MultiVet Spray Commander Remote Training System Reviews
MultiVet Spray Commander Remote Training System Reviews
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Spray Commander controls undesirable behaviors such as running away, stealing objects, digging holes, jumping on people, etc. The system improves and strengthens dog-owner relationships because the correction is associated with the action and not the pet owner.
Technical Details
- Remote training solution to teach your dog to behave and obey commands- Use handheld remote control to trigger spray device in dog¿s collar when he misbehaves
- Adjustable collar fits all dogs
- 100-percent safe for all dogs, humans, and the environment
- This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
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By Michael J. Lambert
I had to reorder the product because I thought it was broke. I found out later the one sent had bad batteries in it.
By D. Robinson (Colorado)
We have a new Standard Poodle puppy, "Belle". She will be trained a number of activities including obedience, flyball, and scent Tracking. For the formal training we will be using the positive reinforcement of the Spray Commander #1, Button - "Beep" or a Clicker. But, for issues of what I consider 'pack transgression' or safety issues we have/will be using the remote spritz from the Spray Commander, buttons #2 and #3 on the remote.
We ordered the Multivet Spray Commander in Mid December, timed to arrive when our pup was 11 weeks old and our Grandchildren were due to arrive for the XMAS holidays. I was very concerned with Belle's obsessive nipping and biting of pants legs and shoes. This habit was very annoying and dangerous for her to be underfoot. Trying to correct this behavior with the traditional `no', using positive reinforcement to distract her to another behavior, or removing her from the scene were generally ineffective or, at best, proceeding so slowly nothing would be accomplished by the time the grandkids arrived. We didn't want to have to segregate the new puppy from the kids so I was counting on the Spray Commander for help (and wasn't disappointed!).
Two spritz's with the scentless spray was all it took to cure the problem.
This product is GREAT. It is instant, can be operated remotely, the correction is not associated in the dog's mind with the human owner. It is just like nature teaches a young dog what works and what doesn't. Biting a thorn bush gives an instant lesson. Biting my grandchild's pant leg gave a similar, instant, lesson.
None of the correction was associated with me.
What is very important to me, is the ability to apply correction at the exact time of the infraction means the behavior is corrected with an absolute minimum time and fuss; minimizing strain to all of us (and especially the puppy). IMHO it is much more `positive' than so called positive correction techniques with the clicker (or spray commander beeper) that take much longer to achieve. Having said that, positive clicker or commander beeper training is the way to go for formal obedience training.
Before buying the product I reviewed the posts. There were some concerning posts about poor customer service. As a test, this morning I called the 1 800 303 0244 service line and immediately was able to speak to a customer service person. Admittedly this was a contract service and not the company itself, but it does indicate to me that the company is working on resolving a poor image. Also, I signed up to their forum [...]. Also see [...] for info. I'd say that the general forum trend is very positive.
The product involves electronics and spraying liquids under some pressure. Given the electro-mechanical-hydraulic nature of the product, I assume their will be some problems down stream. There is just more to go wrong than with an all electronic product. From my experiences with customer support and the web so far I assume they will be handled professionally.
I had a small issue with the remote. It has 3 buttons. #1 is for the positive 'beep', #2 is standard spray, and # 3 is major spray. The 3 buttons are all the same size and degree of recess. I was concerned with the possibility of accidentally pushing the wrong button, and once, it false triggered when I picked up something that bumped against the remote in my pocket.
I have corrected that by velcro'ing thin pieces of plastic over the #2 and # 3 button to make them harder to trigger. (I've also forwarded a suggestion to Multivet).
As another nit, I thought the instructional CD was pretty lame - more advertising than good dog training instruction.
Nevertheless, most users will have dog training books that adequately explain how to use positive (beep or clicker and treat) or Negative (spray) reinforcement. Note it is an instruction `CD' not a `DVD'.
I plan to use the spritzer function of spray commander for controlling territorial access (prevent kitchen access or fence jumping), correcting food stealing from the coffee table (done remotely with a web cam to monitor the potential scene of the crime), and snake/car proofing. I will NOT use the negative spray for formal training - relying instead on positive 'beep' or click and then treat training.
All in all, a good product. I'm not giving a 5 because of the remote and CD issues. Note: when talking with the customer support person, she said they were working on improvements. I hope they can come up with a remote that is tailored specifically for this function rather than just duplicating a 3 door, garage door opener remote. But,,,, none of my objections prevent successful use of the product - they are 2nd/3rd generation improvement issues.
By Terri Longley (McMinnville, OR)
this product helped with the problems. Our dog has decreased in the problem behaviors. but figured out that the collar is the cause. Knows when it isn't on him.
By J. Lukito (Natick, MA United States)
Note: I believe this company has been bought out by another company called Innotek.
I used the spray commander for my off leash training with dog:
* to stop her from jumping up at people when she is too excited
* to reinforce her recall command
* to reinforce her leave-it command and stop from eating random trash off the ground
The spray commander works very very well on my dog, and after a week, I barely have to spray it on her.
However, this product is prone to technical problems. It is not completely water proof, one time, I forgot to take it off from my dog before she goes swimming, and afterwards, this product stops working. Leaving it to dry does help. The battery also drains very fast. Finally, after a couple of months of wear, this products simply stops working.
On the other hand, their customer service was very helpful. They told me to send my old one and a proof of purchase, and I was able to receive a new one through the mail. Within one year, I have had to replace my spray commander twice.
My dog is a lab mix, and does what a 1 year old lab mix does; fetch, run around, hikes, play with other dogs. However, this product cannot withstand the dog's activities. If it were not for the helpful customer service, I would have rated this product alot lower.
Finally, note that there is only one size for this product. Because of its size, this is probably will not be suitable for small dogs.
By James W. Woolsey (Pensacola, Fl.)
I am very pleased with the item. It arrived in 2 days and was axactly what I
expected. Thank you for the excellant service.
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