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Archive for the ‘Dog Training Collars’ Category

Dog Training for Busy Owners

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 09:06 AM
TrainingMyDo

It can be difficult for an owner to take their dog to manners class with a professional trainer in terms of both cost and time. In addition, hiring a trainer to come to the home can also be a hassle. For dog owners who don’t have a lot of free time, dog training videos and books tend to be the best options.

While there isn’t the same sense of receiving hands-on training with a professional, most dog training videos and books provide the same lessons and tips as the professionals. The best time to start teaching a dog is while they’re still puppies, but it’s possible to train a dog of any age. It’s important to practice patience when training because dogs will learn at a much slower pace than people, and it doesn’t make sense to get frustrated. Incentives are an important aspect of training; some dogs respond better to carrots, other to sticks.

Electronic dog training collars are effective for indicating when your dog it doing something incorrectly. Also make sure to keep ample treats on hand for rewards too. While some dogs are more intelligent than others are, all dogs can learn the basics with just a little love and effort on the behalf of their owners.

Letter from Dog Lovers to Their Dogs

Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 04:05 PM

Sent to me in an emai!

Dear Dogs: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain  your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it  becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing  me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry  about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, bark, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years -canine attendance is not required.

Finally, in fairness, dear dogs I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don’t.
(2) If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That’s why they call it ‘fur’-niture.
(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don’t speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
(1) eat less,
(2) don’t ask for money all the time,
(3) are easier to train,
(4) normally come when called,
(5) never ask to drive the car,
(6) don’t smoke or drink,
(7) don’t want to wear your clothes,
(8) don’t have to buy the latest fashions,
(9) don’t need a gazillion dollars for college and
(10) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children …


DOGte4k Canicom 400 Remoter Trainer

Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 02:05 PM

The Canicom universal Dog Training Collar weighs less than 3oz including the internal 3v lithium battery. It is totally waterproof and shockproof to withstand a normal dogs lifestyle. The strong adjustable collar fits all neck sizes 20 inches.

How does it work?

Used alongside your vocal training commands, your Canicom dog trainer assists you by transmitting a combination of beeps and electric impulses to your dog via the specially designed collar. The beauty of the system is not in its power (we recommend the minimum setting required to get attention) but in the immediacy of the command given. Corrective commands can be given immediately even though your dog is some distance away. As we all know: an immediate command is an effective command. As you progress your dog will learn to associate your trigger commands with the electric impulses. Eventually you will be able to reduce, then disable the impulses – using only the beep function. Finally you can dispense with the collar altogether. (As an alternative, a dummy collar can be used at this stage.)

The Canicom 400 is a highly featured electronic dog collar training system for controlling up to 2 dogs with a larger working range of over 400 yards.

  • 15 different levels of impulse
  • Continuous Impulse
  • Flash Impulse
  • Beeper Function
  • LCD display
  • Magnetic on-off switch
  • Fully Waterproof Collar

Limited Lifetime Warranty

DOGtek Canicom 200 Remote Trainer

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 01:05 PM

The Canicom 200 is an electronic dog training collar  system for controlling a single dog with a working range of 200 yards. It features 9 levels of impulse with an LCD display providing optimal control.

Canicom 200 also has the benefit of a flash impulse button which gives consistency to any impulse. If you need to train more than one dog or require a range larger than 200 yards, you can consider our Canicom 400.

  • 9 different levels of impulse
  • Continuous Impulse
  • Flash Impulse
  • Beeper Function
  • LCD display
  • Magnetic on-off switch
  • Fully Waterproof Collar
  • Limited Lifetime Waranty

What Dogs Do Best With Children?

Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 03:05 PM

There are certain breeds of dogs that definitely do best with children. The best ones are those that are bred to live and work with people, such as sporting or companion dogs (see my posts on these breeds).  I know my children have had wonderful experiences with Golden Retrievers, who are loving, gentle and bond well with children.  Others would include retired racing Grehounds, Boston Terriers, Labradors, King Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds and Poodles, just to name a few.

Remember to also consider the care and maintenance of the dog you choose. Poodles need lots of grooming, but they don’t shed. Golden Retrievers shed a lot and should be brushed often.

My general recommendation is to wait until your kids are at least five years of age before bringing home a dog.  At that age they can learn how to help take care of their dog and participate in his training to a a degree.

Remember, when you need to reinforce previous training of your dog to not bark or obey a command, you might want to consider trying a bark control or dog training collar which you can find on my site.

