Item # 1852B SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400Rated 5 stars from 166 customer ratings. 8/5/11
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Steve Says: Sport Dog Field Trainer SD400 -- In a short range system, the Sport Dog Field Trainer SD 400 is hands
down the best thing we have ever seen. It has everything you are
going to need. It has a wide choice of stimulation levels and a
tactile dial. You can do pretty much anything as far as training
applications and it is incredibly versatile. It is a great collar.
It has a very small transmitter, which for most of folks is good. I
am a big guy with big hands and the SD 400 transmitter is a little on
the small side for me, but not too bad. It is smaller than your
average cell phone. You can put it in your pocket or wear it on a
lanyard. You can also just carry it in your hand and it is real
comfortable.
There are not a lot of hunting situations where I say, "Hey you ought
to go with this." In most hunting situations I am going to want folks
to step up a little bit and get a longer range system. We have a lot
of folks using the SD 400 in close range hunting situations and it
works out fine.
If you are dealing with issues in your yard and you are dealing with
off leash stuff in the dog park and you just want to take your dog out
and not worry, this system works great.
This neat little system normally comes with an orange collar strap,
but since so many of our customers request a black collar strap we now
provide it at no charge. So, you'll get an orange strap and an
additional black collar strap for free.
Customer ReviewsI love the SD-400
Reviewed: January 26, 2010 
By: Mark GGreat Product and well made! I have owned Dobermans since 1986 and wished this product was available back then. I rescued this 1-year-old male that had been obedient trained before I rescued him. He knew the commands but was stubborn on some.
Also, while walking next to fences with other large dogs on the other side of the fence he would not listen to commands and would not respond to �no�. heel�. One short 2-second continuous use corrected this problem on level 2 and he responded to me! We even went back to the same area that day and he obeyed w/o the use of stimulation and responded to �no� heel�. He also responds to �come� now with out stimulation and sometimes with out the collar on at all. I think this great progress in just a few days use. The �nick� feature will come in handy for advanced obedient training. Also, the price is right!5 170 Just a note to tell you how pleased I am with the sport dog 400.
Reviewed: November 8, 2009
By: M. Pearce
After just three weeks of careful introduction my 4 yr male Std poodle has gone from mildly annoying to a please to be with regarding commands. He is somewhat strong willed and although he new all the commands, as soon as he was off leash he was gone until he decided to return.
Now it is a pleasure to take him anywhere, he is not perfect and sometimes I have to increase the level if he decides that there is a stronger incentive. Overall there has been a dramatic change in a short period of time.
The unit seems very well made and I thought I would let you know my story.
Regards
Mike Pearce
5 115 SD-400 for my Vizsla
Reviewed: March 5, 2010
By: AdamI recently purchased the SD-400 from Steve for training, Callie, my Vizsla. She is a good dog. She sits, comes, heals, lays� on command. At the same time she does struggle with digging, taking food off the counter and standing on top of things in the house.
Strait out of the box I knew I had a solid product. Not only did the package include the SD-400 but also a color manual, a �to the point� training guide, replacement parts, extra accessories and a solid training video on DVD. Within the 24 hour initial charge time, the DVD and literature had me well on my way in getting the most out of my money.
Being the person I am, I tested the e-collar on my forearm prior to using it on my dog. The setting (1) Nick was noticeable and the setting (1) Continuous was an eight second pulsing stimulation that did not hurt but did get my attention. I continued this to setting (3). At that point I decided that I would not go over this level while training Callie.
Callie immediately responded to the lowest stimulation setting (1) by looking up and my and walking to me. I am confident the SD-400 with help my good dog reach her full potential. Thanks Steve!
5 184 Our dog now comes when called!
Reviewed: March 24, 2010
By: KarenUsing this on our 1 year old Akita/Border Collie cross. She needs a LOT of exercise - taking her for long walks off leash in open fields works best but her recall was terrible. After about 3 "nick" corrections on #1 setting she is now coming instantly on command. Collar works fine in snow/cold too. A much easier dog to live with now!5 198 The SD 400 collar was the best investment
Reviewed: November 9, 2009
By: A. BariThe SD 400 collar was the best investment we made for our puppy. We are very impressed with his
obedience now and have already recommended it to one of our neighbors. Many thanks.
A. Bari
5 116 MAGIC
Reviewed: February 15, 2010
By: Jim Farrell It is now Monday,I started my red & white Irish setter on the sport dog sd400 on Saturday.At 2/12 yrs old he was pretty well trained in an enclosed area,would heel on lead,only fair,off lead,not so good. I just returned from a mile walk with no lead on him and he walked to heel all the way without any correction. He is so much more attentive and wanting to please.all this with very little use of simulation,just a few times to get his attention back.(not on the just finished walk)
Service from Gun Dog Supply was excepyional,delivery as advertised.,,,,Thanks folks....Jim Farrell5 177 when she is off leash listening was not an option
Reviewed: March 24, 2010
By: Shauneen HI recently purchased the Field Trainer 400. I have a chow/akita x rescue. She is a wonderful dog but...when she is off leash listening was not an option. I was terrified that one day she was going to get into trouble or get hurt. We have been through obedience classes but not until reading the taining manual that comes with the Field Trainer did I realize the signs that she wasn't going to be listening to me. After using the collar on one off leash walk I truly am a believer in it as a training tool, not just for retreivers or hunting dogs. I have peace of mind when we are on our walks now because I know that when I call her back she is going to come. Yesterday on our walk one of the dogs had flushed out a deer and all of them took off chasing it, Maggie took off on the run and I callled her back, it took the continous stimulation but she did return! A huge success.
I want to thank you for your website, you have done the research for us, instead of letting us fumble around wondering which item would be best all of the information is right there.
