Showing posts with label dog training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog training. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Guardian Gear Chain Link Pet Lead Leash - Bluebird

Guardian Gear Chain Link Dog Lead, 3-Millimeter, BluebirdMy Great Dane was biting on the leash all the time. I bought this leash and my problems were solved. She would bite and pull on the leash...it became nearly impossible to walk her. I had done training with her but that didn't solve the problem. I finally had to buy this leash, which solved the problem. She tried to bite it once and held it in her mouth a couple of times, but soon stopped since she realized it was uncomfortable. It also helps to stop pulling since there isn't any give in the leash.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

For Two dogs Remote Control Dog Training Transmitter & Collar , 100 Level Shock and Vibration

For Two dogs Remote Control Dog Training Transmitter & Collar , 100 Level Shock and VibrationI like the features of the product, how easy they are to use, and how versatile the settings are. But, one of the receivers had to be adjusted so it would work. The collars when set up are lightweight, so my dog doesn't complain when I put it on him. The range is good, and the collar is effective. Overall a decent purchase that I don't regret, but if I replace them, I'll spend a bit more money.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

ValuePad 896 23x24 28 gram Bonus Pack Puppy Pads

ValuePad 896 23x24 28 gram Bonus Pack Puppy PadsThese are the best value pads out there. I have tried many brands bought from different stores, but these are by far superior than all of them. Quality pads at a great value. Can't beat it!

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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Tri-Tronics Flyway G3 EXP Training Collar

Tri-Tronics Flyway G3 EXP Training CollarRecently bought this training collar to replace an older Dogtra unit. We bought this because of its expandability and due to the fact that we recently got another pup. This is a premium collar with a premium price. With that, I expected premium performance to the rated distances.

I happy to report that I received a product that was worth the price. The range is definitely the full 1 mile range (line of sight), which I cannot say as much for my old dogtra. That collar got a bit spotty (and caused inconsistent stimulation over distance). This collar provides good consistent stimulation over distance.

This collar system allows you to plug in the collar and remote to the same wall plug, and leave it there to fully charge and then it will just maintain the charge when full. This is a better feature than you might guess, because it is really terrible when you want to take the dogs out but forgot to charge there collars. This way, you just leave it plugged in and it is ready when you are.

Stimulation is consistent. On my previous collar, the stimulation was not always consistent. This would cause problems where the dog would cry out sometimes, and other times not feel the stimulation at all. NOT good for training. This collar delivers stimulation consistently every time.

Truly waterproof. TriTronics provides charging through external flat contacts. There is no rubber grommet to pull back to insert a plug. This is a great feature because when you dog decides to roll in the mud, or jump into a swamp you don't need to worry about mud infiltrating the plug and cleaning it out. The same holds true for the remote control.

Control is provided by nice, large buttons. There is one for continuous high stimulation for breaks, and 2 for low momentary stim, medium momentary stim. Hold the 2 momentaries and you get a high momentary stim. This allows you to quickly change stimulation levels for different dogs. There is a knob on the top for overall strength. I found the knob to be out of reach when I need it quickly. I don't need to change the knob setting normally, however. I thought this would have been more of a problem (the knob), but it turns out that my old unit was so inconsistent that I had to change the setting constantly. This unit is so consistent, I rarely have to change it.

I do one with the system the collars don't have D loops to hook up a leash. While I understand that the goal with this is to not NEED a leash, usually it is not an overnight thing and you need to leash them occasionally to get to the training area. The dog looks silly with 2 collars on because of this.

Overall I would buy this again, given the chance. Very good product.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Black 5/8"" Small Deluxe Step In Dog Harness

Black 5/8'' Small Deluxe Step In Dog HarnessI really like this halter. i have a lhasa poo and the halter works great when we go for walks by preventing pulling on his neck. It is easy on and off and a great price. I previously bought a puppia for twice the price and the buckle broke after a few weeks.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Easy Walk Harness - Medium, Royal Blue-Navy Blue

Easy Walk Harness - Medium, Royal Blue-Navy BlueRecommended by veterinarian. Made walking my dog a much easier experience. No more pulling while taking walks.

He gets excited when I put it on.

My 8 month old Australian Labradoodle seems to love this harness. He just trots along and never pulls. It has made walking with my energetic puppy very easy! I never used a harness before..... but this one really works!

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Chasing Our Tails Venison Liver Dehydrates Dog Treats. 100% Farmed and Made in the USA! Naturally Gr

Chasing Our Tails Venison Liver Dehydrates Dog Treats. 100% Farmed and Made in the USA! Naturally Grain and Gluten Free.I use treats for obedience and agility classes. I need a treat that is not crunchy, but chewy and capable of breaking up into small bits. This product is easily broken up...too easily. It reminds me of a thin layer of chocolate but does not melt as such. The selling point is the natural dehydration, rather than freeze dried. I did not find it useful for my purpose.

