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

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Coastal Pet R1574 G AST00 Silent Whistle

Coastal Pet R1574 G AST00 Silent WhistleBought this model Remington dog whistle on Ebay a few weeks ago and, in a very short time, the dogs respond very quickly when using it. Don't expect a dog to know what to make of this whistle until you employ three necessary components to properly introduce the whistle to your dog.

The three componets:

1) Remington dog whistle

2) An obvious association of the whistle with a reward for the dog

3) A pork roast (or some equivalent)

I just blew the whistle in the presence of the dogs and immediately feed them small slices of cheese or cooked pork. Once, I blew the whistle in the morning as I was handing out the dog bowls in the kitchen. This association with food was not done quickly over a few days, but done randomly over about 10 days, with no demand that the dogs respond to the whistle or any early attempts to see if it yet would cause the dogs to come running over from afar. I just tried to tie the sound to food without expectations.

Today, I blew the whistle from the deck when the dogs were preoccupied digging up an ant hill in the back yard and their response was immediate--they came running--all three of the 6 to 8 month old dogs. Later, when I was inside watching TV, the dogs were out in the back yard unseen somewhere and I just pulled the whistle from my pocket and blew it while sitting on the couch. I didn't have to count to 5 before all three dogs flew through the dog door and right to me in eager greeting. I bought this whistle in hopes of rounding up the dogs when hiking in the woods, since they thoroughly vanish on me from time to time. Expect this whistle with continued training will serve the purpose of calling them in very well.

Nice, compact little whistle, with a removable hard plastic sheath that covers a frequency adjustment nut. Simple instructions. Have my whistle set to a shrill, mildly audible sound.

I have 4 dogs. I purchased this item to help get the attention of a dog that is hearing impaired. She, nor my other 3 could hear it. I didn't notice anything but a wind noise when blowing in it. I tried it over and over, no response from any of them. Not a single ear raised.

THEN, I read the instructions on the back of the package! DUH! You must tune it yourself. This allowed me to adjust the pitch to my hearing impaired pup!

Haven't used it for training yet, but I can get her attention when she can't see or hear me.

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My dog responds very well to this whistle. It has a barely audible tone to the human ear, but Calypso seems to be able to hear even the lightest of whistles. My one and only complaint is that the plastic cover that goes over the tuning knob fits loosely, and the key chain loop is on this cover; I had to secure it with a piece of tape. Otherwise, excellent whistle.

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I'm going to write a review that includes a few simple directions on how to use the whistle because I wish someone had done this for me before I bought it so that I wouldn't have to spend so much time on other sites learning how to properly use the whistle.

First, the review: once you figure out how to tune it to your dog's(s') ears, this whistle really works! That said, sometimes it takes me blowing it several times before they respond when they are far away. At times, when they are inside the garage 40 feet away, my dogs don't respond at all (but sometimes they do...not sure why it varies, but it could be due to a number of factors).

How to use this whistle:

When I first got this whistle, I started to wonder whether it worked at all, until I did the following:

1) When you get the Remington dog whistle and you take it out of the box, pull off the plastic cover and have dog treats ready nearby.

2) Try blowing the whistle with your dogs within view and not more than 25 ft. away. It's best if you blow it when they are not focusing you on you. The dog whistle will make passing air/swooshing sound or a somewhat high-pitched whistle sound depending on how far in our out the Tone Adjustment Screw is in the whistle itself (see #3 for more details).

3) Loosen the locking nut ring then screw in (or out) the Tone Adjustment Screw in small steps (half turns) and keep on blowing the whistle in spurts until you see the dogs ears perk up or you see them tilt their head in a manner that is obviously due to the ultrasonic sound the whistle will make (that you won't be able to hear, but your dogs will).

4) Once you get to that sound they respond to, you can call your dogs over with the treat, while you keep blowing the whistle with the command you want to assign for them to "come here." Give them a treat when they come over. (Note: I use two short whistles to make them come to me then a single whistle to make them sit then I give them a treat).

5) While they eat their treats, I like to keep on whistling the "come here" command to get them used to it, at least in the first week or so of my training.

