Cujo Control Dog Training Collar Review

When Nick and I first got married we got a puppy pretty much right away.  He was a ten week old Siberian Husky we named Akiba, and was quite the handful :)  We still lived in the condo in Omaha, which was tiny, and Huskies can grow quite large.  Here's a visual:

After being married for 6 months we decided to start a family, and at this time, really decided that our home was going to be incredibly crowded with 3 humans and a dog, so we found him a good new home with a yard and room to run.  I was also working full time and didn't feel like it was fair for him to be kenneled all day, so as hard as it was, it was the right decision. 

When Emma turned 2 we decided we wanted to try the pet route again, but decided this time, as we were still living in the tiny condo, that we would get a cat.  Enter Jax.

He really was a great cat and all was going great with him, however, he began consistently urinating around the house, outside the litter box, the last time being while sitting on the couch right beside me.  As we had just found out that we were expecting baby number two, we once again had to make the hard decision to rehome him because of health risks associated with pregnant women and litter boxes. 

So, our history with pets is a less than stellar one to say the least.  However, last September we bought a house in northwest Missouri with an extremely expansive backyard, and much more indoor space, and after some mouse problems to begin with, Nick said that he thought having a cat around would be good.  So, we adopted a pair of brothers which I named Smokey, and Emma affectionately named the other Pom Pom (it was unknown at the time that Pom Poms favorite toys would actually be pom poms!!!) 

We were heartbroken when Smokey (the black one), met an untimely end with a car, but Pom Pom is still with us 11 months later, and we love him to pieces.  This is the longest that it has worked out for us with a pet, and it is a great feeling.  Now for more exciting news, we have a new addition to our family.....

Isn't he handsome?!  A blue merle Miniature Australian Shepherd.  We decided that since we have a large yard and I stay home with the girls because of homeschooling, that this is the right time for us to add a puppy to our family.  However, I didn't want to build a fence out back because I love the view of the treeline at the back of our property, and didn't want to lose that.  Therefore, I began researching wireless fences, but every one I found would only emit the signal in a round shape, which meant that there was less of the back yard to be used because the signal would run right through the middle.  My Dad mentioned training collars, which are more convenient and you can use them and take them anywhere, so you aren't limited to just having the control at home, but can take it anywhere.  I found one such collar called the Cujo Control Dog Training Collar, and was thrilled when given the opportunity to offer an honest review in exchange for a free product. 

So, now about the collar.  It is extremely convenient as the collar is fully adjustable and has two size prongs to use with it, which we use the small ones.  Another feature that I love is that it isn't just a static collar, but rather, offers the option to use vibration or sound in order to correct the dog's behavior.  I plan to use the static feature as a last resort, as tone and vibration is much preferred to me.  The collar/receiver works up to 300 yards apart, which is more than enough to give him free range of the back yard without me having to worry.  I think that one of my favorite features so far is the fact that I can take it with us so that when we are traveling to see our family and taking the pup with us, we can still let him go outside with us, off leash, but he's learning that when he hears to beep or feels the vibration, that he's wandering too far and needs to return.  I am anxious to see as he ages, how he remembers the boundaries of the yard, and am hopeful that eventually we only need it on special occasions.  I am so glad not to have had to build a fence in order to make our dreams of successful dog ownership a possibility, and it's all thanks to Cujo!  You can check them out: http://Go2Azon.com/g/B01JS4AJAO-DTC   #cujocontrol