Let's start negative. The only thing that I don't like about this collar is the proprietary charger that it comes with. If it breaks in any way I need to contact the company to order another one..... Otherwise, I really like the variety of settings, the rechargeable capability and the large range of sizes that I can use the collar for. My dog has responded well and hasn't needed to be above a level 3.
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I have an eight month old GSD and purchased a much cheaper collar that had excellent reviews. It worked at times but was very inconsistent. This collar is very high quality and easy to use. I did not want 100 levels. That is way too many and honestly stupid. My dog responds great on the higher end and I am very pleased and glad I spent more money to get a great collar.
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Used a SportDog unit for over 6 years with my last dog Belle a 100 lb Akbash. Probably shocked her 6 times at most during those years (when she was at risk) but eventually wore out the beeper button. Now have a Cavalier Poodle pup and in training mode with new SportDog unit. Both transmitter and receiver are much smaller and are as well made as the old SportDog unit I wore out. Don't buy some cheap unit. It will not work or last like the SportDog unit does.
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Provides great versatility for settings and strengths in order to find the perfect one for both your dog and you. I loved that I could quickly change the level of stimulation on the dial, even in front of the dog, without having to pry the back of the remote open and drawing attention to the device. I do wish that I could change the levels of vibration more but, I can still slowly increase the levels of stimulation. I tried it on my hand between vibration and stimulation and level 1 was higher than I expected but, still appropriate. The positive is that there's a half second small stimulation option that is also included in the vibration and tone setting. You can safely increase to see what your dog responds to (without the dog yelping). Regardless, I was able to go from vibration to a half second small stimulation which would be suitable for a more sensitive dog however; did not phase my more dominant, less sensitive dog and found that I even had to increase the longer lasting stimulation with him in a safe way. If you wish to change modes/settings on this device, you do have to go away from the dog for this but, with the table the book provides, that part was easy. (I did have to use mechanical pencil for this - using buckle adjuster did not work for me). I HIGHLY recommend to NOT use these collars unless you know exactly how to properly use them (by an actual dog trainer). These collars have to be used very precisely with little to no room for error. FYI: What I tell everyone, if you've signed up for a "PetSmart dog trainer" or some other pet store employee dog training, this is not your product and they would not be able to train you how to use one.Vollständige Rezension lesen
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I purchased the SportDog SD-425 training collar as a last resort measure. Having dealt with and trained many dogs in the past, I never felt like I needed one of these training collars. Now having young kids at home, training is a little more difficult because our dog has trouble concentrating and staying on task amidst all the distractions. I have always been a little bit reserved about "shocking" a dog. I ordered the system and charged the batteries. I went ahead and tried all of the settings on my hand before cinching the collar on our dog. This gave me an idea of how high of settings were too high. I was surprised that the highest setting wasn't as painful as I had initially assumed. Uncomfortable but not painful. The training system is very reliable and has a range very well within its advertised specifications. Wet weather and adverse conditions do not seem to affect its performance at all. I do, however, ensure that the rubber caps are firmly in place and monitor these periodically while in use. My dog is not a swimming dog so I cannot verify its performance in that condition. The collar tolerates snow, ice, rain, heat, and mud really well though. I have had my range reduced in rocky mountainous terrain, but that is expected. I just wish my two way radios worked as well as my SportDog. Within a few days of using the collar, I began using the vibrate mode 99% of the time. I find that the vibrate mode is not very effective if the dog is running and I will then use the lowest two settings to remind our dog to correct his actions. I feel like there should be a tone setting as well, as I think that might be a good option for our dog while afield. For this reason, I have given 4 of 5 stars. Although SportDog does manufacture a training collar with the tone feature, it was out of the price range that I wanted to spend. Overall I am happy with the SportDog SD-425 and would purchase again.Vollständige Rezension lesen
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