Can this be a full-time everyday collar? We are looking to replace our pit's collar. The buckle comes undone whenever he swims. He's strong on walks, so I thought this might provide a bit of gentle correction when he pulls at the worst time (like when I'm trying to gingerly get the poop down into the poop bags! LOL!) But I dont' want to fuss with changing collars. Thanks! Can this be a full-time everyday collar? We are looking to replace our pit's collar. The buckle comes undone whenever he swims. He's strong on walks, so I thought this might provide a bit... » Read More Can this be a full-time everyday collar? We are looking to replace our pit's collar. The buckle comes undone whenever he swims. He's strong on walks, so I thought this might provide a bit of gentle correction when he pulls at the worst time (like when I'm trying to gingerly get the poop down into the poop bags! LOL!) But I dont' want to fuss with changing collars. Thanks! « Show Less
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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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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.
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I have a 100+ lb 7 month old Dane. I love this collar. It is the only thing I can use to walk him. It helped with pulling significantly. He still does pull a little, but once it gets a little tight he slows down. I do not have a problem with it fitting, but he isn't full grown yet either. I am not sure how much larger his neck will get.
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Like Sally said, keep the collar on underneath the backpack and attach to that. There's still a small gap between the collar and the backpack that it won't get in the way for most dogs. There is that handle you see in the picture which stays on the dog even when the outer pockets come off. However, unless you have a small dog or a very well behaved one, I would not attach a leash to the handle. It's not exactly stitched to be load bearing (in fact, I had to pick up my 55lb dog a few times during a trip and the stitching is already coming undone on 1 side). If you use a body harness though, you're pretty much out of luck underneath the backpack. Like Sally said, keep the collar on underneath the backpack and attach to that. There's still a small gap between the collar and the backpack that it won't get in the way for most dogs. There is that handle you see in the picture which stays on the dog even when the outer pockets come off. However, unless you have a small dog or a very well behaved one, I would not attach a leash to the handle. It's not exactly stitched to be load bearing (in fact, I had to pick up my 55lb dog a few times during a trip and the stitching is already coming undone on 1 side). If you use a body harness though,... » Read More Like Sally said, keep the collar on underneath the backpack and attach to that. There's still a small gap between the collar and the backpack that it won't get in the way for most dogs. There is that handle you see in the picture which stays on the dog even when the outer pockets come off. However, unless you have a small dog or a very well behaved one, I would not attach a leash to the handle. It's not exactly stitched to be load bearing (in fact, I had to pick up my 55lb dog a few times during a trip and the stitching is already coming undone on 1 side). If you use a body harness though, you're pretty much out of luck underneath the backpack. « Show Less
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I'm sorry to hear about that! Amazingly, my pup still has his and no issues. If it were me, I'd head out to the craft store or fabric store with the velcro and tag in hand and tell the clerk what I wanted to do and ask for their ideas. I've purchased velcro separately in the past for other projects, so I know it's available. Good luck!
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Your fur baby's collar goes thru loops in the collar..Then it just Velcro's on. My Brittany wore it with no problem for 10 days.
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The tag gave us no trouble, but I have read that others have had some. We positioned the height of the bowl so that it stayed outside the bowl while our dog was eating. I would think that the tag would have to come off the collar to swim, but have not had any experience with that. Love the bowl. It keeps our "swiper" dog out of our other dog's bowl and has saved us a lot of monitoring and refilling food bowls.
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I have 2 large dogs who also love to swim. Most of the time I take their collars off before they go because they tend to wreck the dollars faster. They have gone swimming a few times with them on and I have had no problems with them. They stayed on I love these ID tags
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Hi Mel, When we are at the lake house our dog spends almost every waking minute in the water swimming for tennis balls. The collars have been great in the water, if he starts to stray a little I just use the beep to get his attention. I bought the 2 dog system for our one dog so I could alternate the collars, and I'm glad I did.
