Dog Training Collar Buyer's Guide

	Dog Training Collars Buyers' Guide -- QUICK PICKS Not everybody wants to spend a lot of time digging through all of the info on our website to find the best collar for their needs. ...
	Our Best Selling Remote Dog Training Collars Ranked in order of units sold for 2007. These are the most popular systems that we sell....
	What do you want to do with your dog? Basic Problem Solving with Dog Training Collars - Does your dog not behave the way you want? Do you have any of these problems with your dog: jumping up on people unwanted digging chasing people, cars or animals destructive chewing jumping on furniture eating what's not allowed staying out of the trash or the neighbor...
	How much do you want to spend on a dog training collar? Pick a price range. We sell electronic dog training collars priced between $99 and $1300. The good news is that there are several nice dog training collars priced under $200. You can get a great training collar for under $250, the SportDog SD-1800 , and you can get the collar I use for under $450, the
	Will a cheap dog training collar do the job? All of the dog training collars we sell are good collars from manufacturers who stand behind their products: Tritronics, Innotek, Sport Dog, DT Systems, Dogtra, and Unleashed Technology....
	What kinds of dog training books & videos are available? Remote Dog Training Collars are easy to use, and can be very effective dog training tools, but we recommend that you get some instruction whether from reading a training book, watching a video, or working with a professional dog trainer. Talk to folks you know who have been successful with dog training collars. Several Remote Colla...
	What are the differences in types of stimulation? Continuous Stimulation vs. Momentary Stimulation Most collars have two kinds of stimulation. Continuous stimulation allows you to control the length of the correction. With continuous stimulation you can press the button and release it and the stimulation will cut on when you press the button and off when you release it. You can also press the ...
	What about tone or vibration modes? Tone / Buzz vs. Vibration – Non-stimulation communication Many of the collars that we sell have a non-stimulation communication mode. These features can be used to give the dog a warning, give the dog praise, or for silent commands. Many of the Tri-Tronics, Innotek, and SportDog remote training collars have a tone featu...
	What are the differences in transmitter controls? Positive clicks vs. Rheostat or "free spinning" stimulation dials Dials I prefer a training collar that has easy to use dials that have clicks as you move up and down in the levels. The best dials are big, thick and placed on the transmitter so that the user can use them in multiple hand positions (right or left), while wear...
	What about collar fit and probe length? All Tri-Tronics and Innotek systems come with both long probes and short probes. With the other brands it depends on the unit. We list all units that come with both. As a general rule, dogs with short coats (English pointers, GSP, brittanys, beagles, hounds) use short probes, while dogs with longer, thicker coats (labs, goldens and Chessies) may...
	How much range do you need in a remote training collar? We sell collars that have maximum stimulation ranges from 250 yards up to 2 miles. Range is something that too much will never hurt, but too little is a problem. Keep in mind that maximum range is based on "line of sight." This means that to get the full range out of a system there should be nothing between the transmitter and the receiver and t...
	What are the differences in transmitters (remotes)? Big Transmitters vs. Small Transmitters We sell remote collars that have really small (key chain) size transmitters (Innotek FS-25A) to the largest on the Market (SportDog SD-2500). We also have many sizes in between. Some folks like them small. Some folks like them big. It really depends on the user. I tend to decid...
	What are the differences in stimulation levels between manufacturers? Of the collars that we sell the lowest number of stimulation levels selectable at the transmitter is 2 and the highest number is 127. Most of the stimulation levels on these products tend to be similar, but they do not number them the same. A level 3 on a Tri-Tronics is not the same as a level 3 on an Innotek, DT Systems, Dogtra or Spo...
	What kind of batteries are best for you? All of the collars that we sell are either fully rechargeable (transmitter and receiver) or they are a combination rechargeable receiver (collar) and the transmitter uses a replaceable battery (9 volt alkaline are very common) Most of the combination systems work very well and we get from 6 months to a year out of these 9 volt transmitter batterie...
	All About Multi-Dog Units (What if you have more than one dog?) Many folks are looking to work two or more dogs at the same time with the convenience of only needing one transmitter. This can be done with a multi dog collar. We sell two, three, four, five and six dog systems. A multi-dog system allows you to correct the individual dog by selecting him with either a toggle switch or the transmitter will have...
	What if you want a beeper collar and a remote trainer? We carry a number of collars that are designed for specific kinds of dogs and for certain hunting applications. Upland Hunting Bird Dog Remote Training collars - Beeper Collar combos Some electronic dog training collars have remote controls that work in combination with a beeper. The transmitter allows you to turn the beeper colla...
	Where are these collars made? Where are Remote collars made? Tri-Tronics is the only major remote training collar that is assembled in the USA. Unleashed Technology is a new company that is making its units in the USA. Dogtra and DT Systems collars are made in South Korea. SportDog, Petsafe and Innotek collars are made in China....
	What if I don't like the dog training collar I ordered? Don't like it? Send it back! All of the remote dog training collars that we sell come with a 30 day money back guarantee. Gun Dog Supply covers the product for this period. If you have a problem inside the first 30 days contact us, and we will get it straightened out. This trial period gives you the option to use the collar and make sure it is...
	What kind of warranty do they have? All of the remote dog training collars that we sell come with a 30 day money back guarantee. Gun Dog Supply covers this period of the product. If you have a problem inside the first 30 days contact us, and we will get it straightened out. After the first 30 days then the manufacturer's warranty picks up. Comparing warranties from one company...
	Customer Questions about Remote Dog Training Collars "I'm amazed that hunters would need a shock collar. I've had Labs for 36 years and never used one. I find if you have a quality dog (i.e. breeding) and you spend time with them there should be no problem." Generally, what you are doing with your dog determines if you really need a remote training collar or not. I fe...