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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: time2hunt on May 14, 2011, 08:47:05 PM

Title: shock collar
Post by: time2hunt on May 14, 2011, 08:47:05 PM: Looking at the sport dog 2500 pro hunter V.S. tritronics g3 exp :dunno: Anyone have any pro and con on either one.

Thanks
Brian
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: Old Dog on May 15, 2011, 07:58:46 AM: That question has been asked and answered in several other threads. Just do a search on training collars. ;)
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: Donaye37 on May 28, 2011, 06:59:02 PM: Shock collars just used to get them to go on the scent you want them to be on right
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: KFhunter on May 28, 2011, 11:17:55 PM: I have the tritronics http://www.tritronics.com/sport-upland-g3-exp-new.html (http://www.tritronics.com/sport-upland-g3-exp-new.html)

no complaints, USA made. It is a 1/2 mile transmitter though, if you need more range get something else. I work my dog on pheasant/grouse and have never been out of range.

If you havn't used a shock collar before its probably not what you think it is, read up on them and use them with caution. Think of it as an invisable check cord.
Title: shock collar
Post by: BlueDevilBrew on May 29, 2011, 05:20:52 AM: Tritronics have proven themselves to make the best e collars in the business. Just make sure you use it to enforce commands the dog already knows, not to punish them or teach them something new. An e collar is a great way to ruin a dog if you don't know what you're doing.
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: Donaye37 on May 29, 2011, 02:52:50 PM: where cab read up on them cuz im a little confused on there purpose.
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: KFhunter on May 29, 2011, 04:43:47 PM: there are a ton of books, dvds and even youtube vids out there. Start with some youtube vids, some books or join a busy 4m like gun dog forum http://gundogforum.com/forum/index.php (http://gundogforum.com/forum/index.php)

If you got deep pockets then find a good trainer in your area, or heck join a local bird dog club.

Its a lot of commitment to bring a pup into a good bird dog, and a whole nother ball of wax to bring it to competition level.

me, I'm still working on the good bird dog part :chuckle:
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: Donaye37 on May 29, 2011, 08:07:27 PM: Oh I got a beagle for rabbit. Is a shock collar just for bird dogs cux I thougjt someone recomended me to get one for my beagle?
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: turnloose on May 31, 2011, 07:28:38 PM: Tri-tronics, the only way to go!
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: Donaye37 on May 31, 2011, 10:49:30 PM: Quote from: turnloose on May 31, 2011, 07:28:38 PM
Tri-tronics, the only way to go!

Turnloose what do you hunt?
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: rosscrazyelk on June 01, 2011, 03:38:55 PM: I have a tri tronics and have never had problems. My two friends that used sportdog went thru a couple and now have tritronics.
Title: Re: shock collar
Post by: time2hunt on June 01, 2011, 09:00:16 PM: Thanks guys for the input I had a friend loan me his dogtra collar and its working great I have only had to nick her once and know is on page only. Going to start working scent next week and exposure to more wild game animals and see how we do.