Re: Automatic Pellet Dispenser

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On Feb 22, 7:45 pm, "Robert Green" <ROBERT_GREEN1...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm looking for a cheap way to dispense a pellet of kibble into a dog crate
> upon receipt of an X-10 command.  Most automatic dog feeders mete out a
> whole meal's worth and that's way too much.  When the pups are sitting in
> their crates, chewing their nylabones and not creating a ruckus at night
> they need to be rewarded every now and then and the a good way would be to
> spit out a pellet of dog food whenever I chose to.
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> As usual, I appreciate in advance any useful ideas or discussion.
>
> --
> Bobby G.

Hi Bobby,

You can try to find a used "Treat and Train":
http://www.nerdbook.com/sophia/treat&train/
Last I heard the company that made them is looking for a new
distributor,so there aren't any new ones to be had.

You can also try the Yahoo TreatNTrain group:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/treatntrain/
Sometimes there are folks looking to sell theirs on the list. Or you
might be able to get some broken ones donated to you and then
canibalize them.

The Resner thesis link in this article (already sent in reply by
someone else) on my website has schematics and diagrams for a
dispenser:
http://agilitynerd.com/index.cgi/dog/training/RoverAtHome.html

Best Regards,
Steve
http://agilitynerd.com