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(More customer reviews)This product is the best way to train off-lead recall, period. And off-lead recall is a matter of life and death for dogs, as so many are killed by cars.
What I don't recommend this product for is teaching a behavior. It's much more effective to use all reward for that, or reward and minor correction. But *once your dog knows the "Come" command, then -- if you let your dog off lead at all -- you need to train off-lead recall WITH DISTRACTIONS. Just because Sparky will come when there are no temptations around doesn't mean he'll do it when there are dogs, squirrels....or cars around.
The product is easy to turn on and off, and to use. However, the instructions aren't perfect. For one thing, I wouldn't bother with the positive tone -- better to use your voice to praise. But there's a negative tone and a spray button. When your dog needs correction, you press FIRST the negative tone button, THEN the spray button. When you push the spray, an unpleasant but harmless lemon spray squirts your dog in the face. He won't like it. That's good: you want a punishment that's harmless but unpleasant, and it's best if it doesn't come from you but from The World.
Then use BOTH treats and the collar to train recall. When your dogs comes when called -- called once! -- he gets a treat. When he doesn't, he gets sprayed. If your dog is clever, you'll only have to spray a few times, and then you can correct using just the negative tone.
This is by far the easiest and most effective way of training the single most important command (at least if you ever have your dog off leash). It can also be used to eliminate other behaviors. I just DON'T recommend that you teach your dog with it. Use this only after your dog knows what he should and shouldn't do, and use it just to train one behavior -- or, even better, to discourage one behavior. (One at a time, that is.)
Used correctly this is a great product and well worth the money.
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The PetSafe Remote Spray Trainer lets you control your dog's behavior from up to 300 yards away with just the push of a button. Attach the special collar around your dog's neck. Whenever your dog is misbehaving or disobeying obedience commands, press the button on your handheld remote. The collar will spray a harmless lemon-scented mist in your dog's snout, which trains the dog not to behave in that manner. After a few timely corrections with the spray at 1 of 4 available levels, your dog will become familiar with how it is supposed to act. Both the remote and the collar are waterproof and good for indoor and outdoor use. Rechargeable batteries for the remote and collar are included, as well as a lemon spray refill. Tone-only training options, instead of the spray, are also available. Fits all dogs with neck sizes of 28 inches or fewer.
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