6) Repeat the above 4-5 times a day (and night) for at least a week as you are training your dogs so that they can learn that the whistle sounds means to "come here."

A couple of important notes regarding this whistle: contrary to what others have written, you do not absolutely need three whistles if you have three dogs for them to hear their own specific, individually tuned sound; that said, I've noticed that the smaller dogs I have respond better to the tone I locked onto on my whistle while the larger German Shepard hears the tone, but doesn't respond to it as well (it could just be her personality and stubbornness though).

Lastly, I've noticed that a lot of buyers are complaining that the whistle "doesn't work" or that it's "not silent." Dog whistles are not supposed to be absolutely silent--at very least they make an air "swooshing" sound or at the other end of the spectrum (and when you tune the Adjustment Screw outwardly on this particular whistle) they will emit a high pitched sound that you can hear. I've personally found that my dogs react best--even from far away--to the quiet, swoosh sound that I hear (with the Tone Adjustment Screw nearly all the way inside the whistle part) as they hear the ultrasonic sound that is silent to my ears. I sincerely hope this helps out.

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It works. My only complaint would be that the screw in ending that tunes

it is a bit loose so I'm sure the pitch is wandering a bit. It came

in the mail right away and my dog sure seems to pay attention when I use it.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Big Button clicker with wrist band for Clicker training - click and train dog, cat, horse, pets

BLACK Big Button clicker with wrist band for Clicker training - click and train dog, cat, horse, pets, by Pet Supply CityThe biggest contributing factor for me purchasing this particular clicker was because it states it can be clicked from nearly any position. In the times I've used it so far that is always the case. It is very easy to hold in my hand (I'm only 5'1" and have small hands for an average female) and click in my palm.

It is the perfect loudness for my two cats even though one typically does not like sudden noises.

I like that this clicker has a section on the end for a key chain or string if you choose to use one.

Thus far I find no negatives about this clicker.

This clicker was too quiet for my use. You can't hear it outdoors hardly at all. I also bought the "blue one" and it is much better.

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I had this and it was a good investment for dog training. If it doesn't work you are probably the one to blame, this does what it was made to do: MARK THE BEHAVIOR

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I wanted a quieter clicker. This is the best I could find. This works great but the part to attach it to key rings, etc, is very flimsy and I have to keep taping it. Definitely a design flaw.

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I use this with my cat and she quickly got the idea. So this product CAN be used with cats. I've taught her "paw up," "paw down," "touch," "touch this," "lay," and "sit," all effectively with this product as help.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Dogit Nylon Dog Muzzle

Dogit Nylon Dog Muzzle, Black, X-Small/3.9-InchThanks this is the perfect size for my chihuahua. She sometimes gets nippy when I am clipping her nails and now she cant bite me anymore. thanks

item sucks does not give any instrutions on how to put on. and i have a very tiny dog and it does not go on its nose.. so it is of no good to anybody

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I bought this thinking it would help shut my dog up. I have a Morkie that like to bark a lot. I tried one of the bark collars but that didn't do squat.

This honestly didn't help, he was still able to bark even with it on. It's the perfect size for him, wasn't too big. Maybe hes just a ventriloquist. Either way, it looked terrible on him, I felt bad for even having it on him. Reminded me of "The Silence of the Lambs"

But the functionality of the product is to keep your dog from biting and barking, which I'm sure it would stop him from biting, so it does half of its job. "Permits drinking and panting" great for long term, and probably a must, but for the barking side of things, I think having the extra slack allows them to bark.

Over all it's really a decent product. It might work better on bigger dogs, but the XS size still allows barking on small dogs.

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decent muzzle but still enough room for the dog to chew and get into stuff, wish the part where the mouth is was adjustable.

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Bought this for Service Dog Training & its a bit big on my 50 lbs. Blk Lab Service Dog trainee but she is young & will grow into it, when I ordered it the sizing info was a tad lacking so it was a gamble. I'am sure amazon would have let me return it but the cost for it was less than what it cost me in gas to drive it to the post office & lucky for me my Grannie taught this ole boy to sew & with a few stitches its fits good as new. My opinion is this is more of a 60 to 70 pound fit range for adult dogs like Rotts.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Petsafe PDT00-13625 Elite Big Dog Remote Trainer

Petsafe PDT00-13625 Elite Big Dog Remote TrainerAn underground fence does not make sence when you own 13 acres. This devise is wonderful for calling in the dog when she gets on the scent of a rabbit. We seldom use the shock part of the controller but use the sound part all of the time.

