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If Spot is barking at the door, jumping on house guests, or begging at the table for food far too much, here’s a great way to help her learn to mind her manners. The Manners Minder features a remote controlled feeding tray that lets you reward Fido with a snack for good behavior without getting out of your lounge chair. By targeting and rewarding desired good behaviors, the system is an invaluable tool in helping redirect a dog's focus from unwanted behaviors. Highly effective in stopping problem behaviors, the system includes a handy training DVD and carries a 1-year warranty. Additional remotes are available for use from multiple rooms.
Product Description
MannersMinder is a remote-controlled reward system that uses positive reinforcement for training dogs to behave appropriately at home.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had this gizmo for about three weeks now. My trainer sold me on it and though I haven't had a chance to fully utilize it, based on my initial experiences with it, I strongly believe it will work very well for the training I'm attempting. That being said, I am disappointed at what I discovered to be a very simple but important engineering flaw. I noticed that at random times, the machine would grind to a stop during maintained dispensing (sit-n-stay mode as they call it). I tried the different size dispensers provided - no luck. My kibble is hard and oval in shape, fits well within the hole size of the dispenser, so it was ideal for the machine but was still jamming it. After further inspection, the holes in their dispenser rings had a ridge around the opening which was sometimes trapping my kibble against the edge of the main unit as the dispenser ring spun around. The kibble, pinned against the main unit, caused the dispenser to jam and fail.
To fix this, I took a dremel tool and carved out the side of the edge which was trapping the kibble and now it works like a dream. No issues. I still can't figure out:
1. why they built the ridge out in the area i had to remove
2. why they never caught this issue during the product testing
I recommend purchasing this unit, but if your kibble jams the unit, don't switch your dog food to meet the machine's poor engineering - find a friend w/ a dremel or other tool and cut away the outside part of the ridges on the dispenser rings. If for some reason you foul it up completely, you can always buy a spare dispenser ring.
To fix this, I took a dremel tool and carved out the side of the edge which was trapping the kibble and now it works like a dream. No issues. I still can't figure out:
1. why they built the ridge out in the area i had to remove
2. why they never caught this issue during the product testing
I recommend purchasing this unit, but if your kibble jams the unit, don't switch your dog food to meet the machine's poor engineering - find a friend w/ a dremel or other tool and cut away the outside part of the ridges on the dispenser rings. If for some reason you foul it up completely, you can always buy a spare dispenser ring.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this product. Remote treat dispensing allows a whole new angle for training - all that much better for your dog!
Check out the Yahoo groups online - there is a lot of help available for how to best use this product if you need it. It also comes with a great DVD and instructions.
Check out the Yahoo groups online - there is a lot of help available for how to best use this product if you need it. It also comes with a great DVD and instructions.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The MannersMinder is a must have for dog training. We do agility, and it helps the dog understand what you want from him. It has helped with contacts, weaves & direction. We have had problems with him pacing in front of the TV (he loves to watch TV). It has dramatically cut down on his OCD habits. He LOVES it. He will sniff it and touch the remote when he wants it on. It has been a great positive reinforcement tool and reward system.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Training Product
I use this for training running contacts. Easy way to encourage drive and on the spot reward for correct performance.
Published 4 hours ago by D. Unwin
My dog loves it
A dog trainer recommended the Premeir Manners Minder Remote Reward Behavior Training System for Dogs, as a way to give my dog more exercise and intellectual activity. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Review
Works great
The product works great. Well made, durable, with lots of functions and a amazing manual! Because it requires 4xD batteries, my initial concern was the batteries life... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Victor
Best for settling
I bought this system for my birthday, and to use in a household containing one 7-year-old dog who has some post-surgical disabilities and one four-month-old puppy. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tesshallogan
It Puts the FUN Back in Training!
The DVD that comes with the Manners Minder is alone worth the price of the system. (Pair it with Dr. Read more
Published 3 months ago by NuttyDogNut
Great tool, but noisy
This is really a great product, and I don't regret in any way buying it - I would recommend it to anyone interested in pet training. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Simon
More than just another gadget
I've had the Manners Minder for maybe a couple of years now. I worked with my two dogs for a while then got busy with other things and it sat on a shelf for a long time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. Thompson
notes from day one with the manners minder
Note: this unit requires two sizes of battery - four D size batteries for the main unit which you'll need to provide, and a 23A for the remote which came included with my... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Desert Gypsy
GREAT TRAINING AID
This is a wonderful training aid. I have trained several agility dogs over the years, but have never had the success as with using this device to train the weave poles. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. M. Case
Great, does as promised.
Been wanting one of these for ages, because of great reviews I'd read from experienced trainers and experts. Read more
Published 7 months ago by GSD lover
