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

Monday, July 14, 2014

WACKYwalk'r Dog Leash - Small - Pink

WACKYwalk'r Dog Leash - Small - PinkI got the Wacky WalkR for my shih tzu who has a problem walking on a leash. She constantly pulls, but with the Wacky WalkR she tries to pull and then the leash brings her back beside me. I love this product!

Friday, July 11, 2014

PetLawn Petite Waste Management System, 20 by 20-Inch

PetLawn Petite Waste Management System, 20 by 20-InchI purchased a Petlawn, as I live in an apartment in NY, and it's not always easy to get out in the snow and ice in the winter.

This product does everything they say it's going to to. I had my puppy housebroken in 2 weeks, and we started him at 8 weeks. I intend to use this inside at all times, but if you keep your puppy going outside while using the Petlawn, you can train them to go in both areas.

So, if you want to use this part time and go outside the rest of the time, that's not a problem at all.

I had a problem with the first grass that came with my Petlawn, but the company was very helpful and replaced that grass, and in a very speedy fashion. Very good people to do business with for sure!!

This is the BEST purchase I have made for my puppy and for myself.

Thanks, Petlawn!!

My dog is only 14 lbs (yorki schnauzer) mix at first he wouldn't go anywhere near it but he would pee all around it. Once he got on it he would pee but it still goes all over the floor it's not big enough to handle a stream of pee maybe I give him too much water. Haha I had to potty train him in my apartment because I broke my leg and couldn't take him downstairs. I bought the training pee spray and he wouldn't go anywhere near that either. I put his own doodoo on it and nothing. He'll poop all around it and get on it and pee off of it. Right now I just have all of the pads around it and none in it because no pee manages to get in the grass. The closest he got was peeing in the handy bag dispenser and getting them all disgusting. It might be helpful for some. It's a crapshoot get it? baha. Maybe it works with teacup puppies with great aim?

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We have 2 chihuahuas. One female and one male (but he squats, he doesn't know he's a boy!) We have 4 acres but since we work full time we needed to have them house trained as well. We tried regular litter etc but they preferred the carpet. After 5 YEARS of carpet cleaning and ripping out the carpet in the family room because they ruined it and putting regular flooring down and them switching to using the dining room carpet, I finally bought the Pet Lawn. They ignored it. So I put a really thin junk towel in the dining room in their favorite pee spot and left it there for a few days for them to do their thing on. Then I placed the dirty towel on the Pet Lawn and blocked off the dining room so they had no access. They found the towel on the Pet Lawn and started going there. I was able to remove the towel and they continued using the Pet Lawn. Although there are other areas of the house with carpet that they have access to, they only go where they are supposed to now. Its been 3 months and so far no accidents. After 5 years of messes, I am THRILLED!! Both of my dogs squat so I don't know how it would be with a dog that actually lifts his leg.

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The grass is fine, if I want better grass, which is not necessary it would be possible to go to Lowes hardware store and purchase any artificial grass I like and replace it. This is a plus, since the artificial grass that comes with it has holes punctured in it so the wetness can seep to the lower container and be caught by the "diaper" in the lower compartment. It also comes with bags to pick up the solid droppings. I had to purchase a can of pet spray to let the dog know I would appreciate the dog to do its' business on the mat. At first the dog thought it was a piece of furniture, and would only smell at it. Besides this, I like the product, and all the good people who thought of making this product so useful expecially when I have to go to town and the dog needs to go outside, she knows she is allowed to eliminate her waste on the grassy mat. I would order this again, if the need for this system arrives.

Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

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Tiny dog potty did nothing for my two Bichons. They never went near it either inside or outside. They want real grass or the livingroom rug.....

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Dogtra D2300NCP Advance Training Collar, Part No. 2300NCP (Product Group: Remote Training Collars)

Dogtra D2300NCP Advance Training Collar, Part No. 2300NCPDOG LOVERS GODSEND: DOGTRA vs TRITRONICS

A comparison of Dogtra and Tritronics and my personal thoughts and experiences

Tri-Tronics Pro 200 G3 collar is the one I settled on after researching dog e-collars extensively (dogtra and cheaper petco collars). I will write/ link to a more extensive review with pictures and video at a later date. Will provide the url to it in an update but suffice it to say here are some of my findings and I hope this helps a dog lover with an unmanageable/ aggressive dog.

PLEASE, if you are considering `giving up' on your dog read on this is a tool that if used properly can really help your dog become a better citizen despite what people tell you about dogs and shock collars/ e-collars.