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Shauneen
5 197 Sd 400
Reviewed: November 6, 2009
By: Angela BThe SD 400 collar was the best investment we made for our puppy. We are very impressed with his
obedience now and have already recommended it to one of our neighbors. Many thanks.5 112 a very valuable training tool
Reviewed: March 10, 2010
By: susanne C.I bought a Sportdog 400 e-collar recently and just want to tell you I like like the results. I have a 8 month old Lab Spartacus who was started to ignore commands. We walk the woods behind the farm and there is allot of him to sniff. While he is a good dog,getting to stay in about 30-40 yards was tough ( we hunt upland birds) I didn't want him to become the dog that is named-git back here you $%)(*&()* dog! Now with just a nick,he stays within the range and comes back with the tone ( I use the tone in conjunction with come) We are going to a pheasant hunt this weekend and I know with the excitement of other dogs,gun and birds he will be tested. But overall, the Sportdog has been a very valuable training tool.
thanks- I love shopping GDS
susanne C.5 192 Sportdog SD-400
Reviewed: March 5, 2010
By: FritzExcellent quality. Battery life is good. My dog wore the collar several weeks before it was used. She associates the collar with fun walks and car rides. For us, a setting on 2 or 3 is sufficient for behaviour modification. 5 186 Sport-Dog E-collar
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Lindsay11 dogs: Weimaraner. Pet. Hunting dog. Great product. Works exactly as listed, great battery life, and very tough! It\'s been very helpful with our training, and we enjoyed the training DVD as well.5 1534 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-04-2010
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Mountain Explorergolden retreiver. Hunting dog. Works great for a very stubborn single minded hunting dog. Be sure to learn how to use it before you start.5 1535 Sport Dog SD 200
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Janet Bourque3 dogs: Mini Poodles. Competition dog. My eight-month old mini-poodle puppy learned the meaning of a recall in fifteen minutes. It was the most effective tool I ever used. He is now eighteen months old and never fails to come when called. I feel confident that he is safely under control now--even without his collar. He has out-grown his runaway tendencies with a little help from the collar, and has decided that being with me is more fun than being somewhere else anyhow. The collar gave me a great sense of security when I needed it.5 1587 poor receiver life
Reviewed: July 4, 2010 
By: TivaWhile the sportdog worked, it was reliable. After 10 months, the first receiver failed. The company was very good about sending a replacement (this time, the sportdog 800, for a low additional fee to cover the difference). But again, after 12 months, the second receiver has begun to fail. This next time, we'll go with a dogtra, because they have a reputation for greater reliability, and also because they offer a larger range of stim levels. The 8 steps with the sportdog is not enough for our purposes, because our dog finds level 2 at nick too low, and level 3 at nick too high. (We've never gone anywhere near the highest level: 8 on continuous, and this is for a pitbull with a high prey drive--level 4 can always call him off a deer chase). 3 254 SD400
Reviewed: June 28, 2011
By: Marylabrador retriever. Pet. I was looking for a way to control our3 yr old lab at camp. He was crazed with water and took off. Tired of chasing him or tying him up all of the time, I tried the collar. One correction was all it took and he now responds immediately to either my "come" or a "beep". He stays around the house and is happy and so am I. He's a new dog!5 1080 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: I SmeltersGreat Dane. Pet. Battery lasts a long time.
Excellent to keep large muscular powerful breeds in check.
Easy to use and versatile. 5 1527 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-25-2010
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Christina Hooker from GAGreat Pyrenees. Pet. We love the SportDOG collar for our great pyrenees. She is a smart dog, but very hyper and as soon as she got the chance, she would run from us. And with her size, I was pretty helpless to get her back. As soon as I received the collar and training DVD, I started working with her. Within two days, she came to me at the "come" command. I have never had a problem with her since. She has become a great pet! Thank you SportDOG!5 1528 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Lawrence Moebius11 dogs: Weimeraner. Pet. product works great5 1529 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-08-2010
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Darrel from KS2 dogs: Weimaraner. Pet. Hunting dog. This collar works excellent. A great value. Works so good I am getting ready to order an add a dog collar for my other Weim. Charge holds well (I charge once a month). Controls are simple to use and love the three available functions. Very happy with this choice.5 1533 SportDOG SD-400---- 01-16-2010
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Patricia Gallagher from AKHusky/German Shepherd/hound. Pet. Competition dog. Working dog. I really like this electric collar! Before I had an e-collar I couldn't get my dog to heel or come when called. The last straw was when my dog cornered an angry moose and ended up being charged several times. Now that we have the e-collar, I can call him off of moose, horses, other people, or anything. I also use it when I run in races, that way I can keep him right at my side - with or without a leash.
Another perk about this collar, is that it functions fine in water. I leave it on my dog when he goes swimming or retrieving. Also, this collar preforms well at very cold temperatures. I regularly use it at -30 to -40 degrees. It will frost up some, but I have not noticed a decreased battery life.
There is only one thing I DON'T like about this collar. I really wish that it had a "hold" switch - a button on the hand remote that would lock the buttons and prevent them from accidentally being pushed. Sometimes when it is really cold out, I need to be able to put the remote in my pocket or jacket and I would hate to have my dog corrected by accident.5 1536 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-08-2010
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Alison from NCBlack Lab. Pet. I love knowing that the collar will always work when my dog is not close by for me to get her attention. She is still under my control, without having to be on a leash. I love the beep feature so that I can get my dog's attention without having to shock her.5 1537 SD-400
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Linda HamidGerman Shepherd. Pet. This product made it possible for an abandoned dog that I took in to live here with cats and chickens. I thought I'd have to find him another home. I taught him basic commands and used the e-collar to reinforce what he learned. Great product, thanks!5 1538 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-30-2010
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Matthew Avenna from TXGerman Shepherd. Pet. No dislikes. Works great. Battery lasts forever. Quite a sturdy piece of equipment.5 1540 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-23-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jennifer Barr from ILGoldendoodle. Pet. This collar is perfect for the perimeter training we are doing. It has a great range and is waterproof, so no worries there. I have had no problems with it at all and would recommend it to others looking for a remote training collar. I have found no drawbacks for me, regarding this collar.5 1546 SportDog SD400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Ginger GrimesPit bull mix. Pet. We adopted a puppy, Burleigh, that is now around 14 months old. He is very powerful and energetic. He went through 2 weeks of intensive training right after we got him. We tried to keep a leash on him at all times, to maintain control, but the leashes were quickly shredded. We feel that he was separated from his mother and siblings too early because he does not understand the strength of his playful biting and jumping. We tried water bottles, cans of coins and screaming to no avail. After enduring countless bruises, I decided to try an electronic collar. I have it set on level three and he immediately responded positively. Within two days he waited for us to go up and down the stairs, and waited to go out and in the door. He comes immediately with the just the beep. When he has his evil puppy bursts of energy, I am able to quickly deter him. I thought long and hard before purchasing this product, and when used correctly, it is extremely effective. We are very happy, and confident we can survive puppyhood! Thank you!5 1550 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-04-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Darryl Painter from ONenglish pointer. Pet. We have had great results with the SD400. Our dog already knew the basic commands, however would tend to be a bit stubborn in listening to them when she found something else...ie.squirrel, bird etc. We rarely use the stimulation buttons after only 2 weeks of use, only the audible button. The dog has been swimming with it on and still works fine when wet. We will probably have no need for it in the near future. The product is worth the money and I think we will get half of it back on a private re-sale. Would've liked a belt clip to go with the neck chain for the transmitter.5 1551 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-03-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Karen Thompson from INSpinone. Hunting dog. I like to use it for a single dog. 5 1552 SportDOG SD-400---- 11-04-2008
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jennifer Northern from WAgerman shephered. Pet. Working dog. It quit working after a year I bought it. The electrical current no longer works.