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Sorry to hear this, I have had to contact PetSafe regarding the prongs being to long and the collar strap that holds the excess collar at the end and each time, customer service was most helpful. I believe they also said that since I had the collar less than a year, they would send me a new collar strap, they also sent me shorter prongs, both free of charge. I have never had a problem with the remote or the electronic part of the collar. Customer service was extremely helpful and very pleasent every time I have had a question and it appeared that Customer Satisfaction was their number one goal. Have you tried to contact them which resulted in poor results? I do not want you to think I have a half of a brain but was the plug inserted correctly? I charge both the collar and the remote at the same time. I wonder if the battery in the remote could be bad, it is rechargeable but who knows for how long its actual life is. Hope this is helpful but do try to contact Customer Service @ Toll Free: 1-800-941-4200, this # is from the Pet Safe web site," contact us". Hope you will have satisfactory result. I always have. Good luck and I would not mind hearing if they would help. Thank you
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I currently am using it for a puppy mill rescue that has no physical issues but cannot be touched due to anxiety. After two days of her wearing it I already see a SLIGHT improvement when I approach her and also she seems to be more relaxed when resting. She usually sleeps curled up in a tight little ball and with the collar on she stretches out. When I approach her to pet her she usually looks at me like an axe murderer and pulls back, but with the collar on she just stays still and lets me pet her. So minor improvement in her anxiety level. I have had her for a year and this is the first improvement I have seen. I plan to replace it every month for at least 6 months. I currently am using it for a puppy mill rescue that has no physical issues but cannot be touched due to anxiety. After two days of her wearing it I already see a SLIGHT improvement when I approach her and also she seems to be more relaxed when resting. She usually sleeps curled up in a tight little ball and with the collar on she stretches out. When I approach her to pet her she usually looks at me like an axe murderer and pulls back, but with the collar on she just stays still and lets me pet her. So minor improvement in her anxiety level. I have had her for a year and this is the first... » Read More I currently am using it for a puppy mill rescue that has no physical issues but cannot be touched due to anxiety. After two days of her wearing it I already see a SLIGHT improvement when I approach her and also she seems to be more relaxed when resting. She usually sleeps curled up in a tight little ball and with the collar on she stretches out. When I approach her to pet her she usually looks at me like an axe murderer and pulls back, but with the collar on she just stays still and lets me pet her. So minor improvement in her anxiety level. I have had her for a year and this is the first improvement I have seen. I plan to replace it every month for at least 6 months. « Show Less
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Hi Lacy, Not sure if you mean the collar itself (just the snap-on strap part) or the whole collar with the electronic devise, but if you mean the whole collar including the electronic devise (with the pronged unit that touches the dog's neck), the answer is yes, I believe so. Check out amazon.com for the same devise that you already have and you should also find a listing for purchasing just the collar part. As an aside, if the electronic devise that is attached to the collar is intact you can also attach that unit to other similar collars by putting holes in the collar and fitting the prongs through the holes and reattaching the electronic part. Just make sure that the collar has a "break-away" latch on it so that if your dog gets the collar caught on something it will release instead of injuring your dog!
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I have a boxer/pit/beagle mix. this works because you can adjust it and there's NO pulling. but practice in an enclosed area first to be sure you have it properly adjusted. if not, it can be shaken off. it's still attached to the collar, but your control will be gone and if you have a hard puller, it can be a sudden yank.
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The collars aren't easily removed--they are intended to stay on for a month, then permanently removed. IMO there is no downside to leaving the collar on full time.
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It's really up to you but we have found it helpful to leave the collar on during the day and charge it at night. That way we re-attach it in the mornings and it provides us with some protection knowing that its there if we need to use it. Our dog seems to actually like the idea of wearing the collar because it provides him with more freedom to roam without being chained in one space or spot. Hope this helps.
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Our pooch seems to be generalizing his learning. In the house, he barks once with the collar on, and maybe twice with it off. If we show him the collar, he stops. I haven't tried walking him now without the collar because it helps so much.
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I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good luck!! I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good... » Read More I actually recently found a new harness that I like better than the EZ Walk - it's called the Freedom No Pull Harness. There is a leash you can buy with it that has two straps - so one hooks on the chest and one hooks on the back. That way you have dual control with your lab puppy's pulling. One thing I love about it is that the straps that go under the "armpits" of the dog are lined in swiss velvet so = no chafing. They recommend the medium for 50 pounds, but since it's a lab and will continue growing, I would go with the large. That's what I have for my golden retriever. Good luck!! « Show Less
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I can't answer your question because I don't tie my dogs in the yard. It's an excellent harness to "walk" your dog in. I have two, in different sizes for different dogs. My smaller dog is very hyper and active. It calms her down when we walk with the harness. My larger dog is typically not good just with a leash on the collar. She walks so much better with the harness. Because the harness goes around the body, it tends not to pull. Sorry for the long answer, but I can say it's an excellent harness and DO TRY TO WALK YOUR DOG IN IT.