ATC Electric SHOCK&VIBRA REMOTE DOG TRAINING COLLAR Trainer

the collars works good and useseveryday batteries no speciality batteries you can turn it off and save the battery on the remote and the collar turns it self off

PetSafe Deluxe In-Ground Fence, PRF-304W

We have 3 acres and the fence works great so far. I have learned a couple of things that I want to share. First, the installation manual says you can only twist the wire (to cancel the signal when getting from the boundary to the house) a total of 50 feet. Since my boundary is 160 feet from the house, this was a real problem. After 3 calls to PetSafe, it appears that exceeding the 50 foot limit will cause 'hot spots' or 'inconsistency' along the twisted section. My solution, which I verified with PetSafe, is to run the wire in metal conduit from the boundary to the house. This worked great, I didn't have to twist the wire, and it also kept the silly dog from digging up the wire near the house, it's protected in the conduit. I used 1/2 metal conduit, ~$2.80 for a 10 ft section. Don't worry about buying the metal connectors (they cost nearly as much as the sections), just use cheap PVC or anything to keep the sections lined up as you lay them in (do be careful not to knick the wires).

So far, the collar appears to be waterproof, the dog hops in the pool several time a day.

As for training, I recommend following the PetSafe guide closely those first two weeks. My dog has been shocked a total of 5 times over 3 or 4 days and wants no part of the flags, even though his favorite digging spot was in the (now protected) flower bed. He's been within the fence for about a month now.

My dog is ~60 lbs, about 9 months old, and is a very active lab/boxer mix that loves to run.

There is much peace of mind now, the dog doesn't get yelled at for leaving the yard, and we are happy campers. Now, if I can just keep him from shredding aluminum cans and digging holes in the yard....

**UPDATE after almost 2 years (May 2010)**

Lightning zonked the base station, but PetSafe replaced it for $35, which I found reasonable. The dog hits the pool about 20 times a day and I was getting a little moisture in the collar. I bought a little tub of 'pool grease' at the pool supply store and when I change the battery I just smear some on the threads and o-ring. The dog is now 70 lbs and 2.5 years old and greatly respects the fence, even if his nemesis 'the squirrel' taunts him on the other side. With the metal conduit approach mentioned above, I plan to now easily extend another loop around a different flowerbed.

We were expecting some issues based on the reviews, but actually now that ours is installed and the dog is trained, we have to say we're happy-it installed on the first try and works as advertised.

The video CD instructions included installation and training beyond the detail the written manual. Both are adequate.

The only negative surprise is once we read the instructions it indicated the unit should be grounded to guard against lightening strikesso they recommend connecting a wire to the house ground rod or burying a new one 3 feet deep. Not a big deal if you locate the unit near your house grounding rod. They also recommend locating the transmitter 3 feet from any large metal objects in your garageie. the metal garage door, washer, hot water tanks, or electrical breaker box. (We did 2 feet and it seems to work fine)

We rented an edger to bury 1700 feet of wire around 2 acres (3 extra wire kits were purchased), and used a paint stick stirrer to push the wire in about 3". The edger worked pretty well, assuming I ran it twice over the cut to get the full depth. This process took a full day.

The unit has an adjustable range knob it changes the distance to when the collar picks up this signal from the wire.

Our 7 month lab was fairly easy to trainstarting at the low setting (of 5 levels, the lowest being beep only) on the collar and working up until he noticed it. Took about 2 weeks, and he respects the boundary, but without fear or emotional scars (best we can tell!)

One pleasant surprise: The collar will beep first as the dog nears the fence, and if he gets closer, then it zaps him. This was not clear to us from the instructions or the box.

Overall very happy with this unit.

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The fence transmitter and receiver collar work just as well as the expensive ones that the pet containment companies would like to sell you. But watch out for the light guage antenna wire that comes with this kit. I've had 3 problems with the wire:

Stapling the twisted pairs to the side of my house the flat staples cut right through the insulation and shorted the antenna loop. Took a while to track that down.

Easy to break. Above ground stretches of the wire (along a fence) have broken twice.

Apparent high impedance the transmitter chirps intermittently because it thinks there's a break in the wire when there isn't. I suspect this is just the impedance from 1000 feet of tiny wire.

I plan to buy a roll of heavier wire at the hardware store and replace the antenna entirely.

Follow Up (Dec 2009): I found 14 ga solid core copper wire at the local home center for a reasonable price, and used it to replace the wire that came with kit. That seemed to fix the problem. I later had to buy a new transmitter after a lightning strike fried the original, but I know from experience that the this happens to the expensive dog fences just as often.

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I started with the PETSafe PIF-300 wireless fence, but to maximize the yard space for Miles, my 85lb chocolate lab, I was half in both neighbors yards, so the traditional in-ground fence made more sense as I could choose the extreme boundaries on all sides of the yard.