However, when it did work, it was great. The fact that I could recharge was awsome and it held its charge.
I have to buy another one which is expensive to do.
Jen5 1553 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-06-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Gregory Gaines from OR2 dogs: fox terrier. Competition dog. We ride horses in the woods, and Jester would take off after deer and elk. Now we don't even put his collar on unless he is with other dogs. Great product.5 1556 SportDOG SD-400---- 10-12-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Daniel Henby from ILweimaraner/german short hair. Pet. Hunting dog. i love it, hasn't let me down yet, my pup know what it does and obeys with it on
5 1557 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-30-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Mary Sidell from MElabrador retriever. Pet. It works! Our dog wanted to run but we didn't trust that he would come when called. We've used the collar and he learned very quickly to respond to the beep and now he comes when called. Its a miracle
He's getting the exercise he needs and is so happy...and so are we.!.5 1562 SD 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Mick ShevchikGolden Retriever. Pet. Used very sparingly. He responds faithfully to the beep. Used shock only to train from running onto the road. Quite effective.5 1564 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-25-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Bethany Beistle from GARhodesian Ridgeback. Pet. We were nervous at first, but after recieving the product and using it we were very satisfied with the quality. We used the SD-400 on ourself before using it on her. We use level two and have already noticed not having to use it at all. Her biting and scratching behaviors were corrected within a day. She now fetches like a golden, listens to simple commands that were not so simple before. She even breaks from a game trail on voice commands.5 1565 SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: BrianYellow lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Works very well. Battery life is very good. Used on water training alot and have had no problems. I haven't really tested its range but for my purposes it has worked very very well.
Highly recommended to others.5 1566 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-29-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Tricia Hambrick from TXmini australia sheppard. It is great. I was ready to give the dog away before I bought the training collar. I got results after one session. I have been very happy with how my dog responds even when the collar is not on.
Thank you5 1567 sport dog 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Brian ColtraneTerrier mix. Pet. works great. We use it everyday.5 1568 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-19-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Stacy M from WAGerman Shepherd. Working dog. This is a great training tool. Easy to use, with variable levels. Eliminates having to nag your dog. The warning beep is an excellent option to give your dog the option to make the correct decision. I am not an experienced dog trainer I utilized the basic training book as well as our class instructor to ensure I was using the SportDog collar appropriately. 5 1569 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-11-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Michael Mantsch from KYLabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. The SportDOG SD-400 is a very durable and reliable system. I like the fact that you have the option of tone or tone and correction. I also like the fact that the correction is variable. It was very useful in the intial training of my dog. The dog is fully trained and I have not used the correction for some time. She repsonds very well to the tone. I would recommend this item for any one using their hunting dog in short and medium range hunting.5 1637 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-18-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: J B from MI2 dogs: Labrador Retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Easy to use. I like the small remote transmitter. Works will in water or on land. Tone button is also a helpful feature.5 1574 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-11-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Paralee Whitmire from GAGoldendoodle. Pet. I really couldn't be happier with my SportDOG SD-400. The fact that both the collar and remote are waterproof is just great since my pup is always in and out of the water. I can take him anywhere now with this system. He was always a great dog before, but now he heels right next to me off leash in crowds and passes right by other dogs without even a word from me. It took about 5 minutes the first day for him to understand the system and since then, when I bring out the collar and remote, he gets very excited because he knows we are going to do something fun. Would recommend this system to anyone!5 1576 SportDOG SD-400---- 01-08-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Tom Everman from ORPet. great product works as represented. hardly ever have to use more than a nick. Immediately stopped our overly friendly rhodesian ridgeback (95 pounds) from jumping up on people, chasing cars and deer5 1577 SportDOG SD-400---- 10-14-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Terry Kerlin from TNLab. Pet. I love the collar as does my dog Cooper. He knows we are going to do something fun when I put it on him. The communication between me and my dog is very clear and he responds to the beep so shock is almost never used. I love my "bone head" puppy and we both have a lot more fun when the collar is in use. I recommend the collar to anyone that owns a high energy dog.5 1580 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-25-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jim Clemens from NCWPGriffon. Hunting dog. I love it! Very easy to use, great price, and does everything I need it to do.5 1583 SD400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Timothy BedetDoberman Pinscher. Pet. This has been a life saver with our dog. Off-leash she is so much better behaved since we have got this. Especially since she is a Dobe, we meddle take sure she is well behaved.5 1584 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-10-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Rebecca Halley from WAblack lab. Pet. Working dog. Like night and day. thank you!5 1585 SportDOG -400---- 05-08-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Kari from CALab. Pet. The SportDog 400 works great with my very stubborn 3 year old rescue lab. I found out that she actually DID know the rules, but just chose not to follow them. I know this because she behaves while wearing the collar (so I never need to correct her)! Now, she only misbehaves (charges the fence and snarls at the neighbor dogs, barks, digs, etc) when she is NOT wearing the collar.
When she needs an occasional correction (usually away from home), I use level 2 or 3. I have never had to go above 4. Because I know her to be stubborn (The first dog trainer threw up her hands in disgust with her), I was surprised that she needed such a low level of stimulation for correction. (I tried the collar myself by touching the prongs before I used it on her to make sure I felt comfortable with it. I also make putting the collar on a very positive experience. She is so happy and excited when I put it on her, because she knows fun is ahead.)
However, remember to charge it fully before going on a trip! When we took her to Fallen Leaf Lake for the first time (lots of dogs there!), I didn't realize that it wasn't charged. My fault entirely, but you should note that when the batteries are low, it still beeps like it is working for quite a while, but does not deliver the correction.
I was hesitant to buy this collar due to the price, but now I wish that I had purchased it 8 months ago. It would have saved me a lot of stress!
5 1588 SportDOG SD-400---- 08-14-2008
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Andrea Perman from SCdalmatian. Pet. Love the unit, love what it allows me to do, my dog figured out what was expected of her on the first try.
My biggest disappointment has been the failure of the charger part of the unit needing to be replaced, and then the power source unit also had to be replaced.
