Can you use this collar as a replacement, or do you only use it during training?
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No, it is a trainiing collar only! It is made of hard plastic pieces hooked together and would be dangerous to leave on. It is a great trainiing collar, especially to stop dogs from pulling on leash because it tightens when the dog pulls--which is another reason it would be dangerous to leave on!!
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I have not used a regular collar, only the one that came with. But should work as long regular collar fits through slides.
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There are 18 inch collars available (they are smaller) and are cheaper. As long as the dog is older than 3 months it can be used. Hope this helps.
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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 have. Used my dogs collar for everything. Including teaching appropriate times to bark. She is a German shepherd and pretty quick to learn . I have rarely used the shock button just the beep is all it takes. Except when she chased our horses. Then I had to shock her a few times .coub
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I found 30 days is typically the limit. I keep the collar in a sealed bag when not in use to help preserve it. I use two or three days a week when my dog goes to a play group for up to 10 hours each day. Works wonders for my dog, but I know from experience it doesn't work for all dogs.
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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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This item is just a replacement prong kit for the collar. I have a Boston terrier that I use my collar on and while it seemed to bother him at first, I think it would have been the case with any collar since he's always been in a harness. He doesn't mind it at all now.
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Karine,That item will not work as an add-on collar. Unfortunately the collar you need has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
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I bought an extra collar which was a feasible option rather than buying just the replacement pads. If you wish to buy just the replacement pads, you can google them to get different buying options.
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I myself am the only one that use the collar and always at open field. At thebeginning it works ok. Now is not working anymore.
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Hi Nicole, I have been using mine for 4 month's with no problems. At night time I remove the collar and our dog comes in just to give her a break. I hope this helps. have a great day, Mark
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I would say no because you can't leave it on all the time because it could cause sores on the dogs neck. if you put it on the main collar, he/she wouldn't have his tags at the times you remove it.
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Yes, you can put it over their head as a 2nd collar. I use it as a 2nd collar when it's dark but it is quite sturdy to be a full time collar. It's very easy to take off, detach or unhook. It is adjustable to make it tighter or looser. Not sure how long the batter will last or if it's waterproof, but for the price, who cares. It's a bargain. Buy 2 or 3 or 4 and keep them as spares. I have 3 dogs and will buy more as needed.
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You can buy another remote at a pet store or online. But I suggest to just get a different one altogether because from my experience I had to replace two collars because it wasn't completely water proof. It may be more expensive but deffinately worth the money
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I've been using this collar during training class for my 8 month old male german shepherd for the last 2 months. He is under total control whenever this collar is on, especially when walking by my side. This collar comes highly recommended by his trainer, be careful not to buy off brand collars, it will rip into your dogs neck as mentioned.
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Remember first, this is a training device not a cure all. You should remove the collar when in the home or if you are around to supervise her actions. Don't leave it on the dog turned off, this defeats the purpose. You and your children need to set aside 10 minutes a day and reinforce the positive result (treats, petting, lavish attention) when the collar is removed so she will still bark when appropriate (intruders, protecting...etc.) but not at certain times. It won't take long for her to associate her behaviors with the collar for certain times. Dogs are very smart and will pick up good, consistent training because you are the leader, the collar doesn't train her, it is only a tool. If you train her behaviors now you will only have to refresh her commands maybe once a week or month so she never forgets. But the collar I used for my cocker spaniel was only needed for 3-4 months. After that she had learned there was no barking at the required time of day (my work hours). I also taught her basic commands (sit, come, stay) and walked her consistently at specific times so she knew what was expected of her. It sounds hard but after a few weeks or months, dogs are conditioned in their thinking as long as YOU take control and it gets easier because they feel more secure.