Innotek Basic In-Ground Pet Fencing System, SD-2000

We've had this product for about 3 years, and absolutely love it. We live on a fairly busy street, and even though we have a fenced in back yard, our schnauser always found a way to get out. We even tried a screw type of stake in the back yard however, within a month, he figured out how to unscrew it from the ground. After that, we used the same steel cable to attach him to the garage, he somehow snapped the cable!

It was when we went looking for him after the cable snap, that we saw him down the street, crossing the street directly in front of a car! Our hearts both jumped and we decided right then and there that since nothing else had worked, we were going to get an electric fence.

We went to our local Menards, and found the SD-2000. It was on sale, so we went ahead and got it. Now, don't let anyone fool you, putting this thing in is no easy chore. It took us a few days to bury the wire for it. However, once that hard work was out of the way, everything else has been great! In less than two weeks of following the instruction DVD, our 2 year old pup was completely trained! He hasn't tried to leave the yard since!

Without this product, we feel almost certain that we would have experienced the tragedy of finding our dog in the middle of our street. This is something that no pet owner ever wishes to face, and for that we say THANK YOU! to Innotek.

Two of my dogs were tearing up my grape vines. My wife and step daughter said I couldnt give the dogs away so I started looking for a way to keep them out without putting up an ugly barrier. This system worked great for me. After setting up the fence I put the collars on and let the dogs loose. They got a nice little shock and now run as soon as they hear the warning beep. My wife got home and watched the DVD and to my amusement.. LOL... You're suppose to train the dogs without shocking them first! My wife started the training routine without the shocking contacts on the collars but we noticed (right away) that they didn't need the training because of their initial shock therapy. Now the dogs roam the yard with the non-conductive contacts on (they never get shocked with them on, they only here the warning beeps) and wont go past the parameter. Well the dogs got a crash course, my grape vines will live, the wife and kids are happy that the dogs don't get shocked, so I'm very happy.

Maybe I should have watched the DVD and trained the dogs first but now that they got a small taste of what the collar can do... they stay away from the parameter and I saved weeks worth of training. If they ever get smart and figure out that the collar only beeps I'll put on the conductive contacts and they learn a lesson again.

Just in case anyone is wondering... I tried the collar on around my forearm (with the conductive contacts) and the shock is not painful. It made my muscle jump almost like a small muscle spasm but it was not painful. I would feel safe putting this collar on my kids but my they refuse to test it out and my wife would kill me..

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It worked for a while.

Customer service at Innotek is the pits. I felt like I was bothering in the guy on the phone.

I had to call because my transmitter stopped working. If you read the warrentee, it is not covered for lightning stikes. One of the first questions is "Could it have taken a lightning strike?" How would I know. The wire is in the ground outside. I guess it could have. Try to prove there was no lightning near by. I realize now it was not engineered to survive any near-by strikes so they will not cover the transmitter.

When I asked if there was any options, he tried to sell me a $250 dollar system. No offer to fix it or replace it. Price for just the transmitter $60 + S/H. I am now looking for a different brand system for not much more. That way I will get a new transmitter and new collar and, hopefully, a friendly CUSTOMER service..

Yes, I will avoid this brand.

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Simple and inexpensive. Works well.

Installation tips: Layout the wire where it is to be installed and test this. Next, using a flat-blade spade shovel, have the lead person step on the shovel a couple inches into the ground and pull it back towards them. This creates a wedge opening. The person a few feet behind them tucks the wire in and steps on the ground closing the opening.

Easy to install.

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This system worked great at first. However, once the batteries died in both of our dogs' collars and we had to replace them, neither collar would work at all. Calling Innotek was useless. These collars lasted just over a year and since they were out of warranty the only thing they could do was give us a credit towards the purchase of new collars. They did not care that their product was defective. We will never buy another Innotek product again knowing that once the warranty has expired so does the usefulness of their product.

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Simple Solution Washable Diapers

Per the last reviewer, all dogs are different. I have to agree, this diaper wrap (aka cumberbund) is more for the occasional "leaker." My dog is almost 14 and is on alot of medicine including diuretics. While awake he would never pee, however, when sound asleep he may leak, sometimes quite a bit. You really should purchase the pads that go with the wrap: When used both together the system works great. (You can also used regular sanitary napkins-my girlfriend lent me a couple-something I never thought would happen :-) I can now have my dog sit or lay with me on the furniture and not have to worry about him leaking on the fabric or on a rug or the wood floors.

Again all dogs are different and he barely seems to notice that he has the wrap on. He was used to it immediately. I sized the wrap according to his waist size and not his body weight. Had I gotten the wrap sized according to body weight it would have been too small and possibly uncomfortable. It does shrink somewhat in the wash as well.

