E Collar differences

[Grute Man]

What are the main differences in the electronic collars?

Are there some brands to avoid and others that really rise to the top?

I've never used one before and want to be sure I'm not using overkill with this thing. I'll need it for training and maybe for hunting.

Grute 

[beeker]

I've always used the tri tronics. last one I had came with a beeper feature where you could just beep the dog and I had him trained to return to me when he heard it. the main thing I would suggest is don't get one souly as a way to discipline your dog. watch the CD that comes with it and follow the instructions carefully if you do it wrong you can ruin your dog and make him/her hate hunting and hate the collar.

[The General]

Make sure when yo put the collar on you go do something fun with your dog.  I have used tri-tronics, innotek, Dogtra, and D.T. and of those 3 I would only not recommend the innotek.  But that was 13 years ago when I owned that one.  Tri-tronics I believe you and up paying more for the name.  I currently use a Dogtra 2000 T&B and that works fantastic.  I'm also testing out the D. T. 1850 plus I believe with the trainer/beeper.  I really like the weight of the transmitter for the D.T.  The only thing I like better about the Dogtra is I like to have it set on only beeping when the dog is on point and then just hitting the locate button if for some reason I don't know exactly where he's at.  On the D.T.  the locate button turns off the beep modes.  So if I hit the locate button I then have to go back through the sequence to the beep on point mode.  My friend had returned 3 Sport dogs (I believe he had one with the model number 1200) and then purchased a Dogtra.  He's one of those guys that can't have anything the same as any of his other friends  .

One last thing make sure to get one with rechargeable batteries (Both in the transmitter and the collar) and get the one that reaches a mile or more.  When you are in thick cover you'll be glad you did.

[Randy Kaar]

I have a Dogtra, very good range and the battery has a full day charge at least.

randy

[NephronRacing]

I've had 3 Dogtra collars and honestly wouldn't recommend them.  Nothing but problems for me.  I continued to get them because the trainer I used could get me a deal.  I would only go with TriTronics now.

[The General]

I've had 3 Dogtra collars and honestly wouldn't recommend them.  Nothing but problems for me.  I continued to get them because the trainer I used could get me a deal.  I would only go with TriTronics now.

Really which model number? and to have 3 go bad?  The reason I ask is because I've had my 2000 T&B for 5 years, I use the collar almost every day, still on the original batteries and it last for over a day on a charge, the beeper has a huge chunk out of it from my dog fighting with another dog, I don't ever use the nice padded box it came with I just toss the collar around on the shelf or the back of the truck.  I'm hoping you weren't using the 2500 T&B because if the D.T. doesn't work out after the 2000 T&B bites the bullet 'll be purchasing the 2500 T&B.

[NephronRacing]

I've had the 1100NC and two of the 2200NCP.  Two of their chargers were also putting out significantly more voltage than they should have been.  My trainer has also switched from Dogtra.

[Randy Kaar]

I have the 1500, I shocked my lab once. Now I just hit the page button and he comes
running. This one has a half mile range and I have not had a problem with it.

randy

[NephronRacing]

Dino is a great dog and listens even when not wearing a collar but when his collar is on, he's a pretty much the perfect dog.  My trainer said there are three types of dogs.  Those that are too stupid to ever listen, those that are just smart enough to listen and do everything without question and then there's Dino...too smart for his own good.