5 1590 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-05-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Ann Greig from UT2 dogs: Pit mix, german shepherd mix. Pet. The collar is great. It works very well, batteries hold a charge for a long time and the instructional information was very helpful. Actually, my shepherd's behavior (charging and barking at other dogs) was corrected after only a few times using the collar and now we use it only occasionally. Thank you!5 1591 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-11-2005
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Sam Reed from KSworked well, not a good as innoteck, but acceptable for the price. Poor battery life.5 1593 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-20-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Nancy from CA11 dogs: Irish Terrier. Pet. I like everything about the SD 400. I like having the control of the gentle nick to deter the unacceptable behavior that terriers so often challenge. The dog settles right down when the collar is on. It is encouraging good behavior patterns . It is wonderful to have a well behaved pet around. I even recommended it to my son and he bought one for his basset hound. Thank you.
5 1594 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-02-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Michelle Halada from NYPet. I used the collar to correct stool eating problems, used as instructed it worked perfectly and quickly. The Cd and instructions we very east to understand and offered many useful tips.
5 1595 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-21-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jennifer Evans from NYBull terrier American Staffordshire Terrier. Pet. Competition dog. I like that it's got a warning button on it after a few times one #1 now I just have to give warning.He knows that he has to be good with that on or he gets in trouble.I like that I can charge both at the same time.I like that he can play in the water down at the creak and not be worried that its guna get broke.Very happy with your product.Very easy to use.5 1596 SportDOG SD-400---- 08-25-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Marty Nissen from CAwemeimaraner. Pet. We don't have a fenced in yard and our dog loves to wonder. She wears her collar each time she's outside and whenever she doesn't respond to verbal commands, we tone her. She returns immediately. Excellent product. We have 2 other friends who have purchased this product based on our recommendations.5 1597 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-15-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Mike Ryan from CARottweiler. Pet. Competition dog. It works great. The Rott likes to nip the heels of my 2 Yellow Labs, must be the herding instinct. They're so easy going they don't do anything like growl or bark. Well, I had it on tone only and she started the nipping again, hit 1 tone she stopped
immediately. Used it several more times. It works great and was well worth the price. I liked the idea that you could use a tone and not have to shock the dog.5 1599 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-17-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Chrissy Juergens from ID3 dogs: Beagle; Golden; lab/pointer. Pet. We LOVE our sport dog collars (all 3 of them)! We bought 2 from gun dog 1 1/2 years ago. We haven't had any problems. They seem to stay charged for a few days and if you throw them on the charger at night they're good to go the next day! Our beagle kept sneaking out the front door when people came to visit. After training him with the collar we really started to enjoy him more as a pet!!! We can take him camping and down to the river and now he comes back just with verbal commands. The collar is great when he gets out of sight or too close to the food while camping...a simple "beep" brings him back! He actually loves his collar. When he sees us grab it he does his happy dance because he know he gets to go do something fun! (with a new 10 acre yard he doesn't even need to use it around the house) I really do reccomend these collars ONLY IF you take the time to learn how to train your dog before you even think about putting the collar on them! Our lab/pointer mix has a "sensitive" personality and doesn't really even wear his...if he's out of sight with our Golden puppy we just need to tone her and they both come running! We recently purchased a collar to add onto our SD 1800 remote. It's been nice to have two collars on one remote (only thing we don't like about the new collar is that the warning tone isn't very loud on this one...we'll be contcting the company that makes the collar with questions about that!) 2 of our friends have also purchased these collars and haven't had problems,
OH, and don't forget to make sure that the tabs that cover the charging port are in before going around water!
Chrissy G. - Idaho5 1682 Sport Dog SD400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Danielle11 dogs: mixed. Pet. Easy to use. Good instructions. Is working well.5 1604 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-19-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Hilterman from TXLab. Pet. Hunting dog. Awesome training tool if used correctly. Battery life on both transmitter and receiver are outstanding. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles as some of the more expensive units but this suited my purpose for yard training. Out in the field I don't use it so range wasn't an issue for me.5 1605 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-16-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Court Sauder from IL11 dogs: Lab Retreiver. Pet. The SD-400 has worked great for me. We purchased it to stop our dog from digging up the yard. Now, we are on our way to getting our yard back. Since we live on a lake, I really wanted the device to be waterproof too so I could use it to keep her from swimming across the lake. Works great!5 1613 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-06-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: George Nassios from CAGerman Shepherd. We looove it. It works excellent, my wife did not want it in the beginning , because she was afraid it would hurt the dog, she tried it on her arm and was convinced, that it is okay with the dog.
Our trainer Steve Estrada recommended this collar, and we recommended it to a new neighbor in our street, and he bought one from you.
We are very happy with it.
Our dog is a male German Shepherd with the name of REX. He is very beautiful and now he listens also, so it is fun to be with him !
5 1614 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-22-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Joe from OHLab/Doberman mix. Pet. Quality and performance are excellent.
Accompanying DVD/Instruction booklet was very helpful.
Our dog loves to run and �can�t hear us� when he is in his
Running zone. The collar is a gentle reminder to him to
Pay attention. We love it.5 1621 Sportdog SD 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Suzie Guardado2 dogs: Jack Russel, Blue Heeler. Pet. Have been completely satified with this E-Collar. Love that it is waterproof and came with extra collars for more than one size dog. I have even used this on my horses to correct unwated behaviour without lifting a hand or having any correction associated with me. All I did was attach a second collar to the first and it went around my horses' neck easily. Had an issue with the receiver portion once where the charger plugs in. I emailed your company, got an immediate response from the product rep and a free replacement was sent out that same day. Great customer service and great product. Highly recommend this collar!5 1622 SportDOG SD-400---- 08-09-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Wendy Mengel from PA2 dogs: Black Labs. Pet. We love the Spordog SD-400. We had no idea what to get and found Steve's recommedation on his website. Like some of the reviews said, the antenna broke within the first 6 months; but Sportdog replaced it without any trouble or hassle. The collar indicated to be water resistant, we were skeptical; but our dog has had this in the water A LOT and it keeps on working!! Thanks Steve for a great price on a great collar!5 1623 sport dog 400 colar
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Gerald Kaes11 dogs: lab-terrier. Pet. We have been very pleased with this product and have recommended it to others. The training video that comes with the product is very useful and we learned a lot from it.
Our dog does not have \"collar shock\"- he looks forward to wearing the collar because he associates it with our morning 3 mile walk. I almost never have to correct him with the collar - a couple of times was all it took to convince hom that it was best to \"heel\" at my side.
