Tuesday, August 26, 2014
ATC New 4in1 No Barking Harmless High Sensitivity Dog Training Collar Vibration Shock Device System
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Spotty Training Place Replacement Grass
THE ROYAL PET COMPANY THAT MAKES SPOTTY DOG HAS BEEN EXTREMELY RESPONSIVE AND PROVIDED EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY ARE EVEN CHANGING THE PACKAGING. For now if you receive an originally packaged and rolled product you can flatten in out with you hair dryer OR soak in hot water in the tub. It worked perfectly and I can't say enough about how well the Spotty Dog Training Place works.
I love my Spotty Dog Training Place that I originally purchased! Everything was well made and fit together perfectly. The plastic coiled turf layed flat and perfectly fit the intended tray. I could not of been more thrilled, until, I ordered a replacement mat.
These are packaged folded in half lengthwise and then rolled almost like a throw blanket you see rolled and packaged. They then put a cardboard belt around it and staple it to be sent to retailers.
Herein lays the problem. Because the replacement mat is made of plastic coils it has a shape memory. Upon taking my spotty dog replacement mat out of its packaging it was a crumpled stiff folded mess. It was holding and memorizing the shape it traveled in. I imagine it sat in cold warehouses etc and further memorized the rolled and folded shape.
I was pretty discouraged because I love the actual original Spotty Dog Training Place and how true the fit was of all the elements. I decided to take my replacement mat and put a piece of plywood over it and the set a rubbermaid container FILLED with BOOKS about the same size as the mat on top of it to flatten it out.
After 72 hours of constant pressure by weighted plywood it was more flat but not completely. The center line fold was still apparent and the edges curled and a few wrinkles remained. It would not fit nicely on the training place.
I called the manufacturer who has asked for photographs. Oh good. No offer to send me another one right out or refund any money. Just given a task of photographs, which I will do.
Best Solution: Finally I took my hair dryer on high and held it close to the mat and heat flattened for about 15 minutes. This did work. The fit is still not as true as the original mat that came with the training place but with continued work I am sure I will get it right.
So in short, this potty system is fabulous but the replacement mat leaves much to be desired in how the product actually arrives at your home or retailer.
I hope others find this solution of heat flattening their replacement mat helpful and do not have to throw out something they paid good money for.This puppy pad is coiled rubber rather than fake turf. They work well and our dogs like them better than the turf type that seems more soiled and harder to clean. Liquid runs through the coils into a pad placed underneath. Solids sit on top for easy pick up and disposal in the toilet. The dogs do not chew it. They are easy to rinse off and drip dry quickly. We have several on hand so some can be drying after washing.
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I was happy with the product itself in terms of size and pricing. However, I purchased it to replace some faux grass that we used to train our puppy. The texture is not very similar to grass and our 1 year old will not use iteven though we placed it in the same bottom container and in the exact same spot as the previous faux grass. The package boasted that it is sprayed with a product to attract dogs, but we haven't found that to be the case.Read Best Reviews of Spotty Training Place Replacement Grass Here
I got these for my mother-in-law. Her dogs actually use them (and won't use other brand pads), and they clean well.I placed these on top of puppy pads as My dogs are trained to puppy pads already, wanted to transition them over, I like the potty grass, easy to clean and helps with odors...Sunday, August 3, 2014
Mendota Products Mendota Safety Collar
Friday, May 30, 2014
Pet Buddies PB1901 Pooch Plushys Flying Disc
Friday, May 9, 2014
Dean and Tyler La Main Short Handle Leash, Brown 1-Foot by 3/4-Inch Width With Nappa Padding And Sol
fast shipping (shipping rate kinda high though).
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Simple Solution Puppy Training Pads, 100 Count
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I've used a lot of brands of wee wee pads, and this is my favorite brand. I recently tried Nature's Miracle because I couldn't get Simple Solutions at my local Petco. I placed the pad on the garage floor which is slightly sloped, my dog used it right in the middle just as she's supposed to. The urine flowed right off the pad and streamed down the floor (no, the pad was not upside down).I've never had this problem with Simple Solutions. The pads absorb, my dog can use them more than once, and they don't leak. They also seem to contain odor better than some other pads.
