Is it possible for the dog to jump in? Or would I have to pick him up and place him inside? (He HATES being picked up)
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Possibly..the opening,at both ends, is no more than 10"x10" and about 15" from the ground. My dog is a 30lb small Cocker Spaniel and I have put his front paws in and lifted his back legs--he has a problem with his hind legs now. Be sure to lock the wheels or it will roll, the stroller is light wt. and moves easily on the wheels.
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It opens close enough to the ground that any dog could jump in . My two cats scramble to get in every time they see it .
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Yes - be sure it's not going to move and scare him, though, when he takes the leap!
655019
This isn't attached to a wall or floor, so if you have a determined jumper, they will probably be able to get over it. Overall, it's very sturdy, though. I have a 60 lb basset hound that tried once or twice to push it over or go around but he gave up and hasn't tried since. We've had it almost a year with no issues. We use it on carpet. Might move or slide more on smooth floors.
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I have a Terrier and he can't do it. It's fairly heavy. But a big dog could probably do it if her were determined to. Though he'd have trouble getting a grip since there is a lid. He'd have to be very serious. I like the can a lot. Only drawback is a fairly small recycle side so you have to replace bag a lot and the bags are sized such that you need to order them special from Simple Human / here on Amazon.
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I started it out at the maximum and put his treats in there until he figured it out. After he figured it out then I did not keep it always at max....just added as I needed to. I also started with a rock under it that was just tall enough he could push off then moved the rock away. But mine was also full grown when I got it.
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Probably not. I learned a trick from a trainer: whenever a dog jumps at you, hold his both paws longer than he is comfortable with, say... a minute. Dogs don't like to be constrained. After some jumps, they associate jumping with being held still by the paws, and stop doing it. If does not work, I would ask a trainer, or a vet. SPCA has great free suggestions for training dogs out of bad habits. Hope this helps! Good Luck!
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I have a yorkie which is jumper,too. The small one I got was plenty big enough to put a pee pad holder, a small comfie bed and some toys. You can get a bigger one at the same price. My problem was space. It has worked very well so far just remember there are two doors and make sure both is fastened down.
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No, you could probably improvise something. My dog is older and doesn't try to get out.
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They won't jump over it unless you have some lathing inside they can climb into. There is an opening that you can connect to a cage with a tube. You can close it as well when you use it elsewhere. It's best to give them a lot of space to move because in the morning. They love to run around. It was a great purchase and easy clean up to store.
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You have to make it so the pet cannot jump across it. Partially close the door or put a chair in the way so the pet has to step on the mat to get through the door.
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No, not in my opinion. A dog this large could'nt even stand inside to run through it.
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I would take the top off, place him inside, and replace the top. He might run out the opening, but you need to show him that he is protected inside and there is nothing to be afraid of. Putting catnip or a LITTLE food in there might help, but don't let any residual food stay inside because it might draw predators (racoons, etc.). If he gets cold enough, he will go in or stay in because he has no other choice.
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Hello,My son is 26lbs and he jumps like a crazy man in ours and we have not had any problems. They are light weight but the base of the poles are pretty spread out. I couldn't see the dogs being able to flip it maybe bumping into it and moving it but not flipping it over. We took ours to my aunts on Christmas eve and my 2 yr old cousin was hanging onto and swinging on it and it didn't budge. He's your typical little rough boy if he couldn't flip I really couldn't imagine your dog's being able to. Our son loves his jumper I hope your little one enjoys it just as much. I hope this was helpful feel free to message me if you hanymore questions.Happy jumping ;)Tiffany Hello,My son is 26lbs and he jumps like a crazy man in ours and we have not had any problems. They are light weight but the base of the poles are pretty spread out. I couldn't see the dogs being able to flip it maybe bumping into it and moving it but not flipping it over. We took ours to my aunts on Christmas eve and my 2 yr old cousin was hanging onto and swinging on it and it didn't budge. He's your typical little rough boy if he couldn't flip I really couldn't imagine your dog's being able to. Our son loves his jumper I hope your little one enjoys it just as much. I hope this... » Read More Hello,My son is 26lbs and he jumps like a crazy man in ours and we have not had any problems. They are light weight but the base of the poles are pretty spread out. I couldn't see the dogs being able to flip it maybe bumping into it and moving it but not flipping it over. We took ours to my aunts on Christmas eve and my 2 yr old cousin was hanging onto and swinging on it and it didn't budge. He's your typical little rough boy if he couldn't flip I really couldn't imagine your dog's being able to. Our son loves his jumper I hope your little one enjoys it just as much. I hope this was helpful feel free to message me if you hanymore questions.Happy jumping ;)Tiffany « Show Less
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i think it is more dependent on the intelligence of the dog, rather than the size-will he/ she be able to lift it- yes, but, it's about them being able to figure out how to get the treats- my puppy will play it a few times in a row- i change the location of the treats- he loves it- he gets excited as soon as i pick up the box. he's a chewer still, so i haven't been able to get to the second level yet- he'll eat the plastic bones- but it is challenging & fun for him.
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Yes, I've had this problem. We bought this for our 11 year old chocolate lab. He loves to go for car rides, but does not like to get in the hound about. Once in, he's fine - it's getting him in that is sometimes a challenge. However, I am extremely pleased with the product and would recommend it.
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Depends how big. I don't think that it can get inside because there's a turn that he has to put his paws insidePs. BTW I smeared a little peanut butter inside
1149849
The butterfly opening requires a bit of weight to activate the step peddle, so unless your dog has some weight and genius, I doubt he will be able to get in there.
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I've read that once a dog is trained to use an indoor system it may be very difficult to teach him to go outside. I would suggest putting it outside on a patio/porch (if that's not what you were already planning to do) and because this has "grass" I would think that would make the transition to going in a grassed yard easier later.