Very cost effective
We have a very stubborn nine-month-old Standard Poodle. We do have a large yard, but there are no boundary fences between the properties. Our dog would continually go next door as the owners would eat outside and she would look for scraps. When they were outside, they would often call her over to pet her. Thus, she took this as permission to explore every other propertie's yard. She would just run off at the drop of a hat, and it would take us a long time to round her up and get her to return.
We were originally going to install a wireless system, but the good ones are very expensive. So we thought we would give this trainer a try. The results were spectacular! While she did not respond to the sound that well to start with, we persevered with it. Then we would give her a shock (we tried it ourselves first, and it more like a TENS feeling than a true shock). Once we found the level that made her notice, we would play the tone fist and then follow it with the shock if she did not obey.
She still had her moments, but she soon learned that if she heard that tone, that she had better return where she came from. We also told our neighbors about what we were doing, and asked them to ignore her. It was as important to train the neighbors as it was to train our puppy!
We have had the system for about three weeks, and the change in her is dramatic. For some unknown reason, our dog loves to wear collars. When I tell her we are going outside, she jumps up on a chair by our back door, waiting for me to put on the shock collar! Once outside, I can see her thinking about where she is as she walks around the yard rather than just run or go next door, so this has really helped us to help her know her boundaries.
Now, it is not perfect. If she sees a bird or especially a squirrel, her canine instincts kick in and she is off to the races. But the collar does break her concentration for long enough for her to hear us, and slowly return to her normal location.
Batteries can be an issue, especially if you forget to turn the collar off once you take it off your dog. But apart from that, this is an excellent device that has really allowed us to better control our youngster!
In the picture attached, my wife is working with her, and you can just see the collar under her chin.
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