[Chris Miller]

I’m thinking about getting the Qinux Dogitek for my lab who pulls a lot on walks. I’ve seen a few videos but not much about real life use. Does the vibration mode help with pulling or is it more for barking? Just wondering before I spend the money.

[Carla M.]

I actually have one for my shepherd and the vibration mode does help with pulling, but it took a few walks for her to connect it with the behavior. It’s not magic, you still have to be consistent with when you trigger it. The sound mode does nothing for her though, she just ignores it completely.

[Nina Ray]

The vibration mode is definitely not just for barking, I found it does carry over to leash pulling too. My dog is more of a lunger than a constant puller, so I only use it when she starts to lunge, and it snaps her out of the focus on the other dog pretty fast. It’s not magic, but it is a useful “hey, pay attention” nudge. I’d say it works best if you pair it with a treat when she turns back to me.

[Jessie Travels]

I found it more useful for barking than for actual pulling, honestly.

[Leo Grey]

I would say the vibration mode works fine for pulling, but it depends on your dog’s threshold. My lab mix needed the higher settings before she actually listened. The beep did nothing for her, but once she felt the vibration she backed off pretty quick. It didn’t fix the pulling overnight, but it gave me something to work with.

[Tom West]

I had one for about three weeks and ended up sending it back. The vibration just made my dog more excited. She thought it was a game and would jump around even more than when she was pulling normally. The beep did nothing at all.

I think these collars work for dogs that already have some basic obedience and just need a reminder. If your lab is a serious puller that gets locked onto a scent or another dog, the vibration is probably not going to snap them out of it. It’s a light tap on the shoulder, not a wake up call.

The shock mode probably would have gotten her attention but I didn’t want to go down that road. If you’re dealing with a hard puller, I’d skip this and look at a front clip harness or get a trainer involved. This collar seems more for nagging than real correction.

[SarahM]

I’d say it depends on how much you want to rely on a remote during walks. I’m the type who forgets to bring the remote half the time, so for me it wasn’t worth the hassle. If you’re consistent about carrying it, the vibration might help, but I preferred working on the pulling with a harness instead. Less to keep track of.

[Eli]

I tried one with my terrier mix and the vibration was hit or miss for pulling. It worked better when I paired it with stopping and waiting for her to loosen the leash, but the collar alone didn’t fix the habit. If your lab is really strong, the shock setting might be what actually gets through, but that’s a personal call.

[Jordan Writes]

I’ve had mine for about two months now and honestly the vibration mode does translate to pulling, but you have to catch the behavior at the right moment. With my shepherd, if I wait until she’s already locked onto something, the vibration just becomes background noise. But the second I feel the leash start to tighten, a quick buzz reminds her and she checks back in with me. It’s not magic, you still have to pair it with a command or a treat when she looks back, otherwise she just gets used to it. I also don’t use it every single walk, because I noticed if I overuse it she starts ignoring it. I think for a lab that’s more of a constant puller than a reactive lunger, it could work well, but you’ll probably need to find that sweet spot with the intensity. It’s definitely not just a barking tool though, that’s for sure.

[Kevin C]

Mine never even noticed the vibration until I paired it with a sharp “no”.

[Nina Rogers]

The vibration mode is definitely more of a general “hey, snap out of it” signal than a pulling-specific fix. I used mine mostly for the beep to get her attention before she started lunging, and that worked better than the vibration ever did for us. If your lab is super distracted, you might end up needing the higher settings, which gets old fast.

[Olivia_park]

The vibe mode really only worked for my dog when I was already right beside her and she knew what I wanted. If she was fixated on something across the street, the remote was useless until I got her attention some other way first. I ended up using the sound more than anything because I could hit it before she started pulling.

[Chris Miller]

Good to see the thread still going. I never ended up grabbing one, mostly because my lab is stubborn enough that I figured I’d end up relying on the shock more than I’d like. Sounds like the vibration is useful but not a magic fix, which is kind of what I expected. Appreciate everyone sharing their experiences, it helped me decide to just stick with training and a front clip harness for now.

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