How do you train animals to use this?
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We just put it in his hutch and our bunny took to using the potty right away. Not sure how other animals may respond. Good luck.
1410712
Our bunny is 9 years old. I honestly don't remember how we litter box trained him. I would suggest speaking to a pet store or vet. I wasn't crazy about this litter box though. I didn't use the grate because I felt his feet could get stuck in it.
1410713
Usually rabbits will pick a corner in their cage to go potty. Then put your litter box in that corner. In the beginning I would even put some of the soiled bedding inside the litter box so they can smell that it's there. They will usually pick it up fairly quickly.
1410714
I honestly would look up the best way to potty train whatever the animal may be I found this most helpful.
857151
I would think that would be easy to train your puppy to find the grate outside and use that spot if that's what the puppy is used to going on inside. I have not done that with any of my dogs but am fairly confident it can be done since dogs are such creatures of habit.
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I trained dog to come using vibrate and treats. If he doesn't respond to the vibrate I then nick him to get his attention. I rarely have to nick now. I have an 8 year old Border Collie. I got him 18 months ago & had to train him.
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Somewhat. You really need to have some basic obedience commands already down before you start to use this tool. This is not a starting point. Basic commands need to already be instilled by you to your dog. Only after those commands are learned & reinforced, can you move forward with this as a training tool. Great product I highly recommend it. Problem is too many people want to start with it.
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Use the wonderful beef jerky treats by this company for training. They are perfect and easy to break into small bits. The liver treats are very brittle, in fact, I only use them after I soak them in water because they can be so sharp. And they are not easy to break into training-sized pieces. Pour the soaking water onto the dog's kibble - he/she will LOVE it.
890157
Maybe try kicking it for your dog to chase after. Maybe if you start out playing with it with him he'll become more interested & enjoy it. My dog absolutely loves it.
2067550
We had older dogs so it proved hard to convince them to use it. Perhaps it's better for training puppies. Anyway, we did try absorbing some of their urine onto a paper towel and putting that in the drawer of the Pet Park so their scent would be there, and you know how dogs like to top the last dogs leavings. Gate them into an area with a tile floor and the Pet Park and when they have to go, they will hopefully use the Pet Park. Susan W had a great suggestion on how to train your dog. Make sure to read her comment.
1510211
I've never tried to train a cat, so I don't know. If they are small, lightweight cats, they might need to put their whole body weight on it to activate it. Plus, it's difficult to adjust the water pressure so it doesn't squirt up a bit higher on first touch, which could be offputting for cats. I still have trouble with my dog not "getting" where he has to put his paw, so I keep a larger sheet of lightweight cardboard on the end of it to activate it when he gets close. (I will say, my dog is on the low end of doggie intelligence.)
950420
It isn't supposed to be a training aide for barking. It is a tool to show your dog he/she doesn't listen to a command, it will be corrected without you directly correcting and scaring the dog with your hand etc.. Which would make the dog frightened of you. This training tool must be properly introduced to the dog to work. There are instructions in the pamphlet it comes with. Good luck
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Remember first, this is a training device not a cure all. You should remove the collar when in the home or if you are around to supervise her actions. Don't leave it on the dog turned off, this defeats the purpose. You and your children need to set aside 10 minutes a day and reinforce the positive result (treats, petting, lavish attention) when the collar is removed so she will still bark when appropriate (intruders, protecting...etc.) but not at certain times. It won't take long for her to associate her behaviors with the collar for certain times. Dogs are very smart and will pick up good, consistent training because you are the leader, the collar doesn't train her, it is only a tool. If you train her behaviors now you will only have to refresh her commands maybe once a week or month so she never forgets. But the collar I used for my cocker spaniel was only needed for 3-4 months. After that she had learned there was no barking at the required time of day (my work hours). I also taught her basic commands (sit, come, stay) and walked her consistently at specific times so she knew what was expected of her. It sounds hard but after a few weeks or months, dogs are conditioned in their thinking as long as YOU take control and it gets easier because they feel more secure.
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You shouldn't have to really train him or her. This is really only for puppies or small dogs. There isn't enough of a stream for a medium to larger dog. If you have a small dog, just show it to him over and over. Make water come out of the nozzle and let him lick it. Don't offer a bowl of water with it or he will just drink from that. When he is thirsty, he will drink from it!
394858
No, I trained my dogs by using a leash and let them find out the hard way. You plug in the box that the underground wire is attached to and it is on all the time.
576914
Hi Diane, check out Karen Pryor's website for all the information you need on clicker training. She also has a book 'Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs'. It works!!
1234967
If you are consistent and work with them a lot it will train them to walk politely with a normal collar. You can't just use the collar and then expect that they will know to translate that behavior to a regular one. There are training instructions provided in the package if I recall correctly. Personally I just this continually with my dog because it is safer than having the pressure on the neck.
546650
Don't think it will work, I think the animal needs a ground. It would be like a squirrel on power lines. They need to have a foot on the ground.
1586912
Buy a horse toy called Jolly Ball, they are great. Our giant breed puppy loves it.
334378
Try looking up the Kyjen website for a video or direct help. I'd suggest the spiral bowl to make it easier for you to add the food (or clean up!) and still challenge your pup.