I bought a second hand 1/2 hp edger to dig the trench which did a great job. Laid out the boundary line and used a paint stick to tuck in in the trench. My two boys helped cover the trench by doing a congo-line along the rift twisting their feet as they walked. Lots of fun. Ran a line from the side yard nearest the garage and used a power drill to twist the wire. Plugged them into the unit and it was good to go. Very easy installation, but requires a little patience to tuck 500 feet of wire into a trench.

We set the collar on beep only first, walked Miles around the perimeter marked with flags, and gave him a treat each time he came back into the safe zone. Did this many many times. Then increased the static correction level on it's lowest setting. He seemed completely unaffected by it. I tried it on my leg. Not much to write home about, but I'm sure works for a smaller dog. So, I increased the level to 3 (flashes). Better, but we finally settled on 4 before Miles even had a reaction to it. This is good because no matter what size your dog is, you can adjust this to your needs. Again, I tried it through my jeans on my leg. It was enough to get my attention, but was not inhumane or painful. Within a couple of hours, Miles had figured out the flags and beeps went together and he stayed in the yard.

Over the next couple of days, Miles only got outside the boundary twice. We figured out the collar was too loose and wasn't making contact. A little slack taken up, and he's not even tried to get out since. Miles loves the new arrangement. At the old house he had the backyard to himself with a chain-link fence. He paced paths, barked at everyone walking the neighborhood, and seemed anxious. With the in-ground fence going from the front curb to the boundary of the backyard, he has total access to everything which he loves. He just lays in the front yard during the day and watches people, cars, and dogs walk by without a bark. I guess the distance between the front and back with the chain-link was just too much for him, but now he's really happy.

I would highly recommend this product and intend to install new wire should we move again and take the unit with us. Money very well spent. Note: If you don't have close neighbors, the wireless option is very cool, just keep in mind the shape of your yard and how large a diameter circle you want to work with. Wired is great in that you can exclude flower beds or other areas of your yard like a garden that you might not want the dog getting into.

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Our dog has a great time running free of any leashes. But, I want to give everyone a head's up. Our 1000 ft. of wire did not last two years. The kit comes with 20 gauge solid wire. Turns out, the instructions say strand wire is better. Also, when I called the company, they told me the unit could be used with 14 gauge which is much thicker. We like the system well enough that we bought 1000 ft. of 14 gauge strand wire from Home Depot. We had to pull up all the old wire first, and bury the new wire. Had we have known this, we would have upgraded from the start. Upgrade was only about $25 more. Hope this helps someone out. Also, the company is extremely helpful with trouble shooting.

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Booda Bones Bigger Bone 9 Pack (For Dogs 15 - 35 lbs) - Bacon

Our Gaffney(border collie mix) is a very fussy girl. Booda Bones with Bacon is her main choice. After spoiling her with many treats, she has taught me Booda is one of her favorites.

They were delivered as promised but for some reason I thought they would be larger. I was hoping they would last longer but the big golden I have finished them as fast as a typical dog biscuit

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I was execting larger bones. I used t buy these for our other dog and they were much larger. I can not find the larger ones anywhere They were abouut 5 to 6 inches long and I used to buy them at Petco

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My dog loves his Booda Bones. Not that he's very picky -he chews on envelopes and tissues from the trash basket -but he seriously loves his Booda Bones. He gets one as an occasional treat. His tail twirls like a propeller when he sees the bag come out of the cupboard. If we could harness all that energy we could light up Skokie for a day. I particularly like that Booda Bones don't stain the carpets or the dog. Some other brands of dog chewies I've tried have left difficult to remove stains all over our light color carpeting. Yes, I hear you thinking "oh, you have one of those slobbery mutts". And yes, that's true. But that's just the way he's built. We think his parents were drinking and he was an unfortunate accident, but we love him a lot. And we're delighted that Booda Bone treats don't stain him or the carpet.

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These are wheat free and good for your dogs teeth.My dog cannot have wheat products and this is one of the few items i have found for him.

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Dean & Tyler in Training Patches - Fits Large Harnesses - 5.5" Length by 2" - Made From High Quality

Got this one too, in case people don't pay attention to the therapy dog in training. Sometimes people just see how cute your dog is and invade the dogs space. Hoping to give him some personal space and distance.

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Bio-Groom Mink Oil Spray Conditioner for Cats and Dogs

This product works wonders on coats except, you shouldn't use it on double coated breeds when they are any where close to damp or wet still.

I had a bottle of this years ago and was very pleased with the results on my doxxie dog. When I needed more I was unable to find it until I searched on Amazon...Thanks Amazon...Make your pet smell amazing and not houndy....and thats a GOOD THING!

