Will it work outdoors/not get destroyed from rain..I want to keep 2 large dogs off a hot tub cover?
1386267
Mine did not work at all. The only thing that kept the dogs off the sofa was crinkly sound of the nylon cover, stuffed with some..... Crinkly stuff. I suppose if it worked, it would work outside if kept dry, but I'd try the aluminum blanket EMT's use for shock patients first. They are very cheap, available at drug stores and can be folded up tightly or rolled up and put into a plastic bag.
1386268
I've only used it inside but it doesn't look like the battery portion would be waterproof. You might try putting some sort of tarp over it - the dogs won't see the mat but I'll bet it'll still make the noise. The outside of the mat is a nylon material but again, I don't know if it's waterproof.
1386269
I bought it for an outdoor couch. It lasted thru a few rain storms, but I left it out one too many times? It might work if I change the battery? Dry that out? It's made of water resistant nylon. Maybe if you cover the battery compartment with something water proof? But the rest of it is waterproof. Worth the money.
1386270
Mine got completely SOAKED when my roommate left it out and had the misters on overnight....it seemed completely ruined, but after changing the battery and letting it sit in the sun for a couple days it started working again and still works months later. I would do what others suggested and cover the battery compartment area and then a bit of moisture shouldn't ruin it....but it's not INTENDED to be outdoors/waterproof.
40444
It works super good outdoors, have not tried to use it indoors because my dogs are outside all the time. But its well worth the money it even keeps my neighbors dogs quite. Hope this helps.
1673487
I've had the cover on the hot tub all summer and haven't had a problem with the wind blowing the cover off or even moving the cover at all. I was expecting to have to weigh the cover down and planned on using small sand bags since the hot tub is situated in a windy corner of the yard but nope, it hasn't needed any anchoring yet.
790298
This would be fine outside. The only issue I had was my dog clawing it up by walking on it, but water wipes off of it just fine.
1478431
I don't recall this being water proof. I store my bike indoors so I use it to keep the dust off. My guess is the cover would get wet if there was a heavy down pour.
1291209
This is not an outdoor dog house. It is a temporary shelter for use under supervision at such things as a dog show. A hard wind will blow it away even with the stakes in. Rain will eventually soak through. I love it for use at agility trials both indoors and out, but I would not leave my dogs unattended in this. In hot weather I also put a fan inside as it can get stuffy.
690713
I don't use it outside. There is no reason it wouldn't. If my dog lived outside, I wouldn't hesitate to use it there. I would protect it from the sun damaging the plastic.
1375483
We don't leave ours outside so I don't really know about leaving it outside. If it is in a covered place that doesn't get wet regularly I would think it would hold up well. Our dog is a real lap dog but we use it in campgrounds and he loves it he seems very comfy on it. Hope it works for you.
1774483
Water will kill it, it killed mine. Will work outside but bring it in during the rain.
717091
Yes...we simply bought another plastic collar that was thin enough to feed thru the "device". Plastic is best so that it can repel the rain. I used a skewer stick (like u grill with) to push thru one of the collar "holes" to keep the device from moving around. This now "tiny 1/4" skewer piece keeps the collar from sliding around, doesn't bother the dog at all AND both me and "my baby" love the smaller width collar!!
51615
It works well in the rain as long as you use the provided ropes to tie down the rain cover. If you dont, water will collect between the frame and rain cover and could cause a problem
1472687
Yes. Works best if it is outside. Just make sure it protected for harsh weather.
1360636
I have mine under a covered porch so it doesn't get rained on. Unless you get some sealant to coat the top with, I don't think it would hold up too long in the rain/snow. It's fine in the sun, it lets fresh air through. It would probably be fine in windy conditions but it's light enough be be knocked over by a large dog unless it's backed up against a wall. Also, I'm in the pacific northwest so we have an abundance of rainy weather. If you're somewhere with tamer weather, it might be fine in the rain.
413412
If u mean with rain yes,But don't let ur dog swim wearing it and expected to work .. :P I didn't try it that way coz I'm sure it won't work after that ^.^
2204721
I think it would be great for outdoor use as long as it is sheltered by the rain. Otherwise, its pretty heavy...won't fly away in the wind. I use it on the inside of my slider, it works awesome!
1838354
I used mine outside just laid a thick tarp down under it and it worked perfectly! :)
1909810
I returned this and have nothing positive to say for meeting my needs, which were different from yours. I also have large Labs (now nine months old), and got two of the Giant versions. The crates were very flimsy and I though they wouldn't keep the dogs in for 30 seconds, if that. The ones I was shipped would not be suitable for outside use. If you dog is small, it might work for inside. Good luck.