Will this work with a usually good dog who is nipping at the newly mobile toddler in the house?
87515
This would be great with the bitter apple spray I currently use. I spray the babies and just about no more nipping.
87516
not sure it might order the small bottle and see, it works great for barking and other corrections so it might
87517
Yis, I would think so. But, you'd have to be right there when the dog nips; that way, the dog will associate the corrector with nipping rather than the toddler. Our can is still going strong, so it lasts a long time. Our dogs still hates it, but she doesn't shut down in fear; she just calms down, which is perfect. We got it to keep her from jumping on guests when they arrive.
87518
I've never tried it with this kind of behavior...just barking, but I imagine it will work for your situation. I would definitely try it.
87519
I believe it will. The noise the can makes interrupts the dog's focus on what it's doing. To tell you the truth, I wasn't sure if it would work on my dog when I first got it. I was at my wits end and was praying I wouldn't have to go the shock collar route. I bought it anyway and kept my fingers crossed with the thought in mind that at least it didn't cost a lot. Happily it worked and it worked very well.
87520
I have a black lab, 2 yrs old. I found it to be very ineffective for anything. Reading other reviews some people found that it worked very well with their dogs. Nipping is a sign of aggression in some dogs so you might want to speak with a reputable trainer about the problem, especially with a child involved.
87521
It might be worth a try. My small dog, which has a barking problem, got use to it pretty quick, though. But it might just work long enough for your dog to get the message. My son's dog trainer recommended this and he used it at the dog training sessions.
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Yes, it most likely will. However, I wouldn't just suddenly go on a walk with him using only the collar. Instead, use the collar and a retractable leash if you have one. Decide on a relatively fixed distance away from you that you will start enforcing as the collar's "virtual leash distance", if you will. Whenever your dog approaches the edge of that imaginary circle, give him a little jolt and lock the leash to keep him from going any farther away to reinforce that set distance. If you do this consistently he will learn this behavior to an extent that the physical leash will not be necessary so you can get away with just using the collar Yes, it most likely will. However, I wouldn't just suddenly go on a walk with him using only the collar. Instead, use the collar and a retractable leash if you have one. Decide on a relatively fixed distance away from you that you will start enforcing as the collar's "virtual leash distance", if you will. Whenever your dog approaches the edge of that imaginary circle, give him a little jolt and lock the leash to keep him from going any farther away to reinforce that set distance. If you do this consistently he will learn this behavior to an extent that the physical leash will not... » Read More Yes, it most likely will. However, I wouldn't just suddenly go on a walk with him using only the collar. Instead, use the collar and a retractable leash if you have one. Decide on a relatively fixed distance away from you that you will start enforcing as the collar's "virtual leash distance", if you will. Whenever your dog approaches the edge of that imaginary circle, give him a little jolt and lock the leash to keep him from going any farther away to reinforce that set distance. If you do this consistently he will learn this behavior to an extent that the physical leash will not be necessary so you can get away with just using the collar « Show Less
1548880
I'm sure it will, but it only made my poor dog worse. I won't ever use one again. He was already a nervous dog. Instead you should order Grisha Stewart traing books. BAT training is a nice way to train and it works so much better. It is taking time, but as he is trusting me not to punish him and give him nicer alternates, he is getting much better. It's cheaper, better, and you get a more trusting pet.
4514
Yes it should work. You can barley touch it and it will shock your hand. It also has a low setting that should be perfect for a small dog
1352001
Not really, although you can try pulling your dog's nose down all of the time instructing him that he is a bad dog for the nipping. My pup just began the same bad habit, and I do not use the halter to stop him, because he Does not nip when he is wearing the halter/collar, as he knows that when it is time to work for me. He is being trained to be my Service Dog, but when all is off, he wants to show his affection by nipping, but this will pass with consistancy on letting him know he is bad for nipping, and try to turn his attention elsewhere. Don't know if this help, but no, I don't believe it will help curtail the nipping. Not really, although you can try pulling your dog's nose down all of the time instructing him that he is a bad dog for the nipping. My pup just began the same bad habit, and I do not use the halter to stop him, because he Does not nip when he is wearing the halter/collar, as he knows that when it is time to work for me. He is being trained to be my Service Dog, but when all is off, he wants to show his affection by nipping, but this will pass with consistancy on letting him know he is bad for nipping, and try to turn his attention elsewhere. Don't know if this help, but no, I don't... » Read More Not really, although you can try pulling your dog's nose down all of the time instructing him that he is a bad dog for the nipping. My pup just began the same bad habit, and I do not use the halter to stop him, because he Does not nip when he is wearing the halter/collar, as he knows that when it is time to work for me. He is being trained to be my Service Dog, but when all is off, he wants to show his affection by nipping, but this will pass with consistancy on letting him know he is bad for nipping, and try to turn his attention elsewhere. Don't know if this help, but no, I don't believe it will help curtail the nipping. « Show Less
1896954
Yes it will! My dog is very excitable but I have taught her to calm down with this device. However, no device works without you doing something along with it. It is a teaching aid that I use along with treats. What it does, is get your dog's attention!
