Educator E-Collar Humane Dog Training Collar with Remote, 100 Safe Tapping Stimulation Levels, Night Light, Waterproof, Rechargeable, 1 Mile 2 Large Dogs, Black

I don't ever write reviews for anything, but this e-collar deserves it. And I'm also doing this for bird dog owners as a guy who has used many other types of collars like Garmin, SportDog, DT Systems, etc. This is probably the most efficient and easy to use collar I've messed with, and other products can't touch the sensitivity that comes with it. I always test the stim on myself just to feel what the dog will feel, and it's true, the stim is softer and not harsh like other collars. Being able to adjust the "bump" is huge, because (specifically if you're a bird dog owner) we all know chasing and other intense distractions take a special level of jump as opposed to basic training. And if your dog is chasing, or you need to adjust the level on the go, you can raise the level of stim while holding down the continuous. So having that ability is great. Tone: Personally, I love that the collar goes to continuous after 1.2 seconds, basically removing a step of having to switch to another button so reenforcing different commands depending on the number of tones is much easier. Overall, this collar is awesome, ergonomically, functionally, everything. I'll probably sell my garmin rig and use this for my pointer. (purchased for a boykin spaniel)

I have already used this system on off-leash hikes over 20 times since I got it earlier this month. I have two large shepherds just over a year old. I hike mountain trails with them off-leash. I had them doing pretty well after over 6 months of on the trail and standard training from the age of 3 months. They did well until they learned to spot the deer, that is! When they did they bolted and were long gone, one time for more than 15 minutes. This was a very dangerous situation as we hike in bear and lion territory with some very steep terrain. I needed a solution. I did some research and decided on the Educator two dog system. It is well-made tool that combines the option to vibrate only, mildly shock the dog (let's be honest, that's what it does, although this isn't as bad as it sounds to some people) and to boost the shock. The shocks are user adjustable from barely perceptible to a fairly strong jolt. I tried it on myself first on my bare arms and legs. On the lowest setting of 1 I couldn't even detect it. At 10 it was a very mild shock. On the highest of 100 it was a decent jolt, although nowhere near traumatic. My 11 year old Godson tried it at 100 and it sure got his attention, but he laughed. My dogs responded well in back yard training with the setting at 8. I set the boost to add 35 (for a total of 43) when on the trail if a deer was spotted. After back yard training we went to the trails, and the first time the dogs spotted a deer on the trail they bolted, I yelled "Here" (a long rising pitch "Here" works better than "Come" for me) with a jolt at 8 and there was no response, I yelled "Here" with a boosted jolt and they both turned right around and came back to me. I consider this tool a potential life saver. Knowing I can hike with my dogs off-leash yet still control them is extremely important. This tool is expensive, but the quality justifies the price. The plastic is very tough, tactilely pleasing and cleanly made. The control buttons and knobs are tight and strong. The water-seals are quality too (I leave the system on when they go in water). I

Top quality product. Everything works as described. Had no problems getting wet.

It's been almost three years now since we purchased this e-collar set, and we still say it's the best 300 dollars we've ever spent. We had two large (100 pound) dogs we frequently walk off-leash in the forest, and after the younger one almost got kicked in the head chasing after a bull elk, we admitted to each other that we needed more instant control than just voice commands. We felt like training failures, but we got over it as soon as we saw how effective and non-traumatic this training tool is (when used in moderation, obviously). We tried it on ourselves first, just to see what we were doing to our boys (fair's fair, after all), and at 15-20, it's about like getting a static shock from the carpet. Not really painful, but you don't want it to happen again. It's definitely attention getting, which is the point. At the higher settings, it hurts, and I would only ever use those for actual dangerous emergencies. Then again, every dog has a different pain threshold, so using the lowest setting that gets their attention seems reasonable. The range on these collars is excellent, and with a combination of both negative and positive feedback (zap when they ignored the recall command, treat and praise when they came back right away), we had control back over both dogs simultaneously within two days. The younger one went galloping after a herd of elk again on the second day, and with the collar, we were able to get him to stop in his tracks and come running right back to us, even in the face of such massive temptation. The older, naughtier one would tear off to visit the neighbor's girls two miles away if we looked away from him for even a second, and he'd been running away on us during walks for years: this solved that problem forever, and though he never stopped wanting to go over there, he only ever went when we gave him permission after we got these collars. Both dogs were able to roam safely within our line of sight with these collars, and they came back instantly when we called them. After only a few instances of heavy zaps, we were able to set the collars to vibrate, and they usually responded to that warning well. The younger one, who has been trained with his collar since he was about six months old, now has much better recall both with and without the collar. The older one made the connection to the collar almost right away and only ever recalled well with it on (or in structured obedience settings), but he was an uncommonly smart and stubborn dog. The variety in the controls is great: it's easy to switch to a more noticeable zap on the fly if whatever has their attention is more interesting than us, and it's fantastic to be able to have both collars set to different settings on the controller (we barely ever used it on the older boy, but when we needed to, he only responded to a higher setting). The battery life is also perfectly fine. We only ever use it on walks, and these aren't designed for constant use, anyway. Overall, I can only say I wish we'd gotten these collars earlier. Highly recommended with careful and judicial use.

Update: delivered May 22, today is August 14. Charging cable melted and split unable to charge collar. Plugged into kitchen outlet, nothing special or unusual. Just melted. We'll see what happens with support. German Shorthaired Pointer. Too smart for his own good. Strong and athletic. Smidge of stubbornness mixed in. We've been through 12 weeks of puppy school. He does great when he wants to, but as he's grown, my corrections just aren't strong enough. This has made huge behavioral improvements. WE are still learning. One big flaw, the clicker can be on and the collar off. So you click and click and crank it up and click and click, dog doesn't respond. Well, duh. The collar needs to be turned on. Charge lasts surprisingly long. We take it off and charge when he will be inside without distractions/visitors. He's comfortable with it on, doesn't scratch at it, doesnt bother him sleeping. I don't like cuddling it, but he isn't bothered. Strap is adjustable to many sizes, I trimmed ours to be a better fit. Range is great. He can run as far as he wants and I can still 'talk' to him without screaming or looking like a fool. Stop is great. Come is a work in progress. Eventually with practice I see this allowing us to do some off leash adventures. I know there are a lot of options out there, and many with a much nicer price point. I don't know that this is significantly better than others, though it is priced significantly higher.