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Old September 20th 12, 07:42 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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The boss and two of the other gals went to a seminar weekend before
last. Someone at the seminar had a usually noisey young dog.... and a
new ultrasound unit of the very inexpensive variety. Durn thang
actually worked! Point, push button... silence. So the boss had to
have one of those, and has been having a grand time with it since late
last week.... and has drastically reduced the noise from her son's
girlfriend's chihuahua mix.

So Wed. AM, it was the morning class's first day with dogs.... Screaming
Min Schnauzer, noisey puppy Black Mouth Cur, loudmouth GSD pup.... and
one more noisemaker. Point, press, silence.... for all but the GSD, who
was terrified of the other dogs. Most of the dogs responded to just a
tap on the button.... but at one point, two required it being held down
for about a count of two. No evidence of pain (shouldn't be, anyhow) or
fear. Definitely some curiosity and surprise. But mostly a suddenly
closed mouth. Temporarily. The handlers were too green to react with
continued instant distraction. The dogs will all be fine next week,
except the Schnauzer.... who will scream for at least through the third
week with dogs, but less so.

I'm usually skeptical about any ultrasonic device used with dogs,
simply because This is the first one I've seen work as advertised.

The boss wants to try it on the pigeons and squirrels on the ground when
we have dogs working. My Sunday Rally classes currently have FOUR dogs
involved with hunt tests &/or actual hunting.... Lab, Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retriever,, Golden, and a Red and White (Irish) Setter..... plus
a very birdy Doberperson (make that two birdy Dobies), and an interested
Std Poodle. And the pigeons tend to ignore the Sunday dogs unless
charged at.... as do the squirrels.... I can't wait to get my hands on
it.... to run off the wildlife.

So this device is one of those "as seen on TV" gizmos.... that usually
are a Huge waste of money with dashed hopes.... and not yet in the
stores around here. Amazon has 'em. PetZoom. US $11.88, plus shipping.
Needs a 9 volt battery. Supposedly has an effective range of 20 feet,
but the boss says she's only gotten about 10-12 feet maximum. Works for
me.... A bit larger than my cell phone. The minimal instructions that
come with it list some uses for training and civilizing, but no methods
for application. Most of us would nod our heads and say "of course".
The pet stores carry a unit with more bells and whistles.... US $49+....
don't know how effective it is... too Scotch to buy one just to try it
out.

I do love playing with a new useful toy..... This one will be even more
fun than my dual-sound clicker (click and bell.... digital.... battery
operated).

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia, USA

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Old September 20th 12, 06:57 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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On Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:42:52 -0400, Jo Wolf wrote:

The boss and two of the other gals went to a seminar weekend before
last. Someone at the seminar had a usually noisey young dog.... and a
new ultrasound unit of the very inexpensive variety. Durn thang
actually worked! Point, push button... silence. So the boss had to
have one of those, and has been having a grand time with it since late
last week.... and has drastically reduced the noise from her son's
girlfriend's chihuahua mix.

So Wed. AM, it was the morning class's first day with dogs.... Screaming
Min Schnauzer, noisey puppy Black Mouth Cur, loudmouth GSD pup.... and
one more noisemaker. Point, press, silence.... for all but the GSD, who
was terrified of the other dogs. Most of the dogs responded to just a
tap on the button.... but at one point, two required it being held down
for about a count of two. No evidence of pain (shouldn't be, anyhow) or
fear. Definitely some curiosity and surprise. But mostly a suddenly
closed mouth. Temporarily. The handlers were too green to react with
continued instant distraction. The dogs will all be fine next week,
except the Schnauzer.... who will scream for at least through the third
week with dogs, but less so.

I'm usually skeptical about any ultrasonic device used with dogs,
simply because This is the first one I've seen work as advertised.

The boss wants to try it on the pigeons and squirrels on the ground when
we have dogs working. My Sunday Rally classes currently have FOUR dogs
involved with hunt tests &/or actual hunting.... Lab, Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retriever,, Golden, and a Red and White (Irish) Setter..... plus
a very birdy Doberperson (make that two birdy Dobies), and an interested
Std Poodle. And the pigeons tend to ignore the Sunday dogs unless
charged at.... as do the squirrels.... I can't wait to get my hands on
it.... to run off the wildlife.

So this device is one of those "as seen on TV" gizmos.... that usually
are a Huge waste of money with dashed hopes.... and not yet in the
stores around here. Amazon has 'em. PetZoom. US $11.88, plus shipping.
Needs a 9 volt battery. Supposedly has an effective range of 20 feet,
but the boss says she's only gotten about 10-12 feet maximum. Works for
me.... A bit larger than my cell phone. The minimal instructions that
come with it list some uses for training and civilizing, but no methods
for application. Most of us would nod our heads and say "of course".
The pet stores carry a unit with more bells and whistles.... US $49+....
don't know how effective it is... too Scotch to buy one just to try it
out.

I do love playing with a new useful toy..... This one will be even more
fun than my dual-sound clicker (click and bell.... digital.... battery
operated).

Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia, USA


I use ultrasound whistle for recall at long distances (~500 yards)and it
works very good with my dog

otherwise.... I lost a lot of my hearing while operating metal cutting
laser machine, for half a year I did not know it produces ultrasounds
damaging human ear



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Old September 26th 12, 12:30 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
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I'm usually skeptical about any ultrasonic device used with dogs,

simply because This is the first one I've seen work as advertised.

Jo Wolf

Martinez, Georgia, USA


Thats interesting . There are gadgets and sonic anti bark advertised here
in the UK
too. I tried a sonic collar on Pip to stop him going bananas when the fox
came for her evening visit. It didnt work but the collar had a part where
you could record your voice so I left a message saying Quietly pip , good
boy and it worked though I think that was due to the element of surprise.
I 've trained him to be quiet using a voice command and signal so he
doesnt need the collar now. (BTW I never left him alone with the collar
on. )

Ali


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Old September 26th 12, 12:34 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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"sonofdog" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:42:52 -0400, Jo Wolf wrote:

I use ultrasound whistle for recall at long distances (~500 yards)and it
works very good with my dog

otherwise.... I lost a lot of my hearing while operating metal cutting
laser machine, for half a year I did not know it produces ultrasounds
damaging human ear


Wow , 500 yards ! thats good.

I use a standard whistle with my dog. Two pips means come back now and
they get a treat if they come back quickly. If I'm walking on the
playing fields , it has caused confusion when they are playing football
!(soccer)


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Old September 26th 12, 11:58 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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On Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:34:11 +0100, Alison wrote:

"sonofdog" wrote in message
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On Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:42:52 -0400, Jo Wolf wrote:

I use ultrasound whistle for recall at long distances (~500 yards)and
it works very good with my dog

otherwise.... I lost a lot of my hearing while operating metal cutting
laser machine, for half a year I did not know it produces ultrasounds
damaging human ear


Wow , 500 yards ! thats good.



I'm told that whistle works up to 3 miles,
however after 500 yards I hardly see my dog ;-)

I use a standard whistle with my dog. Two pips means come back now
and
they get a treat if they come back quickly. If I'm walking on the
playing fields , it has caused confusion when they are playing football
!(soccer)


 




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