Dog Collars and Dog Leashes

I hope that you all had a great Thanksgiving!  Now, the true holiday season has kicked in gear.  Although, it is hard to get into the spirit here in my location when it is 70-80 degrees outside, lol.

With Thanksgiving over many have started the Christmas shopping rush.  If you have family members or friends on your list who have pets then check out our website.  A great inexpensive but high quality gift for those friends or family members would be a durable leather collar or leather leash.  Both the leather collars and leashes are lined with deerskin for the handler's comfort and are constructed of single ply harness leather.  These collars look great and are comfortable for the owners and the dogs.  The collars and leashes come in different sizes and lengths.

Currently, we do have both the leather collars and leashes in stock and ready to ship in time for Christmas.  So, come by the website, get a great gift for a loved one and maybe something for yourself, and keep checking people of your Christmas list, lol.  As always, at baddogsupplies.com, we are here for you and if there are any questions or you just need assistance with a purchase please let us know so we can do out best in assisting you.

Training Your Dog With An Indoor Containment System

Our last blog talked about indoor containment systems.  With this blog I would like to briefly touch on how to train your dog or dogs before you decide to use this type of system.  First off, most of the indoor containment systems come with a collar and a transmitter.  The transmitter will be placed in a central place in your home.  The transmitter will have a control on it that will allow you to adjust the distance from the transmitter that your dog can travel in before he or she is corrected.  Most systems will give a warning beep or sound before an actual correction.  However, if the dog continues towards the restricted area then he or she will get a small correction given in the form of an electrical pulse.  We have discussed this in the past and I will say it again, the correction will not hurt your dog!  The correction is very minimal like the shock you would receive if you touched a metal object after walking around the carpet in your sock feet.  If you are still hesitant, then try it on yourself so that you feel more at ease.

Now that you have the system in place where you want or need it I am going to briefly cover how to train your dog with this type of system.  Yes, you must train them!  That is very important.  Do not just put the collar on your dog and hope for the best.  If you do this, then you are not going to get the results you need as the dog is just going to get continuous corrections without knowing why, they could end up on the wrong side of the fence with the corrections still going and then they will panic.  Please do not do that to your dog.  Training tools are great!  But you have to use them as such, training tools.  Now, with that being said.  You will first need to train your dog as to where the barrier is.  To do this, you can set a small object like a chair or foot stool at the end of the fence line so they have a visual indicator of the barrier.  Place the collar on the dog and attach your leash.  You will walk the dog slowly toward the fence line.  When you start to approach the barrier, slow down so the dog has time to hear the warning beep.  Then move a few steps more until he or she feels the correction.  Immediately upon the correction, you will turn and walk the dog in the other direction.  Reward the dog with praise and treats for moving away from the barrier line.  You will then repeat this process until the dog no longer approaches the barrier line.  

Most dogs catch on to this training very quickly but some may take a little more training.  Just take your time and train them properly and all will be rewarded with the benefits of an indoor wireless fence.  Again, use this device for training only and when it is not in use then remove the collar from the dog.  

At baddogsupplies.com we do carry a variety of indoor containment systems for your convenience.  We are even currently having a sale on our Petsafe Model.  Check out our website and ask us any questions you may have about these types of systems or any of our many other great products.  We hope to hear from you soon.

Indoor Pet Containment Systems

Aside from the dreaded time change, I love this time of year!  The days are not so muggy and hot.  I can actually go outside and enjoy myself without feeling like I need to take another shower when I come back in, lol.  But, we know that with this cooler weather winter is just around the corner.  I am fortunate enough to live where it doesn't get too, too cold but I know many people live in environments that have or are soon to have the pleasant white stuff covering  the ground.  With that being said, it is time to start thinking about what you are going to be doing with your dogs this winter.  If you have inside dogs then it may just mean a simple adjustment of making sure they have a bed warmer or bed for those cool nights.  But, if your dogs are dogs that usually stay outside, please start to think about your options.  There are many options available to you that would include insulated dog houses with dog bed warmers as already mentioned.  Or, you many want to think about letting them into certain areas of the home to get them through the extreme cold.  One way you can let them in without having to worry about them being in the house, is by using indoor containment systems.  These systems are so easy to set up and move around if you need to.  An indoor containment system will allow you to bring your dog or dogs into the home but you can restrict them to certain areas by using this system.  This way, everyone is happy.  You don't have to worry about the pet having the run of the house and the pet is happy to have a nice warm environment to sleep in to stay out of the cooler elements.

There are a variety of different indoor containment systems and you want to do your research and find the one that best fits your needs.  You will also need to do a little training with the dogs so they know where they can and cannot go in the home.  This is another good reason to start thinking about this early.  If you get your training done now then when you do have one of those really cold days and nights and have to bring the pet in, the hard part of training is already done.

Of course, this is just one idea for you but hopefully it has got you thinking about what winter brings and what you may need to do in order to prepare for winter for your dog or dogs.  At baddogsupplies.com we do carry a few different indoor containment systems.  Come by our website and check us out.  We are always willing to help you find what you need so if you don't see what you want then let us know so we can help you find it.

