E-Collar Technologies

What or who is E-Collar Technologies?  Well, let me tell you a little about what I know about this fantastic company.  We came across this company as we were looking for new and additional products that we could carry and offer people at bad dog supplies.  We contacted E-Collar Technologies and spoke with several people, including the president and founder of E-Collar Technologies, Greg Van Curen.  I have to tell you, these are some of the nicest people in the business.  On top of that, they are right up there on top when it comes to their products.  E-Collar Technologies Inc. is a group of very experienced e-collar individuals starting right at the top with Mr. Greg Van Curen.  Mr. Van Curen was the co-founder and president of Innotek in the 1990's and has brought his insight and innovations to E-Collar Technologies.  Mr. Kim Westrick, who was one of Innotek's first employees, is leading up the sales and customer service at E-Collar Technologies.

Now you know who E-Collar Technologies are, let me tell you a little about what they are about.  E-Collar Technologies are the innovators when it comes to using low level stimulation to condition and train dogs without having to use high levels of corrective stimulus.  The proprietary stimulation circuitary is meant to mimic the scruff on the neck that a puppy would receive from her mother.  This has proven to improve the effectiveness of training as well as reduce stress on the dog and owners.  For those of you who were always scared to use a corrective collar for training, your worries should be no more with this type of collar.

By the way, one more great thing about E-Collar Technologies, they are made right here in the USA! One of the goals of E-Collar Technologies was to bring jobs back to the United States and they have done that with assembling all of their products right here in the United States!

You don't have to believe what I am telling you about this great company or the products they make.  Just check out some of the reviews as I have done.  A sample of which I have included for you below.

Reviews:

Einstein ET-800TS E-Collar 1 Mile Dog Trainer

Average Customer Review

5.0 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)

"Bought the Einstein ET-800TS Remote Training Collar recently to replace a competing product that we have been using for some time. I am very satisfied with this purchase. The transmitter has a very friendly user interface and the controls are quite easy to manipulate, even with cold weather gloves on; the size and form is conveniently compact and comfortable to hold; and the unit has some very unique characteristics, such as the remotely activated collar strobe and / or constant light for night time use and ease of locating your dog. Most importantly, the collar has been very effective on our 110 lb Male Akita. He responds very well to this collar, particularly to the "tapping sensation" vibration feature. When used in accordance with proper and safe electronic collar training techniques, this training collar has proven to be an excellent choice."

Einstein ET-300TS Mini E-Collar 1/2 Mile Remote Dog Trainer

Average Customer Review: 

4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

"seems to be well designed. You can use vibration or shock and you can set the shock from 1 to 100. Most of the time I use the vibrate and my boston terrier instantly responds. Now I can't live without it."

Mini Einstein Remote E-Collars

Average Customer Review: 

4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

"Worth every penny. It didn't take but two zaps to stop our out of control dog's barking problem. Now we can go for a walk without a leash, when he tries to take off all it takes is the vibration mode and he comes right back and walks beside me. I wish that I would have bought this collar a long time ago."

The great reviews go on and on and I do not have the time or space to include them all here so do your own research and then select from some of the best dog training collars out there.  At bad dog supplies we carry a large selection of the E-Collar Technology product line and are proud to say that we are adding more each day.  So, check us out at www.baddogsupplies.com for these great products as well as many other high quality, top of the line products that we are also very proud to say we carry.  If you have any questions about any of the products that we carry we would be more than happy to assist in any way we can to make sure you are getting the product or products that you need or want.

Dog Days of Summer!

I hope that I am not jumping the gun on this one.  I know many people are still dealing with some cooler weather.  My parents for example in upstate NY are getting snow today.  Snow, in mid may!  But for most, spring is here and for people like myself in a warmer climate, spring is pretty much over as the heat starts to settle in.  That is the reason why I decided to get this blog post out.  With summer, comes a great many summer activities including one of my favorites, boating.  If you are like we are, we love to bring our dogs everywhere possible.  Which means, when we go boating, they go boating.

Now, my dogs swim pretty well, but I would not take a chance with them when we are out on the water in a boat.  Let's face it, life can sometimes take turns we wish it didn't and accidents happen when you would least expect it.  I would not want to take a chance of that happening out on the water without myself or my dogs having a life vest.  Dog life vests come in all sizes for your big and smaller dogs.  They also come in different colors and patterns.  But, the important thing is, no matter how stylish you want them to look in their polk-a-dot blue life vest, lol, at least they are wearing it.

At bad dog supplies we carry a wide range of dog life vests.  Check out a great selection of life vests as well as our other great dog products that we carry on our site.  As always, please let us know if there is any way we can be of assistance to you.  We are always here to help in any way we can.

Just remember, get your life vests and your dog's life vests early so you can start off the season early and safely.  Happy boating everyone!

On a Sadder Note

I am writing a short blog post today just to remember my four legged niece.  The picture you see of the dog on my blog page is Jasmine, my four legged niece.  Sadly, we lost Jasmine yesterday.  She has been a part of our family for 13 years.  We love her dearly and are heartbroken that she is no longer with us.  During her life she was full of pep and energy and loved chasing squirrels.  She even took long road trips with us so that we could all enjoy a summer break in upstate NY with lots of  camping, fishing, swimming, and just being outside.  She truly was my sister's best friend for those 13 years.  Rest in peace Jasmine.  We love you, we miss you, and we will never forget you.

