Showing posts with label how to train a dog with a clicker. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

D.T. Systems SPT2420 Training Collar, Black

D.T. Systems SPT2420 Training Collar, BlackWe bought this training device not so much for training, but as a device to be able to call our dog over long distances to let her know it is time to come home. We did test the unit by driving more than a mile from the collar and then sending a mild shock and a vibration to the collar. Both signals were felt by the person holding the collar. Upon following the training directions of teaching the dog the command to return to us, she began to get the idea which then altered the requirements we had for the collar.

I like to take long walks with our dog {11 months old} and allow her to experience everything on her own in safe enviroments. She has a tendency though to be able to locate deer very quickly and once she's honed in on one she's focused on getting to that deer or deer if there are more than one. Once in pursuit she'll follow until they outrun her which is about 300 yards or more. This collar is one of the very FEW that operate at distances greater than 100 yards!!! Our needs have quickly turned from wanting to be able to call her back to us to having the peace of mind of knowing where she is and that she isn't hurt.

Presently we are trying to return this model having only testing it and NOT using it, for the model DT-2430 that contains the beeper/locator which runs about $70 more. Unfortunately our 30 day window expired while we were out of the country on a medical emergency so it looks as though I will have to find an alternate method of selling this to purchse the model we really should have gotten in the first place. This is a great tool, I don't believe in shocking my dog, but the ability to vibrate her collar and have her know that means return to us is INVALUABLE, especially since I am the only person in the house that can whistle loud enough for her to hear me when she is out of site.

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Petmate Vari Kennel Ultra Fashion

Doskocil Fashion Vari Kennel Lg Linene/Beechnut SI bought two of these carriers, size small, and they are perfect for a large cat. I love the peacock blue color and it is pretty darn close to what is pictured a rich blue very nice! I put rubber feet on one carrier so they can be stacked and not slide apart.

The only complaint I have about this carrier is that there is no rear vent as stated in the description; maybe there is a rear vent in the larger sizes? It didn't matter for my particular use, but a more accurate description is definitely needed for those to whom it does matter.

I ordered the Petmate Vari Kennel Deluxe fashion medium in blue/clay ($45.99) directly from Revival Animal Health and I'm thrilled with the product, service, and price. It came within 2 days of ordering via Fed-ex and their customer service is nice.

The kennel is study and made of heavy duty plastic. I like the wing nut fastners and sturdy, easy latch door. The color is a nice blue and it's not ugly or horribly plain like most kennels. My only complaint is the plastic handle on top of the carrier seems flimsy and I don't know how long it will last. The metal grate side vents are a little loose and slide back and forth (not a big problem). This should fit my adult Bichon Frise nicely with room to spare.

I also bought the 24"x18" Midwest fleece pad from Revival($10.49)and it fits the bottom of this kennel perfectly.

P.S. Shipping was cheaper with Revival directly ($8.99) than through Amazon and much faster (Fed-ex home).

Update: After 2 years the kennel has held up well, just a bit dusty. The handle hasn't fallen off and can support my 16lb dog when I carry it. My dog loves his "room".

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I love the Petmate Kennels. We are hobby breeders and our dogs are trained to sleep in them at night. Overall the Vari Kennel Ultra gets a thumbs up. It's well built and a good value for the price. My one complaint is that they have a couple of bumps molded into the center of the bottom of the kennel. It is right in the area where the dog would sleep. When I received the first one, I thought perhaps it was a factory second. It almost looked like a molding for a handle which should not be on the bottom of the crate. I went to a neighborhood petmart where they had more of the kennels. Sure enough they had the same molding on the bottom center. The salesperson said that people just buy a cushion to cover it. That would be fine if I did not raise puppies. Till they are done teething they would probably eat a cushion a night! I called Petmate and mentioned it to them so I hope they took note of it. I think it saves them money to mold the top and bottom the same.

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Anyone complaining about their dogs banging on the door and getting out, please check that the install is done properly, otherwise please consider training the dog.

I have been using 2 of these for almost 4 years now without any issue. My GSD is a working GSD ~85lbs and very strong and we never had any issue. While he was puppy he did try to bang the door as that was the only way to get attention but with proper training that was taken care of in few days. Now, one of the crate is kept at the end of my hallway and my dog loves to spend his own time in there whenever he needs some time away from humans :-) My other crate is in the car and we carry him everywhere in this crate. It helps keep the car clean and also the dog is secured.

This crate is quite well ventilated, lightweighted and sturdy, easy to assemble and disassemble , making it very easy to clean. After 4 years of regular use it still looks new (weekly cleaned).