Spring Time Can Bring Pet Allergies

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 04:05 PM

Just like humans, dogs can exerience allergies in the spring. Itching, face rubbing, head shaking and leg and paw licking are all recgnized as symptoms of allergies in dogs. Skin and ear infections are also common symptoms of allergies. Some dogs have such severe allergies that they damage their skin to the point of bleeding.

The good news is there are treatments that provide relief to our suffering pets.  These treatments come in the form of supplements such as fatty acids, bathing with medicated or non-medicated shampoos, and anithistamines, to name a few.

If the above treatments do not work, visit your veterinarian.  He can usually tell whether the allergy is airborne or contact-related, according to the symptoms you describe to him.  He can prescribe a cortisone-based pill that often clears up the problem and can get your pet through the allergy season.  I tried allergy medication (over the counter) and hypo-allergenic shampoo, but that did not do the job.  My vet prescribed Temaril P twice a day for 5 days and then once a day for 10 days.  After the first two days the itching stopped and I had a happy dog once again!

Not really related to the above, but if you need any kind of no-bark or dog training collars, feel free to visit my website at http://smartdogcollars.com.

SportDog Deluxe Beeper Locator Collar

Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 02:05 PM

As opposed to a dog training collar, this collar will help you know when your dog is pointing birds, even when you can’t see it. The SportDog DSL-400 beeper locator is the smallest and lightest beeper on the market. Choose from high or low volume, three beep-duration settings and four tones. The SportDog Deluxe Beeper Locator uses a 3-volt lithium battery (Included) that provides hundreds of hours of “on” time. We even give you a battery-check function so you won’t get caught with a dead battery. Our lightweight beeper fits most 1-inch-wide collar straps, so you can put it on or take it off as needed.

The SportDog Deluxe Beeper has the following options for continuous beeping you hear when a dog is on point. When the dog is running, you have the choice of (1) silent mode; (2) 5-second beep duration; or (3) 10-second beep duration. Setting Number 4 is the battery-check.

  • Standard Beep (S)
  • Hawk Scream (H)
  • Bobwhite Call (B)
  • Trill Tone (T)
  • Battery Check (4)

SportDog Hound Hunting Training Collar

Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 01:05 PM

The SportDog Hound Hunter Shock Collar as a 2 Mile Range. It is unlike any remote trainer to come before it. The HoundHunter Remote Dog Training Collar the perfect trainer for hunting with hounds, beagles, and big running pointers. This SportDOG training collar comes complete with transmitter, receiver, two collar straps, batteries, instructional manual and lifetime warranty. The newly designed ‘pistol grip’ of this dog training collar makes it much easier to handle than previous models and gives you a comfortable feel. The receiver/collar and transmitter are waterproof and submersible. Hound Hunter Shock Collar’s receiver uses a 9 volt battery and the transmitter uses rechargeable batteries with 70-100 operating hours between charges. This remote trainer was designed for Hounds and other sporting dog breeds

Comprehensive Dog Training

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 01:05 PM
TrainingMyDo

One of the basics of dog training is that you should reward your dog every time he does what you ask of him. Positive reinforcement, when repeated over and over again, gives your dog an incentive to keep doing a desired action – sitting, staying, lying down, etc. The easiest reward and perhaps strongest incentive is food. A dog will pretty much do anything for a treat, and the promise of food is attractive enough to keep following commands.

To curb some behavior however, it is necessary to use the stick, not the carrot. For a dog that barks incessantly, for example, there are few ways to use incentives to stop the behavior. In cases like this, it is necessary to employ some sort of punishment, despite how badly you don’t want to reprimand your canine. One of the safest-and most humane-methods to curtail barking is to outfit your dog with a no bark collar.

Sport Dog Pro Hunter Training Collar

Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 01:05 PM
 
The classically designed the SportDog Pro Hunter Shock Collar is tailor-made for high demand users and long range hunting situations. The SportDog Pro Hunter Remote Trainer is the new high-tech, easy to use solution for sport dog training. The DryTek Waterproof Design gives a fully-submersible (up to 25 feet) waterproof receiver and a weatherproof transmitter, allowing use in even the harshest of weather. The SportDog Pro Hunter Shock Collar features 30 levels of continuous correction and 20 levels of momentary correction, making it a perfect choice for use with any breed of dog and any temperament.

The SportDog Pro Hunter’s excellent performance at distances up to 1 1/2 miles also makes it a great trainer for hounds, beagles, and big running pointers. The SportDog Pro Hunter also features a tone-only call button for use in training your dog to Come or Heel. The long-lasting NiMH rechargeable batteries will provide up to 40 hours of use before alerting you to recharge with the Low-Battery Detect Feature. If you are looking for the ultimate in sports dog training collars, the SportDog Pro Hunter Shock Collar is the solution for you!