In my opinion, this is a must have for dog owners.

I got this product from Petsmart and paid closer to $200...I wanted to actually talk to someone about the product as I wasn't a believer in it.

After some debating I decided to get this product for my pet as she was a rescue with absolutely no manners. Before owning this product the dog had seen several trainers to work on her behaviors, such as biting, jumping, pulling on lead, garbage raiding, and peeing indoor. Also, we have tried walking her for 45mins 1hr a day to burn energy with no positive results AND tried a dog day care where she was soon kicked out of because she "didn't play well"....but that's a whole different story.

The instructions for the product say to pick 1 problem and work with it as to not confuse the dog. So, I picked the most troublesome problem at the time which was biting (the dog was slowly getting better with house training so I felt no need to use this on her for that).

Well, it has worked miracles. My dog is so much better behaved after just a month of use and even my family members and friends comment on how much better behaved she is.

With the collar you get the option to select levels 1 15 for the "static shock". I started at 1 and worked my way up until I got a response from the collar. I found that for my 45lb dog that 6 works best. It seems to be just enough to stop her from what she was doing, but not nearly enough to make her yelp. IF YOUR DOG YELPS YOU HAVE THE SETTING TOO HIGH!!!

I've read reviews about battery life not being good, but I last charged the collar and the remote a month ago and the remote still reads full battery and the collar is still blinking green (to indicate it's on and charged).

The collar is supposedly waterproof, but I personally don't know with that. The collar goes on like a belt with a pin through a hole, but it also has your traditional clip that plugs in. This is great because once you find the right size for your pet, you can just unclip it when you want to take it off and simply put it right back on without having to adjust the size. This allows for you to quickly and easily take it on or off.

I always wonder if the collar is uncomfortable for the dog (even when it's not zapping), but my dog falls asleep next to me on the couch with it on as if it's not even there. She doesn't scratch at it or anything, so I just have to assume it's not that bad (she put up a much larger fight with those silly elizabethan collars -the "cone of shame")

If you are having issues training your dog, this may work for you. I know not everyone thinks they're a good idea. I've tried it on the number that it's set to for my dog (6) on my arm and it was more of a nuisance shock and not like a taser which is what most of us think of.

I reccomend this product to anyone that is having issues, maybe not as a first resort, but this is certainly able to work if you use it and it will lead to a much happier pet and owner in the long run. For example, now that my dog behaves much better she gets to spend more time hanging around the family instead of in a crate and she gets to be in the kitchen while we're eating because she no longer jumps all over the place.

If you were to ask my dog, I would think she'd say she is happier now that we all get along.

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About 9 months ago, I bought my first Vizsla puppy. I've been told that e-collar training is a must for sporting dogs. I was talking to a couple trainers, and they considered this a cheaper collar. I was thinking about spending somewhere in the $50 range, but I'm glad I got this one. I have a couple friends who have cheaper collars, and they've had a handful of problems. This one is easy to recharge, it seems to hold it's charge for quite a while, it's easy to take on and off, and I've had a good overall experience with it. I'd recommend it to anyone. I use it primarily when we go running in the woods and when I take her to the beach. It's really nice to be able to take her off the leash once in a while to let her run.

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Excellent product works just as it should. Works very well and has greatly helped training. Issues read about in other reviews are not found with my experience.

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Product worked as advertised. Rechargable transmitter and collar are especially nice. I have the little dog trainer for my smaller dog and both work well. The audible tone is all it takes most of the time.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Punk Hollow ~ Short Leather Traffic Lead DOG LEASH ~ 1" X 12" ~ BLK / NICKEL (Lifetime Guarantee)

Punk Hollow ~ Short Leather Traffic Lead DOG LEASH ~ 1' X 12' ~ BLK / NICKELReally nice. It seems to be made really well. Gives good control for a Belgian Shepherd, tho he is really tame anyway. The leash is stiff right now, am assuming that the leash will soften up by using the leash more. Would recommand for any bred that is big and you want better control over your dog. If anything happens to it, would diffininetly buy another one from here.