I use the collar for my comfort since about half of the walk is completely off leash, I see the collar as an important control should we encounter something unusual when he is off-leash,
The batteries in the collar are fantastic and go for a long time without charging. Great product- glad we selected it.
Oh, yes, our dog is a 40 pounder and the 400 is more than adequate for him.5 1625 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-01-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jeffery Smith from MA2 dogs: Smooth Fox Terrier. Pet. I think the unit has been great. The unit itself is simple to use and the charger is easy to use. I can't speak to the range of the unit as I tend to use it with my dog near by) but it's been effective. My fox terrier is tough little guy and very smart. It didn't take long for him to pick up on how the collar works.5 1631 Sport Dog SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Victoria of GA2 dogs: Labrador Retriever. Pet. We use this collar on our, pet, Barton. He chose when to obey the recall command. We would keep a 20' leash on him while playing ball outside. It helped us track him down. After a couple of times using the collar, he comes on command and doesn't loaf off to explore alone. We really don't even need to use the collar anymore. He is that good. Stays close and comes when called. Wish I would have gotten this collar 2 years ago. Definitely recommend it. 5 1632 Sport dog SD 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: S KoffLabradoddle. Pet. Works exactly as advertized. Battery retains charge for weeks. At the lowest 2 levels the "shock" is just a light tingle which I now only use occassionally for corrections, using the beep as the primary tool. A great product that I have recommended to several other pet owners. Thanks.5 1641 SportsDog 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: K StewartLab Mix. Pet. LOVE IT-- changed his behavior (running) immediately, but not his personality. He's a great dog made better. 5 1642 Dog training collar
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jim Allison111 dogs: Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. Works great well worth the money. No issue what so ever.
Jim Allison
South Dakota5 1643 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-18-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Kelly Hooker from MSall breeds. Pet. Working dog. My husband and I train pet dogs in advanced obedience. We use them in general obedience for puppies, or to work with a dog with severe behavior issues. We send the Sport Dog 400 home with every dog that we train. We have used them on every dog from Beagles to Great Danes. These collars are very sturdy and durable, but easy to use. The Sport Dog 400 is the best collar you can buy for a very reasonable price. Kelly & Rickey Hooker - Discover K9 Dog Training5 1644 SportDOG SD-400---- 10-14-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Duncan McIntosh from SClab. Pet. Hunting dog. Obviously much lighter and more compact thane tritronics, and I like the ability to change the settings with the remote5 1645 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-23-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Larry Rupp from UTFrench Brittany. Pet. Hunting dog. So far so good. I like the general format of the collar and receiver, the ability to shut off the collar, and that everything is waterproof. I�m a little concerned about the range of stimulus. Levels 1 and 2 are all I�ve ever used and I�m wondering if I need more options at the low end. I don�t have a good feel for the changes in intensity between levels, but I hate to even think what level 8 would do. My dog is two years old and somewhat trained to a shock collar, but he is not �soft�. The distance range has been fine for what I need.
5 1647 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-30-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Errin Dohm from OHAussie Cattle Dog/Beagle. Pet. I have only had it for a short minute, but I knew when I opened it I would love it. My dog is smaller, so the receiver is perfect. And since I live/work on a farm, the water proof feature and build of this unit is essential - it will get beat on. I was surprised with the plug-in recharge (I didn't know about that), but I'm so glad I don't have to mess with batteries.
I will be putting her through the obedience paces soon. I was even diligent in reading the training manual.
Thanks for the great product!
I'm sure my girl and I will be quite the pair. :)5 1649 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-01-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Joe Lefrancois from ILLab. Hunting dog. Also Have a SportDog SD-800 that works really well!5 1653 SportDOG SD-400---- 11-19-2009
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Cornel Brock from FLLab. Hunting dog. This unit is very compact and easy to use. My dog requires very little correction so I don't like lugging around the bigger models. It charges quickly, holds a charge for the entire day and is very user friendly. 5 1656 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-22-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Carl D'Alessandro from MD2 dogs: Labs - one black & one yellow. Pet. Hunting dog. Great piece of equipment. Will buy a second collar for my other dog.5 1657 SportDOG SD-400---- 01-19-2009
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Glenn McCoy from COPet. Hunting dog. Great product!!!!! How do I replace the rechargable batteries??5 1658 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-28-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Mckinney from OKFeist. Pet. This collar is probably overkill for diciplinary use unless I start training for hunting where the range is excellent or agility training where command obedience is critical. Feists tend to 'explore' like a pointer and this has come in handy for letting him know where his boundries are. Feists are very attentive, smart dogs. I've only had to 'shock' him a few times and it really got his attention to the point that now all I have to do is use the tone. In fact, now just putting the coller on him has an effect; He 'knows'. This product takes a lot of frustration out of raising and training a young pup.5 1659 SportDOG SD-400---- 11-22-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Sarah from MAPointer mix. Pet. Worked great to train our dog to stay in our yard. Instead of an arbitrary electric border we used it in conjunction with our NO command so it not only taught him to stay in the yard, but also reinforced the command.5 1660 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-03-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Renee Tutor from TNlab. Pet. Easy to charge and holds a charge for a long time5 1664 SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011 
By: Philip FaustMix. Pet. I would have given you an excellent, except the battery was not fully charging on the transmitter and just received a full replacement which i thank you for.4 1667 Sport Dog 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Shauneen Humphreys2 dogs: Chow X , Cocker Spaniel. Pet. I can't say enough good things about this trainer. On our off leash walks in the woods our Chow would run off and come back when she decided to come back. It was so frustrating and very frightening. I have had the trainer for about 1 1/2 years now and very rarely put it on her any longer. She has learned that there is a consequence to not listening. My cocker is the one that wears it on our walks in the woods now. 5 1669 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-02-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Dedell from SDPet. Rusty normally very good at listening but at times his nose would override his ears. Now I can get his attention and he is very good off leach.
Really appreciate this product.5 1670 Ecollar
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Angie Adamslab. Pet. As it turned out, I returned the E collar to you (thanks for accepting it back). I never used it. Riley\'s a pet, not a hunting dog. I\'d wanted the collar to train him to walk off leash; it was much more than I needed. I ended up with the PetSafe Big Dog Collar. It took one day to train Riley. The most I ever have to do now is \"tone\" him.
You may recall, Riley was the lab who followed the commands on the educational DVD that came with the collar. The trainer on TV said \"sit\" and Riley sat. We still laugh abut that!