E-collars are for dogs that are `hard' dogs. This term refers to an aggressive dog toward other animals or humans and views your commands and hollering as `optional'.

The opposite is a `soft' dog may not follow your instructions but listens and tucks its tail between its legs when you raise your voice these collars SHOULD NOT be used with soft dogs (more on this later). For a very good video on this and how to use e-collars see link below:

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We have had a rescue for six years and have contemplated getting an e-collar/ shock collar but have been very reluctant b/c it can cause pain to the animal. Last winter we found a small dog abandoned to die in the woods by our house (still makes me very sad to think that people do this). Our shepherd-mix is very aggressive, so the problem we had was she was ready to kill the little guy. Luckily we have a large home and could separate the two dogs and worked on slowly introducing them. Took some 6 months to where we could allow them into the same room (on leashes). Given the big dogs aggression we needed to get her under voice command every time. Also, given her high prey drive and tendency to roam we walk her on a 50ft. leash. She did break the leash a couple of times and it took a good hour to catch her as she would take off chasing an animal in the woods.

Along comes the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 collar. After following the leerburg dvd instructions and some 12 months later I can truly WISH I HAD BOUGHT THIS SIX YEARS AGO. I can take our big dog off leash in the woods and SHE ALWAYS COMES BACK. I can make her stop in her tracks with my voice command NO. I have used the shock feature about 10 times in one year. Only one time have I used it on a high setting (66% of full power). The rest of the time it has been on low settings (16%) it snaps her out of her prey drive and makes her pay attention to me. I MUST EMPAHSIZE I ALWAYS HAVE DOG TREATS IN MY FANNY PACK for both the little dog and the big one and I FOLLOWED THE ABOVE MENTIONED DVD INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. Had I not bought the training DVD I would have done it all wrong so I cannot recommend the product enough (see url above).

Why I chose the Tri-Tronics Pro 200:

1. I wanted a collar that would allow me to control my dog from a distance. If you are in the woods and there are rock outcrops the stated distance on e-collars at which you can control your dog drops off considerably. Given how much I love my dogs and how paranoid I was about the distance issue I wanted one that would, without a doubt, control my big dog, whatever the terrain I therefore settled for the one with a range of one mile. Keep in mind I had never used an e-collar but envisaged letting my dog roam free with the little dog (the recent addition) probably following her and wanted to ensure that I could control her over a long distance both dogs off-leash. This was the ultimate goal and I was very unsure how long this would take but wanted to have a collar that would work to satisfy this endpoint.

2. There are two different ways to `shock' your dog. One is `CONTINUOUS' lasts for ~10 seconds the other is a `NICK' last for ~0.5 seconds and is momentary. Reading up and watching all the material I could find I felt that the NICK in the end would be what I used more than the continuous. A year later I can confirm I was right.

3. Gradations More the gradations for the shock nick or continuous the better so I could dial in the exact setting to get our big dogs attention fine tuning the device to her sensitivity.

4. Expandability keep in mind we had just found the second dog. He was small, very badly abused. I wasn't sure with time if he too would turn out to be a stubborn guy so I wanted to be able to use two collars (one on each dog) controlled with one remote (in my hand) if need be. After a year I can say with certainty that this is not the case at all and so I will never use an e-collar on the little fellow. He does wonderfully with my voice commands.

5. The two manufacturers that came to the top early on were Dogtra and Tri-tronics. Each of these manufacturers have several different models and this is where it gets tricky and why I am writing this review (for now without the pictures and videos of my beta-testing). I decided I needed a 1 mile range and as many nick gradations I could get. I looked at the Dogtra 3500 NCP and the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 because they met my criteria. I decided to buy both and then keep the one I felt was best returning the other one.

6. The Dogtra has 127 continuous gradations for both the nick and the continuous mode. It is smaller than the tri-tronics and I was leaning toward this manufacturer. After having bought both to test out I quickly realized that the tri-tronics is actually far better for both the dog and the trainer. The way the e-collar works is there is a component that sits around the dogs neck (the receiver) and the transmitter (you have in your hand). The component on the dog's neck has two prongs that push into the dog's neck and this is what carries the electric shock to the animal after you press the button on the transmitter. The prongs on the Dogtra were brutal. They were significantly more pronounced and pushed into the dogs neck in a way that I thought was excessive, especially when compared to the Tri-tronics design. Keep in mind I was using the SMALLEST prongs from both manufacturers. The prongs have threads that screw into the receiver and you get a couple of different sizes in each box. Dogtra is a Korean company and I felt that keeping the dog comfortable while it has the receiver around its neck was not a priority and came through in the design. Remember the receiver is only activated for a very small fraction of the time the dog has this around its neck. This was something that I never did see in any reviews and was surprised to find out when I actually had both units in my hand and was beta-testing them for my use.

