Crate training: Does this product have the function where I can use it to train him not to bark when we leave him home alone, can it be set to go off every time he barks?
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In my experience (YMMV) the only real solution to this problem is to let them bark it out. If you continue to respond to him each time he barks then you're essentially rewarding him. He'll need to learn that crate-time is quiet time. My dog took a little while, but now her crate is her own private space. When she goes in there, she knows that no one is allowed to mess with her. She can just go lounge and relax or whatever. She goes in on command, too. Associate the crate with good stuff, not with punishment. I've read to never use the crate for punishment. If it's looked at as a "jail cell" to him, then of course he won't want to be in it. Make it comfy and cozy and enjoyable for him and he'll begin to like it and even WANT to spend time in it. Just my experience though. I definitely wouldn't use a training aid like this for crate training.
134430
I am sure it could help train a dog to stop bad habits. It makes a high pitch sound, getting the dogs attention and causes them to stay back. Maybe if your dog does something that your training not to do, just say no, then a quick click on this tool and eventually your pet will understand that it is not okay. It is worth a try. I think it works great!
28669
The clicker is a supplement to training. THIS IS JUST US. We used it to get the have our dog associate the clicker noise with a command, such as sit. Once the dog learned that and other commands we no longer use the clicker. From what we understand, a dog barking at others is just social behavior. The way we "cured it" is by getting our dogs to obey other commands, such as sit or stay. Good luck
1457167
Yes. I have two dogs. I numbered their collars 1 & 2 so I wouldn't get confused. Just set your transmitter to the number of the dog who is misbehaving and then push one of the 3 buttons. When I first got the dog trainer I accidentally shocked the wrong dog. He wouldn't have anything to do with me for awhile. Lol. The Aetertek works wonders. My dogs would bark at the neighbors every single time they would see them coming and going. It drove us all nuts. Now I can be out in the yard with my dogs and it's peaceful. No more senseless barking. I hope I helped.
2254345
It does seem to help in house training. We have used it with two puppies at different times. It of course is only one tool needed. Many times a puppy will find an "0ut-of-the-way" spot to do "their thing". Another tool we found very effective in those type of situations was also getting a small, cheap ($15-$20) infrared alarm (Radio Shack used to have them) aimed at the "out-of-the-way" spot. In the case of our second puppy - it literally scared the "poop" out of the puppy but she never did 'it' in the house again! That and Get Serious is very effective.
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First of all its a greatsystem but you Must train your dog.the way it work is you put the unit in your home adjust the range by turning a knob its numbered.you put flags in the yard so the dog knows its boundaries. You tell the dog a command like easy or no when the collar Beeps.then use your leash and pull him back into tge safe zone and reward him.you have the ccollar in beep only mode.you do this about 3 times a day for a week.then when your sure you turn the correction on.its got good directions.my dogs can go in and out all the time.hope that helps.
104820
They work great as long as the collar is on the dog. Once the collar is removed the dog will go about his business as usual. Unless you need the dog to not bark at a specific time the collar needs to be worn constantly which isn't advised by the manufacturer. My dogs won't bark when they have the collar on but bark as normal with it off. Hope that helps.
1041913
I don't know. I bought this product for a barking dog every times he heard the mailman or some noises close to the door, also when I got home he barksed loudly and it worked, perhaps too well. My dog is a small maltese, the problem is that I had to leave him alone most of the day and he got very scared of the puff of citronella, after a few days he was shaking continuously and looked very scared so I decided to remove the collar. It definitely made him to stop barking after the first puff.
912153
In my opinion, yes. Ask a trainer or behaviorist for help with barking or maybe get a citronella spray collar
1892842
you will need to train the dog not to bark at everything don't rely on a collar to train your dog
1735952
Depends on the dog. Our lab will start barking after he figures out that it's off. We didn't start using it until he was five years old though.
2033717
It is really going to depend on the dog. I have two dogs, a Kelpie/Heeler mix and a Pit/? mix. The Kelpie has developed a barking habit, and this doesn't completely stop her, but it has slowed her down. The Pittie absolutely hates it, and will limit him to one bark unless there's actually a problem (someone in the ditch behind the house, etc). I think that Melissa made a good suggestion about keeping the box and trying it out. That was also my plan, and I decided that I would keep the unit. If it doesn't work, you can always send it back.
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It needs to be charged regularly and i noticed that I have to reset the collar almost every time i use it. Other than that, it has been working just fine. I am wondering if my dog will go back to old habits once i stop using the collar or will it program her not to do certain things so eventually she won't do them even when i don't use the collar. Has anyone noticed the difference with their dog's behavior when the collar is not used?
1894078
It is a motion detection alarm. Motion does set it off. I have found if you set it away from the edge of a shelf, that it will not have a line of sight to the floor and does not set it off. Depending on where you display it, if your dog is large, or gets on furniture, will determine if the dog will set it off. If its not a motion sensored alarm you are looking for then this is not what you want. It is a fairly sensitive motion alarm.
342047
This is a "training aid" as advertised. I used it to get my dog to stop pulling on the leash. When he started to pull, I pressed the button. Apparently, the noise (which I couldn't hear) distracted him. I called him to me and gave a treat. Soon, he associated the noise with a treat. I gradually reduced the frequency of the treats and he just responded to the sound and my command, "Stop pulling." Then, I stopped using the device and he responded to the command only. You really have to work with the dog. There is no magic device or solution to pulling, barking or running off. I tried "Bark Genie" because my dog barked constantly while in the yard. That didn't work at all. At least this device is effective is used correctly along with training.
87518
I've never tried it with this kind of behavior...just barking, but I imagine it will work for your situation. I would definitely try it.
114652
I understand. I would also like a remote shock collar for training. However, this collar is only for barking. It is activated by sound and not by a remote. This would not help you with a stubborn dog.