will it work while playing with other dogs: I think he barks so they will run and play with him......it's almost to the point I can't take him to the dog park because other dog owners can't stand listening to him......would this work?
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It might, it will really depend on how well your dog responds to citronella and how stimulated he is by company of the other dogs. If he is really intently concentrating on the other dogs, he might decide a face full of citronella is not as bothersome as not getting the attention of other dogs, or he might be distracted enough by the sound/smell of it enough to make him pause and stop barking. It does work for my two when my neighbor brings over his two for play time. Up until I bought the collars, the barking was so loud it was painful and caused neighbors to comment but using the the collars for the first 10 minutes of the visit, and then taking them off once the initial excitement wears off have reduced the problem by 90%.
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I think it probably would. The noise stops my dog in his tracks (from anxiety howling). I've noticed over time though he has gotten 'used' to the noise & goes back to making noise - just less of it. For fighting, I would probably blast them with a water bottle before this - but I think this would have a similar effect without making a mess.
342048
I find my dog behaves much better. When she is outside and barks, it makes her think twice and she stops. It also makes the dogs irritating her behave too. She is like another dog and getting better as time goes by.
1681143
I, too, use the tone to call my dog and he always comes running. The device does not "sleep" afer periods of inactivity. What may be happening is that the switch for a second dog may be moved. If that happens, the remote will not communicate with the collar. Because I have occasionally "pocket-stimulated" my dog, I have begun using the selector switch to make sure that I don't.
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Learning to whistle is difficult. I am not sure I was whistling properly. My Aussie mostly ignored the whistle, and I didn't spend much time trying to improve my technique. I don't know if it was me or my stubborn dog. He responds much better to voice commands than the whistle.
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Each push advances to another mode. This is kinda irritating until u get used to it. Once you're use to it the dog seems to even notice the clicks...helpful if he isn't too excited. There is also the button you push to activate your chosen mode. Wouldn't want to beep when he in danger, nor would you want to shock just to get his attention. I rarely have to do more than vibrate when he's being pigheaded. I only shock because he dpesn't seem to mind getting hit by cars when in the "zone".
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I take my dog Mister to.daycare. He was so nervous and scared he wouldn't get out of my.vehicle. I put it on him before we left. He jumped out to go into daycare. When I picked him up they said that he played with the other dogs. I asked them to keep it on him. I am so relieved it calmed him down. Yes, it helped him tremendously. He seemed more relaxed when I picked him up.
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I only have one dog, but it does not stress out the dog that I do have so I doubt it would stress out other dogs. It is just a high pitched (I can't hear it) tone that gets the dog's attention. He will look at it and cock his head to the side, but it is enough of a distraction that each time he barks it stops him.
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As is the case w/ most animals, the key is catching him in the act. In my situation, my dogs would never misbehave when I am around. There's no sense in using the beeper because you want your dog to self-correct. You have to watch and wait. It's best to not let him see you. When he even shows the smallest movement toward either cat, give him a correction. No sound from you. Hopefully, he'll think it came from God. If he doesn't react, increase to the next level and try it again. He will stop, I assure you. It's not necessary to be there every time. If you hear him going after them in the house, then just give him a correction while he's chasing. It will have the same effect. Be sure not to use your voice or the beeper, because he'll quickly figure out that as long as you're not around, it's ok to chase. If you do it w/out a sound, he will make the association between the cats and the shock. I have successfully used this approach on numerous behaviors around the house (chewing on rugs, garbage, harassing older dog, barking, jumping up on the door or people). I sometimes use a verbal correction, but most of the time I let the shock collar do the work. My dogs usually figure it out on their own. Remember that "most" dogs are not stupid, just sly. There is always the exception though, and there most definitely are some that are more stubborn or slower to get the message. Patience and persistence. I wouldn't recommend leaving the cats and dog together when you leave, at least not until you're sure this behavior is completely gone.
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Nope, and actually it didn't work only dogs at all (2 German shorthaired pointers). They just looked at me when I pressed it and then would keep barking.
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Sadly this will not help with the whining. Also if the dog is smart (as mine turned out to be), they learn that they can "get away with" a single bark so they stick to that. It did really help with the long running bark sessions which I'm delighted to say are a thing of the past.I feel like it was a good value for my dog and I. We get along much better when she wears it.There are dog collars with remotes which allow you to control the sending of the correction. That might help.Good luck!Alena
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What it does is sprays them in the face when they bark. So there is a chance your dog will get used to it and do it anyway. I just tried it because the shock collar only worked for a little bit then he got used to the shock that came when he barked. He didn't like getting sprayed in the face so it cut him short everytime he barked.
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All I can say is that I've had no luck whatsoever with this whistle with any dog at all. You can change the volume by sliding the two pieces in and out. I've tried that.My cats can hear it, perk up their ears and then sit/lie back down. That's the only response I ever get.I'm sure the dogs can hear it, but responding? I doubt it. Just my experience.
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This outdoor bark control will impact dogs in the immediate area. I have one pup that absolutely was a nervous wreck when I had the bark control outside. The other dogs, not so much, it did not bother. (it was effective for them). The one that was the culprit could care less. So I had to return it because it impacted the dog I did not need to correct. The individual bark collars work for our boys when they get yappy. Now, all we have to do is show the collar & ask if they want to wear it, & they stop barking. Your neighbors dog might cause your guy to become a wreck. It may work, but if it does not impact the perpetrator, it definitely will impact your dog. Don't know how it would work if you set it on the fence nearer the neighbor's barking dog. I think it would still impact your pup.
96531
Yes It works. I bought two for my grandson. We actually had a lot of fun because we have a dog that barks a lot. So we recorded it and put it in the dog woogle.
1010038
Sorry for late response, but maybe it's not working. My Golden Retriever responds very well to it ... used it to stop barking at people when we're out walking ( she does it for attention, not aggression) and used it to have her stop eating rabbit & deer droppings. It works great for me.
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I doubt it will help with the whining, as my Giant Schnauzer whines while wearing his! almost WORSE then when he barked!!! Maybe a remote control shock collar would work, that you could use when he whines.