7. The Dogtra has 127 gradations while the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 has 18 for Nick and still fewer 6 for Continuous. On the face of it I thought this was a major drawback with the Tri-Tronics Pro 200. Also, the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 has a bigger transmitter (the part that sits in your hand). Surprisingly the Tri-Tronics is really a more thoughtful design and SUPERIOR product despite having less fidelity in the transmitter. Turns out the 18 gradations for the Nick and the 6 for continuous in the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH. IMO there is also a design flaw in the Dogtra transmitters (regardless of model #) that again I only discovered because I bought both and was trying them out side-by-side and I haven't seen mentioned anyplace.

The Dogtra feels like a thick cell phone (think Motorola startac vintage but 2x thicker) that has a knurled knob where the antennae would go that you rotate and as you rotate it the level changes in a little LED screen on the face of the device, displaying the setting value (between 1 and 127). As you rotate it the value changes from 1 127. You have two rubberized buttons labeled nick or continuous positioned on the side of the instrument (where the volume buttons on a cell phone would be). You also have a vibrate button (more about this later) but this is on the face of the device above the LED display.

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The Tri-Tronics Pro 200 has a knob on the top, with hard stops, and these go from 1-6. This device looks like a 2D maglite flashlight, albeit smaller and lighter. On the SIDE of the cylindrical device you have three buttons that control the levels of the shock low, middle and high. Take a look at the picture else it will be very confusing.

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So, if you set the knob on TOP of the device to a 3 and press the low button on the SIDE of the device the dog get a nick at the 3 level. If you press the middle button instead (again on the SIDE) the dog is now nicked at a 9 level. If you press the low and middle buttons together the dog is now nicked at a level 12. So, you are ramping the level at which your dog is being shocked very rapidly. The third button is colored red and will provide a continuous shock (for ~10 secs) at a high setting (keep in mind the knob on the top stays at a 3 in each of the scenarios I listed). This is VERY IMPORTANT in your training and let me give you a real scenario where this became CRITICAL.

My large dog was out in the woods and as I have mentioned she has an incredibly high prey drive. She saw a woodchuck and took off after it down a valley (this is after we got the e-collars but were still testing them out). She was off leash b/c of how well the e-collars worked out. She had the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 on that day. I use it at a "3" on the top of the device and press the low button to get her attention. So, I am nicking her at 16% of the full power. Once she had locked onto the Woodchuck and took off I could not get her attention at this setting or the middle setting. I was worried she would catch and kill the woodchuck and so I pressed the red button, again with the setting on the top remaining unchanged and still at 3 (Here it is 66% of full power). She came back squealing really quickly. This has been the ONLY time in a little over a year that I used the high setting on her and I have never had a problem stopping her with a NO voice command since. Had I had the Dogtra system I would have had to have fiddled with the knob first, raised the setting level, and then pressed the continuous shock button. In the heat of the moment I am quite sure I would not have gotten this right and it would have taken me longer because I would have been messing with device. With the Tri-Tronics set up you are pressing a large button, without even really looking at the device in your hand. So, I went from pressing one button to pressing one above it almost reflexive never taking my eye off my dog. I think if you are training you want there not to be a time lag of any kind so there is no confusion in the dogs mind. Also, in this instance, I was able to avoid an untoward incident. If you have an aggressive dog you need to be able to switch to the highest setting instantly, without taking your eye off the dog.

8. Both units clearly work well. I think the Tri-Tronics Pro 200 is a better unit. If you have a dog that you are considering euthanizing or giving up for adoption because of behavior issues PLEASE CONSIDER trying an e-collar Dogtra or Tritronics in conjunction with the video I mention above. You will find your dog changes dramatically within a week. If you follow the instructions and the prep work in the video to the letter the first 15 minutes where you actually use the e-collar on the animal will have a DRAMATIC impact on behavior. Please do the prep work, it takes about 2 weeks but the results are truly stunning.

