I was skeptical at first but it works like a charm!
I bought it on an amazon lightning deal, 2 collars and 1 controller for something like $55 and it is the best $55 I've spent when it has come to my husky. Huskies are one of the most stubborn breeds because of how smart they are. They won't do things unless they're getting something in return (aka treat motivated) but they are also escape artists. With this collar, I have trained my husky to walk next to me OFF-LEASH without ever having to shock him. He has only received one shock throughout the 4 and a half months we've had this product and it was in the beginning of his off leash training when he was almost hit by a car. I gave him a quick shock on LOW (less than 15/100) and he yelped and ran back to me (keep in mind that this is a 70 lb husky, he could really feel 15/100 so I have since lowered the setting to 10/100). For the most part, even at a dog park with lots of distractions, a beep will get him to come back to me. A vibrate will stop him in his tracks and he'll come running to me. I haven't ever shocked him at the dog park but his jerk-reaction to the vibrate is enough for him to know he's not supposed do what he's doing. Anyway, this is a great training tool and it allows you to go hiking, running, biking with your dog off leash (because a leash would make it dangerous) but still gives you the ability to call your dog back whenever you need. I also live on the west coast in a beach city and this collar has seen the ocean a LOT. I have never had a problem with it getting wet and its battery life is great. I'm not sure what other collar's battery life should be but on a full charge, it'll last me about 2-3 weeks of usage (for approximately 2 hours worth of walks/runs/park time per day). Obviously it won't last as long if you're constantly beeping, vibrating and shocking but that isn't what this collar is for. Instead of using the "beep" as a warning, we use it similar to a clicker. When I unboxed the collar, I charged it up and strapped it on him. For the first 30 mins, I would beep once in a while and immediately give him a treat. This ensures that he knows "beep" = treat and since he's wearing the collar, he'll always hear it regardless of how far away I am. Also this changes the mindset of the collar - it isn't just a behavior correction tool but also a treat indicator, so my dog won't run away at the sight of it. The collars itself: I haven't tested out the "330" yard range but I know it works well within 250 yards. The 'waterproof' works as far as I know, but I've never dropped it into the bottom of the ocean and fished it back up. The "collar" is a weird plastic that you'll have to cut for length but it works if you need it to be hydrophobic. The battery life is great since you don't actually use it much. Read more




