One other thing it stays on great with a very wide velcro band closure. The wideness of the band allows you to adjust looser or tighter as needed.

For us, it's a god send. Hope this review helps!

Our chow was starting to have little 'droplets' accidents. We saw this item and tried it out....before doing any research! Well, we lucked out!

This item is perfect, it fits her perfectly and haven't had any problems since. We bought the pupster liners, just to see what the 'recommended' product looked like, and human feminine liners/pads are doing the job just wonderfully for way cheaper.

Hopefully this will keep her around and enjoying life without her being embarassed. I say this because when she would let out a few drops, she would turn around immediately and start licking up her mess.

She is partially deaf and blind, so she's very skittish when we try to put it on her, so we distract her by giving her medicine in a turkey frank, while putting it on her and that seems to work as well.

She's 16 years old and has declining health, but still has some pep in her step.

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Now I know they have the bands for the boys, but it did recommend that a size bigger would fit the boys. I have a yorkshire terrier who gets excited really easily and pees all over from it. This diaper fit big but just the way his anatomy is he can still pee outside of it....and DON"T buy the 'pads' that go with it. All they are, are a bunch of women's over priced pantyliners. That is exactly what they are. So I gave this 3 stars becasue it would have worked better for a girl and only catches some of the excitable urine.

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I just ordered my fourth one of these diapers. I have a dog who has a malignant tumor in her urethra this caused her to lose her "early warning system" when she has to pee, and she just isn't making it to the door anymore. She also needs to pee pretty frequently. For a couple of months we were running around after her jumping up the moment she jumped up to try to get her out the door. I was so hesitant to go the diaper route. A big black lab wearing a diaper just seemed odd. I was so wrong. Life is simpler now. We see her assume the position and pee right into the diaper (which we attach a Poise pad to). We just let her go ahead and pee. No more frantic runs to try to get her out the door, no more concerns in the car. Even if she has a bowel movement it isn't too bad the diaper seems to have a bit of room in the bottom of it that it sort of falls down and doesn't smash up against her hair. Sometimes a bit will get on the diaper so I have to wash it, but it's not bad. Also, if she is lying in her bed and pees, it will not all go into the Poise pad. It will go out the side and get the diaper wet so again I have to wash the diaper. I have some weewee pads in her bed, so that captures the pee that leaks out. It's all good much much much easier than it was before the diaper.

Size is important my dog is about 55lbs. I had originally ordered an XL for her, and it can slip down and become positioned incorrectly. The LARGEs I have ordered fit much better nice and snug, no slipping.

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I have an incontinent 15 year old German Shepard. I was pulling my hair out trying to figure something out. Well...I now use an adult Depends diaper and then put the diaper garment on him to hold everything in place.Ta Dah!!! End of my problem. :-) Oh yes, I cut a hole in the Depends for his tail.

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Hyper Products Doggie Driver

This is a great product if you like the challenge of hitting a drive straight and love to play with your dog in the park. After 15 swings I dialed it in! I love it and I think my real golf swing is better for it!

Awesome Go Doggie Driver!

I saw the Doggie Driver on the "Today Show" last week with Katie Couric. It was everything they said and much more. It's a great way to practice your swing and have fun with your best friend. I highly recommend the Doggie Driver if you love golf!

The Doggie Driver is a BAll!

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We have tried to use this multiple times and it never works. My husband is a golfer, he knows how to swing a club. The ball either wont fly out of the holder, or you have to barely place it in the holder so it can fly out and then it just flies a few feet with no control. We have used the ball included, old balls, tennis balls, smooth balls, makes no difference what the ball texture is, it either is too loose or too tight. I wish I kept the receipt, I would return it if I had.

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Generally I love devices that help launch a ball so a dog can get a bit more exercise. However, I dislike this one because the ball leaves the ground and goes up. If your dog is eager to grab the ball, they can easily get in the way and be struck by the club or by the ball leaving at a high speed. I've seen a few dogs at the park injured with this product and similar ones. It's much safer to use a Chuckit! Pocket Ball Launcher (Colors Vary). Not only will you not injure your dog, but it's easier to launch. I've seen one dog try to get the ball before the person has time to "swing" the club. All in all, there are much better options than this considering the Chuckit is also cheaper.

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This product is so great! I have so much more fun swinging the club rather than throwing the ball for my dog....and she's loving that I take her to play catch more often now. I love the Doggie Driver!

