is there anyone that has used a professional type dog collar? I trained bird dogs all my life. Is there anyone that has used this $20 one that can tell me if they are any good ? I am really leery of these. is there anyone that has used a professional type dog collar? I trained bird dogs all my life. Is there anyone that has used this $20 one that can tell me if they are any good ? I am really leery... » Read More is there anyone that has used a professional type dog collar? I trained bird dogs all my life. Is there anyone that has used this $20 one that can tell me if they are any good ? I am really leery of these. « Show Less
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Save your money. It is not a good device. Take the 20 bucks and invest in a more expensive training collar.
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Fred, I used this collar on my small dog, to help train him and I must say it got the job done. Only had to shock him once to get his attention, now all I need to do his put the collar on him and that take care of any behavioral problems. This $20.00 collar is worth every penny I paid for it. I hope this help you and believe me it works excellent.
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It is fine for my occasional, light use, and hasn't broken or etc. I remove batteries after each use. But frankly you do get what you pay for.
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this is probably not what you're looking for. I used it to train my pup to stay in the yard and not bark in his kennel, but it eventually broke. It was all I needed it for, so I don't care that its broken, I def got $20 worth of use out of it, but if you're doing professional training or want a collar that is going to be around and work for a long time, this is not the right item for you. Esp for sport training, I recommend a water proof one. they're pricey, but could save your pup from a bad shock
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This collar works great. Have had it for 2 years and only used the zap once. You can train with the sound, or the vibration and not use the zap if you don
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I found it to work well. The only problem I had is that the plastic sliders on the edge of the receiver (where the collar slides through) broke on one and I now have a problem keeping that receiver attached to the collar. But I would probably buy this brand again.
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I'm not a professional. I used this on my daughters Lhapso and it was great. There is an option for buzz vs. the shock with the remote. Only drawback were the cheap batteries that came with the unit, which I replaced with high quality batteries.
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This dog collar has changed my dog. He respects me when we are walking. He does not jump on small children or elderly people when we walk by them anymore. He is respectful, because he NOW understands his limitations. Positive training with lots of treats does not work on my dog. He is nearly 55 lbs, I am 120...and I HAVE to control my animal or worse ..he could get hurt or hurt someone accidentally. Now, when I take a walk he is not panting dearly for his breath. He has a strong "opposition of pulling" instinct....even if he is choking himself. He now seems to enjoy walks, looks me in the eye and just hangs out without being overly stressed to pull. This works and it works instantly. PERIOD... This dog collar has changed my dog. He respects me when we are walking. He does not jump on small children or elderly people when we walk by them anymore. He is respectful, because he NOW understands his limitations. Positive training with lots of treats does not work on my dog. He is nearly 55 lbs, I am 120...and I HAVE to control my animal or worse ..he could get hurt or hurt someone accidentally. Now, when I take a walk he is not panting dearly for his breath. He has a strong "opposition of pulling" instinct....even if he is choking himself. He now seems to enjoy walks, looks... » Read More This dog collar has changed my dog. He respects me when we are walking. He does not jump on small children or elderly people when we walk by them anymore. He is respectful, because he NOW understands his limitations. Positive training with lots of treats does not work on my dog. He is nearly 55 lbs, I am 120...and I HAVE to control my animal or worse ..he could get hurt or hurt someone accidentally. Now, when I take a walk he is not panting dearly for his breath. He has a strong "opposition of pulling" instinct....even if he is choking himself. He now seems to enjoy walks, looks me in the eye and just hangs out without being overly stressed to pull. This works and it works instantly. PERIOD... « Show Less
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I'd say it will be way too big and I can't believe you would need a stubborn dog collar. We have a pointer that is fast as lightning and he used to bolt back and forth through the standard collar. He doesn't do that any more with this one. You might try this Elite Little Dog In-Ground Fence Receiver Collar This is an in-ground model and you can lay it out to whatever property boundaries you choose. Be aware that the wireless sends out a circular signal. Even though we have about an acre of land, we had to adjust/reduce the distance (circumference) because one side of our overall yard is close to our neighbor. I suggest you call PetSafe and ask them for their recommendation and then check out the Amazon price. I'd say it will be way too big and I can't believe you would need a stubborn dog collar. We have a pointer that is fast as lightning