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  • bcraigB

    Although I hate spending the money on them, I can recommend the DAP collar. We have gone through 3 with Ella and I have to admit that they seem to help keep her relaxed so that various potential problems seem generally to be less severe. She has been without one for the last 3 weeks and after an accumulation of small bad behaviors I have ordered another one. They just seem to take the edge off of things for her. I think it take a couple of days for them to kick in so don't expect an immediate difference but they can't hurt.

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  • BookwormB

    Have you tried the plug-in? Would it work if I just plugged it in at night next to where he sleeps, or does it require constant diffusion? I looked at the choices online, and the spray-on product said something about spraying it every couple of hours, which won't work at night. I'm not sure he would leave the collar thing alone.

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  • V

    @Bookworm:

    The problem is, when our other dog Chewie is asleep, Buster plops down on Chewie's pillow and poor Chewie gets up and finds a spot on the floor. Chewie is not a snuggler. He doesn't want anybody bugging him. So now I have dogs all over the floor and a flashlight is required to go to the bathroom during the night! :eek:

    The other thing is, if he's not in the crate, he'll be roaming the bedroom and jumping up on our bed. I may try leaving the crate door open tonight and see what happens.

    :p Welcome to my world! Some days I'm pooped and the dogs are all well rested!

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  • BookwormB

    Where do you get your DAP collars? What's the best source for ordering? Thanks.

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  • BookwormB

    At least for one night! Buster got into his crate and settled down. We left the door open. When I woke up at 5 a.m., (usual wake up time) he was sitting quietly by the crate. No whining, whimpering, or rattling of the crate. Maybe we don't need the DAP collar afer all.

    Thanks to all who offered their expertise and advice. :D

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  • BasenjimammaB

    Good News. I hope he will do Ok for you like this, with the door open. Otis seems to love the fact that I am trusting him enough to do that. He is acting like the big boy that he is…

    Petra and Pippin

    with Otis in my heart…

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  • bcraigB

    I think the collar is the best way to use the DAP. We used the spray but didn't like it because she didn't like being sprayed and you had to remember to put it on. With the collar you don't have to do anything. The diffuser could be OK but our issues were not confined to one room and we didn't want to buy several of them. Also, the diffuser just seems like it would be more dilute. The collar is always right there. FYI-It is just a strip of rubber that you pull to adjust the size that emits the phermone. Again, I think the effects take a few days and can be subtle but I am a believer.

    We got ours from entirelypets.com

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  • KanangaK

    @bcraig:

    I think the collar is the best way to use the DAP. We used the spray but didn't like it because she didn't like being sprayed and you had to remember to put it on. With the collar you don't have to do anything. The diffuser could be OK but our issues were not confined to one room and we didn't want to buy several of them. Also, the diffuser just seems like it would be more dilute. The collar is always right there. FYI-It is just a strip of rubber that you pull to adjust the size that emits the phermone. Again, I think the effects take a few days and can be subtle but I am a believer.

    We got ours from entirelypets.com

    I'm tempted to try the collar. I have the diffuser where my B is situated during the afternoon, but since I have an air-exchange incorporated into my ventilation, I have doubts of the effectiveness at times.

    The diffuser, however, has been somewhat effective. It just doesn't feel like 100%.

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  • BookwormB

    for the Web site for ordering the collar. I'm going to wait and see how Buster does the next few nights.

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  • BookwormB

    We've been leaving the crate door open. The worst thing he has done is during the night, he goes to the other dog's pillow, plops down, and the other poor dog gives up and moves somewhere else. We haven't heard a peep out of either of them all night, so we can sleep. Only problem is stepping on them if you don't know where they are!

    Right now we have two visiting dogs for a month - big female yellow (clueless) lab and a big blonde retriever mix. Buster thinks he can go up and nip their necks and he growls and snaps at them. I know I've read about this type of behavior on the other discussion boards. The thing is, for the first few days, they were getting along and playing. Now, Buster is getting a little more aggressive.

    Is this just part of the Basenji charm?:confused:

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