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Joybies PiddlePlaid Piddle Pants(tm) for Small Male Dog (Measuring 13"-15" from Collar to Base of Ta

I FOSTER DOGS FOR THE CENTRAL COAST S.P.C.A. MOST HAVE NOT BEEN HOUSE BROKEN. I HAVE WALL TO WALL CARPETING...SO IN-BE-TWEEN OUT SIDE OUTTINGS, THEY WEAR THESE. IF AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS IT IS NOT ON THE CARPET. AFTER THEY ARE HOUSE TRAINED, I RE-CHECK BY HAVING THEM WEAR THEM AGAIN....

Einstein BarkLess No Bark E-Collar

My Boston Terrier is an avid barker and we've found that bark collars curb this pastime, but most are too large and bulky for me to feel comfortable using on a regular basis. It's also rare to find one that has a tone 'warning' prior to correction without spending a lot of money. I loved the fact that this had that tone, many correction options, excellent price, small size and made in the USA to boot. I bought one to try (lesson learned) before committing to buying one for all three of my dogs, and was impressed as soon as I opened the package. This unit is very well made, and instructions are clear. No counting beeps, or looking for certain lights to go on to figure out the mode you want, just turn a dial. The dial is clearly marked, and though it takes some effort to turn (it won't turn on it's own) if you have fingernails of any sort it's easy to do so. My husband who has none uses tweezers or whatever is handy. Same for turning it off.

The unit itself is small, which I love since my guys have thick fleshy necks and a larger unit is most uncomfortable for them, and the quick release nylon collar (pinch lock) is a welcome change from the usual buckled 'plastic' that is provided with most lower cost units. Easy on, easy off but secure.

I did have an issue with the collar on one of my dogs (the one I bought the collar for initially). His bark is more of a throaty one without a lot of volume (unless of course you're listening to it!) and the collar wasn't 'reading' it as a bark, (no issue with my other girl) so I used the contact us form on their website. I heard back from the president of the company the same day and the issue was resolved far beyond my expectations. I am going to purchase two more collars for my other two dogs and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a quality product from a company that aims to please!

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Grriggles Plush Canine Carolers Dog Toy, 14-Inch, Santa

The music box inside broke within a day. My dog loves the toys that make sound and is really good at finding the squeaker or sound making piece inside any toy and will really work it. So he might have been a little more diligent at finding it. He still likes to play with the Santa, it just doesn't make any noise.

My dogs love the musical toys. They know how to turn on the music and prance around the house carrying these toys.

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This just arrived and within a minute it stopped singing Jingle Bells. My dog is not a chewer and has a gentle mouth. You can feel inside the stuffing and the music box isn't aligned properly. Very poorly made unless I got a defective one.

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Nature's Miracle Quick Results Training Pads, 50-Count

This product works well for what its designed to do, absorb doggie mess. It has helped us train our dachshund puppy to go outside better, but there's one problem. He loves playing and digging in the grass. Therefore, he also loves digging and playing with this pad because its "grass scented". I'm sure not every dog reacts this way, but ours did. I think it helped him know to go outside when we take him out, but we'll change to just a normal pad when we run out of these, and hopefully stop some of the digging and shredding we're dealing with now.

For one reason or another, my dachshunds seem to stand with their front paws on the edge of the pads I lay down for them, and when they do their business they end up just catching the edge of the pad or marking the carpet just inches from it. I struck on the idea of using one of these pads for its strong scent attraction properties, surrounded by relatively inexpensive unscented pads (I use Prevail pads, also available on Amazon). The first time I tried this one of the dogs (I presume it was the 8 week old puppy she's the digger) ripped the Nature's Miracle pad to shreds. However after putting these pads aside for a few weeks I tried again, and it worked. When we get home from work now the Prevail pads are soaked. Interestingly, the Nature's Miracle pad is often untouched.

This is the first scented pad I've tried that my dogs are very strongly attracted to. The pads themselves are relatively small, so if you plan on using them by themselves or if you have a larger dog, you will probably end up laying down several at a time and running through them fairly quickly.

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Nature's Miracle training pads are the only pad my dog will use and I've tried many. My Bijon is now over a year old and is trained to go outdoors weather permitting. But when he's left home alone he still uses Nature's Miracle. And after use there is no odor! (Not true of other brands)

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I have tried many brands of dog pads. However, this brand called "Nature's Miracle" is a miracle. No more mess from excess urine!! It absorbs like no other pad! I have been sold!!