I'd have given it 5 stars, but I have one gripe. They changed the design of the pad a couple years ago, and since then, the urine spreads out more rather than being isolated to a small area. This means fewer uses per pad as my dog does not like to "go" in the same place twice. I'm not sure why they did this, because the pad was very absorbent before. It's still equally absorbent, I just have a picky dog. :-)
However, I have not had good results with SimpleSolution's recycled product. If the pad is on a slope, that one doesn't absorb right either. Also, when I unfold it, bits of dust fly everywhere. So I recommend going with this particular product the normal white puppy training pads.
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These absorb alot better than the four paws brand. The four paws brand tends to leak and these have never leaked once. Worth the extra $1 and change for a higher quality puppy pads. My puppy only took a few minutes to recogize this is where he pees/poops. My puppy now prefers to do his business outside(and me, too) but because I am gone all day, i leave one out in case he can't hold it till I get home so there is no accidents on my wood floors.Want Simple Solution Puppy Training Pads, 100 Count Discount?
Great product, we have tried many and this one works best. Most of the other brands attractant is overwhelming this one is barely noticeable, and these pads do not leak through like many of the other brands.Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Speed-e-Treat
1. Snaps onto almost anything
2. Holds a good amount of treats
3. Easy fill and easy treat release
4. Makes clicker training much easier
5. Can dispense treats with one hand
Cons:
1. Not all treats work in this, I recommend kibble like treats, or something small and roundish
2. The clip can be annoying to attach to some objects
Other Thoughts:
I use this with clicker training and it works very nicely. If using small treats it holds more than one session of training and frees up a hand as it isn't required to be held and can dispense treats easily with one hand. This comes in handy when you have a leash, clicker, and need to give treats.This product is nearly perfect for what it does. The material is tough, but soft enough to easily use. Just squeeze the bottom and out come the treats. Get too many, pop them back in through the top. Unlike a bag, the treats won't spill if you bend over or lean down. My only minor quibble is that the belt hook included is not easy to attach. I bought a little 10lb carabiner which clips on to the speed-e-treat in a snap, and on/off my belt loop just as quickly. Great product that would easily get 5 stars with a better belt clip setup out of the box. Recommended without hesitation.This is absolutely AWESOME. I have 7 dogs who delight in me sitting on the couch and launching off kibble pieces. I am also using it when clicker training to reset my dog. It is working as a clicker and treat dispenser at the same time. GREAT PRODUCT.
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This thing is fabulous. I've taken a few dogs through obedience and always have a hoodie or jeans pocket full of dog treat crumble when I'm done. I'm also usually missing cues or rewards to the dog b/c I'm digging around trying to get a treat out. (I have a Bull Terrier, and food motivation is the way to go, these dogs would move cars if there was a treat in it for them.)I took another reviewers advice and got the Charlie Bear treats, and also got a box of the Zuke's Mini Baked. They both work but the Charlie Bear works significantly better. They are little discs of a treat that slide right out. By the end of the first class I had figured out how to have the dog in heel position in my left hand w/the leash and use my right hand to squeeze and dispense treats w/o even stopping. Often more than one will come out, but I just hold it until I need it, works better than going to the thing ever 10 steps anyway. The Zuke's treats are more 'chunky' and harder to get out, you sort of have to open it 'more' and I found myself dropping more of these.
The clip could certainly be better and I had planned to swap it with a carabiner but so far it's working just fine for me, once I got it attached correctly. There is a 'right' and 'wrong' way for sure, if you get it through back to front (I think, don't have it w/me now, use your sense) it lies flat against your hip instead of flopping around. I just slide it down onto the pocket of my jeans and have no problems. Like another reviewer pointed out, it's great to be able to bend down and more around w/o dumping your little 'fanny pack' of treats everywhere.