Angie Adams5 1672 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: P. Echezuria2 dogs: Saluki. Pet. It is necessary to first work with a trainer to ensure that your dog understands commands well, before using the sportdog collar - under supervision for the first few times. You must ensure that your dog will run to you and not in the other direction, when correcting its behaviour with the "zapper". I also recommend that the human first uses the lowest level. I have had very good results and continue to work with my salukis who were accustomed to running free in the desert in Saudi Arabia and now must learn to not chase deer when we are out walking in Texas. Not so easy!5 1673 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-14-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Joann Rachlin from CTTerrier-Poodle. Pet. I have not had the opportunity yet to use on my dog. He is not fully trained, so until the day that he will fully obey commands, the e-collar will have to wait.
My experience with gundogsupply was great!
5 1674 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-21-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Jerri Corbett from LA3 dogs: 1 Doberman, 2 rat terrier. Pet. I like that it is waterproof including salt water. Though the BP oil spill ruined that vacation to the beach and I wasnt able to test it out. I am hoping to reschedule that vacation in 2012. I use the collar mainly as a back up for the doberman's recall when off leash in an unfenced area and when playing with my daughters 16lb terrier for recall. I use the collar atleast a few times a week and have been very pleased with it. I have used it also to teach one of the terriers that barking and chasing the lawn mower is a no no. I am aware that I could use the collar alot more in training many things but personally choose not to. 5 1681 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-22-2007
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Douglas Kranig from IABlack Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. The only problem I have had is the first month of use the shock prongs broke. Called the company and next day had new, stronger replacements. No questions asked. It has performed flawlessly since.5 1686 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: I.S. from LA11 dogs: Lab mix. Pet. N/A5 1687 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Dana from DEEnglish Pointer. Pet. Excellent purchase! Our 2 y/o English Pointer needs plenty of off-leash exercise and this collar has allowed her to safely have that freedom. She responds beautifully and training only took a few days. The included DVD was very helpful for training tips. We recently were able to stop her from chasing a deer! Couldn't live without it!5 1691 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-14-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Barry Lobdell from NYWe live in northern New York, far, far away from the city.
Our dog is a Golden Retriever and he is a pet.
The Sportdog SD-400 has been very helpful in Arlo's training. I've never managed to get a dog to heel without a leash before and this guy is doing it very well now, thanks to the device. Generally speaking, at this point the only correction he needs is a reminder (the audio signal) if he is wandering too far off or not paying attention. He does still get an occasional zap (we've found level 3 to be adequate) on those occasions when some stubborn behavior is getting the best of his normal obediance. In short, we love having the training device and thank you for providing it to us!
Barry Lobdell5 1700 SD-400
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Bill from VA11 dogs: Brittany. Pet. As you know - Brittany's are runners, The SD-400 has made it easy to train Baxter that deer are not appropriate playthings. It also helps train him to leave the cat alone in the house. The SD-400 can be effectively used to train hunting dogs and pets.5 1716 Field Trainer SD-400
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: StephanieSpaniel/Bassett Mix. Pet. Works wonders. Has really helped me out when I've needed it. 5 1717 SD-400 training collar
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Mary SpeyrerPit Bull/Boxer mix (I think). Pet. Great product. Even better training manual. Just using the word "here" has changed my pet's responses. I have four dogs but bought the collar for the newest that came as an adult with very few skills but plenty of willingness. Just a couple of beeps and he started to understand what I needed him to do. The other three dogs (all well-behaved and aware of expectations) started to catch on to the "here" command as well. Now we go out to an open field with no leashes - just an understanding of the rules. Thanks.5 1724 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-10-2011
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Gary Vanaken from AKSmall, Pomeranian. Pet. Nothing else has ever been able to stop this little guy from chasing cars, until the collar. Just putting it on him now, deters and changes his behavior. The sound alert also immediately redirects his behavior.5 1725 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-17-2011
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Michelle Cavallaro from NYminiature schnauzer. Pet. I like the rechargeable batteries; the product works great and was recommended to me by a trainer to help with behavioral issues. The only issue I have is that it seems to be a little large for the size of my dog, but it is effective.5 1727 E-Collar
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Lois Sterling111 dogs: Australian Shepherd. Pet. Competition dog. I have a friend who told me about using an e-collar for correcting for my young aussie. I was having a lot of trouble with the dog ignoring me off leash around my horses or other dogs. I started putting this collar on my dog everytime we went out so he associated the collar with being off-leash and and playing or going to my barn. I would be working in the barn and check on him and use a correction if he went out in the field with my horses. Didn\\\'t take long at all, he knows the drill and checks in with me and doesn\\\'t chase my horses. He knows we are going to play and do fun things when his collar goes on. He only needs a tone if he gets a little to intense to remind him that he needs to check in. Great tool!5 1729 Sportdog SD-400
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Sarah2 dogs: Chocolate Lab and Silver Lab. Pet. Trained dogs = happy dogs and I couldn't have done it without this collar! I have one for both of my labs, and I rarely have to use the stimulation- they respond to the tone almost always, if I even need to use that! :)5 1735 SportDOG SD-400---- 10-30-2010
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Donna Gorman from MDDoberman. Pet. She jumps the fence and now when she runs at it all I have to do is hit the warning buzzer and it stops her in her tracks. It works GREAT !!5 1737 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-10-2011
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Jeanne Brinkman from MIAustralian Shepard. Pet. Awesome product. Gracii a 3 year old Australian Shepard has learned good manners @setting (2). She is now more enjoyable to be around. Had some trouble with the transmitter this past year, and contacted Gun Dog Supply. Received expert advice and hassle free replacement. They went the extra mile and sent all new replacement of collar and transmitter to make sure I was satisfied. FYI it was only the transmitter battery a quick fix. Thank you Gun Dog Supply !! Jeanne Brinkman from Michigan5 1739 sport dog sd400
Reviewed: August 7, 2011
By: Jason Bolz of TX11 dogs: Yellow Lab. Pet. Hunting dog. its a great tool. not only trains the dog, but keeps her in line. it has also saved her life twice. water proof so the lake is not a problem.....range is approx 3/4 mile.5 1742 SportDOG SD-400---- 08-25-2010
Reviewed: August 7, 2011
By: Janice Scott from COmix. Pet. Some dog agression occuring since using the product. None when the product is off.5 1745 SD - 400
Reviewed: August 7, 2011
By: Martin JohnsonGerman Shorthair. Pet. It gets her attention and she behaves better and can even stop the disobedience when she goes to her hunting instinct.5 1746 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-19-2011
Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Stephen Chiocco from NYGerman Shorthair Pointer. Pet. The SD-400 has met all my expectations. It is durable, compact and takes water well. It is a great training device. My daughter is going to order one for her dog. I highly recommend the SD-400.