I don't see any flaw in this product.

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I have a 85lbs tan German Shepard and I needed something to put him in while in my pickup truck; and this fits the bill. For the price you are getting a well made product. I had search around for one of these in the normal big box stores and Petsmart. They where all way more expensive. I decided on this model because it can be placed in a airplane hold. The metal bars on the sides give you a little added sense of safety for your K9, the other models are plastic holes which could cause cuts on there inquisitive noses. It was easy to put together and I think it is made well. Amazon does a pretty good at packaging, its big and I thought this would be a problem with shipping, but not so much. So yes I would recommend this create, and I do so as a Police K9 handler.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

SmartBones Peanut Butter Dog Chew, Mini, 24-Pack

SmartBones Peanut Butter Dog Chew, Mini, 24-PackMy dogs love this but it is made in China. Had I known I would not have purchased them. They need to reveal this in the product description

My dogs loved these and I think they are a great product. My only concern is of them chocking, but that's just me.

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My dogs love these and so much easier on them than rawhide bones. I buy these all the time! And they love peanut butter flavor!

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My dog is extremely fussy (you know the type), but she goes out of her mind for these bones and they have been very good for her teeth.

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My Yorkie loves chewing on these as a treat. He even gets excited when i am opening the bag.

Seems easily digestible.

Not messy at all.

Great price

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

LCD Remote Training Shock Collar 100 Levels for 2 Dogs

LCD Remote Training Shock Collar 100 Levels for 2 DogsIt does exactly what the product description describes. The range is great. It has a shock, vibrate, and tone. The shock and vibrate have 100 levels. The tone is only one level. Each collar is on a separate wavelength so there is no crossover if you are correcting one and not the other. When the shock and vibrate are set to 0 it will do nothing, the product is not broken, turn it up one level. Don't be afraid to test the shock with your fingers when it is set at 1, it just tingles a bit.

I use this product on my 50lb standard poodles. They are mindful of the tone and when that doesn't cut it I use the shock. I have never had to use above a level 7, and that was because one was going to start a fight. They could care less about the vibrate so I rarely use it.

The directions are very hard to understand. Read them carefully, they are all there.

The receivers run off of AAA batteries and if the receivers are taken off the dogs they go into sleep mode. It is the motion of the dogs that keep them active. The remote also goes into sleep mode if not used. There is no on/off switch.

My only gripe about this product is that it has no resistance to water. My dogs ran with them through the fresh snow and they now have condensation inside them. This condensation had messed with the electronics and they constantly beep. Luckily they did not start shocking the dogs. Taking out the batteries is the only way to turn them off. They do not receive signals from the remote when they are in this state. Luckily they reset for a while when you reinsert the batteries. Perhaps when the condensation eventually evaporates the problem will go away. I can always hope.

In the end you get what you pay for.

This is well worth the money. You get what you pay for, so don't buy this expecting a really well made product. You're buying cheap electronics from Asia. That said, it works as advertised and for the money, it's a great value. I couldn't find a two collar set up anywhere else for under $100. My only complaint is that I wish it would vibrate and shock at the same time. I'm finding that the vibrate function has little to no effect on my dogs at least.

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Product works just fine as long as the range isn't to far. Only problem we have had is one of he collars broke after about 2 weeks of use. Not a huge deal for us because we only have one dog and got the second one as a "back-up" for the first. You get what you pay for and this being a lot cheaper than some others it is what it is.

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As the description says, it does as it says. Just wish it would easier to switch between collars on remote and didn't have a 5sec on delay

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Received quickly, and it came just as described. We only have one dog so we're only using one of the shock collars. The batteries do run out pretty quick. We've had to replace the batteries in the shock collar part 3 times (our dog is very energetic and is always moving though) and our remote batteries ran out this weekend (we have had the collar since March 15). Other than that the collar works great. We've only turned the shock up to 25 and that is definitely enough to get our dog to stop doing the things we do not want him to do. If you're looking for a quick fix, and you aren't going to constantly be using it this is a great product and I would suggest it.

