which remote bark collar is best for small breed dogs
782365
Personally, I have only used the citronella collar and found it to work very well. The only thing is that my dog got used to the smell of the citronella and after a few months, it didn't bother him that much. It also runs out of the collar fairly quickly so I had to keep filling it.
782366
It totally depends on how determined your dog is. Our 16 lb dachshund is hardly fazed by the highest level. He is very stubborn and he will continue to bark after several "shocks". So on occasion I have to resort to a muzzle, for everyone's best interest . :/
782367
The dog I purchased this collar for is a Jack Russel, a "mid-sized" dog. For a "SMALL" dog, I believe "I" would look at different models and try to find the one with the smallest "device" box. The box on this model, would probably be a bit too cumbersome for a very small dog. You might want to check with local dealers, such as pet stores and Farm Equipment store to find the smallest (yet effective) model, that you can. Then, see if you can find it for a less expensive price, online. In the -online- ads, under "Specifications", you should find the "size" of the box that holds the electronics. You must also consider the length and thickness of you dogs coat, to see if the electrodes will touch the skin, through the coat. Many models come with two different size/shape electrodes to suit your needs. My Jack, has a short, but very thick coat. So, a short, blunt ended electrode works for him.
961214
Monica, The Super Receiver (PRF-275-19) is for "stubborn" dogs. It is too much for a yorkie. There is another Pet Safe collar that is for smaller dogs, It is a RFA-67. That shoul by enough power.
1707006
I don't know since I used it on dogs that weighed from 40 to 60 lbs. However, it quit on me in less than a year with average use and a friend of mine had one that quit on hers, too, so since I just needed it for night time barking I ordered the much less expensive no bark collar and am extremely happy with it. But if you are wanting this for more complex training, I would recommend another brand given that myself and one other person I know had it fail on them at about the same length of use.
895073
I have a blue healer and works good however they are one of the smarter breeds but also very hyper and bark a lot . The collar worked on her !
1567943
I have not yet used the bark limiter, but manual says when you have it set to bark limiter, everything else is deactivated. However, the remote allows you to set it back to "training mode" whenever you want, so it's not a problem. Seems like this is best because you don't want to double shock your dog.
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I don't think it is a good option for you. I used it on my border collie who does a lot of the low barking. It lets the dog bark once or twice before correcting them and as a result, my dog didn't actually learn anything from the device. I actually plan on trying either the dogtra or sport dog bark collar. I've seen them used and they are a lot more accurate in their corrections and can learn from the dog and choose the appropriate correction. This collar is pretty low tech in that department. Good luck and remember, you have 30 days to return it if you aren't happy!
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I'll agree with previous responders, usable depending on the collar. I used my smaller Doug's regular collar that I could expand to accomadate the "shock" unit but it worked great! My "more sensitive" dog ended up needing the mild shock but my smaller "tuff" boy is intimidated be just the noise if it goes off on my girl. Only needed them for a couple weeks, then handed it on to my son for his dog, mine are much more obedient & regular training methods of reward & voice are working now for my 2 pups! Good luck!
1928588
I have a 90 lb Doberman and it works great. I would suggest a much smaller collar and voltage. You might even try the spray collar if your issue is barking. Good luck!
7381
Yes. You need the controller. This is a promote training collar and not a bark collar. You need to purchase a bark collar that will go off if the dog barks. Don't get a really cheep bark collar. The cheaper ones will go off when your dog runs up and down stairs or there is another load noise.
328254
The collar will fit smaller dogs ,when I ordered mine,I only got one unit that would work
1174866
This is remote prompted, Im not sure about the bark part of it, if it is auto correct, that part of the collar we have not had to use. But I will say we have a very stuburn 10 month old Husky/Lab mix and she has a mind of her own but with this collar she is learning, it is a great item for the price. Hope this helps
1384306
The remote is used to put the collar into bark mode. I haven't tested but I'm pretty sure the collar will stay in that mode with the remote off
114652
I understand. I would also like a remote shock collar for training. However, this collar is only for barking. It is activated by sound and not by a remote. This would not help you with a stubborn dog.
1189262
The dog we routinely ( 2x /week) is 70 pounds. We have a mini dashound and she could wear it after adjustments are made. However, my opinion only, this bark control collar, works best on medium to very large dogs. It believe that it is too big for small dogs under 12 pounds!
522225
mine either; but a bark collar w/ an adjustable dial (mine is a Dogtra Yapper Stopper YS500 @ Cabelas) - So the collar did not work for long with my Whippet, but the PetSafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Control Birdhouse did the trick after years of different collars.
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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.
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I have three large dogs and I use one controller for all three collars. Just make sure you get the controller for multiple dogs. Aetertek has some for multiple dogs and some for one dog.