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The world is a funny place...glue that shouldn't stick sticks to the point of tearing the product...and glue that SHOULD stick, doesn't! While unfolding these pads, the little bits of glue used to hold the folded side in during the folding/packing process at the factory..hold so tight that I had to manually pull each glue spot apart...and many times, it tore the pads. If you didn't try to unstick it, and just laid it down, it had a hump in it...a hump any puppy would spy and grab to play with it. Normally I like Natures Miracle products, but I bought a different brand of pads when these ran out. Sorry Nature's Miracle....get cheaper glue that doesn't stick so well! :)

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Halti Head Dog Halter Size: 2

We aren't sure what breed our dog is, so it was nice that they gave us measurements for the breeds of dogs the collars would fit. This collar fits well, and she can't pull the collar off her nose. These collars are great for using with dogs that like to pull! My dog will choke herself with just a leash, but with the halti collar she walks very nice without pulling/choking!

Weighted Dog Vest

This vest completely exceeded my expectations.

It has one clip for easy on and off. My dog actually looks forward to putting it on.

I consider this to be a 5 star product as it should be considering the price.

I bought this vest for my GSD protection dog to help build back his endurance and power. He had be doing regular weekly protection training that had gotten him in excellent shape. However, last year I moved and training is a thing of the past. This past week we went back to my trainer friend (a 9 hour trip) and it was obvious that he was not in the same shape he once was, so I knew something had to be done as my dogs are a great source of personal pride.

There isn't a whole lot of information on workouts that you can do with this, so I'm trying to use some basic knowledge that I've accumulated through personal training and formal education.

How I'm using it:

Vest on for short ~30 min walks to help burn fat and build muscle endurance. (Hilly terrain)

Vest on for open gait running

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Tattle Tale - Vibration Pet Trainer

My smart springer spaniel used to sneak on the couch at night but after hearing this beep a couple of times she knew she was "caught". I left it on the couch for a couple of weeks to reinforce her behavior and have not had to use it since.

As a bonus, the device (set on high) would also pick up on her bark and go off. I set it on a window sill that the dog looked out of and now she no longer barks as stray dogs, passers-by, etc.

My only complaint about the device is that there is no way to turn it off without it going off.

I was very hopeful that this product would keep my two cats off our dining room table. Nothing has worked in the past -neither sprays of water, nor aluminum foil, nor scolding them, nor citrus smells -nothing.

Here's what happened when I set up the Tattle Tale alarm. Cat 1 jumps on the table. The alarm (which lasts only 2 seconds and is relatively quiet -my microwave beep is louder than this) sounded. Cat 1 is on guard at first, then curious. He walks over to it. The "alarm" remains silent, even though it's supposed to be sensitive to any and all movement. Cat 1 swipes at alarm. It sounds and stops. He swats again, and it sounds and stops again. Then, he walks around the table for a while while the alarm sits silently. Finally, he curls up for a nap on one of our placemats about 4 inches away from it. Cat number 2, intrigued by the sound, hops up on the table. The alarm sounds. She goes over to it. Although she's sniffing it, prancing around the table, and stretching, it doesn't sound again. So she curls up for a nap as well. And there I am, watching the "Tattle Tale" oversee the afternoon siesta of the two felines it was supposed to scare off.

My guess is that it's not sensitive to most of the vibrations caused by cats' paws and that the 2-second, relatively soft sound of the alarm is not frightening enough to scare cats away. Even cats more skittish than mine, I imagine, could easily tolerate the benign beep eminating from this device.

Don't waste your money. I burned $6 on shipping and now have to pay a 25% restocking fee. And the cats are still on the table.

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Well, this does emit a loud piercing sound, but only for a few seconds...long enough to make the dogs and cats look around, but as soon as they get a bit bothered, the sound quits. I think that this product might work IF it beeped longer. It was a total waste of money for me. Now I'm just passing it around the office as a prank...it's a hoot to use at work as a joke on unsuspecting coworkers.

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It sounds like a description of a bad date: Hypersensitive and shrieks at the slightest disturbance. But for this product, that's just what you want. (Anybody who thinks theirs is quiet probably just needs a fresh battery!) It's a fairly simple device. My cats hate it, even though they're not the reason I bought one -I'm using it as an automated warning to my kids that they're playing too rough near my computers.

For my purposes, it would be especially useful if there was an adjustment not just for low or high sensitivity, but for vibration frequency for which it sounds an alert. Motion with a high frequency (like touching it) sets it off, but I can rock the shelf its on without setting it off. To use a water analogy, it's like the difference between the ripples coming out from a pebble thrown into a lake versus ocean waves, and I need sensitivity for the latter. Having that sort of adjustment would earn this more stars from me, but for its intended purpose it seems to work excellently.

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My dogs quickly learned that if they carefully got on the couch that they might not trip the alarm. So I attached the Tattle Tale to a Yard stick with adhesive Velcro and now it is the best. No more dogs on the couch!!!! YEA!

