The way the leash is set up, you sort of adjust the size of it to fit your dog. My smaller dog is now about 35 lbs and it fits him well. When he was only about 20 lbs it definitely still worked it would just not stay tight around his waist. But it was also a factor of him learning to walk on a leash too.
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I have a golden retriever and it has a good 5-6" left or extra. It was the best thing we did. We used it a few times and now we barely put it on her.
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My pup has grown to 15 lbs now and I feel like its a bit small for him. What happens is a lot of times he'll lift his left and ends up aiming off the pad, or only his front paws are on the pad and his behind ends up off the pad. I guess it all depends on what size wee wee pads you use.
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Yes I believe it would be to heavy for a 5lb dog. I think they come lighter. if not get some clothes line rope but some clips and tie them on real good and that would be fine for him or her. I have a shihi-poo he ways 26lbs. and i got a clothes line rope for him. Any hardware store will have the rope and probably the clips, but I do believe they come in lighter weight. I bet he or she is cute. i think Poms are real cute but so is mine. Good luck you will find something.
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Sorry no suggestions...I bought this product to keep my miniature weiner dog in the yard. Needless to say I don't have to worry about her pulling anything down or getting bigger.
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I would say those users are not attaching the safety tether to their dog's collar! My 12 lb. Poochon gets out also unless I attach it, but then is happy in the car seat & can see outside. You can also adjust the tether's length. I love this car seat, have also used it for my 20 lb. cat, who loves it!
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I have a similar problem with my jealous Australian Shephard. I have considered using the collar BUT, it would mean watching the dog all day until he began acting up. Are you willing to spend all your free time watching him? I'm trying to come up with a better idea.
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I always use a harness on all of my pups (shih tzus). I bought this lead strictly for a training class. You have more control with a harness & leash. Hope this helps!
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I have a 15lb shitzu. He fits perfect. But not alot of room to move around. If the dog needs a little more space i suggest a bigger one. My dog only uses it for sleeping.
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This product won't be helpful for your situation, it is merely a belly wrap. There is a disposable doggie diaper that has a hole to thread their tail, that may work. Good Luck.
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You could help a little but not too much. The straps are designed to pull back on a dog that's lunging forward. If you pull forward/upward, the front strap becomes useless and the bottom strap will dig into the dog's armpits. If it is just a little weight/pressure it will be ok. But too much force and that bottom strap will be very uncomfortable for the dog, plus the whole harness could slip off.
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Hi, I found this item to be made cheaply?? Like on top there is no safety so I used wired to stop it from maybe caving in. Also it doesn't close very well either, so you may want to use a back up clip. For a 5 lb dog might be fine but, For a few more dollars you can get either a Midwest or another brand. Hope this helps
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I have a shih tzu and she loves Nubz! She holds them straight up with her paws and gnaws away, thoroughly enjoying herself! I hope that helps, but I don't know how small your "baby" is.
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Your puppy should be fine... I had a puppy in mine that was a friends he kept trying to get in so we put him there. He is about 5-6 lbs and no problems.. Good luck.
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Perhaps there are other versions available from Amazon. This one is small and only suitable for small dogs. I returned it, because I was concerned my dog would choke on it -- and because it would be destroyed in minutes, if not seconds. Smaller than a tennis ball, I think.