Thanks,
Steve (NY)5 1753 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-11-2010
Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Diane Corrigan from CTyellow lab mix. Pet.
I love the charging, no batteries to replace and the single plug with the 2 plug-ins for both is great. The charge lasts along time. The radio part is small and very user friendly. I wish the receiver on the collar was a bit smaller, but it works fine for us because she is a larger dog. but may look out overwhelming on a smaller dog.5 1755
SportDOG SD-400---- 08-22-2010
Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Jean Shields from RIPit Bull. Pet. Excellent all around. Had to replace first unit due to being defective. Customer service was awesome and very friendly! Great people! Thanks.5 1757 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Nicholas A. Musashe2 dogs: Pug & Yorkshire Terrier. Pet. I like to take my two small dogs for a walk at the park every afternoon. After a while they began running off on their own, chasing squirrels, running after other dogs, etc. and not taking any commands whatsoever. I was concerned for their safety and getting very tired of continually chasing them down. Now that we have the SportDog SD-400 for each dog our time together in the park is so much more enjoyable and safe. They immediately obey each command and I never worry about them running off. Once they were trained, I rarely, if ever, have to actually use the device any more. Just having it on their collars is all that it takes to make them the most well behaved dogs at the park. Daily walks that used to be a drudgery are now a pleasure for both me and the dogs.5 1759 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-06-2011
Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Patty from WIlabrador. Pet. Hunting dog. The extra collar was a nice bonus. Collar works well on the first setting on my dog.5 1761 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-03-2009
Reviewed: August 8, 2011
By: Kay Foote from WA1/2 choc lab/1/2 maltese. It has been a lifesaver - our dog Boo is a 'tester' and the Sport Dog SD-400 is a gentle reminder when he is not paying attention!
It last about 4 days before we have to recharge it and that's a plus! It does take over 12 hours to recharge and that's a small minus!
Overall, we love it!
Kay Foote
5 1763 SportDOG SD-400---- 08-01-2011
Reviewed: August 9, 2011
By: Becky Morgen from WALabrador retriever. Pet. The handheld remote is very sturdy and easy to use. The booklet and dvd are excellent. Received the collar very quickly. Was fast and easy to order. The only thing I would change is the actual collar. I wish it had a hook so you could set the size and always be able to click it there each time. Otherwise it is perfect!! We have owned many training collars over the years with many different dogs. This one is the best!!5 1765 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-13-2011
Reviewed: August 9, 2011
By: Bradley Rust from WAGolden Lab. Pet. Great, fast, professional service and very quick delivery. The Best!5 1767 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-18-2011
Reviewed: August 9, 2011
By: Roy Lehman from TXChocolate Lab. Pet. Awesome training device. I love the variable intensity level. It is great for swimming in the lake.5 1769 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-29-2010
Reviewed: August 9, 2011
By: James Nelson from AL4 dogs: Black&Tan Coonhound. Hunting dog. Works great I love size of it . Will fit in vest or shirt pocket. Light weight.5 1772 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-27-2010
Reviewed: August 10, 2011
By: Helen Bernice Gracey from TXLab. Pet. Competition dog. I really like my Sportdog SD-400. I am 78 years old and obviously do not have the strength I used to and the SD-400 takes the place of that. I really like the size because it fits easily in my hand or around my neck without being awkward. The strength adjustments are great and though I have not needed the higher ones, they are there if I do. The only problem is that my dog knows when she has it on, but we are working on that. Thank you for a fine training aid.5 1773 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 12, 2011
By: Max Weimaraner. Pet. Hunting dog. Max and I love it. He like the tone only and I like the effects.
Ecellent training tool, three year of use and all I did is replace the battery in the collar. I would recommend this to everyone.
good range, great results and excellent price.5 1788 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-25-2011
Reviewed: August 13, 2011
By: Kim Larson from WIDalmation. Pet. I have owned many dogs in my life and Bailey was just not learning by conventional methods. I swore I would never use a shock collar, but this one changed my mind. He now comes when called, does not bark consistently, and is just a much better pet. I only have to use it for touch ups now and then. I love the rechargable feature. I did purchase a cheaper one the did not do what it was supposed to and actually burned my dogs neck on low setting and I paid more for batteries in the first 2 months than this one cost. I love the lower settings, gets my dogs attention but does not hurt him. I wish I would of bought this one first. Great product and a much happier dog!!!5 1791 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-25-2010
Reviewed: August 14, 2011
By: Ioan Popescu from DCPitt, Lab, Boxer mix. Pet. It worked great... no advice for improvement. I liked the option to buzz, or beep. I also like the various settings. 5 1793 SportDog SD 400
Reviewed: August 15, 2011
By: KristiRhodesian RidgeBack. Pet. Working dog. Great collar with user friendly instructions. I like the small compact size.5 1796 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-08-2010
Reviewed: August 18, 2011
By: Michael Walt from MNLab. Pet. Hunting dog. Like the range of settings.
Like double recharger (both collar and control together)
Like Red Light vs Green Light charging indicators. 5 1801 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-12-2010
Reviewed: August 18, 2011
By: ORdoberman. Pet. It is very, very durable. I like that I don't have to charge it often, though I use it every day and frequently forget to turn it off. It is the perfect device to enforce training. The video that came w/the product was superior to a video I purchased.
I was very leary about using this on my highly-sensitive young dog. I carefully followed the instructions and she has suffered no negative effects at all. She never tries to back away when I put it on. I do, however, have to put up with all the compliments on what a finely trained dog I have :)
My only comment for improvement is that I wish it was smaller. I probably could have gotten one made for a toy poodle since I've never had to turn it up past 2. If I ever replace it, I'll try to find a smaller one. As for the "hand held" device--I think the size is perfect. It it were much smaller I wouldn't be able to quickly correct.