Great Time of the Year to Purchase Your PupLight

Is anyone else having a hard time adjusting to the daylight savings time change?  I hate that it feels like I should be in bed when it is only 5:30 pm!  Oh well, that is my venting for the day.  With this time change though it did remind me of one thing.  It reminded me how important it is to have our Pup Light for walking the dogs in the evenings.  As I already stated as I was blowing off steam, it is dark much earlier.  For us, we work all day so it is definitely dark by the time we get home.  If we want to keep up with our daily dog walks then we need a good solution for walking them in the dark safely.  The Pup Light does that for us.

I have discussed this product in the past but I wanted to bring it up again because of how it is probably needed even more for this time of the year.  The pup light is a light that is attached to a collar worn by your dog.  The leash is not attached to the pup light so that there is no change in the position of the light itself as you are walking your dog.  The light itself is very bright and can be seen for up to one mile away.  The light runs on triple AAA batteries which is the only dog light to do so.  The Pup Light has a fur guard to prevent the dogs hair from blocking the light and it has a rim over the light so the light will not shine in the dog or dog walkers eyes.  The lights themselves are bright LED lights and the light can be seen from every angle.

I hate to bring up an old topic but, given the time change, I do feel strongly that this light is the answer to walking your pets in the evenings.  I think that this light is important for your dog's safety as well as yours.  With it being attached to your pet, it keeps your hands free and you don't have to worry about trucking a flashlight along with you.

As always, this is one of the many great products that we carry at Baddogsupplies.com.  So come by and check out our store and let us know what you think.

Dog Houses

Have any of you ever been searching for a dog house and done a google search for "dog houses"?  Oh my.  I did that recently.  I did a search for dog houses.  It is unbelievable what there is out there for dog houses now a days.  There are dog houses that are insulated, which makes good sense.  You can get dog houses specially made to the exact replica of your own home.  There are dog houses out there that look like log cabins or igloos.  There are even dog houses that have two stories!  I guess I am out of touch when it comes to what is available in dog houses.  Or, at least I was out of touch, until my recent search and discovery, lol. 

I was just so intrigued with my recent discovery of dog houses that I had to share that with you.  At Bad Dog Supplies we do carry a few dog houses.  There are many options out there so you will have plenty of research to do anyhow in your searches so why not swing by our website and see what we have to offer before you make any final purchases.  While you are on our site you can see all of the other great products that we have to offer.  Happy dog house searching!

Car Chargers for Training Collars

We have discussed many different types of training collars in the past.  Some of those collars were battery operated.  I just want to make sure that people are aware of some of the extra things you can buy for your electronic or battery operated dog training collars.

In addition to being able to buy extra training collars for certain training collar systems, you can also purchase extra batteries.  But, another neat idea, especially if you are training your dog remotely or if you are a hunter using a training collar or collars on your hunting dogs, then the car charger is a great idea!  We talked about the training collars in the past and they do come with different battery lifes.  But, if you know that you are going to be out longer than the life of the battery or if you forgot to charge your unit before leaving the house, then the car charger will come in very handy.  Just plug your unit into your car on the way to your destination and have full battery life by the time you arrive, or close to it. How easy is that? 

Of couse, there are many different types of training collars out there as I have already stated, so you will need to make sure that if you buy a car charger for your unit that it is compatible with the unit you have.  Again, as stated, this is a simple idea but I thought I would bring it up for those who may not have already thought about it.

We do carry many different car chargers for you training collars at baddogsupplies.com.  As always, if we do not have what you are looking for then please let us know so we can assist you in finding you what you want or need. 

How to Train Your Dog to Use a Dog Door

For our last blog, we talked about the wonderful dog door.  I realized afterwards that I may have made light of how easy it is for you to use with your dogs.  I am confident that any dog can get used to using a dog door but I also realize that it may take a little effort on your part to train them to use the dog door.  I know I talked about how easy it was to train our dog, but I know not all dogs will be so easy to train.  So, with this blog, I want to give you some tips on training your dog to use a dog door.  

Once you have the dog door installed then you want to give your dog the opportunity to check it out a little by nosing around it.  If they don't just walk right up to it then try to reassuringly ease them to it.  Then it is recommended that you tape the flap of the dog door up so that they can see out of it freely without the flap being in the way.  Next, try to push your dog gently through the door a few times so they can get the idea of going through it.  The last time you push them out, give them a few minutes to see if they come back in on their own.  You can even use a little treat or maybe even their favorite toy to coax them back through the door on their own.  Once they are back inside, whether on their own accord or with a little help from you, then trade places with them and you go outside and try to get them to come out in the same manner you tried to get them to come in.  If you have friends or family members that have dogs that use a dog door then you can even recruit them to help with the training.  If your dog sees other dogs going in and out through the door, then they are likely to follow suit.  You may have to repeat these steps several times before your dog has the hang of it.  Once they do, then lower the flap back into place.  Now with the flap lowered, see if they will still go through.  If not, you may have to repeat all of the original steps until they are comfortable again.  With these simple steps, you will have your dog using his or her dog door in no time.  It just takes a little energy to install the door and then a little patience to train your dog, and then sit back and enjoy the benefits!

If you are interested in finding a dog door for your home then please check out our website at baddogsupplies.com where we carry almost anything you could need for your dog supply and training needs.  If we don't have it, let us know so we can find it for you.  Thanks for stopping by.