I highly recommend this product, does exactly what I was hoping to find something to do. Amazing, how simple it is, really.it is an awkward shape and not easy to get treats out i stopped using it very quickly as it just got in the way
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Marshall Time Out 4-Ounce Training Spray
Monday, November 11, 2013
Petmate AKC Padded Dog Halter
The hard part is deciding which headcollar type to use. In the past decade, I've used several different headcollars, including the Halti, the Gentle Leader, the Petmate AKC Headcollar, and the Holt. In my opinion, the Holt is the sturdiest, most comfortable, and most flexible headcollar of the whole bunch, and is a worthy successor to my previous favorite, the Halti.
The Company Of Animals Halti Head Halter Black Size Halti Head Halter Black Sz 0 Training & Behavioral Aids
The Halti was, previously, the best halter for a very simple reason: it had side-straps on either side of the dog's face that prevented the noseband from riding up a dog's face and digging into the dog's eyes. It also worked without cinching the dog's mouth shut, like the Gentle Leader. However, the noseband was not padded, and while I made my own homemade padding for the noseband, it was at least very wide to prevent the material from biting into the dog's skin (unlike the Gentle Leader). The Halti generally came only in black, though colors could be found online. The Halti, despite being designed to function loose (and allowing a dog the full use of its mouth), often made your dog look "vicious" by wearing a "muzzle", particularly in the black color. Prior to the holt, this was the most comfortable.
HALTI PROS: comfort, looseness, prevents noseband from riding up, safety buckle connects to collar
HALTI CONS: limited colors, no padded noseband, can not be cinched tight for short-nose breeds
Gentle Leader Head Collar, Size: Small, Color: Royal Blue
The Gentle Leader, however, was the choice for short-nosed breeds. The Halti suffered when a shorter-snouted dog pawed at the noseband to remove it. The Gentle Leader's design cinched the dog's mouth closed with a locking mechanism, allowing it to be used snugly on short-nosed breeds. For standard-shaped noses, the cinching could be kept more loose to allow for more comfort. It did not have the side straps like the Halti, so it could ride up into the dog's eyes. The noseband was narrow and not padded (unless you shell out extra $ for the premium version not found in stores), so it bit into the dog's skin at the top of the nose. However, it came in multiple colors which helped it look less like a muzzle.
GENTLE LEADER PROS: color choices, cinches tight for short-nose breeds, safety buckle connects to collar
GENTLE LEADER CONS: uncomfortable narrow non-padded noseband (note: premium GL has nose padding, but still narrow), can ride up into eyes
Petmate 3/4-Inch by 16-24-Inch Medium AKC Padded Dog Halter, Brown
New to the game was the Petmate AKC-branded headcollar. This came in many colors and was pre-fitted with a fleece padded noseband. The noseband color is always brown, and there are additional options for colors of the straps. This headcollar looked the least like a muzzle. However, the locking mechanism was not sturdy and would often slide, allowing dogs (even long-nosed breeds) to paw the noseband off their face. It also did not come with a safety strap to connect the headcollar to a dog's normal buckle collar (though one could be homemade very easily). It also buckles underneath the neck, rather than on the side of the face. The Petmate headcollar can also ride up into the eyes of your dog.
PETMATE AKC PROS: color choices, fleece padded noseband
PETMATE AKC CONS: loose & slide-able lock, no safety strap to connect to collar, rides up into eyes.
Coastal Holt Dog Walking Collar, Blue, Size 0
Now, onto the Holt. The Holt is identical to the Halti except for two key features: a "camlock" and a foam-padded noseband. The camlock is a very tight locking mechanism that does NOT budge when the dog paws at the noseband. It is a great tool to keep the headcollar ON your dog. For short-nosed breeds, the camlock can be set tight and will stay in place. It has the same great features of the halti to prevent the noseband from riding up into the eyes, and the safety strap to connect the headcollar to a buckle collar. In addition, the noseband is padded with black foam material, not fleece, and is extremely soft and comfortable. It is sewn on the underside of the headcollar, and does not interrupt the color (can not be seen while the dog is wearing the headcollar). The Holt comes in a variety of colors, including red, pink, and blue.