and he used to bolt back and forth through the standard collar. He doesn't do that any more with this one. You might try this Elite Little Dog In-Ground Fence Receiver Collar This is an in-ground model and you can lay it out to whatever property boundaries you choose. Be aware that the wireless sends out a circular signal. Even though we have about an acre of land, we had to adjust/reduce the distance... » Read More I'd say it will be way too big and I can't believe you would need a stubborn dog collar. We have a pointer that is fast as lightning and he used to bolt back and forth through the standard collar. He doesn't do that any more with this one. You might try this Elite Little Dog In-Ground Fence Receiver Collar This is an in-ground model and you can lay it out to whatever property boundaries you choose. Be aware that the wireless sends out a circular signal. Even though we have about an acre of land, we had to adjust/reduce the distance (circumference) because one side of our overall yard is close to our neighbor. I suggest you call PetSafe and ask them for their recommendation and then check out the Amazon price. « Show Less
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No one can tell you if this collar will fix your problem. When dealing with animals they are all individuals just like people. Finding out the reason why the dog puppy bites your husband is a better idea, then you can try to fix the problem. I bought the collar for my very stubborn alpha female german shorthair pup. She wants to be boss of everyone. I had her walking on a leash in 5 min. of putting the collar on her. I know that sounds amazing, I am not a professional dog trainer so this collar was a last chance purchase for my dog as well. She knows to behave when she is wearing it. However, with anything, you must work with the dog and the problem or the collar is useless. I have had a lot of dogs in my days and seen some weird behaviors, so my best advice is find out why the dog bites the husband. It sounds like a nervous reaction to me, but why is the dog nervous around your husband? Have you also tried giving soft chew toys when this occurs to show the pup the correct things to chew? Good luck with your pup. Buy the large size because you can take links out very easily and the pup will grow into the large size when it has reached full size.By the way you must watch the dvd that comes with the collar. That is the most important thing to do.
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It needs to be charged regularly and i noticed that I have to reset the collar almost every time i use it. Other than that, it has been working just fine. I am wondering if my dog will go back to old habits once i stop using the collar or will it program her not to do certain things so eventually she won't do them even when i don't use the collar. Has anyone noticed the difference with their dog's behavior when the collar is not used?
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Did you buy these and did they work for your Golden? I have a GSP with this issue, using the Help Em Up Harness as well and ordering the Back on Track products as well. Using other therapies and hoping for a turn around. It's been a real challenge. Mine went lame on 6.16.14 from disc issues and was dragging hind paws initially. Hope you've seen your Vet or one who specializes in this area. I live in Dallas, TX and Dr Barton at Heal Vet does a lot of therapy for dogs with these issues, she is very kind and busy. Dr Giggleman here also does Vet Chiropractic, he is very gentle. Never allow your dog to get Chiro under anesthesia however. Did you buy these and did they work for your Golden? I have a GSP with this issue, using the Help Em Up Harness as well and ordering the Back on Track products as well. Using other therapies and hoping for a turn around. It's been a real challenge. Mine went lame on 6.16.14 from disc issues and was dragging hind paws initially. Hope you've seen your Vet or one who specializes in this area. I live in Dallas, TX and Dr Barton at Heal Vet does a lot of therapy for dogs with these issues, she is very kind and busy. Dr Giggleman here also does Vet Chiropractic, he is very gentle. Never allow... » Read More Did you buy these and did they work for your Golden? I have a GSP with this issue, using the Help Em Up Harness as well and ordering the Back on Track products as well. Using other therapies and hoping for a turn around. It's been a real challenge. Mine went lame on 6.16.14 from disc issues and was dragging hind paws initially. Hope you've seen your Vet or one who specializes in this area. I live in Dallas, TX and Dr Barton at Heal Vet does a lot of therapy for dogs with these issues, she is very kind and busy. Dr Giggleman here also does Vet Chiropractic, he is very gentle. Never allow your dog to get Chiro under anesthesia however. « Show Less
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Lauren, the DVDs by Don Sullivan say to replace the command collar upon "graduation" and then to reintroduce if mid-course corrections to behavior are required. Please also note the need for lightweight strings as explained in the DVDs. We are new to dog training, however feel we are close to graduation. Regards Bronte H
