Has anyone used this collar on tiny runts AND thickly furred 20+lb long-haireds? Is it equally effective for both?
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I've got 4 cats wearing this collar: 1 16 lb. Maine Coon, 1 15 lb. dom. short-hair, 1 12 lb. dom. short-hair, and 1 9 lb. long-haired cat. This is their second set of these collars and they're all indoor-outdoor kitties, plus I live in a heavily wooded area. No ticks, no fleas whatsoever since they started wearing them and there have been no skin problems or irritation at all on any of them. The collars are made to break if they get caught on something.
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I've used it on my 5 pound 13 year old female indoor cat without any problems or reactions. You adjust for each cats size. I would not recommend for an outdoor cat.
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yes,it"s supposed to be.My lab has had this collar on now for about a mo.Today I picked 4/5 ticks off her.I haven't found anything to be 100% effective.
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My dog is a German shephard and the collar did not work. I'm assuming it is because I read another review that said the collar needs to have close skin contact and I won't shave my dogs neck. I would try another collar if I were you
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I bought this collar for my 55 lb. Pit Bull and felt that it did not work. However, since taking it off her, I'm having second thoughts and am considering purchasing another one. Point being, I didn't realize how much it actually worked - until she was no longer wearing it. I wouldn't expect a miracle (total end to problem) but based on my experience & from all the other reviews - it does "help." And trainers & vets both highly recommend it. Anyway - just get the appropriate size for your dog & give it a try. Chances are it will be worth it.
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I have a 100+ lb 7 month old Dane. I love this collar. It is the only thing I can use to walk him. It helped with pulling significantly. He still does pull a little, but once it gets a little tight he slows down. I do not have a problem with it fitting, but he isn't full grown yet either. I am not sure how much larger his neck will get.
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I found it to attract ticks to my dog but did seem to keep fleas at bay but not totally. When I groomed around the neck I would remove & lay right under her. As far as switching collars just take medal from one & put quickly on the other.
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I have a small for my cat and I just tried it on our yorkie and it was too big, one swipe from his paw and it was off, however I did not loop his collar thru it, but it did appear to big in general.
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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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I used this on my cat who weighs 9 pounds as well as a cat that was bigger and had no problem. It fit both of them well and was not too tight. It is a good collar and I think it will work for your kitty. Good luck!
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Hello jschick,I think this would definitely work on your dog. The prongs on the collar are a decent length, and seem to reach through long fur just fine. However, if the shorter ones just aren't working for you, this actually comes with another set of longer prongs.
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I have a Newfy, lots of fur and wrinkles, the longish probes, as long as the collar is snug, work great! I use the buzzer as a warning, then the shock. So now all I need is the buzz and I have his full attention. Well actually, now all I need is to put the collar on, havent used the buttons in months.
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I have two 60-70lb dogs. I put tue collar on very tight. If it has bad contact with the skin it won't shock effectively. It only took one shock from the collar to scare them away from my sofa
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Fred, I used this collar on my small dog, to help train him and I must say it got the job done. Only had to shock him once to get his attention, now all I need to do his put the collar on him and that take care of any behavioral problems. This $20.00 collar is worth every penny I paid for it. I hope this help you and believe me it works excellent.
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I wasn't able to use collar -- my dog didn't weigh enough. I would call the Dogtra people and see what they say. Good luck!
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I haven't found that to be a problem with my dogs and cats. It seems to be working similar to a flea comb. I did find that it did take some top coat away and I think if you hit the same area over and over you could get a bald patch. Would I use this on a show coat? No, but for pet dogs and cats, even horses, yes I would use without hesitation. If this was used on a dog or cat with a very long coat, it might indeed cut the hair. I mean the blade of the comb looks like a clipper blade, but not sharpened, so there is that.
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I've used them on my collies, my cats (tiny nails), and my son's bulldogs (very thick nails) and it was fine on all. It was more about my skill than the nail size.
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The collar comes with two different prong sizes. I use the shorter ones on my beagle mix, but his fur isn't very thick. They're about 1/2in long. I feel like the longer prongs might work for you, but it depends on how thick your dog's fur is.