This is a fantastic product, from a very good seller. The quality of this lead is extraordinary, I have never seen any to equal it. I needed a strong but comfortable (for my hands) traffic lead to affix to a dual lead on two very strong black chows --these dogs, together, are so strong that they could pull your car out of the ditch! The dogs are just one year old and we are learning good leash manners. They needed better control, and with this traffic lead I can do just that. They are not doing badly now, but their interests often goes towards something other than their walks, for example when meeting another dog on the sidewalk they must be fully controlled. A very strong, well built lead, such as this one, will go a long way to solving that problem and facilitate better and faster training of these two beautiful and wonderful dogs. I could not be more pleased. I wish that there were more than 5 stars to give here.

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Exclusively Pet Best Buddy Bits

Exclusively Pet Best Buddy Bits-Beef and Liver Flavor, 12-Ounce PackageI ordered these to help in the training of my two dogs. They are great because they are small and they dissolve shortly after the dogs get them in their mouths. No waiting for them to chew during training. They were exactly what I wanted, and ordered, and were shipped out right away. I had them within a few days of placing the order. I would order from them again.

Until recently I was purchasing these snacks at my local Pet Supermarket. They no longer carry them so I went to Amazon.com. The reason they are perfect for my two dogs ( a Lab and a Chow mix) is not the size obviously but because I have a dog toy that is one of those toys that you pull out the center and fill the different layers inside with treats. After putting the center piece back in you shake it around and the dog has to learn to push it with his nose or paws to get the treats to lay just right to fall out. Well my Lab learned in one day and just loves this toy. The ONLY treats that I have found that fit are this brand and he loves all the flavors but especially the cheese flavor and the yogurt brand. There are quite a lot in one bag and reasonably priced. Yes, I will buy more!

Buddy Bits Rocks!

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These are the perfect size for training smaller dogs. But both my labrador and my mini dachshund love these treats.

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We use these for training and treating our dogs. There are really small so perfect for repeating training commands. Our dogs are Yorkie-poodle mixes so one is 4lbs and the other is 6.5lbs.

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I have small dogs that love treats but the grocery store sells much larger treats and I don't want my dogs to gain weight so these are perfect. Funny thing about dogs...they are just happy to get a treat and don't seem to care how big it is!

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Dry Fur Pet Carrier Inserts - Small 2 pack

Dry Fur Pet Carrier Inserts - Small 2 pack2 pads in each pack, and a great fit for our Sherpa carriers (1 Delta approved soft-sided Sherpa carrier, and 1 large soft-sided Sherpa deluxe travel carrier). I just wish I'd bought TWO packs instead of just one when I ordered, though, because we have a LONG trip ahead of us, and some backup pads would be ideal. It's much more "cloth-like" on the top where my cats will come into contact with it, than I had thought it would be. I'm very pleased with the pads, and am feeling pretty confident about using them. My only problem, and this isn't with the pads themselves, is trying to figure out how will be best to use them in the carriers. I'm thinking most likely to take out the soft, removable carrier lining, inserting the pad, and just giving the cats their "blankies" on top of the pad. The dry fur pads have REALLY taken away any worries I had about the cats' comfort regarding possible accidents during travel.

I have been using these Dry Fur pads for the last two years. My friends have also used them.

I love them for how thin, but effective they are. Myself and my friends use these pads on international flights that equal about 26 hours of total travel time (this time includes from the cat enters the carrier at the departure city, transport time, flights, layovers, transport time, and getting to the destination). Even though these pads don't help with poop it will protect whatever is underneath the pad and make removing the feces much easier. My biggest complaint, which really isn't much of a complaint is that these pads are not soft/padded enough for trips as long as ours. Our carriers have very nice, soft padded inserts that become useless if you put the Dry Fur on top of them. If you put the Dry Fur pads underneath the padded insert the dry Fur pads become useless.