Friday, April 4, 2014

RC Pet Products 1-1/2-Inch All Webbing Martingale Dog Collar, Medium, Jungle Boogie

RC Pet Products 1-1/2-Inch All Webbing Martingale Dog Collar, Medium, Jungle BoogieI keep it loose so I can take it off and put it on easily because they chew them up if I leave it on. Even though its loose on their neck, they don't slip out of it. It's perfect! And the patterns are soo cute

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

GSI Super Quality Ultra-Safe Waterproof Adjustable Training Dog Collar with Remote Control - 6 Level

GSI Super Quality Ultra-Safe Waterproof Adjustable Training Dog Collar with Remote Control - 6 Levels of Static and Vibration - Great Pet Behavioral DeviceI purchased this for my very stubborn terrier who HAD a dangerous habit of running away & towards a very busy road. Nothing, absolutely nothing I tried worked and we consistently tried every method of positive reinforcement available for 15 months. Finally, with him almost getting hit, I found this product. Within 2 months using the LOWEST setting just several times, the behavior is completely eradicated! Now our darling pup comes immediately when called, never runs away, and is as happy & safe as a pup can be.

Something must have been lose inside because it never worked out of the box. And it was not rechargeable. Then had lots of trouble trying to return the darn thing.

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Battery lasted 1 1/2 days and can be expencive to replace. It quit working all together in less than a week and left me very disapointed. I find no guarantee in or on the box.

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I got this to correct bad behavior and keep my dog off the neighbors property and close to me when hiking as he has a tendancy to chase anything moving. Once you get it put together (heads up the 9 volt battery in the remote control is covered in plastic that can't see)it worked fine. Static pulses have the same intensity on all six settings but the length of the shock differs. Six stopped my dog right away from chasing a cat so I was pleased. The vibrate and pulse don't work together so it will be a challenge to have him associate the two so I don't have to shock him. however, I got this to teach him to listen to me and obey without me yelling my head off. I have my doubts about the water proof claim but haven't tested it. I think water resistant may be more accurate. The instructions leave a lot to be desired and somebody should have proof read them as there are words completely wrong like socks instead of snacks. I'm familiar with these collars and was able to figure it out. As the collar works on motion it will stay on continuously so I take it off when I'm not with him and training so hopefully the battery will last. This is a basic training collar and for the price you can't beat it.

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Packaged nice, but never worked, dead on arrival. Actually ended up requesting a return, but forgot to send the package back... (my bad). I ended up spending more $ on Sport Dog 400 which is a much higher quality product. If you get an operating collar that works a few times,it may be enough to correct the behavior, but if you want something to last a while you may want to pass.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Simple Solution Skunk Odor Eliminator, 16 Ounce

Simple Solution Skunk Odor Eliminator, 16 OunceWe purchased this product and had it on hand since we figured that a skunk encounter was destined to happen. And it did happen. We washed the dog immediately with this product and just to be sure, repeated twice. It worked like a champ. Have had heard of others that either waited or washed their dog in something else first and then got this from the store. Their results weren't as satisfactory. So I recommend using this first and having it on hand if you believe there is a chance your animal will encounter a skunk. Highly recommended.

I bought this after reading a review on another product when looking for something to remove cat urine odor. The person recommended this so I ordered it right away. I figured it was worth a try for $14 since I have tried many products over the years and have had no luck ever completely removing the smell and if you're a cat owner, you are probably familiar with this problem. My cat had a blockage in his urethra due to stones and he ended up urinating on my loveseat and there were a few other small areas around the house where he had leaked. I used this product on all the areas and it removed the smell COMPLETELY. And there is no odor to the product either so you know it's not just "masking" the smell like everything else out there. As long as I own a cat, I will always keep a bottle of this stuff handy.

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Bought this because the cat peed on the cough while I was out of town.

Smell lingered after repeated applications.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Nature's Miracle Pet Block Deterrent Spray

Nature's Miracle Pet Block Deterrent Spray, 16-OuncesAfter seeing all the negative reviews I had to chime in with my positive. I have a rock/grass little area outside for my kids and my dog had decided that was the perfect bathroom. I started off my cleaning up all waste and rinsing down the area to treat. After it was dry, I sprayed the entire area with Pet Block. He instantly started rolling around in it so my thoughts were that it doesn't work. However, I have continued to spray the area every morning. He continues to roll around all over the fresh spray while I'm using it but he's yet to poo even one time in a week in any of the areas I have sprayed! If you are trying to stop biting or chewing, this may not work as they do seem to like the smell but something about it makes my dog not want to "go" anywhere near this spray. I'm hoping to find gallon sized bottles somewhere so I can continue using for less cost.

I have a rottweiler who loves to lay on the couch. We are trying to break her of this habit. I bought Pet Block and sprayed the couch down with it, pretty much soaking it. I left her downstairs and came back less than 10 minutes later and she was laying on the couch and actually smelling it! I would say it is a waste of money.

