SportDOG Brand® YardTrainer 100S Remote Trainer - Shock Collar for Stubborn Dogs - Train with Tone, vibrate, or Static

Better than the cheap e-collars you see everywhere. Spend a little more and get quality! I had a cheap e-collar that I bought here on Amazon and I just wasn’t happy with it. It didn’t work, hardly at all. Even on the HIGHEST level, it would not get my dog (a 100lb German Shep)’s attention. This one though… She learned today! Level 3 was enough to cause her to yelp. Level 2 is the sweet spot for her. It’s enough to break what she’s doing and get her to listen, but not enough to cause intense discomfort.I really like that this one is rechargeable, and it just “feels” of better quality. The range is shorter, it’s the Yard Trainer model, I’d say the range is about a football field - which is plenty. At that distance she’s getting tough to see anyway, so it works good for me.Normally, I hate the idea of e-collars. I don’t like “shocking” a family member. I’m training her to respond to the vibrate and beeper functions. Vibrate = stop, beep = recall. E-collars can be very effective when used correctly and positive reinforcement is provided (a treat) after correction. She has now learned that beep= recall, and recall = treat.

I was a little nervous about using an e-collar, but I’m in love with this thing. As long as you read the read the instructions and use the collar for commands that your dog ALREADY KNOWS, you’ll be fine. Before my dog even started wearing it, I let her sniff it and would give her a treat. Then, every time we put it on, she’d get a treat (for about a week before pushing any buttons). She loves wearing it now. To her, it means she’s about to do something fun. I haven’t tested the waterproof feature because we don’t really do anything involving swimming or water, but I absolutely recommend! It’s a quality product for a great price.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is our second shock collar with this brand. We love it.

Bought to help with off lead recall for my 1 year old, psychopath lab.This is NOT a punishment tool!!! Your dog should NEVER see you holding the remote out in a threatening way!!!I have been training dogs for years and know how to properly condition a dog for e collar training. Just follow the included instructions, consult with a dog trainer or consult using YouTube videos to properly train yourself in how this collar (and other E collars) should be used. Go ahead and put your fingers on the prongs to feel what it feels like. If you’re going to use it on your dog, you should know what they will feel! It’ll give you a bit more respect for your animal, too.This collar works well, is constructed at the same level of quality as better brands I’ve used (costing twice this) and is easy to use. The dial is a bit difficult to turn one handed (maybe I had fingers that are too soft?!) so I end up holding the remote with one hand and turning the dial with the other.My lab responds well to the vibration while training. She occasionally needs to be reminded that my vocal command needs to be respected, and I bump it to 1 on those occasions.I have used this at the beach and it works when wet with no issues. Both collar and remote hold a long charge - I haven’t had to recharge at all and I’ve used intermittently for over a month.I just wish it was able to connect to two collars so I could use for two dogs while training and playing off leash!

The media could not be loaded. This w collar is the best thing I’ve ever purchase for my dog. EVER.He is an 11 year old pitbull that has never had a good recall. He is the kind of dog that knows his commands, is obedient on leash, in our fenced yard, and obedient in the house. BUT the moment he can escape, he will! He has been this way since he was 3 months old. He will dart past, rush, and use any open door as an opportunity to run. He will run for miles and hours chasing squirrels, birds, cats, etc. and will quite literally ignore all attempts to recall.Now that he’s a senior dog, these escapes happen much less often, and he will eventually give up after he’s being chased for a while. However, we are getting a new puppy and really didn’t want her to learn from his bad behaviors.I researched for a few weeks before we decided on this brand. I figured if hunting dogs could be trained with this thing, so could my boy.Y’all, I can’t believe what this collar has done to my dog!Here are the PROS:-remote is easy to use and fits well into my hand-having tone, static, and vibrate are great options and avoid unnecessary static corrections as he responds well to tone by itself. Most times I don’t even need to press the tone button.-I use static levels 1-2, and he’s totally responsive.-range is phenomenal. Can go from one end of a park to the other and have control over him.-He no longer darts out the door.-I can walk him on a leash without his prong collar.-he can walk outside with me off leash and comes as soon as I say his name.-he can be in the run with our chickens and doesn’t even flinch when they come near.-on walks he is rarely, if ever distracted or interested in chasing ANYTHING-As soon as I take the collar off of the charger in the mornings. He is at my feet wagging his tail and waiting for me to put it on. He’s a happier dog now that he has so much more freedom!Now for the Cons:-despite following the collar adjustment guidelines, my boy developed sores on his neck. I would suggest checking regularly in case any develop. He was wearing his collar for long durations because I didn’t want him to escape and then not have the collar on to reinforce my training, thus destroying all of our progress. Once he became more reliable and trustworthy to respond to his recall, I now leave the collar extremely loose(so he can at least hear the tone), and adjust tighter when we go outdoors.-both collar and remote have to be charged nightly, or you risk it not being fully charged. I made the mistake of skipping one night. It worked the next morning, but was dead that evening when I needed it to be working. I can miss a night here or there, but if we will be out all day(using the collar),I have to charge it in the morning to be safe. I would recommend charging as soon as you remove it.-personally, the lanyard is uncomfortable hanging around my neck. I would much rather prefer there were a clip on the remote so that I can attach to my waistband.-there are times that I press the tone button, and it’s delayed in relating the beep. I notice this more often if I skip a charge the night before.-vibration doesn’t seem to have an affect on my dog as far as being a correction.-using this device requires already having a dog who understands basic obedience commands. You can’t just strap it on and start using static and expecting your dog to be an angel.*In the wrong hands, this collar can do more harm than good. It requires research and technique to properly train with e-collar*Overall: research e collar training techniques, be patient, and enjoy. Highly recommend!!