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I only see an immediate response when I point it directly at his head.The device seems to work well when the dog is standing in front ofme and less effective when the dog is running around. The batteriesshould be new and a good brand. I have started training other dogsto stay away from my dog by approaching these dogs alone. I use the device on them several times and they started avoiding us whenI walk my dog. It feels good to see them keeping a respectful distance.
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Joseph, with very unlikely to help with aggression. In fact, it could make it worse because they may associate the negative response with teh other dog and reinforce it. I would suggest a trainer and the use of positive reinforcement to help with aggression.
753941
Yes. I've tried this on several cats and small dogs. It worked instantly to stop bad behaviors of all except one cat who is nearly deaf, and in that case it took a couple of seconds of pressing the button before there was any reaction.
1838423
It works if the "collar" stays in the right place. It only worked sometimes on our 9lb toy fox terrier. We returned it.
1894440
I think it all depends on how heavy or loud the whipper/whine is because I believe it works on the vibration it picks up. Most likely it will. About the one you activate, that could go both. If your not near by you could miss the opportunity. I had one previously and hit the zap level dial by mistake before the activation button and giving a zap for a 120lb dog to a 30lb dog makes you feel really, really bad. Huskies tend to be on the smarter side and I feel this could work.
112827
I put mine on a german shepard,it really worked good,it worked to good,it zapped my dog so much she only wore it for 5 minutes.if it doesnt do what you want,when your wonderful dog barks grab him by the scurff of the neck until its almost off its feet and say no,it hurt me to do this but her parents use that method in the wild.it really works. merry christmas.
128826
I would think so. Just don't be too over enthusiastic congratulating you dog if it uses the pad as it may get the wrong message. I scared mine into thinking he was doing the wrong thing! Thankfully he got over it.
1794171
Yes you can! I used this on my Chihuahua, and it worked great. There are two levels of vibrations and you control duration. This startles them and stops the behavior. I wouldn't use the shock feature because of the size of dog. This should work for you, good luck!
2003617
I imagine it would. You don't have to push down or apply any pressure so it's more like "petting". You can use the Furminator with slow strokes. Worth a try because I imagine your dog has quite an undercoat!
619981
my Italian greyhound is pretty petite and it works great on him. I admit tho its a little bulky under his neck. We just use it for car rides etc...not daily around the house as then I think it would be kind of a nuisance to him...but it does the trick...he only got sprayed the first 3-4 times of use and never been sprayed since he knows that if its on he doesn't bark...its calming actually bc I think in general hes a nervous Nellie and I wondered how he'd respond...it calms his over reaction of barks (fast food drive thrus, picking up kids at busstops etc) he doesn't even bark (but he does excitedly go to the window of the car and etc so it doesn't make him sit subdued and shameful at all) my Italian greyhound is pretty petite and it works great on him. I admit tho its a little bulky under his neck. We just use it for car rides etc...not daily around the house as then I think it would be kind of a nuisance to him...but it does the trick...he only got sprayed the first 3-4 times of use and never been sprayed since he knows that if its on he doesn't bark...its calming actually bc I think in general hes a nervous Nellie and I wondered how he'd respond...it calms his over reaction of barks (fast food drive thrus, picking up kids at busstops etc) he doesn't even bark (but he does... » Read More my Italian greyhound is pretty petite and it works great on him. I admit tho its a little bulky under his neck. We just use it for car rides etc...not daily around the house as then I think it would be kind of a nuisance to him...but it does the trick...he only got sprayed the first 3-4 times of use and never been sprayed since he knows that if its on he doesn't bark...its calming actually bc I think in general hes a nervous Nellie and I wondered how he'd respond...it calms his over reaction of barks (fast food drive thrus, picking up kids at busstops etc) he doesn't even bark (but he does excitedly go to the window of the car and etc so it doesn't make him sit subdued and shameful at all) « Show Less
1700303
It might. The video with the training techniques is helpful if you follow the instruction and training consistently. My 3 year old schnauzer-terrier mix learned quickly not to pull on the leash. It wasn't not effective at teaching him not to jump on people or 'counter-surf' to steal food. We used the techniques from the video and got a shock collar. It only took two zaps to teach him and an occasional buzz of sound to remind him and he rarely jumps! So the collar works for mild-mannered dogs but the technique works for more rambunctious fellow.