Do you leave this collar on all the time, or is it only when you need it?
812287
Yes I do... the good thing I found is that you it turns off automatically when the dog is not moving at all.I tried not to fit it thight to the dog, but not to loose as well.
812288
Hi, I leave the collar only if needed. For example I used it for almost a week everyday and now my dog knows when she is not behaving properly just with looking at the collar, also if I put the collar she also knows she did something wrong and she behaves without using any vibration anymore.
812289
I don't leave it on all of the time, but I have left it on overnight. I don't think it would hurt to leave it on. I just got worried that someone might accidentally pick up the remote and hit one of the buttons without realizing it was not a television remote.l
812290
I leave it on all the time. I don't remember it having a on/off switch. Also the battery lasts months on a full charge.
812291
Only when I need it. A few times I forgot to take it off and it didn't seem to bother her.
812292
We only put it on him when needed. This has worked, because when we put it on her understands the collar is on and he can get a vibration shock, so he behaves without even having to use the vibration. Which we have only had to use the vibration and have never had to actually shock him, the vibration worked enough.
812293
It's really up to you but we have found it helpful to leave the collar on during the day and charge it at night. That way we re-attach it in the mornings and it provides us with some protection knowing that its there if we need to use it. Our dog seems to actually like the idea of wearing the collar because it provides him with more freedom to roam without being chained in one space or spot. Hope this helps.
812294
We left it on most of the time. Your supposed to correct the bad behavior when it happens, so we wanted to be sure it was on so we could correct it. The directions say to move the prongs occasionally to prevent irritation, but it did not bother our dog. We did take it off at night.
812295
On my very stubborn Airedale-Great Pyreenes, I used it all the time initially. (Ionly use the vibration, not the shock but he acts as if he has been stung by bees.) Although he wore it constantly, I would just work on one behavior (barking, eating poo, 'wait', and now, I have given up on the poo thing because I just wasn't up to watching him every second he was outside). I've also failed in the 'don't eat off the counter' thing. He just drank a whole glass of Baileys, so this could be an interesting evening. I take it off now (he's nearly two) until the behavior we've been working on pops up again, or he's having a particularly bad day. I can't say enough nice things about the widget. I tried a shock collar first, and I would watch him grit his teeth and just take it...not stopping barking at all.
274596
No, It has a faint smell with a strong spray that makes the dog take notice.The collar has been working well for us.It does sometime go off at odd times
1351476
lleave the collar on all the time. You will have a lovely mellow cat (hopefully) and kitty won't think you are punishing it by putting on a collar at night. Also your cat will smell really nice because of the light lavender smell. Put it on loosely and chances are good the cat will ignore it. It doesn't smell weird like a new collar and it doesn't chaff their neck. Good luck.
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.
278857
It does and as others noted it is important to watch and follow it's guidance. A dog that has become "collar wise" is tough to train! They know when it's not on - and behave accordingly ;-) I started our Lab with a collar at about a year old. Only put it on (turned off) when doing fun things in the yard in a controlled situation. Then we progressed to the field - again controlled. And I still used a check cord when necessary. Now when I show the collar she's all excited and ready to go! She does NOT like the check cord ;-).
1112913
On occasion my other dog set off the collar. You could always tell when it happened because the dog wearing the collar ran away quickly. I saw it happen a handful of times. It obviously didn't deter me from using the collar.
727123
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...
1441739
If you need it to be on all the time, then do it, but it's best if you don't use it, turn it off and you may save some power... this just personal opinion. I always turned my off and if I need it, I'll turn it on.
1222570
we leave the collar on. just wash the inside by hand,using a sponge with a mild dishwashing liquid. rinse well and dry as much as possible around the collar. let air dry.
1916908
Yes, I leave mine on!! I try to keep it fully centered, and so far-so good....no complaints
1351477
The collars aren't easily removed--they are intended to stay on for a month, then permanently removed. IMO there is no downside to leaving the collar on full time.
104820
They work great as long as the collar is on the dog. Once the collar is removed the dog will go about his business as usual. Unless you need the dog to not bark at a specific time the collar needs to be worn constantly which isn't advised by the manufacturer. My dogs won't bark when they have the collar on but bark as normal with it off. Hope that helps.
1375869
Good question! So far we've enjoyed a minimum of 24+ hours on the collar and longer on the transmitter. We use the LED light often when we have Charlie (our pooch) out unleashed at night.
2144854
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
1915305
There is no on off button for the collar. The red light will only stay lit up when the collar senses the dog is moving around, after about a minute of your dog being still, it will automatically switch off, to save battery and also to prevent your dog from being accidentally shocked when it is laying down or asleep or whathaveyou. It should always vibrate or shock when the light is ON though and if it doesn't either the batteries need to be charged/replaced or your collar is defective.
782176
I am not selling this collar. I lost my dog Because of it. If you purchase one, PLEASE do not leave on dog after walking.
1354868
Collar should be worn 24/7 except for bathing. Activity against ticks starts within 24 hours. Read directions carefully. Check with your vet to determine if collar is ok for your dog, and will not conflict with other meds or health issues. Directions state replace every 90 days. I am in a heavy tick area; this I replace every 60 days.