Showing posts with label dog training philadelphia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog training philadelphia. Show all posts

Friday, June 20, 2014

KONG Stuff'N Cream Cheese Spread, Dog Treat, 5-Ounce

KONG Stuff'N Cream Cheese Spread, Dog Treat, 5-OunceI will not purchase Kong in tubes anymore What I've found consistently with the tubes is that they will not squeeze through the nozzle applicator, the pressure will rise in the tube and make a hole in the bottom causing a huge mess and of course wasting the tube contents.

Our dogs get very excited when I get out the Kongs and the Stuffing. The container is easy to use with the different toys.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Pet Buddies PB1716 Googlie Ricky Rabbit Medium Toy

Pet Buddies PB1716 Googlie Ricky Rabbit Medium ToyI've bought a few of these Googlie toys now and my dog, Frank, LOVES them! I'm not sure if it's the squeaking or the texture of the toy, but he absolutely loves these toys!

I'm not sure how long this toy is going to last, but given how much Frank loves it, I don't care!

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Monday, October 14, 2013

Karen Pryor i-Click Dog Training Clicker

Karen Pryor i-Click Dog Training Clicker, 3 ClickersI got this set of 5 clickers so that I would haveonein every room in my 3-room apartment! Oh, I keep one in my pocket as well!

These clickers are the best because they are small and are not as harsh as larger ones. The larger ones are so loud that they scare my little 9-pound poodle, Dante. I know because I bought 3 of them at PetCo. So, if you ever need to buy a clicker, go for subtle over volume and a high-pitched sound as well. Too harsh for me and can scare your dog as well.

That being said, these little clickers (they are smaller than any others I have ever seen) are perfect in pitch as well as volume. I wasted a few dollars on the others and I hope that my own learning experience will help you to make a good decision the first time rather than the second or the third!

I begin training Dante with the clicker for any new behavior. Also, I have been able to reduce my use of the clicker with oral commands along with consistent body signals with my hand(s) or the position of my body relative to Dante. He's both fast as well as observant!

So, good luck . . .

I like these clickers especially inside the house as they are a little quieter than some. (I also own a Starmark clicker which is too loud inside) I purchased the 5 pack and chose the quietest one for use inside. Along with it being quieter, outside it is still loud enough unless there is a lot of background noise such as high wind or a stadium competition, but it would have to be fairly noisy since a trained dog is anticipating the click command. You really don't need a super loud clicker under most training routines. If your dog isn't responding to the click, you may need to reevaluate your training rountine or the dogs current abilities. But clickers are cheap and I own several to give me the right sound level for each circumstance. These clickers are reliable, easy to click, and click everytime, they feel good in the hand too. They do everything that is written in the mfg's descrption and do it well. Oh and they are super cheap too, a great buy!!!!

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Great for cold hands and gloves. The button is raised so that you can squeeze it by making a fist, so that clumsy gloves are ok. No exposed plastic means that it's ok outdoors in winter. It's muffled, but my dog hears much better than I do, so he does respond to it from a distance.

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These are really really great clickers.

1. The sound this clicker makes is very nice on both human and canine ears.

2. The raised button makes clicking on time (an essential part of clicker training) very easy.

3. They last through water, sand (although clicking can get a little rough), dirt, and hard play.

Although these clickers are a bit more expensive than the box type I would definitely buy these over other ones. Clickers will undoubtedly be the least expensive piece of training equipment you purchase (even these ones). Also you will use this clicker for years (I've had mine for 4 years) and so it pays to get one you love. It might be possible that since you spent a few more dollars on this one you will be a little more careful with it and try not to lose it.

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I have used a few kinds of clickers and I love these. They are quiet, and 'soft' to click. I can click in public without being noticably strange. I can switch between these and louder box clickers without effect on the animal. I occasionally still use box clickers for long-distance work, but only when it's windy anymore. Plus these are glove friendly, and easy to find if dropped. I also find sensitive animals like them better. My animals do 'seek' the click, and can hear it from a long distance, I have not been using my box clicker much anymore, my horses and dogs both react to this clicker (after getting used to the quieter noise) from a long distance without a problem. Love them!!! And they are best bought in bulk, I give them away and stash them all over the house and in all my coat pockets.

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Loving Pets Pure Buffalo 4-Inch Pressed Bully Bone Dog Treat, 5-Pack

Loving Pets Pure Buffalo 4-Inch Pressed Bully Bone Dog Treat, 5-PackThese are a big hit with my two large dogs, and these last quite a good long while for maximum chewing zen. My dogs have allergies so I have to be careful what I give them, and these have been very safe, my dogs haven't had any yeast infection flares with these.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Coastal Control Ease Training Dog Harness - Large

Coastal Control Ease Training Dog Harness - LargeI bought this from my local pet store with some doubts. . .but went with it because it had the best fit for my 40lb pit mix (medium size)

The harness fits her beautifully. The dog loves it so much that she sits and ducks her head into the loop when she sees me with it. I thought it would be hard to put on, but it isn't at all.

