Does this train the dog so eventually he/she would walk politely with just a normal collar or is just correcting and they would wear it for life?
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If you are consistent and work with them a lot it will train them to walk politely with a normal collar. You can't just use the collar and then expect that they will know to translate that behavior to a regular one. There are training instructions provided in the package if I recall correctly. Personally I just this continually with my dog because it is safer than having the pressure on the neck.
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It HELPS in training but proper teaching is required. We use ours all the time on our walks.
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This has helped our dog to "calm down" during walks, however, the halter is just a little too big, and the next size was a little too small. We have to attach the leash to the "halter" and the collar, or else the halter is slipped off by the dog. Still trying to figure out the proper tension so the dog doesn't "walk out of it".
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This halter definitely slows the dog down, but she still pulls a little. I think with some treats in hand she pays more attention to me, and my pace. Good luck.
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This is a training device. It will help you train your dogs to respond to your commands better. You should expect to spend a fair amount of time training them. It is not meant to strap it on right out of the package and push the button when they don't listen. they will not know how to respond to that. It comes with very good instructions on how to train
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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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I have a dog who has to wear a collar long term. I use the Comfy cone collar. I use it with his regular collar. My dog is hairless and the Comfy Cone does not cause skin irritation.
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The collar is automatic. The nice thing about it is the collar needs both the vibration from the vocal chords/neck area combined with the sound of the bark before it sends the signal so if you have other dogs it won't go off by just hearing their bark.
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My dog ​​is the Dogs . While walking my dog always pulls . Collars are as a matter of do not think so. However, it is free when it is not my dog ​​for a walk.
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the collar will keep both dogs calm. My dog dosent pick on my brothers dog anymore. I have also seen trainers us them to make two dogs get along while being instructed by a behavioral specialist
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Not sure in your case, but we started using the head halter after our 1 yr old lab pulled me down on the ground with a traditional collar. We were at obedience class and the trainer saw what happened and told me to go home and order one immediately! Shadow became a different dog! It is still the only thing I trust to be able to "control" him when we walk. (he is 2-1/2 now) He still "fights" it (rubs his nose on the ground trying to get it off) but eventually decides to go along with it and walks beautifully. I would say just keep trying at short intervals until he/she gets used to it. Not sure in your case, but we started using the head halter after our 1 yr old lab pulled me down on the ground with a traditional collar. We were at obedience class and the trainer saw what happened and told me to go home and order one immediately! Shadow became a different dog! It is still the only thing I trust to be able to "control" him when we walk. (he is 2-1/2 now) He still "fights" it (rubs his nose on the ground trying to get it off) but eventually decides to go along with it and walks beautifully. I would say just keep trying at short intervals until he/she... » Read More Not sure in your case, but we started using the head halter after our 1 yr old lab pulled me down on the ground with a traditional collar. We were at obedience class and the trainer saw what happened and told me to go home and order one immediately! Shadow became a different dog! It is still the only thing I trust to be able to "control" him when we walk. (he is 2-1/2 now) He still "fights" it (rubs his nose on the ground trying to get it off) but eventually decides to go along with it and walks beautifully. I would say just keep trying at short intervals until he/she gets used to it. « Show Less
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I put the collar on my cairn terrier snugly. It works well. You may have to trim some hair from a dog with longer hair, but it is well worth the peace and quiet!
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This is considered a 'training' tool and meant for dogs that pull excessively. The prime time for puppies to learn proper walking/heel starts at 3 months. Their attention span is shorter the younger they are but if you work with them for 5 minutes three times a day with a regular chain collar and leash they should get the hang of it. Obedience school is best after 6 months when they can truly benefit from a class situation and a qualified trainer. However not all dogs 'get' the collar with leash and are pullers which can be dangerous for both the owner and dog. My puppy was in this group. So I contacted the local SPCA which is where I adopted her and booked time with their trainer. Don't overlook the local animal shelters and their wonderful resources. The trainer felt due to my situation and my puppy's that the gentle leader would be the best trainer for her. She worked slowly getting her accustomed to it, don't rush it or else they may never accept it. By the end of the hour, my 9 month old puppy was walking with the leader and within a week we were both enjoying shopping trips to Lowe's and Petsmart without either of us yanking or falling. Its a wonderful tool for certain situations and the trainer I used offered to ween her of the leader when she was ready to walk on a regular leash and collar. Don't give up on your puppy if they are 'perfect' right away, they all need to learn in their own time. And the only way they learn is from their owners.
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It's not the size of the collar but the training that should be done. Yes, it works on a larger dog but only if you train them properly. Some learn with the first vibration but others learn to run through and you can never get them back so follow the instructions to train them properly.
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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.
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I believe that it would...it is based on both verbal and hand signals. The collar gives a slight bite when used correctly and with my dogs it was a very quick process. It also worked on a pitbull puppy that I was helping my daughter train to walk on a lease. He also learned quickly. I think the product is great and would recommend it to anyone. It must be used correctly though ( I watched the DVD several times before each lesson to make sure I was following MY directions for proper technique and consistency ) and ONLY with just enough force to get the results. Good luck with your puppy :)
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CAUTION! If your dog is aggressive, correcting the dog with this type of collar can ramp up the aggression. Be careful, and please work with a trainer.
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The collars are switchable on so that when they are not being worn, they are not always on and saves battery. They are rechargeable so no worry about costly batteries. So as far as for training yes, you can have the collar always on when they are wearing it allowing you for the correction of bad behavior. These are very nice quality and we use ours daily since purchase for one of our dogs that never stops counter surfing.
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the collar is made of plastic links you can add(they give you spare ones) or take off in order to get correct size you need. with our Great Pyrenees foster is up 92 lbs and still growing dog I have already had to add 3 links. this is an excellent collar for teaching a dog how to walk on a leash
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Depends on what you are going to use it to train him to do or not to do. But the best way to use this style of training collar is by using voice reinforcement along with the "tone" key. I rarely have to use the shock feature anymore as I give a command and then beep the tone button. 9/10 times she responds positively because that was how I trained her. A verbal command, if I got no response, a beep then followed by a shock. She learned quickly that the tone would mean a shock if she didn't respond to the command.