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Post by cwelling on Jan 8, 2010 13:17:33 GMT -5
I was going to look on ebay for a used electronic dog collar. Was looking to spend around 100-150. Any suggestions? My dog minds about 90 percent of the time, but when we get to the parking lot he has habits of going by the road.
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Post by tobias on Jan 8, 2010 13:52:30 GMT -5
I've got a Tri-Tronics Classic 70 and it works great. I've owned it for about 5 years now and have never had a single problem. I think they ran about $300 new back then.
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 8, 2010 16:04:31 GMT -5
Try these guys before you go on Ebay:
collarclinic.com
Looks like you've got a Brittany. If mine behaved 90% of the time I probably wouldn't need any of the 3 collars I already own.
Jack
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Post by cwelling on Jan 9, 2010 11:01:39 GMT -5
I'm not sure if its him still being a puppy or if he is getting distracted because I'm not getting him in enough birds. Or my lack of knowledge on how to train. He is very curious, relentless, and stubborn. At a preserve he jumped a pheasant and shot after it and re jumped it and chased it again. The only problem of the day, but he completely ignored my whistle. At atterbury if he sees a car hes after it, just to see whats going on then he is right back. I was nervous about the collar because he seems sensitive, but I can't have him not listen. Everyone says you only have to use it once.
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Post by ski on Jan 9, 2010 12:10:32 GMT -5
Hello,
Running wild is a bad and dangerous thing for sure. If you do use an e-collar, be sure to take time to use it properly to help prevent a collar-wise dog. You can get started without it by training in a controlled area with and without a checkcord. "No" has to mean "NO!".
The pheasant thing may just be a puppy thing. Some work with a bird launcher at a preserve will get him pointing on scent in a hurry. I take it you are down south. I have a couple launchers, but I am pretty far north in Lake county.
good luck, Brittany's are great dogs.
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 9, 2010 16:01:13 GMT -5
Hey cwelling...Good luck in your search for a good e collar. The information out there can be a bit daunting and confusing. First of all, I would say stick with a good name brand like D.T. Systems, Tri-tronics, Dogtra, and SportDOG to name a few. Cabelas and Bass Pro may have their own brand that is manufactured by one of these (or other) companies. Don't be afraid of these "brands" as well. I am quickly closing in on 100 guided hunts with a set of Bass Pro RedHead 1252B collars. These are manufactured for Bass Pro by D.T. Systems. I have had great success with these collars - not one glitch. I've hunted them through rain, ice, snow sub-zero, water retrieves, briars...you name it. Before I bought them, I made numerous calls to manufacturers to get input and answers to my questions. I found D.T. Systems and Tri-tronics to be the most informative and supportive. I'm not taking anything from other mfrs - just my honest experience here.
Second, even if you have only one dog, I would seriously recommend a 2 collar set. Veteran guides told me this when I started guiding with just one dog and I'm glad I took there advice.
Third, other than the "shock" feature, make sure and look at a collar with a locator beeper. These come in handy if the wind is such that the whistle isn't working.
When working your dog, learn the lowest setting that gets its attention and remember to use that setting primarily. Some people may think the e collar is a bit cruel. It is not. It may very well save your dog's life. I have used mine on a few occasions to stop my dog from running out in front of a vehicle. Crank that setting up and let 'em have it if it is going to save their life. I have cranked every one of my collars up and zapped myself just to understand and "know" the shock I am giving the dog. That said, still use the lowest setting possible while in the field. I appreciate you wanting to get by on a set for $100-150, but I have to agree with tobias on the $300 mark or a little more for a good set of e collars.
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Post by tobias on Jan 9, 2010 18:14:05 GMT -5
Great post Highcotton! I've got a 90lbs. lab and I use the lowest setting on mine 99% of the time. I grab hold of mine everytime before I put it around his neck and I can barely feel it. He reacts much the same way, he just minds to a T! If I REALLY need it I'll use it. For anyone that thinks an e-collar is cruel..........I'd much rather correct my dog than "pick-up" the pieces when he won't stop chasing a vehicle.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2010 20:53:26 GMT -5
can,t go wrong with a dogtra i bought a 2 dog coller my only complaint is the locater is not loud enough but i,m totaly deaf in 1 ear
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Post by jabba on Jan 13, 2010 11:04:28 GMT -5
and remember... Whoa train the dog. Whoa, in MY opinion is the MOST important one there is.
My GSP's whoa REALLY well, unless he chasing a flushed bird. I lost me e-collar and have never been able to break that, and at this point... It's not that big a deal to me. I would like him to listen better at THAT point... but he's been doing it so long... Plus, as often as not... he catcheds the bird when it lands again... and how can I discipline him when he brings me a live bird that I missed?
Jabba
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Post by featherduster on Jan 27, 2010 7:04:46 GMT -5
QUESTION: Once you have trained your dog to stay out of the road with a e-collar can you remove the collar and have him still obey.This would also apply for having him return when he wants to wonder out of his yard.
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