The leash is the perfect length for training and can be used in so many configurations. . .I like on hook on the top loop of the harness and the other hook onto the leash itself around my waist for hands free walking. . .but I also can hook it onto the front of the harness for no pull training.

Unfortunately our first one seemed to be defective and the plastic clip around the dog's belly broke on a particularly strong pull (she saw a squirrel) but the store took it back and exchanged it no problem. . .I hope this one holds up

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

ESC Confetti Print Pet Harness - Raspberry

East Side Collection Confetti Print Pet Harness, Medium, RaspberryI wanted a more lightweight harness for warm weather wear and one that would look pretty against our dog's white fur. It does look cute but is smaller in size than her other harness and the strap slips, enlarging the girth, as the harness is worn.

It's also much more of a hassle to pull over her head than her other harness.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Wooden Bone Design Gate

Wooden Bone Design GateI really like the look and stability of this gate, and it's perfect for my two aging large dogs. However, my minature daschund tried to jump up on it and his head went through the top of the bone cut-out, then he slid down into the narrow middle part of the bone cut-out and panicked. After several attempts to dislodge his head from the gate while he was flailing with hysterics we got a saw out to cut the gate apart. He finally writhed around on his side and slipped the gate before we had to cut it, but it was terrifying to listen to him scream. Use only around small dogs that don't jump.

The product is of solid quality in comparison to other gates I have purchased. The gate's color fits perfectly into my decor. The delivery time of the gate exceeded my expectations.

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Love the gate! Great for little dogs and medium size. Easy to move around in your house. Great price. Recommend this product.

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Gate is exactly as shown. Solidly made, heavy enough wouldn't fall over if someone brushed up against it and neither of my big dogs can easily push it with their noses (or at least they haven't figured it out yet). It's a bit shorter in length than I expected (should have gotten the measuring tape out first!)I ended up attaching to the wall on one side and a bookshelf on the other. It's being used to block the entrance to a stairway that is quite open, so there's nothing to back the gate up on either end. With the smaller dog it wouldn't necessarily be a problem, however with my two larger dogs, they could lean on it and knock it over. I would highly recommend this over some of the other gates similarly priced or even the cheaper ones that look okay but turn out to be rather flimsy.

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Carlson Extra Tall Metal Expandable Pet Gate

Carlson Extra Tall Metal Expandable Pet GateMy dog is a 21 pound 1yr old male Toy Aussie Shepherd. He can leap like the dickens, so I got the tall gate. It works well and allows me to let him sit by the open front door without him running out and over to a neighbors. Installation is a snap, just put it in the doorway, stretch it out as wide as possible, push the set pin in and rotate the barrel to tighten. It's not going anywhere until I release it.

This gate is everything it promises. We have a large lab/shepard mix that is less than a year old and all other attempts to keep him contained (minus doors and a crate) failed. This gate fits snugly into the door and stays put, even if our pup jumps up on it. The small door is great for the cat, who hasn't quite accepted the dog into the family yet, but who likes to enter the downstairs at her leisure.

Great buy! I highly recommend it!!

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I was very happy with this (though I should have gotten a walk-through for my purposes). However, today I watched my almost 40 lb dog crawl through the cat door. I don't feel like a stout dog, whose head is even with the top of an extra-tall gate, should fit through a "small pet" door. If your dog is over 60 lbs I'm sure you're safe.

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I would highly recommend this product especially if you have a dog that likes to jump. My chihuahua mix was able to climb over the shorter version of this gate so I had to try something else. So easy to use.

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Will recommend to pet owners. Not necessary to dismantle to remove. Stores easily. Dog does not try chew or knock down.

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Herm Sprenger Prong Collar 14 inch Lightweight

Herm Sprenger Prong Collar 14 inch LightweightI found this "prong" or "pinch" training collar to be of very good quality, much better than other brands that you may find at your typical pet store. The tips of the prongs are rounded off so as not to dig into the skin of the pooch's neck. I actually tried this collar on myself, and found it to be NOT uncomfortable, to the contrary of many vocal dissidents against prong collars as being "barbaric" for the pet. The key to successful use of this as a training aid is to properly fit the collar high up on your dog's neck, just below the ears. Adjust it tightly enough so that it doesn't slip down, but not so tight as to pinch the dog's neck without any added pressure from the leash. You MUST measure your dog's size properly using the circumference of the neck just below the ears. The links are removable and can be added or removed to adjust the size of the collar. You will probably need to add extra links if your dog's neck is at 12" or larger, since the measured length of the Sprenger collar is 14" laid flat and doesn't account for the smaller circumference when measured from the tips of the prongs themselves. It may be more cost effective to purchase two entire collars that to buy extra links. The slip chain part goes on the side of the dog's neck, not the top. There are two ring's on the slip chain part, a larger "dead" ring, and a smaller "active" ring. Connecting the leash to he dead ring limits the tightness that can be applied to the prong collar, while use of the active ring gives a stronger and quicker correction. Correction is accomplished by a quick but gentle sideways snap of the leash. The correction is supposed to feel similar to a corrective nip that a mother dog would give to a puppy. This training collar is NOT meant to be pulled on so that the prongs constantly dig into the pooch's neck. I have this collar for training my 65 lb pit bull, and it works great. You really don't need a "stronger" collar with larger prongs unless you have a large dog that really is stubborn and pulls hard. Remember, prong collars are for training purposes only and should not be left on you pooch longer than needed for the day's training period. Use a regular collar for fashion and identification purposes.

