I have owned this collar and transmitter for about 12 months now. We purchased it with 2 additional collars for our two new large breed puppies and an older 2 year old Catahoula. We have 10 acres which is fenced with electric horse wire. The dogs soon learned to hunker down under the fence and go roaming. We bought the collars to teach them their boundaries. All the dogs are rescue dogs with unknown backgrounds my wife is a veterinarian.First the bad:
The transmitter supports up to 6 collars, however the more collars you add the less features you have. With 3 collars we are only able to 'nick' (a brief shock) or shock (hold the button for up to 2 buttons for a continuous shock).
The collars are bulky our dogs do not seem to know they are wearing them, but smaller dogs may feel uncomfortable.
The Good:
The transmitter has a great range.
The collars stay charged for around 2 days (we charge ours every night as a habit)
The transmitter charge lasts around 4 months before needing recharging
The collars are rugged. Our large puppies play hard together and they have never been a problem.
The collars have a big bite. The scale goes up to 10. I use 1 normally, but had to go to 3 just once when one dog got in a fight with a neighbors dog.
How we used ours:
Dogs are smart, and they know when you are not around, and will adjust their habits accordingly. We used discreet training, and not the usual method as detailed in the book. We were not using the collars to get the dogs to perform a task, more to stop them from doing unwanted behavior. I train my dogs with a clicker for wanted behavior.
Our dogs quickly learned that all fences are 'hot', whether they were electric or pipe or chain-link.
Our dogs learned that horses or cattle being chased can shock them from 5 feet away.
Our dogs learned that pickups being chased will also shock you.
Our dogs learned that vegetable patches are shocking.
Our dogs learned that aggressive behavior to siblings shocked you.
Our dogs now freely roam our 10 acres. They never go out of the property line without their masters inviting them to do so. They never chase horses or cattle. They play fight, but never take it further. They return home at my whistle for their dinner. They are happy and content dogs.
If you worry this collar is cruel then you are not thinking about it logically. An ill-behaved or aggressive dog is a liability to itself and others. My wife (the veterinarian) sees many cases were one dog attacked another member of its family, got hit by a car whilst chasing it, was shot after worrying neighbors live stock, etc.
Keep your pet safe, he will thank you for it.
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