Training Collars?

[coyote_out]

I looked quickly to see if there was already a topic on dog training collars and didnt see one.  Anyways, i was just wondering if you guys had any recommendations? Experiences with specific brands etc.  I was looking at Sport  dog and Dogtra, hoping to stay under 200 bones (no pun intended).

[Special T]

I havethe tri tronicssport dog G# and love it. It gets used EVERY day! Mutt knows to stay in the work yard... only took him 3 zaps even with the neighbors dog trying to entice him out to play... Under 200 no but damn close.  charge lasts close to a week with every day use and i'm still on the original 9 volt for the controller.... 

[flinger]

don't really care for them
never liked the idea,   kinda like kickin your best friend:twocents:
before ya decide to use one strap it around YOUR neck and hit the button
Then decide what kind of training is best for you

[Old Dog]

Tri Tronics.  Made in the USA!

[dontgetcrabs]

don't really care for them
never liked the idea,   kinda like kickin your best friend:twocents:
before ya decide to use one strap it around YOUR neck and hit the button
Then decide what kind of training is best for you

If my dad had a collar on me as a kid, I would have been much better behaved.    

[Stilly bay]

with the tri tronics new G3 exp line up you can really customize what collar set up you would like. plus if you out grow your transmitters abilities you can buy just the new/different transmitter and pair it with your old collar and save some coinage.

[NW-GSP]

Not trying to be rude but it seems like you really do not understand how to properly use a collar.

The idea is not to crank up the power and shock your dog, you use the setting that your dog reacts to and for my dog I have it on a setting that when I use to on myself it only feels like a tickle.
I really think that when a collar is used it takes less pain for a dog then someone who walks up with a newspaper and swats a dog. besides most all collars have a button that when you press it it just makes noise on the collar so after a while you never even have to shock them you just have it make noise and they know what it means. 
I hardly ever have to use the collar on my dog while hunting but I sure will be glad I have it on him if there is a dangerous situation

don't really care for them
never liked the idea,   kinda like kickin your best friend:twocents:
before ya decide to use one strap it around YOUR neck and hit the button
Then decide what kind of training is best for you

[flinger]

Not rude at all
I just happened to volunteer to have one demonstrated on me made me want to never use one on my dogs

[gasman]

Tri Tronics gets my money.

And I have had one used on me (long story), correctly, just like I use on my dogs.

[BallisticsNut]

Tritonics as well.  I mainly used main to train my dogs by a series of beeps.  They know short two beeps, to look back for a command.  Three beeps means stop dead.  Constant tone, means get your arse back to base!  Love the long range, tried others and failed.  I can set the dogs free in the woods, out of site and call them back without worry.  Great tool when used correctly.

[Special T]

I have shocked my self several times... I used to feel as Flinger does, and never used on on my last hunting dog. I use the 1.5-2 setting, and its like licking a 9 volt batterie not bad... The new G3 do have the beeper and its awsome! When using the collar properly  and training the dog with it you have to use the shocker much less than the beeper. IMO the beep is normally enough to get his attention, and if he is really stuborn only get a little nick after he has heard the Beep and done nothing.... My dog gets to roam 2 acres of fenced yard with an open gate because of this great product. I must also say that you cannot just slap this thing on and start zapping to get results... I kinda think of training like Army bootcamp. First they get broken down and then built up. After they understand the rules they come to love the communication. 
I really like the idea of using the beeps to train... Did you use that instead of whistle training???

[BallisticsNut]

I started off with whistle training, but my wife cant whistle.  So, she didnt like the idea.  So, I tried a couple different collars but none had the distance I needed.  I routinely send my dogs into the woods to "see" what is out there sometimes they get deep and I lose them until they were ready to come back.  Finally found Tritronics online and was able to purchase one controller for and two collars.  Huge plus!  Now, I can let them run and "see" whats out there and have no worries about calling them back.  I also trained them to stop and look back for a verbal or hand signal.  Consecutive tones (usually two) gets them to stop and hold.  Continueous tone is used to get them to return.   

[shoot-em-dead]

I had the tritronics for my shorthairs and they worked great. Like said above- the shock was the least used button. I did test it on myself and had to turn up the power three times over what worked on the dogs before I could even feel anything.

[Happy Gilmore]

Not rude at all
I just happened to volunteer to have one demonstrated on me made me want to never use one on my dogs

Obviously, you never learned to use one properly. A proper correction should not get much of any reaction from the dog. Why would you put it on your neck and burn to a level of correction you would never use?

[NW-GSP]

I agree with you, I had it on my dog for a week before even using it so that he would not figure the collar out. first step was to put it on the lowest setting and watch to see if he reacts ( ears purk up ect) my dog knows the command kennel so I held down the button told him kennel and as soon as he was in the kennel I let go of the button did this once a day for a week, the whole idea is to let them control the collar as in if they do what you tell them to the collar turns off. like if you tell your dog "here" you hold down the button until the dog is at your side. when I first did this with the collar I had him on a twenty foot lead

I have shocked my self several times... I used to feel as Flinger does, and never used on on my last hunting dog. I use the 1.5-2 setting, and its like licking a 9 volt batterie not bad... The new G3 do have the beeper and its awsome! When using the collar properly  and training the dog with it you have to use the shocker much less than the beeper. IMO the beep is normally enough to get his attention, and if he is really stuborn only get a little nick after he has heard the Beep and done nothing.... My dog gets to roam 2 acres of fenced yard with an open gate because of this great product. I must also say that you cannot just slap this thing on and start zapping to get results... I kinda think of training like Army bootcamp. First they get broken down and then built up. After they understand the rules they come to love the communication. 
I really like the idea of using the beeps to train... Did you use that instead of whistle training???