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I bought my PetSafe Wireless Fence & a Stubborn Dog Collar a yr ago & the collar that came with the unit is still using the batteries that came with it. I use both collars & truthfully like them both & would of just gotten another regular collar but my Red Tick Hound would just cringe a run through the shock of the reg. collar, unlike the Stubborn Dog Collar. And the Stubborn Dog Collar is rechargeable which is a plus when it goes to getting batteries but so far so good. Hope this helpsP.S. I got 5 batteries & still have 3 batteries left, I remove battery when collar is off. Don't know if that matters but that's what I do. I bought my PetSafe Wireless Fence & a Stubborn Dog Collar a yr ago & the collar that came with the unit is still using the batteries that came with it. I use both collars & truthfully like them both & would of just gotten another regular collar but my Red Tick Hound would just cringe a run through the shock of the reg. collar, unlike the Stubborn Dog Collar. And the Stubborn Dog Collar is rechargeable which is a plus when it goes to getting batteries but so far so good. Hope this helpsP.S. I got 5 batteries & still have 3 batteries left, I remove battery when collar is off. Don't... » Read More I bought my PetSafe Wireless Fence & a Stubborn Dog Collar a yr ago & the collar that came with the unit is still using the batteries that came with it. I use both collars & truthfully like them both & would of just gotten another regular collar but my Red Tick Hound would just cringe a run through the shock of the reg. collar, unlike the Stubborn Dog Collar. And the Stubborn Dog Collar is rechargeable which is a plus when it goes to getting batteries but so far so good. Hope this helpsP.S. I got 5 batteries & still have 3 batteries left, I remove battery when collar is off. Don't know if that matters but that's what I do. « Show Less
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Sorry to hear this, I have had to contact PetSafe regarding the prongs being to long and the collar strap that holds the excess collar at the end and each time, customer service was most helpful. I believe they also said that since I had the collar less than a year, they would send me a new collar strap, they also sent me shorter prongs, both free of charge. I have never had a problem with the remote or the electronic part of the collar. Customer service was extremely helpful and very pleasent every time I have had a question and it appeared that Customer Satisfaction was their number one goal. Have you tried to contact them which resulted in poor results? I do not want you to think I have a half of a brain but was the plug inserted correctly? I charge both the collar and the remote at the same time. I wonder if the battery in the remote could be bad, it is rechargeable but who knows for how long its actual life is. Hope this is helpful but do try to contact Customer Service @ Toll Free: 1-800-941-4200, this # is from the Pet Safe web site," contact us". Hope you will have satisfactory result. I always have. Good luck and I would not mind hearing if they would help. Thank you
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I don't use the collar anymore and I would not recommend it to anyone. When the dog barks it omits a shock then the dog yelps b/c of the shock so the collar responds to the yelp as a bark (do to it being a vocal vibration) and shocks again. My poor Boxer barked and got shocked the yelped and got shock so he ran around the house and continued yelping and screaming so the collar just kept shocking. Poor guy . If you love your pup find a different method of training for bark control.
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I tried to find out as much information about these collars as possible. There is one school of thought that says do NOT get a quick release fastener if you have a strong/aggressive dog cuz it's possible for them to tug so hard that this release comes open. It surely makes putting the collar on and taking it off MUCH easier, I can say for sure. Look at some videos on YouTube for great information. Just measure the dogs neck for sizing. It's no problem to take some links out if it's too large. If you choose too small, you can order extra links as well. I've tried other collars and, believe me, this one has no competition.
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Every dog is different I am sure. All I can say is that my dogs knows when I put the collar on that they will be corrected for barking, so they do not do it. I do not leave the collar on them because there are two large protruding nodules inside the collar. They also know that when the collar is not on and they will bark. Perfect scenario would be a collar you could always have on... I have yet to see one without protruding parts though as that is how the collar works. It sure beats not having a corrective collar though. Good Luck!
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You sent a return label, but I didn't have anything to print it on. Can you please resend it....Thanks in advance.. the only thing that helped my dog was the collar. We are still having problems. My dog is a Boxer, she has a attention problem. Getting a Electric Collar.
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Not worth the money. I have been through three different collars. The last one I purchased is by far the best. Cost more, but worth it and easy to use. Buy this one:Aetertek Waterproof AT-216 550S 600 Yard Remote Dog Pet Shock Training Collar
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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
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This is not made by Feliway and I don't know if they do make a collar, but for $10 you can't go wrong. Feline anxiety is difficult to treat, but you should also make sure there is no medical issue causing the issue. Good luck!
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Chris, where did you read that? It would be helpful to know so that I can make an educated decision on whether to keep buying these for my dog. Thanks.