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Petrageous Designs Travel Goody Bag, Green

This worked fine while in a training class with my big standard poodle. The flap makes it hard for me to get the treats out but also keeps his big nose out of the bag! I can also put it in my purse when we go out, the flap keeps the treats from spilling. A good little travel treat bag.

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LED Nylon Night Safety Dog Collar by Nite Ize - Red - Small

I will probably always have one of this on my dog since we do a lot of night time walks. Issues: 1. Batter use is a bit high. 2. Reflective strip is going away within a few months. 3. Fiber optic element pulls out easily but can be put back easily as well. 4. Not waterproof just water resistant be forewarned. 5. Easily slide back to full size position with current clasping mechanism. All these issues aside I have purchased several for friends and relatives due to the safety factor. Better than a hanging medallion in medium and short haired dogs collar tends to disappear in long coated dogs.

Even though my dog is on a lease it is still dark when I walk. I really like the quality.

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Pet Gear Short Bi-Fold Carpeted Pet Ramp For Cats And Dogs, Tan

I think the idea of the product is good but the carpet needed more grip to it as my dog could not get traction to go up the ramp. Item was return as it was too short for more than one step unless the incline was made steeper, causing slipping.

This product didnt fit onto the back of my suv nor did it hold my 85lb dog, when he was trying to walk up the ramp it feel off the trunk even though it was secured. too short and wont hold the weight.

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Our bassett hound is getting older and it was getting more and more difficult for her to get up on "her" couch even with the small set of stairs there. This ramp is exactly what we needed to help her out. And the price thru Amazon was the best we found for this ramp.

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The ramp came when promised and I am very happy with it. I bought it for my 10 year old beagle with stiff joints she doesn't jump to well any more. This makes her life a lot better. She can lay on the couch again.

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We used these in our doggie pool at the kennel..Perfect fit and the dogs love it..The carpet makes it easy for them to get in and put of the pool and it dosen't scare them to walk on it..Very sturdy product

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Excelvan Remote Control Dog Training Shock Collar for 2 Dogs with 100LV of Shock and Vibration, Rech

I chose this collar mainly for price, not necessarily for features. The remote seams very fragile and a bit cheap. The LCD readout is small and hard to read. It would be nice if the screen were backlit so you can see which mode it is in when using it after dark. Also it would be nice if the remote could be locked on either collar 1 or 2. Several times I have tried to use the remote to get the dogs attention and it seemed if as it were not working, after examining the remote I realized it had been switched to collar 2 mode. I realize ther are better more expensive collars out there so I'd say its a decent buy if you want to try to use this kind of training technique on your dog, but keep in mind you get what you pay for.

Excelvan For 2 dogs Remote Control Dog Training Transmitter & Rechargeable Collar , 100 Level Shock and Vibration

In all fairness the item worked exactly once before it quit,

The remote quit adjusting the level of stimulation the 2nd. time I tried to use it, it stuck on (0) so it will not correct the dog in any way.

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This is a good price for a good product although it is not rechargeable nor waterproof it has three choices of correction. A noise, vibration, and shock. The Vibration the Shock have different levels you can choose from. There is also a light to test if the receivers are working. The only problem, other than it doesn't recharge, is that there is no on/off switch so whenever you move the receivers they turn on and if you are not pressing the buttons on the remote it turns off and it takes a second to turn back on. It is a little annoying. But for the price its still good.

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I purchased this item initially, got it on time, it didn't work at all. Nothing would charge and it just continually beeped at me. I contacted the seller and I returned it at my own expense. I received a new order and much to my dismay, the same thing. I unfortunately did not read the other customer reviews before my purchase. I was told again to ship it back, but forgoing paying any more out of my pocket for a useless item. It sits in a box, I just haven't thrown it away yet. I after all I spent about $50 on it, I should at least be able to stare at it and have it annoy me. : ) Do not purchase this product, you will not be happy. I have ordered hundreds of things through amazon, and the sellers that list on here. I have never found such a rip off.

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Remote didn't charge. At first collar works great but when the remote needs charging it wouldn't charge at all. Maybe an anomaly in the making

Secure Leather Mesh Basket Muzzle #15 Black - Rottweiler (Circumference 13.5", Snout Length 4")

Secure is the word. This is a very nice muzzle. The comfort for my dog is much better than other types of muzzles. She can open her mouth in there and breathe much easier. Less stress for my dog. I have an 80lb. dog and the size fits pretty good. Plus it looks really cool on her! Real solid construction.

Dogtra 1 Mile Training Collar-2 Dog

I walk multiple small dogs and this trainer works for me. It controls 2 dogs each with a button. There is a toggle switch that chooses between nick or constant. I use nick. The transmitter is smaller than the Tri-Tronics model.

The stimulation is good and the level selector is stable in that it won't get moved

accidentally to another level.

It comes with a lanyard and the build quality seems top notch. I use Velcro collars as

the included collars are too big for my Chihuahua mixes.