why would anyone who loves their dog use such an ugly abusive collar rather than paositive traing?
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There are those dogs where nothing seems to work like my stubborn dog that I do love and want to walk with him and it helps remind him to stay on tract.
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Positive training doesn't always work. This collar is far from abusive and my GSD is estatic to put it on. I have put it on myself before ever using it on her. The prongs are not sharp and do not dig into the skin. she only wears it for walks or training. When used properly these collars are far from abusive.
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This could be seen as abusive if used incorrectly. This collar has rounded tips which cause no harm to the dog when the pureasure is applied. This collar allows the dog to notice he is doing something wrong when he tugs he will feel the pressure and cause him to come back and he will see it as positive as long as the owner dose not force the dog to come back which could cause harm to the dog. Hope this was semi helpful but it's a preference and I can say by experience it causes no harm to the dog if used correctly
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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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No. The collar is remote control only. You probably wouldn't want it on for something like that anyway. What if there's an intruder? Shouldn't the dog bark for that? Collars require judicious training.
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I train my dog to heal when I press the vibrating function. I call his name as I press it, and he comes right back to me. I only use the shock feature if he dosent respond to the vibrations (when he sees a squirrel and starts to bolt into the street). And he will always respond to the shock. Now that I have had it for a while I don't even have to turn it on. Once I put the collar on my dog he is on his best behavior.
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Hi. The unit we have makes a sound that warns the dog he is doing something wrong. It is a separate button totally. The sound can be increased also. The shock button is totally separate from the sound button and can also be adjusted to a higher # if needed. It has been a HUGE help to us with our Malamute and has helped in her training. Our daughter has a Lab/Newfie mix and they have had excellent results with their collar also. Highly recommend it. Good luck. Sue
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No. I have a Chesapeake Bay that is 5 months old and this collar seemed to anger him and made him more uncontrollable. I have not used it since the first 2-3 days and he is doing better with his training without the Don Sullivan system.
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The collar is adjustable. Just buy the one appropriate for the size of the dog. It's not magic, but it does help!
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I use it with two dogs - one bigger and more stubborn than the other. We set her collar at a higher level (on the collar itself) than we set the little guys. The only time it causes issues is when you are needing to change the dial to a higher/lower setting and push the wrong button. Then the dog who gets a vibration or shock looks at you like "I am being good!" while the other one is trying to cross the street. ;-)
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I seriously doubt it. The feature that I liked about the collar is that it gives a warning before it shocks. kThus my Pointer has learned that she can get away with one bark without being shocked. If she persists, then she gets shocked. The collar is activated by vibration. The collar is a great one, and I recommend it, but you might be better off with one that you trigger when the irritating activity occurs.
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Buy a stainless tag and secure it on a collar that doesn't hang loosely on the dog's neck. It sounds like the collar you're using is too loose
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Way to big for your dogs. You will need the lightest smallest link they make. Also I recommend a trainer to show you how to apply and use the collar properly. If in the wrong hands it can cause harm and not work. Being trainer I can say that it is a wonderful tool if used correctly.
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Sadly this will not help with the whining. Also if the dog is smart (as mine turned out to be), they learn that they can "get away with" a single bark so they stick to that. It did really help with the long running bark sessions which I'm delighted to say are a thing of the past.I feel like it was a good value for my dog and I. We get along much better when she wears it.There are dog collars with remotes which allow you to control the sending of the correction. That might help.Good luck!Alena
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Our collie is almost 5 years now. They are just a talkative breed. I read some feedback about issues with the collar shocking the dog and causing burns that required vet care. It kind of ended my interest in using the collar. I can't recommend something which could cause injury to dogs. it did work when we used it years ago. Now, we mire or less redirect our dog by bringing him in the house, or yelling at him to stop the barking. I appreciate that he barks if there is reason for him to such as when someone rings the doorbell or comes to the door.
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It is not safe to leave this on your dog as his regular collar. It can be hazardous, both because of the danger of choking and the danger of injury. I took a dog (a pit bull) off leash but left this collar on, turned my back for literally a few seconds, and the next thing I knew, she had her paw caught in the collar. This is a great training collar, but it's ONLY a training collar.
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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.
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the collar is effective when used properly under proper training instruction. I would highly recommend getting some training prior to using an ecollar as the majority of individuals do not use it properly and/or effectively
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I don't know that you can't; but, due to size, I don't think you would want to. This collar will be so big that I don't think you or the dog will be happy very long. Believe me, this collar is for big unrully dogs only in my opinion. Even if you chaged the strap part to something smaller, the electronic box part is still way to big for a small dog.
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This type of collar should be thought of as any old regular collar. The chain part is merely there as a means to tighten the collar to control the dog. So, the chain should always be at the loosest position when placed on the dog. There is a lot of room for adjusting the collar for this purpose. Setting the collar to the point it doesn't choke the dog but enough to gets its attention. When not on leash, the collar rest loosely on the dogs neck. I love mine. My Shiba Inu was a bad puller. I used the collar for training purposes. I don't like using choke collars. This is a nice compromise for training and everyday use. This type of collar should be thought of as any old regular collar. The chain part is merely there as a means to tighten the collar to control the dog. So, the chain should always be at the loosest position when placed on the dog. There is a lot of room for adjusting the collar for this purpose. Setting the collar to the point it doesn't choke the dog but enough to gets its attention. When not on leash, the collar rest loosely on the dogs neck. I love mine. My Shiba Inu was a bad puller. I used the collar for training purposes. I don't like using choke collars. This is a nice compromise for... » Read More This type of collar should be thought of as any old regular collar. The chain part is merely there as a means to tighten the collar to control the dog. So, the chain should always be at the loosest position when placed on the dog. There is a lot of room for adjusting the collar for this purpose. Setting the collar to the point it doesn't choke the dog but enough to gets its attention. When not on leash, the collar rest loosely on the dogs neck. I love mine. My Shiba Inu was a bad puller. I used the collar for training purposes. I don't like using choke collars. This is a nice compromise for training and everyday use. « Show Less