Is this collar safe to use inside the crate? Would it present a choking hazard?
633338
I think it would be if worn snug against neck. My dog wore it for a week and learned not to bark, now we only put it on once in awhile.
633339
i think having the dog breath this in a small area would not be a good idea. this method quick working after 2 weeks so i switched to a shock collar. and i bought the kind that adjusts to their bark so that it does not hurt them. it has worked great for a year and the dog is rarely shocked because he does not bark. and when he does the shock is very insignificant because it automatically adjusts to a low level
633340
Hi,I accidentally put my dog in the crate overnight with it on. It does not present any more of a choking hazard in my opinion than it would if the dog was wearing any other type of color. It's just slightly bigger than that in general. I will say that it's extremely effective, very humane, and does the job beautifully.
633341
The manufacturer recommends that you remove the collar when crating your dog. I agree that this is the thing to do.
1873802
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.
793101
Yes it is. It's a plastic one. We never need to shock, just put the collar on and she behaves immediately.
1441205
That totally depends on the dog I think. It's not harmful to the dog...it's just that if they pull, since the leash is attached under the nose, it pulls their head downward, which stops them from seeing ahead, so they stop pulling in order to bring their head up. I don't have plans to stop using it...it chokes less than a normal collar on a dog that pulls.
327708
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
2112717
I wouldn't. The shock portion of the collar is probably bigger than your dog's neck
1718438
I would not recommend them for a dogs collar. I personally think the loop is to large and you would risk your dog catching the loop on something and hurting her. You need something smaller like a key chain ring.
1629333
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.
475226
Please DON'T attach to a collar. Attaching to a collar is truly dangerous. Even if you don't stop suddenly, if your dog slips even half way off the seat he or she could easily strangle or break his or her neck. Yes a halter costs extra but it's your dog's life we are talking about here.
1742610
Yes, there is a safety strap which clips to the dog's harness, so that if I was ever in an accident, the dog wouldn't go through the windshield or out the window. Incidentally, I would never, ever use a collar on a dog, but rather a harness, so that the dog is never in danger of being choked. I am very happy with my Outward Hound!
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I really don't know as this has not been a problem with our two dogs. I would think that if the dog doesn't chew on the collar it wouldn't be a problem, but then I can't say for sure. Your best bet would be to contact the company and ask them this question. We keep the collars pretty snug on our dogs too.
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I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I have been so busy. Hope this info helps. I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I... » Read More I did the same thing for my 2 dogs and taped their name above which side cote old their collar so I wouldn't shock the wrong one. Lol a couple things to let you know... The clasps are cheap plastic and break easy. Idk what kind of dogs you have but I have a black lab with a thinner neck and it works good for her. For my Dachshand it doesn't work well because it is too big and even being tightened to the max is still not enough. For my American bulldog with a larger neck it is not big enough and would be tight at first and now he can't wear it at all. Sorry for such a delayed response. I have been so busy. Hope this info helps. « Show Less
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I asked the person I bought this for and he said yes you can but if you have a dog that bite the tags on his collar then it will be in you best interest not to put it on the collar.
458755
It's too big for your dogs. I think they have to be over 8 pounds for this. The collar is just huge on my ten pound dachsund. I have an underground system that has a tiny collar and is safe for toy dogs. You might want to look into something like that where you have control of the severity of the shock if they go through the fence. If you only need a small space for such little dogs, it might even be less expensive. Good luck!
259238
There is always the possibility with any type of E-collar for chewing. The best you can do is make sure that you purchase one that's long enough for his nose. This ensures he can't get his mouth around it very easily.
1086445
From everything I've read, there is more medicine in the large collar. These collars are supposed to have a version of "time release". The large would release a toxic amount of medicine to smaller dogs. I wouldn't feel safe doing that.
947427
You will. Break your dog's neck if you use just the collar. A harness is the safe and recommended way to use this. Check with your vet or read the cautions.