HOLT PROS: extremely comfortable, foam padded noseband, noseband doesn't ride up into eyes, camlock keeps noseband in place even with short-nosed breeds, multiple colors
HOLT CONS: ???
If you are considering a headcollar to train your dog, I highly recommend the Holt for all breeds. It is a worthy successor to the Halti and, thus far, I have found no drawbacks.
Please note that I have included customer photos showing the Halti and the Holt side-by-side in the "customer photo" section here:
Coastal Holt Dog Walking Collar, Blue, Size 0I bought this item to try because my 150-pound Doberman boy constantly pulls me when I put a regular collar on him. With this item, he doesn't pull. I had tried another head halter from another store, however, it rubbed and chaffed him across the bridge of his nose. THIS halter DOES NOT DO THAT! It's a soft, fleece type material that doesn't bother him whatsoever. I baby and spoil my huge doberman boy, and he gets only the best. Well, this product IS the best. I give it 10-Stars and highly recommend it for it's quality and performance.
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Our dog freaked out the first time we put it on her. She did not like the nose part at all and ran around the house in circles until she got it off of herself. The second time, I put it on her and ran her straight out the door, and didnt stop running until she stopped fighting the collar, which was about a minute, then, she could care less that it was on her. Normally on walks, she would act like a psycho dog and drag me down the street and would act nuts when people, cars, or other dogs went past. We have had several dogs in the past, but Tinkerbell is just hard headed and she would lose her mind the second she got out of the door. This collar improved her manners on walks 100%! The way it fits around the neck and muzzle makes it almost impossible for her to pull me, and when she would try and run towards other dogs and people, a gentle correction got her right back on track. Great product!!!The item works but it requires constant attention to prevent harm to my dog. It tends to ride up to her eyes and I feel this is dangerous. It does work for keeping my dog in check but it is a fitting nightmare.despite the positive reviews, which is why I purchased this item, I had to return it. I properly hooked the collar around her neck, looped the nose portion up over her nose & tightened it, then attached the leash to the ring provided. Once we set off on the walk I notice she tries to wiggle out of it but I tell her 'no' & she settles down pretty quick. When we see another dog & she starts to pull I pull back & tell her 'no' & the head halter does indeed work & pull her head toward me, so I think good this will work, except I notice as more pulls happen during the walk that the nose portion, which already fairly close to her eyes pulls up as she struggles to pull her head away and comes up across her eye. Once I see it happens several times during a couple of walks, I relaize I can't keep it because I don't want her eyeball scraped, damaged or needing to be removed because of theis item. After the 1st time it happened I double checked the nose loop, re-adjusted it & tightened it a bit more, but she pulls her head & wiggles differently each time & the nose loop just doesn't stay still & lie flat thru all of that. Should give it a 1 for being dangerous, in my opinion, but I gave it a 2 for effort as it does work but there's not enough control/structure in the nose loop to keep it from wiggling around & pulling this way & that & I can't risk eye injury. I guess it's back to the pinchy collar thing until she's been trained enough (she's in classes) to stop pulling & ignore outside stimuli almost entirely. BTWthe pinchy collar still does not stop her from pulling as she's very focused.Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Bungee Pupee3-Feet X-Large Leash, Gold/Black
I then decided to foster a large, strong pit bull. I was so excited to find this leash on Amazon after thinking I was going to have to wait until October for the pet festival! Not only is my foster large and strong... He is still a pup with zero manners. This leash helps me keep him under control, and in just a few walks, he has learned not to drag me all over the neighborhood.
Additionally, we are slowly socializing him with our older dogs. The short stretch of the leash helps to keep him at the perfect distance since he wants to jump on them to play. The leash I purchased from Amazon will go with the dog to his new forever home in a few weeks. His new owners have been working with him already on this leash and love it as well.
While more expensive then the normal nylon leash you can get at a pet store, it is well worth the money!! It lasts, it doesn't bite into your hand if the dog does pull, and you will find that your dog learns to walk instead of pull very quickly.
You will not regret this purchase!!
