SportDOG Brand SportTrainer Remote Trainers - Bright, Easy to Read OLED Screen - Up to 3/4 Mile Range - Waterproof, Rechargeable Dog Training Collar with Tone, Vibration, and Shock

Quality item. Works as advertised.

I previously owned a much cheaper shock collar which functioned but after a year, no longer held a charge. This one has a much more solid build than those. The quality is evident. I was torn between a few different models from Sport Dog and decided this one had the most flexibility. First, I wanted the ability to use either the audible beep, vibration or shock. I also wasn’t sure what level of shock was needed for my 70 lb Golden who is mild mannered but occasionally very stubborn. This one provided all 3 levels to allow me to find the right level. Turns out, it only took low at level 3 to get his attention. I like that it’s orange, in case I misplace it— easier to see where I dropped it. Like the screen, it provides exactly the info I need (shock level, battery remaining) What I really like is that it’s water proof. My dog loves to swim, run in the snow, splash in mud puddles, etc and I don’t worry about having to take off the collar for those environments. As far as the shock, I only had to give him the juice twice. The first time, I had it set at medium and dog nearly jumped in the air when I hit the button. From there, I only needed to grab the remote and he knew I meant business and would follow the command provided. A few weeks passed and only a beep was needed to correct him. Then he decided to test the boundaries again as he ignored a command to stop as he was headed towards a place I didn’t want him to go. Hit him with the zap, at a much lower level then previously used. He stopped in his tracks and returned immediately. Have not had to provide any correction since. Overall, it’s expensive but it’s good quality with huge range, lots of options and the battery seems to last forever between charges. It is well worth the piece of mind it provides when hiking with my dog, off-leash.

I have American Bullies. Cheap collars just do not hold up well for this breed. They are chewers and are also great at ignoring you at times. These collars are not cheap but you get what you pay for. Great training collars. Be sure to read section on training.

I will use this collar for hunting, but I bought it primarily for training safety situations with a Lab puppy, like stay away from the road, stay off thin ice, etc. My son loaned me his Garmin training collar and I used it for about half a year before purchasing the SportDog. Functionally the two collars are pretty equivalent, but the SportDog has more customizable features and better range. I paid a little extra to buy the SD-875E; this model allows you to configure the three control buttons in eight different configurations for tone, vibrate, and shock. After you shock your dog once or twice, even at low intensity, using tone or vibrate will get the desired behavior. I reserve shocking only for dangerous situations where he isn't recalling and I need him to stop NOW! The SportDog control unit (transmitter) is intuitive to use and easy to configure. The only odd thing is there is no power-off control for the transmitter. I called SportDog Support, thinking I was not understanding how to turn it off. They told me there is no Off setting...the transmitter basically is always in a standby mode. I thought this would cause it to discharge quickly when not in use, but it does not discharge. I used the collar for multiple hours over multiple days over about a three week period before it needed a charge. At that point, the transmitter was still showing a full charge. Overall, this is an excellent product for the price.

I use this with most of my dogs, great training tool, vibration and stimulation. Has 2 different buttons for low stimulation then second bottoms automatically goes up 2. Vibration is separate button. Easy to use. Has long lasting charge.