our 12lb. dog gets very quiet and listless after her collar goes off is it too much for her or what
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This worked on my little doxie for a while but he is very stubborn. So, eventualy I stopped using it because he would bark through it and run it out. I dont know that it is necessarily too much for your dog, but she is probably just very confused about why this puff of smelly stuff keeps spraying her. That is how my doxie acted at first.
390525
Our dog does not have that reaction at all. It quiets him and he just continues to enjoy the walk. Maybe your dog is allergic.
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My dog is 16 lbs and honestly, once I put the collar on, he rarely even barks because he understands what happens. He does seem to have his spirits broken a bit but I don't believe it is from the spray. I have actually had it spray in my face (and eyes) and it was harmless in my opinion.
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I found the collar works very well. In fact I just show it to our little dog and he turns away and stops barking. If our big poodle knows it is on she won't even shake her head in case she sets it off, just sits very quietly. After awhile we just take the battery out. I don't think the spray is too much, just shocking at first.
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It depends on the dog. I have two vizslas. One still needs the collar periodically, while the other rarely needs it. The one that needs the collar won't engage in the behavior at all with the collar on, but will on occasion if I take it off.
812288
Hi, I leave the collar only if needed. For example I used it for almost a week everyday and now my dog knows when she is not behaving properly just with looking at the collar, also if I put the collar she also knows she did something wrong and she behaves without using any vibration anymore.
874450
I am sorry that I don't know. I looked on the collar for a number without luck. I think it is vibration as you must have the "box" on their throat area for it to work. Hope that helps.
1681823
Probably not. Whines and soft growls don't trigger the collar. Only barking
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The collar has 3 levels of intensity plus the audio only. I have heard some say that large dogs aren't effected by the shock but I would guess they don't have the collar tight enough. One of our dogs will respond to the audio only and the other at the lowest setting.
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I think it would depend on what type of training you are using these collars for. I have used these collars for years and find that even with my older, well-trained dogs they are much more responsive if they just wear the collars (without even turning them on).
1147543
Thank you for a very good question. Another pet or noise (clapping, thunder, etc) will not set off the collar. It can only be set off by the pet wearing it. The collar is unconditionally guaranteed to work. There isn't any time limit on it. I'm not sure whether Amazon has a time limitation on returns or refunds.
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I would say so. You would just have to turn the transmitter down but the collar itself is big so not sure how big your dog is but that could be a factor.
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I think it give 3 beeps but they sometimes will still bard. It will give the warning beep before they begin barking. Mine does not vibrate just beeps and shocks. It doesn't seem to hurt them. I had one today that didn't bark without the collar but just ran around the table inside and outside for 2-3 hours. Hyper dog I think. I thought she would have a heart attack.
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For my purposes, it is quiet. But I just went over to see if I could hear it when I was listening for it. From a standing position in front of it, I can hear an ever so slight hum. If your dog's hearing is sharp, I would think she would be able to hear it.
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It might, but I'd ask your vet first. There could be other issues going on. If it's behavioral rather than a medical problem, I think the collar is worth a try.
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Not sure which collar you are referencing as I only used the Big Dog Bark Control Collar, with which we were very pleased. Since your dog is basically a large dog, like our dobie, I would think your dog may respond well to it. Good luck!
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Not sure since I can not hear. I got a co2 BB pistol and kept by my chair. A lot louder and I know it went off. Sure breaks their attention and stops the barking and they learned I was unhappy when that noise sounded. I think if you used it manually I might work better. I think Associating the noise and you being unhappy with the barking is what will give a permanent fix. If my dogs were big enough I would get a shock collar. My dogs 5 lbs and can not find a shock collar that small
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I am not knowledgable on he learning capacity of a goat. The collar works best by the animal learning that when it is being noisey the collar will go off. Now whenever my dog even sees the collar she knows to be quiet, even without the collar being on her. I'm not sure if a goat has the mental capacity to associate these kinds of behavoirs. I wouldn't try it unless you are knowledgable in these aspects or talking to a vet to see if he animal can learn to stop being noisey with the use of a collar. Otherwise you are just going to be torturing the animal and it will not know why.
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I would think so. We have a 13 pound schnauzer. It's adjustable. My recommendation is when you get it down to the size you want and cut off the extra, take a lighter and melt the end so it doesn't fray. We have loved this collar. These days we only have to get it out and show it to her, MAYBE make it beep the warning but rarely do we put it on her. We loved that it truly trained her rather than just be set to shock her any time she barked. We were truly able to train her not to bark. I highly recommend. Good luck!!
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Remember first, this is a training device not a cure all. You should remove the collar when in the home or if you are around to supervise her actions. Don't leave it on the dog turned off, this defeats the purpose. You and your children need to set aside 10 minutes a day and reinforce the positive result (treats, petting, lavish attention) when the collar is removed so she will still bark when appropriate (intruders, protecting...etc.) but not at certain times. It won't take long for her to associate her behaviors with the collar for certain times. Dogs are very smart and will pick up good, consistent training because you are the leader, the collar doesn't train her, it is only a tool. If you train her behaviors now you will only have to refresh her commands maybe once a week or month so she never forgets. But the collar I used for my cocker spaniel was only needed for 3-4 months. After that she had learned there was no barking at the required time of day (my work hours). I also taught her basic commands (sit, come, stay) and walked her consistently at specific times so she knew what was expected of her. It sounds hard but after a few weeks or months, dogs are conditioned in their thinking as long as YOU take control and it gets easier because they feel more secure.