DOG CARE Shock Collar for Dogs - Dog Training Collar with Remote 3 Training Modes Rainproof Security Lock

After having many dogs of several breeds over my lifetime, for the first time ever, we rescued a dog, half Yorkie and half Jack Russell, that we could not break from barking at everything that moved. Also I should note that this is also the fastest dog alive and we could not catch her to calm her, punish her or reward her. As an absolute last resort, I decided that I would have to give a training collar a shot. I researched many collars and companies and settled with this collar and company because of owner review and feedback. I have always been anti "shock" collar, but this collar has a light and sound only button (on the remote), a vibrate button and lastly a shock option. Before I put the collar on my dog, I put it on my leg and tried each feature. I recommend that everyone do this so you can use this collar responsibly. I only shocked myself on level 1, of 36, and it had my full attention. After this experience I was committed to using the light and sound, then the vibration and only after a great deal verbal and visual training would I use the level one zinger. It is important to note that if you only zap your dog, they will not learn to use their bark responsibly. They will learn bark equals hurt. I wanted to teach my dog to not bark at my neighbors that she sees every single day. I did this by going outside with her when my neighbors were out and telling her "NO SPEAK", we teach our dogs "speak (bark)" to be let outside and inside when potty training. I started out with the light and sound, which totally freaked her out, to the point she was not able to put "NO Speak" and the light/sound together. I continued the training daily, every time she went outside for several days. In a few days she understood the command and the light/noise went together, but after she got past being afraid of the light/noise, she continued to bark, so I took it to the next level, vibrate. Vibrate and No Speak was understood and she was responding well for a couple of days, but as she got use to it, she returned to ignoring me, so I shocked her on level 1. She jumped 3 feet straight up, ran around in a circle and ran straight inside. After that I had a hard time putting the collar on her for a couple of days, but I did put it on her and she was afraid to go outside. I followed her out and showed her the remote when she would bolt to the fence to begin her usual barking routine. I returned to using the light and sound and she responded immediately by STOPPING her barking. Within 2 weeks of the first use, I could just hold the remote in the air and show it to her and she will stop barking. While we are making great headway, we have had a set back due to new construction on 3 sites within her view. I don't punish her for barking at strangers, I reward her, and focus on making her "COME" to me with a "door bell" that indicates to her that it is time to come in. This was fairly simple as she has older dogs to model after. Due to her breed, disposition and the fact that she was a street dog for quite a while, I suspect that she will never be a quiet docile dog, but she has improved 85% in just 2 weeks of diligent use of the collar and consistent training. I have recommended this tool to several friends and neighbors (neighbors who have gone out of their way to tell me they notice a change in her behavior for the better!). The only suggestion for improvement of this product would be to have an extra set of rubber caps for the metal shock connectors. We lost one the first week and luckily a rubber foot from a standing wire folder holder fit perfectly as a substitute. As did a tip end from a wire closet shelf. Great product!!!! Read more

I admit, I never wanted to be in the position where I'd need to use a collar like this. I'd had roughly 20 years of effective experience with dog training, and my goal was never to have to use shock. But this product, with it's options for beep/vibration only, as well as the ability to tune the shock level, is a wonderful and humane tool. Years ago, a high-energy, little 14" tall mix-breed dog came into my life. Prior, she'd been encouraged to get easily excited, and nobody consistently quelled her barking. For such a happy and pleasant little dog, her excited bark was ear-piercing and shocking to behold, striking notes somewhere between being aggressive and being abused! (Imagine explaining that to your neighbors!) She'd get so out of her mind with excitement at getting to go somewhere or taking out the garbage...that she'd become mentally unreachable. Then she decided to start barking at the slightest thing - at random times, while in the house. She thought it was perfectly acceptable. By the time I'd be able to grab a leash and get to her, too much time would have passed -- she'd have forgotten that she barked at all and wouldn't mentally connect 'training' with 'barking isn't desirable'. Moreover, she wouldn't bark while on a leash! So I chose this device as the answer -- I'd be able to tell her barking off-leash isn't okay, while she was barking, even if she wasn't immediately nearby. With the remote in the house, the signal reached the collar while it was outside and ~25' away. I'm glad that I could tune the shock level, because despite the fact that the beep/vibrate were bold and obvious, their effects didn't tell my dog to stop barking - she kept right at it. So shock was the last resort. I tuned the collar by shocking my own arm and adjusting - level 15 was when I could feel it with any effect. I set it to 10 since my dog was small, but 15 ended up being what got through to her. In practice, I used something similar to 3x beeps, 5x beep/vibrates, and then zap. When her barking started coming with a small static tingle every time, she quickly reduced her noisemaking until silent. Her upbeat energy remained, and she was still happy. That's great! So has it been effective? Well, I received the collar 4 days ago. By the third day, her barking stopped 90%. Today is Friday, and despite plenty of opportunities, she hasn't barked at all. Given that my goal was only to take the 'bark' out of getting excited and energetic, and not do anything that made her afraid or hurt, I'd say I accomplished what I wanted quite humanely. Cheers! I hope to eventually have no need for the collar, but for now it stands as a no-bark reminder, and she needs to forget what life was like without it. This product has been a very effective help - easy to use, works long-range, and has a very good battery life. Charged up the collar 4 days ago, and it's still got 50% battery life. Read more

UPDATE I contacted the seller and they promptly agreed to replace the collar. The replacement was delivered quickly. Seemed good at first. It works, and the battery lasted a long time. But now that the collar needs to charge, it won't charge. Read more