My dog only tries to get out of the yard when we are not home. Can we leave collar off of her while home so she can run free, just using it when gone
770761
I have found that for my dog, a male boxer, taking the collar off at times only confuses him. I extended his free area by adding an extra spool of line. He has quite a large area now. I tried taking his collar off a couple of times, but trust me, he figured it out! I would rather be safe, than sorry. Hope this helps?
770762
That is not recommended since to object of this fence is to create boundaries. Allowing her to traverse the property part of the time might make it difficult for her to understand why part of the time she gets a correction and part of the time she does not. However after your dog has become 'trained' where her area is you can probably set a routine on how she can be put on a lead and got out of a certain spot without a correction (only if she is on the lead) consistency is everything with this fence and any other training project. I Love this fence it is worth its weight in gold!
770763
I'm not sure what you mean, exactly, are you planning to run the line to keep her in your yard when you are not home? Some dogs learn that the collar is what makes the difference, others don't ever figure it out. Honestly having it both ways is complicated and not something I would recommend.
1491964
It can be used as a separate collar, but it isn't strong enough to restrain a dog intent on chasing a rabbit. We learned the hard way, so it goes on in addition to our dog's regular collar.
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.
1346740
When you take him near the flags on the leash, where are you in your training? I mean, are you at the first stage where you approach the flags with everything off and do a leash correction when he goes near? Are you at second stage when you approach with tone-only? Or is he running through the flags with correction? If he's running through with correction, you need to up the correction (and make sure the pins are making good contact.) The collar will keep correcting even after he's well across the wire. It will keep correcting for 15 seconds (I think) or until he gets back in the yard. One nice feature of the Yardmax is that it will keep correcting until it times-out or the dog moves back within the perimeter. My dog is fast as well and the first time he thought he was free, even though we went through the full training, he bolted for the street after he thought he could get away. He crossed the perimeter, took about three leaps, yelped and ran back to the yard. He's tested it twice since and we've had it for about 6 months. He seems so much happier and playful now that he can go out without the leash.
2108127
PS - I only use the collar on my chow when we are walking in the parks here, where there is a lot of wildlife. It has made a big difference in being able to control him, especially if he sees a deer or other animal. I usually don't use it in the neighborhood - just a regular choke chain - as he doesn't pull as much in the neighborhood. But we always use it when we are going someplace where he will see other animals, including other dogs. He is friendly, but still pulls. This collar is not meant to be worn all the time.
124791
He probably would if the area is always off limits to your pet but in my case the dog is allowed access to those areas when we're home so he needs the collar to keep him away when we're not there.
259278
I didn't use a collar. It's optional but a collar will help secure it more. Especially if your pet is actively trying to remove it.
1743099
Yes just remember to take this clip off the collar when you put the collar on the dog. Otherwise the clip will fall off the dc40 somewhere in the woods and be lost. I did that.
1288766
To add to the previous answer, I leave it on my dogs all the time. If the collar is tightened up to get the slack out of it, the chain part will stay flush to their neck. my dogs have a full range of motion and haven't had any issues.
1443738
They say that it should come off every night, and that's probably a good idea. If left on too long, your dog can get open sores from the contact points rubbing on his/her skin. Loosening the collar to prevent this will also prevent the collar from working. We are very satisfied with the collar, but it does need to be removed and left off overnight with some regularity.
933366
Keeping it doesn't bother the dog, and it's a neat little collar so it's not a necessity to take it off, but if you want to give him another collar, for appearances later on after he obeys all commands without correction then you could do that too
342973
It does turn itself off. My only problem with the unit has been both collars respond on the same setting so I can only allow one dog to wear the collar.
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.
1766923
No correction collars should be left on a pet for extended periods of time. I think 12 hours is too long. I have never left it on my dogs for more than 8-9 hours. If its not effective on your dog than long periods of time will not change that. It is effective with my dogs I only use it on occasion when they start barking again for example a few times a week does the trick for them.
205923
Basically the leash is connected to the existing collar and goes around the chest of the dog. The slack is controlled by the metal clasp that connects to the existing collar. So he'd have to be able to get lose from his own collar for him to back out of it.
2082748
No the disc has to be on the animal's body pretty much at all times. If it is off for more than 20 minutes you basically have to start over with it creating a protective energy field for the pet. I crate my dogs so I actually bought break away collars so that I could the tag can stay on them, but they remain safe.
1873804
We don't think so. The main mechanism would need to be unscrewed to release it from the red collar. I would be cautious about doing that. I wonder if you can just cut the main black mechanism about one inch on both sides, from the red strap............and secure it WELL to your dog's original collar. Perhaps with an industrial staple gun? Or a commercial sewing machine? Also, we have three dogs on these collars. In good weather they are out all the time. The batteries need to be replaced once a month. When they wear out, the dogs will go off property, so that's a word of caution as well.............I hope this helps. We don't think so. The main mechanism would need to be unscrewed to release it from the red collar. I would be cautious about doing that. I wonder if you can just cut the main black mechanism about one inch on both sides, from the red strap............and secure it WELL to your dog's original collar. Perhaps with an industrial staple gun? Or a commercial sewing machine? Also, we have three dogs on these collars. In good weather they are out all the time. The batteries need to be replaced once a month. When they wear out, the dogs will go off property, so that's a word of caution as... » Read More We don't think so. The main mechanism would need to be unscrewed to release it from the red collar. I would be cautious about doing that. I wonder if you can just cut the main black mechanism about one inch on both sides, from the red strap............and secure it WELL to your dog's original collar. Perhaps with an industrial staple gun? Or a commercial sewing machine? Also, we have three dogs on these collars. In good weather they are out all the time. The batteries need to be replaced once a month. When they wear out, the dogs will go off property, so that's a word of caution as well.............I hope this helps. « Show Less