Our dog loves this. There is a small amount of meat, which disappointed, but apparently it is delicious. It would be nice to increase the volume of the contents so that it might last as a special treat for more than a week. Pricey but nice.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Vibram K9 Stick With Rope Dog Toy

Vibram K9 Stick With Rope Dog Toy, 8', MagentaThis product claims to be indestructible. I gave this toy to my dog, and it was literally broken within an hour. This is a cheap product. Don't buy it!

My dog loves playing fetch with this. The rope is actually a shoelace (like you would find on a vibram boot), so it's not the toughest thing for a dog toy. The rope is knotted at one end of the stick, so I wouldn't recommend this for tug of war b/c the knot will be pulled through the toy pretty quickly. The stick is long enough to hold while the dog pulls the other end of it though. Vibram makes a pretty tough stick, so I would definitely recommend this or the version w/o the rope (the rope comes in handy when playing fetch).

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Sorry, but my dog had this in half before I could even let go of it. Within 5 minutes it was so shredded that we'll be seeing it's remnants on our walks for the next week.

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Overall my boxer/lab likes the toy. So far he has not been able to destroy it but I feel it is alittle pricey for the size.

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My dog enjoys this toy. It is strong and very flexible, a good tug toy. However, I docked a star since the rope is fairly flimsy and dog teeth can demolish it summarily. I recommend the exact same toy sold on Amazon without the rope, which is cheaper. The toy is big enough to play tug with without the rope anyway. Also a fun fetch toy, although all the canines around here prefer 'everlasting fun balls' for chasing.

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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

SportDOG Add-A-Dog Receiver Collar, SDR-A

SportDOG Add-A-Dog Receiver Collar, SDR-AThe website description states "Can be used with any SportDOG...transmitters". It can only be used with SportDog model 1825 or 1225 transmitter.

Unless you have the SportDog model 1825 or 1225 transmitters you are out of luck.

as i wrote in my review of my original sportdog 1225, this company makes superior products. They are worth the money and have significantly contributed to my dog's quality of life by making his leash (which he HATED!) obsolete.

these collars are waterproof and submersible as they claim, they are built very well, and actually have the range they claim. I cant say that about any other collar system i have tried.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Canine Equipment Technika 1-Inch Martingale Dog Collar, Medium, Purple

Canine Equipment Technika 1-Inch Martingale Dog Collar, Medium, PurpleVery sturdy collar with a fabric thickness that enabled us to have dog information embroidered on it. The light choker style stays on the dog without being too tight or slipping off, especially for our boxer where the neck and head are about the same size. Ring connections are all solid, not just pinched shut. Liked the first one so much, we purchased a second.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

PoochieBells Premium Edition Leather Dog Housetraining Doorbell in Dark Walnut Leather. Endorsed by

PoochieBells Premium Edition Leather Dog Housetraining Doorbell in Dark Walnut Leather. Endorsed by Industry Professionals. Effective in Housetraining Any Age/Size Dog Quickly and Easily. Simple training instructions included with each PoochieBell.Good quality and craftsmanship. Will buy again for another door. Worth the price!! Shopped around online until I found this on Amazon

This is a wonderful product that not only helps the dog but looks nice as well. We are considering getting another as I made the mistake of starting to train him at one door and then moving him to another. I wouldnt hesitate to place this on anydoor though as it looks great and is great quality

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Premier Pet Collar

Premier Pet Collar Medium 3/4-Inch, RedI didn't know about these collars until I recently adopted a young Boxer who had not been properly leash broken. She was sent home with me wearing one and I had every intention of switching to a metal choke chain. Because it is made of one inch wide material, it is more gentle but just as effective as a metal choke chain. It may not have the snap sound a metal chain produces but I'll trade snap for gentle any day. It's a perfect training collar for leash breaking and when combined with Premier's Proleash, it eliminates the need to wrap the lead around your hand to shorten up for training. (No more aching hands when your dog acts up.)I showed dogs for many years and I wish this collar had been around then. If you own a dog who constantly pulls on their collar and drags you about when you go for a walk, buy this collar. I highly recommend it and as a thank you, I'm sending three new ones to the rescue shelter where I adopted my new dog.

If you have a greyhound and don't want a fancy custom Martingale collar then this is the collar for you. I have used these collars for many years and I wish the dogs lasted as long as the collars!

They are easy to wash (just hand wash them with a bristle brush and some soap), and once you fit them they will stay the same size forever, without slipping.