Friday, October 11, 2013
Easy Walk Harness - Large, Purple
We highly reommend these. The only con is that they are a little difficult to fit, but once it is set it is excellent.OMG, this is unbelievable....I have a 75 # puppy who pulls really badly and I just had a hip replacement. With this in place, NO WAY, can they pull and takes walking him to a new level.
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I run a pet sitting business where many of the dogs do not have ideal leash manners to say the least, I am a firm believer in harnesses in dogs. At the humane society I volunteer at we use the easy walker harness on every single one of our dogs. I had seen the results of how amazing they work with dogs that have sometimes had no previous training. I had been looking into purchasing one for my pet sitting but I didn't want to pay 30+ dollars on one I may use once a month. The price on amazon made me suspicious at first but when I received the harness it was perfect and I payed less than 10 dollars for it!I foster and adopt rescues. I have used the "prong collar" for some of my problem "children" with nominal results. I opted for the harness and for some reason saw a dramatic improvement in walking the dogs. Of course, keeping in mind that appropriate training of the human and dog, remaining consistent (and calm and assertive)are the key factors.I have a puppy wit ha chest at 24" & this is a little big yet but he'll grow into it!! He has already figured out how to get out of it so if your thinking a couple of inches isn't that big of a difference, IT IS!!! It is taking a while for him to get used to it & us too, we've never used a harness!! We've never had a puppy to raise before so it's a new beginning for us all!!! They have many colors available & it's easy to figure out how to put the harness on & the clips are in the right place for both you & the dog!! A harness is supposed to help a dog not pull, or so you have better control over the dog, I don't know about that so much but remember voice commands & your dog should learn to behave better!! If you get the harness & your dog isn't used to it there is time for learning by going slow & easy!! The recommended beginning is to let the dog run around the house with it on, that's where we found out he doesn't think it's comfortable yet!! When walking he is distracted by the harness so this is a good thing & a bit annoying as is a certain smell or sound!!! I'm sure in time he'll get very used to his harness & so will we, I'm sure he has to fit into it better to help him feel more comfortable!! Do be careful of those slight measurements, they do make a big difference!!!Sunday, September 22, 2013
Beefeaters Little Bitz Round Chips
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Cesar Grilled Chicken Softies Dog Treats 6.7 oz.
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Great treats! My dog is allergic to many foods like beef, corn, peanuts, etc. and he did great wit these treats. No bad reactions and he could eat them all day long.Read Best Reviews of Cesar Grilled Chicken Softies Dog Treats 6.7 oz. Here
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Precision Pet Little Stinker Heavy Duty Poop Scoop with Spade
Updated* I contacted the manufacturer directly and they sent out a complete new unit with no questions asked.
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I had a difficult time finding a quality pooper scooper pan but this is defintiely it! It is a well-made, quality product and the adjustable handles are a plus!Read Best Reviews of Precision Pet Little Stinker Heavy Duty Poop Scoop with Spade Here
Upon receiving this item, it seemed nice, but not quite as nice as I had hoped. Still, I would say my initial impression was 4 stars. Spade and scoop are both a very reasonable gauge of steel. Rivets and plastic are pretty nice. The spade seems a bit wide for the scoop; it makes it in but a smidge more clearance wouldn't hurt my feelings. The aluminum shafts seem a bit on the flimsy side. All in all, a pretty good product though.So, why only 1 star instead of 4? Well, it broke the second time I used it. I couldn't even tell you how. It seemed fine the first time I used it, but when I went to use it a second time a week later, the adjustable section of the spade was loose, and kept falling down. I tried to tighten it, but to no avail. I'm actually very familiar with the type of mechanism that is inside, as I used to fix trekking poles as part of my job. Its the same concept. This one; however, is just poorly made and unrepairable. So sad to see a good product with real potential fall flat on its face due to a simple issue of cutting corners. For fifty cents more you could have a quality locking mechanism. I would have rather seen a simple straight unadjustable one piece shaft than one that fails so easily. That or use a quality mechanism; I'm willing to pay the difference.
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Great product, I can pick up after my 2 large dogs with no problems and the pan and spade clean up easily.