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Viatek Bark Stop DOG MASTER with Laser

I don't want to sound like Yogi Berra but here it is anyway. The Bark Stop worked when it worked.

The Bark Stop was broken when it arrived. I called the number on the box (not the retailer) because it said that if the product was defective that I should call them. There didn't seem to be any shipping damage. I talked to a person at the Viatek company ("Lisa") who told me to send proof of purchase and a letter and they would send a new one out right away. I wasn't supposed to send the Dog Bark, just the receipt. After waiting three weeks, I called back and there's no answer. I've called them several times with no answer.

I got fed up and decided to try to fix the original. As it turns out the push button switch that operated the device was defective. After messing around with it I found I could get it to work if I took off the orange "trigger" and just played around with the button. Once I got it to work, I was able to quiet the next door dog (small yippy poodle). It really worked. The dogs across the street seem to be immune though even though I had it just a few feet from them. I think it actually made them madder. Still, it took care of the neighbor's dog so, I was fairly happy with the performance which is why I gave it any stars. About a month later the device stopped working again. I can get it to work somewhat intermittently now but as it turns out the point is moot now. A few weeks ago some coyotes got through the neighbors fence and ate their dog. I know it's gross but that's what happened.

The device is VERY poorly built. The laser is stupid too. (I disconnected it when I took it apart.) The current price is about half of what I paid and it's probably still too much. I honestly can't recommend this device because of the build quality and the inconsistent way it operates. (Some dogs, yes, others no.) I also don't trust the manufacturer ("distributer") at all. On the other hand it worked when it worked so if you're really desperate, you might want to give it a try. Not everyone can count on coyotes...

This item works like a charm and of course is totally harmless to its intended targets, meaning those pesky neighborhood pooches that bark at anything that exhibits even the slightest sign of life (there is also a setting for cats but I haven't yet tried it so I don't know how effective it is). I call mine the "Illudium PU38 Doggie Disintegrator" in honor of Warner Bros' 'Marvin the Martian'. Also neat (but not necessary) is an actual super-wow built-in laser aiming light (I covered mine with electrician's tape to prevent visual evidence of my frequent sniper attacks on the neighbor's overly-vocal pet that barks even when a mosquito passes gas).

Another advantage of this particular doggie trainer is its superior range; it's rated at 50 feet and from what I can tell it is effective to at least that distance (I'd say 60+ feet is more accurate); it works when shooting through window screens with no noticeable loss of effectiveness due to interference/scattering of the sound waves by the screen mesh. While such a range isn't needed for indoor barking-training of one's pet it really comes in handy with those 7 a.m. "wakeup calls"/11:30 p.m. "operatic arias" emanating from the neighbor's yard that are a serious detriment to one's sleeping patterns. On the positive side, it's just like rising at dawn to do some morning hunting but from the comfort and convenience of one's own home. There's an element of satisfaction after being rudely awakened from a sound sleep and a feeling of no longer being a helpless victim of this uncontrolled racket when drawing a bead on Fido and pulling the trigger: "Take that, you manic little noisebox!" :-) Once again, this item's ultrasonic emmission is completely harmless; it's just a distraction/deterrent that causes the offenders to temporarily desist from their annoying cacophany (the more stubborn specimens usually require multiple zaps).

So, for anyone tormented by such vocal disruptions/irritations, this item is highly recommended. Besides, it looks cool kinda like a vintage 1950s-'60s ray gun many of us had as kids. :-))

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For us this item did not do a thing. All my dogs wanted to do was chase the laser beam. When the neighbor dogs started to bark at our fence, I aimed it and nothing. They didn't even flinch. So for us it was NOT a stop bark. I returned it with no hassles. Thank You. Papa Bill

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I have two small dogs that go balistic at the slightest noise and also in the backyard protecting their territory. I chose this type of deterrant because I want to know what's going on after the lights go out at night, but I don't need the extra noise in the yard. One shot and it's instant silence. It wasn't a training issue. It happened the first time I used it. Now all I have to do is pick it up and I get the desired effect.

Every dog is different and what works for mine may not work for yours. At this price it's certainely worth the price to give it a try.

By the way .......... the laser is a stupid idea. This is not a toy. Aiming doesn't need to be precise. My dogs hate the sound and that's enough.

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I received this product and have tried with several new batteries, but the LED does not light up, and the sound emitter appears to have no effect on dogs on cats. Very disappointed.

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Small Starmark Clicker - TCQC

I ordered this clicker because of the great reviews I read about it. It is loud, which is great for training outside especially. The training booklet isnt anything special, as a matter of fact, its just printed on the inside of the cardboard packaging. But still, definitely recommend to anyone interested in clicker training