MaryP Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I would like to get a vibrating collar for my deaf foster dog. I've tried to do a little research, but wanted to see if anyone who has used them before could offer a suggestion based on personal experience. Ideally, I'd like a collar with a pretty decent range so that it would work in a large open area. I'd prefer that it be a vibration only collar (no shock) and that it not cost an arm and a leg. If I can ever find someone interested in adopting this dog, I'd like to let the collar go with her, so I don't necessarily want to spend hundreds of dollars on it. If anyone who has used vibrating collars can offer some specific recommendations based on your experiences, I'd love to hear them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninso Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I just got a PetSafe brand "Pet Pager" collar for Jun. It has a range of 100 yards, vibrates only, and cost about $70 on Ebay. I can't say how it compares to any others, as it's the only one I've tried. I think the vibration could be stronger, but Jun seems to be able to feel it no problem. All the others I looked at had lower range or also had shock options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertranger Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Start hereat deafdogs org. Beaware that some dogs are sensitive to vibration and that you might have to adapt a citronella collar (i.e. to spray something pleasant for the dog) You've also given me an idea to expirement with a collar that uses light for the same purpose. Easy to trigger and can use different colors and flash rates. Yes? No? See if I can adapt Jin's LED collar to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 We are interested in something that would help our Megan, who appears to be very limited in her hearing. She checks in visually pretty often, does not tend to go out of sight any more, and seems to read body language primarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustopherJones Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Vibrating collars, eh? **Bustopher suddenly remembers that Eileen has TWEP power, and wisely decides to refrain from saying that he was about to say** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louboo Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 We've never used a vibrating collar for our deaf dog. She sticks pretty close to us so we walk to her and tap her back twice. At night when she's in the yard, I flip the porch light off and on and she comes running. I'm not oppose to the idea I've just never thought of trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninso Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've had Jun for a year and never needed one until now. She also sticks close and checks in. But I've recently discovered how useful it would be to be able to call her back sometimes when she's not looking at me. I'd like her to be able to be off leash and lately she's been roaming more. So thought we'd give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 What I did with Gus was train him to a vibrator to "check in." I used a borrowed long-range shock collar (hunting dog type). If you want the range to be anything that will reach through simple obstacles, or over uneven terrain, no matter what the distance (ie, even a hundred feet or so), you'll want one of these heavy duty deals. The "page" function was a different button, located on the side, than the shock, and I turned the collar inside out and kept it very loose, to prevent accidents. You could also coat or cap the terminals if you purchased the collar on your own. I think the one we had was a Tritronics. You'll see the model recommended on the deafdogs list. The borrowed collar worked well because once Gus learned that good things happened when he looked back at us periodically, he simply got in the habit of checking in on a regular basis, whether or not we signalled. We did this by making the collar the equivalent of a "marker" to signal a treat was coming. It took about two months to get firm. He still ignores us sometimes but I know he's watching anyway. That's a different issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertranger Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Vibrating collars, eh? **Bustopher suddenly remembers that Eileen has TWEP power, and wisely decides to refrain from saying that he was about to say** Maybe not so pompous. I like the idea of a paging collar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedismom Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Amazon.com has some inexpensive options. Here's one. http://www.amazon.com/R-2fC-Vibrating-Trai...0692&sr=8-3 I hope it helps. Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 We've never used a vibrating collar for our deaf dog. She sticks pretty close to us so we walk to her and tap her back twice. At night when she's in the yard, I flip the porch light off and on and she comes running. I'm not oppose to the idea I've just never thought of trying it. On the farm, with hayfields, woods, and woodchuck holes, Megan can easily get out of sight while doing her normal "patrols" while we are walking. If it were only a matter of fenced yards or sidewalk exercise, it might be a very different story. Plus, she sometimes still works cattle with us and getting her attention when she is focused on a job is impossible right now unless she does think to look and "check in". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 What I did with Gus was train him to a vibrator to "check in." This is really what my goal is, and especially when she is out of sight. If she is in sight, she checks in regularly but, if out of sight or particularly focused, she may not be aware that we are ready to move away. Thanks to all for good ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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