It took us rescuing our little dog to actually look into an e-collar for the Shepherd-mix. I wish we had done this sooner because she now roams without a leash and really enjoys herself on walks where before she was always on leash. I am happy to report the two dogs are now best of friends and the little fella actually loves the Shepherd more than he does us.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Ultrasonic Pet Dog Repeller Training Device Trainer with a Hand Strip

Ultrasonic Pet Dog Repeller Training Device Trainer with a Hand StripThis thing is cheap and I did get unlucky and get a broken one. Ordered another and it is fine. Very powerful sound output and flashlight is good too. When cats are hanging around my deck out back, I trigger this and they run like mad!! Good for training my dog too.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

KONG E-Collar for Dogs

KONG E-Collar for Dogs and Cats, Small, ClearMy 12.5 year old Dobie must wear an Elizabethan collar ... otherwise she'll continue to lick and lick at her hindquarter. The licking causes serious skin aggravation resulting in the need for antibiotics. This e-collar is quite successful at preventing our dog from getting at the problem area on her hindquarter. She is very rough on the collar, bumping into things as she goes and it has numerous tears in it which I've patched with packing tape. Other than the tearing, the dog has entirely accepted the collar. I just thought that, as it is a Kong product, it would be more heavy duty and durable.

I have a large lab and the XL collar fit his big neck just fine. However it was way too short in the length (didn't even reach his nose) and he was able to reach almost everywhere on his body without any problems. I bought this because one of his front toenails broke off and he kept licking it getting it infected. The snaps would come undone anytime he bumped into a wall which made this perfectly useless. I would nor recomment this collar unless your dog has a very short nose.

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I got the collar for my cat who has ear problems. The collar has worked great for keeping him from getting at his ears and they are finally healing. He hated the collar at the beginning but has adjusted to it. The adjustable clips are geat they keep it sucured and my cat has only escaped it once. The padded end help from keeping his neck from any sores but he has lost his fur around his neck. If you have need for a collar then i would suggest this one its flexible and well made easy to clean and does what it should

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My Irish Setter has a hot spot problem. I have used the traditional E-collar on her for years. I decided to use a product where she could see through the sides, and would be softer than the traditional collar. The collar was so short from neck to snout that she could easily reach her hot spot. Actually, that would have happened if I could have put it on her! However, that did not happen. She has been trained for bird hunting and the sound of the snaps was intolerable to her. I tried to mail it back to the seller, but the cost of postage was greater than the cost of the item. There was no return guarantee with the product. I really do not recommend this product. When I use the traditional collar, it is secured with a regular leather dog collar. It slides on easily and she cannot remove it. It also stops her from pilfering slippers, shoes, tissues, etc. when she is wearing it.

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Works well enough, The flaw(s)? At first I had a hard time getting the bottom closure to "snap" into place, I realized it was a little easier if you closed the bottom one first, secondly, although they haven't broken I can see these snaps breaking fairly easy, hopefully we will have no need for the collar before that happens. I went straight for the "flaws" here but still highly recommend it, there's just only so much you can say about such a simple item.

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Comfy Control Harness- Medium (19.5"-22" Chest)

Comfy Control Harness- MediumI wish the Comfy Control Harness would have been available sooner -I love it! It works exactly as advertised; very easy to use, and my dogs love it as well. The comfort for your pet is obvious when you use the harness. For the price (under $10), the quality is what you'd expect, though I see no reason why it shouldn't last a while. I use the harness with a 24 lbs. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the larger of the small-breed dogs. The medium harness (for 19-22 inch chest) fits perfectly, but can also be adjusted easily for slightly smaller or larger dogs.

You can try to search the web for honest feedback about the Comfy Control Harness. but you'll find mostly negative comments and complaints regarding the company who advertises it on TV; not feedback about the harness itself. You would think people would know better than to fall for these too-good-to-be-true' offers "as seen on TV", but so many go for it ... and fall into the money pit of sleezey business practices these companies use when you buy direct. But Amazon is not that kind of operation, and not the place to complain about your misfortune when buying a product elsewhere. Amazon deals with reputable sources so this kind of thing won't happen.

I saw the TV commercial and went to the web site. There was no real information on the correct sizing, chest measurement and weight. I went all the way to shipping and credit card info and decided to go back to see if there was anymore info on sizing. I never clicked to order it and the shipping and price was very deceiving. A week later I received a box with 2 harnesses and a stupid free dog toy costing me $13.98 + 11.98 = $25.96 for shipping for a little box. Tried to call the customer service number, of course a 900 number that keeps you on hold as long as possible to charge you for the call. I just gave up chalked it up to being ripped off. The product was cheaply made and too small. Beware!! At least if you order it through Amazon you have a means to return it and you won't be charged $11.98 for shipping!!!