While I love these pads I may have to try cutting up puppy pads to try inside for such long trips because they may have more padding/cushioning to them. On shorter trips I would highly, highly recommend using Dry Fur pads even without a padded insert.

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I used these in my cats carriers to ship from ct to HI, fit in the carriers nicely, and the cats arrivrd clean and dry.

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Thanks in part to the reviews I read on Amazon, I purchased this product for my road trip with my dog and cat. Though the cost may be higher than one would expect, you won't regret buying them. I had a 12 hour drive with a couple of stops, however my cat wasn't well and I didn't want her to have any issues in her carrier. The beauty of this product is if there are any accidents, the insert draws the moisture AND odors away and converts them into a gell substance within the insert. The cat was happy as she is fastidious about cleanliness and odors; and I was happy as the drive went smoothly with easy cleanups. I will never travel with my pets and without this product.

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We bought them for our trip to Europe. Fortunately, we did not need them but would recommend them just in case you need them while on board the plane.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Guardian Gear Anti Pull Pet Harness - Black

Guardian Gear Anti Pull Harness Medium BlackThis harness is a bit larger than I expected. Set at its smallest I can just use it, but since my puppy has growing to do will keep it. She does not pull when she is wearing it. I like the top hook rather than the chest mounted one on the other no pull harnesses.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

Baskerville Ultra Dog Muzzle, Size 1 For Dogs 6 to 15 lbs.

Baskerville Ultra Dog Muzzle, Size 1 For Dogs 6 to 15 lbs.This was worth the money to have. Fits my chi weenie nicely. However he can still get it off but I believe this to be my error or he is just really clever. It's cushioned on the inside so doesn't seem as uncomfortable. Heavy duty muzzle but not inhumane would recommend

Monday, October 7, 2013

Herbsmith Milk Thistle Herbal Blend for Dogs and Cats, 75 grams

Herbsmith Milk Thistle Herbal Blend for Dogs and Cats, 75 gramsI got this to help my dog process the heartworm medication he takes each month. I read a lot about how these heartworm medications can be hard on your pet's liver, but since I couldn't justify not giving it to him while living in such a mosquito infested place I decided to at least try to counteract the negative effects a little if possible with some milk thistle. While I do not have any quantitative evidence that this product is working, like liver test numbers that I've seen in some reviews, I can say that I did seem to notice him having a boost in energy when I gave it to him (for several days after his medication). The powder form is very easy to measure out and add to your dog's food. He didn't seem to mind it. And it shipped SUPER quickly(arrived next day)!

Looking for a natural remedy for a lathargic dog ? I was. Milk thistle is a natural immune system booster it enables the liver to handle the toxins that can be the results of over vaccination and over medication. I am no expert, but with this product and a general reurn to natural food and remedies for my dog she plays like a puppy again. Great Product!

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Friday, September 20, 2013

Pup-Puperoni Original Dog Snacks, Bacon, 25 Ounce

Pup-Puperoni Original Dog Snacks, Bacon, 25 OunceDel Monte appears to be so ashamed of where pup-peroni products are made that they no longer include that information on the package or on their web site. When a corporation is too embarrassed to disclose such information, there is usually a very good reason for them to be ashamed.

My dogs liked these products, but I have since switched to only giving them products made in the USA and food/treats which do not include meat by-products. I don't always trust USA manufacturers, but they do have fewer quality control problems than some foreign countries I could name.

I wanted to buy it from amazon.com as I was lazy to do shopping. However, after comparied the price, retail stores are much cheaper than online.

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Chances are you have already bought pepperoni in your market..and have continued to buy it because it is an easy treat and your dogs keep liking them...if you haven't...do. this is a great price

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Noz2Noz Sof-Krate Model I2-24

Noz2Noz Sof-Krate Model I2-24I bought this crate for my 12 pound dachshund and it is labeled to hold up to a 20 pound dog! She ripped open the front cloth in less than an hour of being in it and escaped. That was only the second or third time of use. I like the wire cages much better.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Contech Scat Mat

Contech Scat MatThe "shock" is not unpleasant, just surprising enough to keep my cocker spaniel off of restricted areas. The only negative, there is only one button for tone, static, and tone with static so it takes a few tries to get the setting that you want.

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