I would definitely recommend the 1" over the 3/4" even for small females because it is much sturdier and much less likely to slip off skinny heads.

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My dog trainer suggested we try a Martingale so I ordered this one on Amazon. When it arrived (a little late), I had a difficult time adjusting the collar to fit properly on my dog (a slender Border Collie). For some reason, I hadn't noticed that there was no clasp/buckle for taking the collar on and off. When sized to fit my dog's neck, it was difficult to put the collar on over her head. Yet, it is ineffective to use this kind of collar if it is too large. I tried adjusting the collar while my dog was wearing it, but I just didn't want to go through that hassle every time I use it (since I was not planning to leave it on all the time.) Instead, I purchased a similar collar that did have a clasp. Works much better for us!

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This is a great collar and a useful tool for teaching a dog to walk on a leash. However, please DO NOT leave this on your dog in the house or playing. Our dog died last week because she asphyxiated. My two dogs were playing and it got wrapped around one dog's lower jaw and we could not get it off in time. I want to save others from this tragedy.

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This is fine, but it would be great if it had a quick release buckle. I understand they want to keep the inside of the collar smooth for a gentle correction, but I think replacing the metal adjuster with an adjustable quick release would make this more usable. As it is, we don't use it as often as we'd like because getting it on the dog and then adjusting it each time is a hassle.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Innotek Extra Ultrasmart Collar Charging Station

Innotek Extra Ultrasmart Collar Charging StationAfter loosing the original this was a must to replace. Has always worked well with our 2 labs running close to 3 acres.

I have three collars that use this charger and all three were dead in just over a year. I wrote the company to see if they would do anything and never got a response back. The collars are sealed units, required to be weather proof, but it also means they are maintenance proof as well. I spent a lot of money to put an inground perimeter fence in and I'm very unhappy that the collars are such junk.

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We have the dual control dual collar remote system, but lost the charger. I thought that I was going to have to buy another collar and remote just to get the charger; but Amazon to the rescue!!!! I logged on and in within 5 minutes had finalized this order; and had the charger the next day. YAY!!!! Works perfectly with the collars we have.

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As advertised, works as designed. No Problems. Excellent service from seller, received unit within a couple of days!

Required item due to second collar needing charger, two dogs! Original still working.

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I travel a lot so I need to take a charger with me; on occasion, I've either forgotten it at my host's house or even misplaced it entirely. Having a extra charger helps me avoid the dreaded dead battery in my dog's training collar now I can leave one charger in one outlet at all times.

For the occasionally absent-minded pet-mom, this spare is an absolute essential.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

BestPet Black 30" Three-Door Suitcase Style Folding Metal Dog Crate with Metal Pan - 30"(l) x 21"(w)

BestPet Black 30' Three-Door Suitcase Style Folding Metal Dog Crate with Metal Pan - 30'(l) x 21'(w) x 24'(h)It's just as good as any name brand crate. It sets up easily, and 3 doors you usually pay extra for. Great price at 37.99... after shipping you still make out better than purchasing it at a large chain pet store.

I bought this crate because of its price. You get what you pay for. although it seems well made and roomy. The fasteners to shut the crate are hard to open and close on some of the crates and easy on others. One came inside out and unable to assemble. Although I notified the seller, cavalier something or other, and requested a return lable, I have not received it within the 30 days time to return it. Would I order these again, no. I bought some from Mutt-mart this summer for $10. less and wish I had ordered more. they are a little smaller, however easy to open and close the doors.

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The item arrived broken, with no visible damage to the box, so it wasn't from shipping. The welding was snapped off along the edge of an entire side panel. I should have realized the price was too good to be true. Will not be purchasing an item by this brand again.

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I have only had my kennel for a few months and it's already falling apart. Two of the bars have fallen completely off and now the entire door is coming off. I did purchase two of them and so far the other kennel is holding it's own but I would not recommend this kennel for active or young breeds as they may be able to break their way out and destroy your home! "Precision" and "Life Stages" make very sturdy and long lasting kennels.

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We got this for our small beagle and only after a week or so she was able to literally bend and break two of the bars where they were welded and attached to the bottom of the crate. She was not actually able to escape but now I had two of the bars unattached at the one end which really posed a problem to poke her in the eye or something. I was unimpressed with the quality of the product if a small beagle could break it. I ended up getting a different crate for her. The only thing good I can say about this is that it folds up small and it is easy to collapse.

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Einstein ET-300TS Mini E-Collar 1/2 Mile Remote Dog Trainer

Einstein ET-300TS Mini E-Collar 1/2 Mile Remote Dog Trainerseems to be well designed. You can use vibration or shock and you can set the shock from 1 to 100. Most of the time I use the vibrate and my boston terrier instantly responds. Now I can't live without it.