Puppy Starter Package

So, you knew you wanted a puppy.  You did all your research to find out what kind of dog would be best for you and your household.  Then you start searching for that one special puppy to call your very own.  You finally find the one!  With those cute puppy eyes, puppy nose and ears, it is love at first sight.  So, you get the  puppy home, and now what?  Now you realize you have no idea where to start with what this puppy needs. That is where we come in.

With this blog and with the products that we carry at baddogsupplies.com we try to make your life easier when you begin your new life and training your new dog, young or old.  One of the many great items that we sell on our site is the puppy starter kit.  This kit is designed for those who are starting off with having a puppy for the first time with no idea where to start.  Now, it would be ideal to order one of these kits as you begin your search for a puppy that way you have what you need when you bring the puppy home.  But, either way, it will make your life easier.

Here is what makes the puppy starter kit so great.  The kit comes with a crate in either small, medium, or large.  Look back in my previous blog post to make sure that you get the right size crate for your puppy.  The kit also comes with the following:  2- 16 oz. bowls, shampoo, a brush, a rawhide, a puppy kong, a puppy collar in either blue or pink, a 4 foot puppy leash (again in either blue or pink), and a fleece bed.  This is everything that you are going to need to begin your new puppy ownership, aside from the dog food itself.  For those of you who don't know, a rawhide is for the dogs to chew on and the puppy kong is also a chew toy for them.  Believe me, you want something that this puppy can chew on besides your furniture or shoes.

Again, at baddogsupplies.com, we are trying to make your life easier.  Dog ownership is a wonderful thing.  I wouldn't know what to do without my two wonderful dogs.  But, as with anything, it does take some work to get the puppy trained and for you to adjust your lifestyle around the fact that you now have someone depending on you.  Check out our website for other great training products.  If there are any questions please let us know.  We are always happy to help in any way we can.

What Are Scat Mats?

Have you ever heard of such a silly thing?  Let me tell you, it may be a silly name but what a great product.  Scat mats can actually be purchased in different sizes or shapes.  What they do is deter your dog (or cat for that matter) from getting onto or into an area that you do not want them in. 

These mats are very sensitive devices that are run off from a regular 9 volt battery.  What you do is place them on areas where you do not want your pets.  For example, they have a scat mat that is long enough to fit on a sofa.  So, if you have a dog that is getting onto your sofa and you want them to stop, then this is a great option to deter that behavior.  All you do is place the scat mat on your sofa and when the pet jumps up there they will experience a mild harmless three second static pulse.  This does not harm your pet, but will surprise them and again deter them from getting onto that couch.  Since these run all the time, you can be training your dog to stop a certain behavior even when you are not around.  They also come in strips that you can place in a doorway so if you are trying to keep your pets out of a certain room then this would help with that. 

So, again, a scat mat is an item that you can use to help deter or train your dog or cats from jumping onto certain areas or items or to even keep them out of certain areas.  They are so simple to use and work so effectively.  Again, a silly name, but a very effective device to assist you with your pet training.

At baddogsupplies.com we do carry some different sizes of these wonderful training tools.  As always, if we do not have what you need or want then please send us an email at support@baddogsupplies.com.  We will try to help you find exactly what you need or happily answer any questions you may have.  Or if you just have a comment or suggestion then we appreciate those too. 

Dog Training Books/DVD's

Hello all.  As you know by now from previous blogs, we are all about dog training.  We try to provide a wide range of dog training products to assist you with your needs.  We have mentioned in the past in numerous blogs that dog training products are wonderful, when used properly.  So, when it comes to dog training, it is important to train yourself before you try to train your dog or dogs.  That is why I want to take this opportunity to let you know about the dog training books and dvd's that we have available.  There are so many dog training books and dvd's out there so we have decided to carry just a small collection to cover whatever it is that you may need help with.  Our dog training books and dvd's include assistance in training with retrieval as well as other needs for your hunting dogs as well as your basic dog training which includes your sit, lie down, walking, etc.

As we have stated in the past, dog training is not always easy.  Different dogs learn in different ways and at different paces.  Keep that in mind as you begin your dog training journey.  If you are still in need of assistance or if you are taking on this adventure for the first time then consider purchasing one of our dog training books and dvd's.  They are well worth the time and money it takes to make your dog training successful and stress-free.  As always, we aim to please so come by our website at baddogsupplies.com.  Look around, we have a lot of great products and are soon to add even more in the next week or two.  If we don't have what you are looking for then we try to help you find it.  Just let us know how we may be of assistance to you.

What is a Pet Video Cam?

Ever wonder exactly what your dog or cat is up to when you are not around?  Or maybe you would like to know where they run off too if they escape the home or yard?  That is what the Pet Video Cam is for.  The EYENIMAL by Dogtek is the first video camera in the world that is meant to be worn by your pet or pets.  This is a camera with 4 GB of flash memory and lithium-ion battery power source.  That means that you can get up to about two and a half hours worth of footage from your animals adventures.  The camera is designed so that it fits all standard dog and cat collars and is adjustable to your pets posture.  It is also very light weight at only 1.2 oz so you don't have to worry about your dog or cat being weighed down by heavy equipment.  The other great thing, the casing to the camera helps protect it from wet or humid conditions.  

So, now, you can film your animals during the times that you want or that your not at home to see what they are up to.  Myself, I just want to know which of my two trouble makers likes to get into the garbage the minute I walk out of the house, lol.  

At baddogsupplies.com we carry this wonderful new device as well as many other great training tools for your dogs.  Please stop by to check out the products we carry.  We are here for you as a dog family and if there is something you need or want that we don't carry please let us know so we can try and find it for you.