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Have tried indoors and outside. Used in mulch to keep cat out, did not bother cat at all. He sniffed it and did his business!! Indoors tried on bottom of couch to stop them from clawing and on steps that they are destroying buy clawing out all the carpet fibers. Once again, does not affect them at all. You may as well spray catnip on everything!! Do not waste your money. I thought this product would work, because I buy the same brand odor eliminator and it does work, howver, this product does nothing. The only good thing is that I purchased at a pet supplies store and they told me I can return for full refund if it does not work, even if I use half the bottle.

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My new cat is urinating on my leather couch. I washed the couch down with Nature's Miracle Urine remover and then sprayed the couch with this Pet Block Repellant. My cat urinated on the couch that again that afternoon. I re-cleaned the couch and this time I poured half the bottle of this Pet Block Repellant onto a washcloth and wiped the entire couch down with the soaked washcloth. The cat came by to see what I was doing. I held the washcloth out towards him, the cats smelled it for a while and jumped up and rubbed his back against the washcloth! What a waste of time, energy and money!!!

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My puppies like to dig at weak spots in our tile floors. We sprayed this on them to discourage this behavior and it made it worse because they love the way it tastes.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Dog Fence Receiver Heavy Duty Replacement Strap Pink

Dog Fence Receiver Heavy Duty Replacement Strap PinkThe original PetSafe collar lasted us about 7 years, but the clasp finally cracked. The brand name ones come with the receiver and cost around $150.

This collar is not as wide or as thick as the original, but for the price, it is quite sufficient. We've been using it for about 3 weeks with no problems. The receiver fits in it perfectly. It comes VERY long, so can fit truly any dog neck I can imagine. You just adjust it, cut the excess, and burn the end to melt it.

We're happy with the purchase and happy to spend a fraction of the price.

The replacement collars I ordered came in fast ordered on Thursday can in on Saturday! Thanks so much for the prompt turn a round! The Collars are perfect heavy duty the width could be wider but, the collar that came from pet safe was not as good quality. Thanks again for the fast turn time I needed her collar on her ASAP and I would order again from this company very impressed. PS: Cut the collars to the right length and burned off the ends so not to frey fits perfect!!!!

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Great value. Much higher quality than original, particularly the fastener, which was awful on the original Petsafe collar. Highly recommend this as a replacement for anyone.

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I have both large and small dog and I was concerned that the collar would not hold the smaller receiver. I am very happy to report that this collar can accommodate both the larger and smaller receiver. I need the collars because the larger collar is very old. Also I didn't leave enough grow room in the smaller collar and it wouldn't fit her anymore. I wanted to let fellow small dog owners know that this collar will work for them.

As far as the collar goes the material and the clasp seem very sturdy and I am very happy with this product!

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I received this product in a very short period of time. I was worried it wouldn't be as bright as the picture showed but I got it in and it is very hot pink! It fit perfectly for my Petsafe inground fencing system. I will definatley be buying my replacements from this vendor. :)

Sunday, August 11, 2013

IRIS Plastic Exercise/Containment Pet Pen, 4 Panels, Pink

IRIS Plastic Exercise/Containment Pet Pen, 4 Panels, PinkI bought two of these with the intention of putting them together and letting my Yorkie and Maltese play together without too much supervision. They love it, there is plenty of room to play (probably as much as a 10x10 room) and it stands up to them bouncing off the walls of it and running in to it wide open. I'm very happy with my purchase and it's even a really pretty shade of pink

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Saturday, July 13, 2013

Nootie Mini Yumzies Dog Treats

Nootie Mini Yumzies Natural Peanut Butter Flavor Dog TreatsWhen we give our dog a treat choice he always chooses Yumzies. He seems to really like the different flavors available (he LOVES the chicken and the peanut butter ones the most) and they are soft and easy for him to chew. No messy crumbled half eaten left-over treats with Yumzies! I like that Yumzies are grain free AND made in the USA! We take mini Yumzies to the dog park and give to him as a reward for good behavior and playing nice with others!

Buy them now..... I'm not kidding. These thins are like crack to a dog. Makes training tooooo easy(I'm ok with that)

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My puppy loves the peanut butter flavor out of all the Yumzies flavors. These are great for puppy snacks and training purposes.

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I was first introduced to this brand through BarkBox, a subscription company that sends you a box of various pet-related items each month. My dog loved these treats! I like that they are natural and grain-free treats as we try and feed our dog the best treats and dog food due to her being prone to itchy skin. They are also made in the US and the first ingredient is... chicken! (not any of those other fillers) They are also a tad bit moist which is great because my dog doesn't like dry treats. There are plenty in each bag and I feel that they last a good amount of time to justify the price. For training, I usually tear them in half (they are soft enough to do that) and they last even longer that way. Would recommend!

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