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I have a 40 lb spaniel of the type listed on the box for size "medium." The harness was way too small. Not only that, the design is dumb for anything but a lap dog. You have to put the dog's feet through the holes in the harness and then cinch it at the shoulders. Ever try that with a 40 lb dog? Forget it. On top of all that, the harness was made of cheap materials. It might be comfy for a smaller dog that doesn't have much strength to pull

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BUYER BEWARE!! This product is NOT made for a medium to large dog. I ordered a large for my 45lb border collie and it does not fit at all. The sizing chart lists a very large dog, like a great dane, wearing the x-large. I'm afraid to re-order the x-large and I won't b/c the material does not seem like it would hold up for large dogs. It is mostly made of mesh which looks like it would tear easlily at the seams when pulled on. It is def geared for the smaller dog. Secondly, I made the mistake of buying this product from it's website. It would not be worth my time, gas money and return postage to send it back b/c the the overbloated shipping and handling fee is only $5 less than the product itself! (16.98 sh 11.98). So when all is said and done I'm left with about 7 bucks in my pocket. I'll give them to my friends with smaller dogs to see what they think. So if you def want to buy this product, order it from Amazon and try to get the free shipping. But I would strongly suggest only ordering if you have a dog that is less than 25lbs. When in doubt of what size, go for the larger one.Comfy Control Dog Harness As Seen on TV

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My first and last experience with a TV product ends-up really expensive, poor stitching (my DELUXE stronger edition was damaging itself as I pulled it out of the box), dumb design indeed and the medium size won't even fit a small dog... it's WAY too small. I actually feel guilty for giving the makers of such junk my hard-earned money. This is actually an all-out scam and legal action should be taken. I will never again purchase a "seen on TV" product and I will tell everyone I know about this.

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Deluxe Little Dog Trainer

Deluxe Little Dog TrainerWe love this collar....purchased it for our Old English Bulldog puppy.and it has helped immensely! She now listens to commands with a quick response time less fuss on our part! Only use the zapper when verbal doesn't work!

Friday, August 2, 2013

Cloud Star Soft and Chewy Buddy Biscuits, Lamb Flavor, 6-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 4)

Cloud Star Soft and Chewy Buddy Biscuits, Lamb Flavor, 6-Ounce PouchesMy dogs love Buddy Biscuits. When they hear those two words, they all come running. Its the only brand we buy because they love it so much.

My dogs just love these treats, as a pet owner, the dogs will be the first to tell you if they don't like something since it will go untouched. Also, I have an old dog that had to have 11 teeth pulled so this is great for her.

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Cloud Star delivers quality products and this is no exception. Bottom line is, my dog loves every soft chew by Cloud Star.

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MY 4 SHIH TZUS LOVEEEE THIS ALL OF THESE TREATS...(HAVENT TRIED THE SWEET POTATO ONE YET..DON'T THINK THEY'LL LIKE IT)..ANYWAY THESE ARE THE BESTTTT EVER...THEYRE SO SOFT AND CHEWY ...MAKES YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE LEAVING THE HOUSE KNOWING THEYRE NOT CHOKING TO DEATH ...

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I love the fact that they are moist and soft, easily broken into even smaller nibbles (intact they are about as tall as a quarter, but not so wide), so the dogs can get a tasty morsel without eating a whole treat, and tiny dogs can enjoy them too. When I open the treat bag at the dog park all the dogs come running. The gingerbread man style shape is very cute though obviously the dogs don't care. Their duck flavor is very hard to find locally. All of the flavors are desirable. I do wish that Amazon offered a flavor assortment. I buy four bags of one flavor at a time. Amazon's prices are very reasonable and I'm glad not to have to chase these down. Cloud Star also makes crunchy treats that resemble these as well. My dog and her friends love all of them.

Oh, and unlike cutting up Red Barn or Natural Balance sausage rolls for treats (which are wonderful too), these guys don't spoil after a day or two. They are shelf stable. Very handy to keep in the car.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Grriggles Catch of the Day Lobsters Dog Toy, 7-Inch

Grriggles Catch of the Day Lobsters Dog Toy, 7-InchMy dog loves this lobster toy. It is pretty sturdy and very cute! The squeaker is not too obnoxious. Would buy again.

Again, I did not realize this toy was made in China, cuz I would NOT have bought it. My little ten pound Manchester Terrier really liked it, BUT it only lasted four days! She is very gentle with her toys. The seam came apart and the stuffing came out. I was very fortunate that I was in the same room with her, or she could have become ill. What a piece of trash. DO NOT BUY THIS TOYE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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