This product is worth the weight of my dog in gold. My corgi mix is about 1 year old. She is very energetic, very willful, and she thinks its her job to walk me on the leash, not vice versa. As soon as the leash goes on, she starts pulling with all her strength. She pulls so hard she suffocates herself. So you can imagine that walking her has not been very enjoyable. I looked online for a solution and everyone recommended stopping in place whenever your dog pulls on the leash. The problem is, my dog never stops pulling. We never got past the front driveway for several weeks. Maybe this might work with a less willful and energetic dog, but it didn't work with mine.

So I started looking for a prong collar. I wasn't very optimistic, because if my dog doesn't mind choking herself on the leash, what's a few prongs in the neck after all? The Herm Sprenger collar came highly recommended so I ordered one for her. I put on the collar, leashed my dog up, and we set out. It was like I had a new dog. She started pulling like she usually does, but immediately stopped when the collar tightened. She gave a small yelp, but since then, she has stopped pulling completely. Our walks are so much more enjoyable.

The collar itself is well constructed. You have to undo one of the links to wrap get it around the dog's neck. After you do it a few times it gets easier, but it can be a little difficult if your dog is squirming around. But the design does allow you to expand the collar if your dog grows or you want to use it on another dog. It's a tradeoff. The collar tightens very fluidly when your dog pulls, which is nice to see. The collar seems very sturdy, and I don't have any fear of it breaking or coming apart on our walks.

Overall, this is the best item I have ever purchased for my dog. It's allowed us to go on more walks, and I don't have to dread taking her out on the leash. I'm hoping after a year of using this collar, I'll be able to stop using it, but we will see how that goes.

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I ordered from the vendor "Happy Dog Place, Inc" with Amazon Prime delivery. Unfortunately this is not a legit Herm Sprenger prong. I own 3 genuine Herm Sprenger prongs, and needed one more as a backup. What I was sent was a cheap, poorly-made knockoff version. For starters, the prongs pull part too easily. You barely have to squeeze them to open the collar, and if this was fitted too loosely, it would likely fall right off a dog's neck. The prongs themselves are sharp...dangerously sharp. So sharp in fact, that this collar comes with black rubber covers that fit over the individual prongs. Unfortunately the covers are also cheap & poorly sized, and slip off very easily. I spent quite some time trying to find them all so I could return this shoddy knock-off. VERY disappointing, but then again I should have known by the price. If something looks to good to be true, it probably is. I should've read the reviews more closely before ordering, as I see I'm not the only one who had this experience.

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Immediate control without harm to my very spirited hunting dog. No pulling or sudden bursts of pulling. He accepts the collor without fuss when putting it on and taking it off. Very well made.

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I purchased this and what I received was NOT a Herm Sprenger Prong collar. It was an inferior prong collar that has black plastic nubs on the tips (the tips are unfinished, rough, and not rounded) of the prongs and does not say Herm Sprenger anywhere on the collar. I purchased a second one a few weeks later and such a peculiar thing happened... I received an actual Herm Sprenger collar. So, please beware of this seller. You may not get what is described. Will not buy from again.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Casual Canine Pastel Mesh Pet Harness - Blue

Casual Canine Pastel Mesh Harness, X-Large, BlueTHIS HARNESS IS DURABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT. LOVELY BRIGHT COLOR AND PLIABLE MATERIAL. VERY STURDY. THIS SHOULD LAST MY 6 MONTH PUPPY FOR MANY YEARS TO COME . IT IS ALSO WASHABLE AND DRIES FAST.

everything it advertises to be. my dog loves the harness but it gives her too much pull on me while bike riding. perfect for walks and runs though

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I ordered a similar harness a couple of years ago for my little Yorkie. It fit perfectly. In an attempt to purchase a replacement, I tried this product only to discover that it has a very wide neck section that, no matter what size I order, is just too wide and therefore rides too high on the neck of the animal. The chest adjustment is too small on the size small and too large on the size medium. My vet. assures me that the problem is not the dog! She couldn't get them to fit either!

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