Our chihuaua is only 5 lbs. It took a great deal of searching to find a collar that was not rated for 10 lb+ dogs. with the vibrate mode we rarely have to shock him. The vibrate is all it takes. Highly recommend for very small dogs.

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Tried this over the weekend and got results quick. Most of the time we had to use only the vibration but only once did we use the lowest shock. real compact fits in your palm and is not bulkey. Easy to use the only change I would make is a buckle or place to put the slack.

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The dog trainer arrived and I had it setup and running within minutes. The product appears to be very well made and durable.

I purchased this trainer to replace one that had broken (completly different brand, type) so my dog (2 YO Rottwieller) had no problems adapting to this unit. The reward or warning tone is not a tone on this unit, it is a vibrate warning. My dog had no problems adjusting to this type.

PROS: Made in the USA, durable looking unit (will know more after extended use), easy to use and good documentation.

CONS: None yet.

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so thrilled with this product........feel so secure and relieved when my pup is wearing it.........great customer service as well (Greg)

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Pet Safe 12-Inch by 60-Inch Scatmat Sofa Mat

Pet Safe 12-Inch by 60-Inch Scatmat Sofa MatDog ate previous couch plus 2 covers. Purchased a Scatmat and haven't sustained any damage since. I roll it out when I leave the house and the dog stays away. Magic!

People may think these are cruel, but when a cat has decided your leather sofa is his litter box, desperate measures are called for, and that's where this scat mat is wonderful. It didn't take long at all for them to learn not to get on the sofa, we tried it ourselves and it is not all that painful, but very startling. Now all we have to do is put it on the sofa without even turning it on, and they stay off. Great product!

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We have two Dobermans that love to lay on the couch. These were rescues and apparently they were allowed on furniture in their previous homes. We quickly taught them not to get on the furniture, when we are home they don't. Everyday I would come home from work and the cushions and pillows would be on the floor or hanging off the couch. One of the dogs was a nester too so he scratched the heck out of our leather sofa. Luckily these were old couches which we were planning on replacing soon. Of course we had to figure out how to keep them off before buying new furniture. I saw this product read the reviews and thought this could be the answer and IT WAS !! Have been using them for over a month now and no more dogs on the couch. They have several dog beds around the house to sleep on which are now ok to use since the couch is off limits. The shock is mild feels like a pin prick when on high setting. The Dobies are smart so I thought they may pull them off the couch but they just stay away from them. I highly recommend these. Funny story, my husband sat on the love seat before taking off the scat mat. One of the dobermans stood there watching with the funniest look on his face and I swear laughed with me when my husband yelped and jumped up. Keeps husbands off the furniture too. Now 6 months after new furniture and they don't go near the couches even if we forget to put on the scat mat.

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We recently purchased some new furniture, and wanted to make an effort to keep it as "cat-free" as possible. I'm sure many of you with cats know just how bad furniture can get with one or two cats regularly sleeping on it. The hair embeds itself everywhere. The claws dig into everything. Let's not talk about the vomiting and other unmentionables.

I got sick of trying to put old bath towels all over the furniture, because it didn't really solve anything. They still laid on the couch, and the hairs still worked their way through the towels anyway.

I tried aluminum foil, I laid toys and books on the furniture, I put sticky tape on it. Nothing worked until I found the Scat Mat on Amazon.

Within ONE encounter with the Scat Mat, my cats don't even go near the couch. If they see that mat on there (powered on or not), they don't go close to it.

It's a wonderful feeling to be able to quickly set aside this mat and just sit on the couch without having to vacuum it first. It's a simple de-stresser for me in a life full of stress.

Our cats have plenty of places to sleep other than the couch, and I wanted my couch to be the one place I could lay down and relax without having to worry about rolling in cat hair.

I'm extremely happy with this product. It works as advertised, is easy to use, easy to store and the batteries so far have lasted quite a while. I also like the fact that there are so many varieties of these mats. Strips, squares, couch lengths, etc. You can get expansion mats and even AC adapters. They are so versatile you can put them anywhere.

The only con I would have to say is the price... A little more than what I initially wanted to pay for a cat-deterrent, but ultimately it's been completely worth it.

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This item worked after kitties activated it the first time. Also stopped my dog who has been a lifelong couch potatoe from getting on my new leather cushions. Absolutely worth the investment.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Dry-Tech® Doggie Pads w/Natural Attractant, 23" x 24" Size

Dry-Tech® Doggie Pads w/Natural Attractant, 23' x 24' Size, 7 countWe use these for the area where our doggie pees when the weather is bad or he needs to go out and we're not home. These absorb great and are durable they also don't stick to feet. Reasonably priced and effective pads, highly recommended.