5 1802 SD-400
Reviewed: August 22, 2011
By: Justin2 dogs: Lab. Pet. I have used this collar/remote to train both of my labs for obedience and they work amazingly! Both dogs will not cross the threshold of a doorway without being invited, will sit and stay obediently, come when called and when they hear the collar beep, sit while I throw a toy until I give a release command, will dilligently fetch a toy and bring it to my hand and gently drop. The possibilities are endless once the dog understands what you have defined the corrections of the collar to mean.5 1806 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-03-2010
Reviewed: August 22, 2011
By: John Garrett from VAyellow lab. Pet. Purchased training collar per texts with steve and have nothing but great things too say about it...90 lb lab who listens well except if a 3rd party(squirrel,dog etc) walks buy ...charlie nows when collar comes out that he is going out side and loves it...stays in yard and only have to use the noise beeep once in awhile fantastic buy thnaks steve sure beat tearing up yard for invisible fence. john
5 1807 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-21-2011
Reviewed: August 23, 2011
By: Jane Clayton From CaSpaniel mix. Pet. The collar has really worked to keep my dog from pulling on the leash. Also, I had trouble with our dog at the beach off leash. He would sometimes follow birds up to the highway. Now all I have to do is give him a little reminder when he heads in that direction then he turns around. That was worth the collar right there. The only thing I don't like is it seems to take a long time to recharge the battery.5 1808 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-24-2009
Reviewed: August 26, 2011
By: Mary Price from NLnova scotia duck tolling retriever. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Working dog. I found it to be excellent and would recommend to my friends .5 1812 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-18-2010
Reviewed: September 20, 2011
By: Laure Molitor from CODutch Shepherd. Pet. Working dog. This collar CHANGED my dog! She used to be a neurotic bundle of uncontrollable dog around cats or tennis balls. Although I was able to get her to the point where she could ignore them on leash, she was never 100% trustworthy off-leash, no matter what food I tried to entice her. Now I put a leash on her maybe once a week. With the collar, I have no fear of her running in front of cars or injuring someone's pet when I'm in urban areas. We also go up in the mountains often and she's able to run free on the trails or accompany me mountain biking without concerns of her chasing wildlife. This collar has given my dog freedom she would never have felt otherwise and allows her to visit family and friends and even go in stores instead of sitting in her kennel at home, building up energy, so THANK YOU for helping my dog get to be a dog! The fact that it's waterproof is also necessary since I have a waterdog! My only negative comment about the SD400 is there doesn't appear to be a small dog collar option with the same distance, and with my other dog topping out at 9lbs, the regular collars don't work on his tiny neck.5 2823 Field Trainer SD 400
Reviewed: October 6, 2011
By: Sampug/terrier mix. Pet. We've had the Field Trainer SD 400 about a week now ~ love it! The very moment we put it on her (our 2 yr old pug/terrier mix) we noticed an immediate change in behavior. Likely due to the product itself being on her (takes some getting used to I'd imagine). But the fact that she had calmed down immediatly was relieving to us as pet owners. It showed us she's responding to SOMETHING, it gave us hope! Whereas our commands and training alone just wasn't cutting it. We were afraid we'd have to get rid of her, we were at the end of our rope. She's a very hyper dog, no one can come over without her jumping and barking and nipping (playfully, but still it's annoying as a guest) and it's not just a little while, it will go on till our guests leave. She barks at absolutely everything she hears outside, she gets on the table, she chews my kids toys, you can't open the door without her trying to get out - just everything about her was chaos, the fun of having a pet was gone... So my last resort was a training collar... Boy oh boy am I glad I gave this a shot! It works wonders! I'm not saying our dog is "perfect" in a week, but she is soooo much calmer! She still barks a bit, she's a dog they do that.. But when her barking gets a bit much I say No, if she does it more I "beep" the remote and voila, she calms right down. I've only "zapped" her a few times, I have it set at 2, just enough to get her attention and help her understand what she's doing needs to stop. Needless to say she's quickly learning No means No. And I'm quickly learning to enjoy my dog again... Oh and would you believe at this very moment I have roofers working on our house (lots of noise!) and not a peep from my Buggy :D5 2860 Sportdog SD-400
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Craig LaidigHuskie. Pet. Difficult with heavy coat of dog and sometimes hard to charge or run. When it stopped working a while ago, the company was great about replacing it. When set up properly, it is very effective4 1542 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-31-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Dina Hitchcock from PAPitbull and Pit mix. Pet. I LOVE the beeper function. I use this to train SIT, and COME. The collar is worn by the dog every day. I use it for aversion if an attempt is made to climb the 6 ft stockade fence; otherwise I train at the lowest level possible to get attention.
What I don't like is the fact that it takes much longer to charge the battery, as opposed to the Dogtra IQ series. That's a 2 hour charge...this is an overnight charge. Dogtra also has a wider range of settings, but the audible beep is very important to me.4 1554 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-18-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Dobbins from IL2 dogs: Brittany. Pet. Hunting dog. This has been a great training tool! The only draw-back is it does not have the range that I would like to see. It is a very strong e-collar though; I rarely use anything greater then the setting #3. I have recommended this to many people already!
Good Luck!4 1555 SportDOG SD-400---- 10-02-2008
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Wendy Clegg from BClabradoodle. Pet. Remote handset buttons deteriorated quickly.4 1570 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-08-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John H Howard from SCAustralian Cattle / Husky. Pet. Like that the collar and transmitter are rechargeable and range but dislike the charging time needed to recharge the collar,12 to 18 hours.4 1571 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Janine from Fullerton, CA11 dogs: 135# Male German Shepherdf. Pet. Use it only at the dog park because my dog become fixated with certain dogs. The sound button reminds him to stay away and I don\'t have to go get him.4 1592 SportDOG SD-400---- 01-21-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Keith Carr from AL2 dogs: gsp. Pet. Hunting dog. Wish the collars would work with the new tek system this could really save me some money and might help me decide between the garmin astro and the tek system.
4 1601 SportDOG SD-400---- 02-12-2009
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Linda DuBois from PAlab. Pet. It is a very good tool. The button covers on the remote have popped off and we have them taped on, but it still works.4 1602 SportDOG SD-400---- 09-20-2008
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Pelizzari from PA2 dogs: lab. Pet. Had to replace the transmitter battery within 6 months. Wouldn't hold charge ,but....
Though I worried about pain and training, the control of charge along with my dogs response worked exceptionally well! The sound pulse was enough in a very short while.
Now the remote alone can deter the start of forgetful behavior.
Thanks,
John4 1609 SD 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: DeboraPet. Hunting dog. I would like a better collar (made of collar and harness type material) and a replacement battery backup system when you don't have time to charge the battery.
4 1639 SportDOG SD-400---- 03-05-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Liebfred from NY3 dogs: amer/eng hybrid Yellow lab (my field dog) amer Black lab (camp dog) and my Hound mix (rabbit/treeing. Pet. Hunting dog. It's an all around good set up, I use it on my hound only, as the labs are very good about returning and are good about staying close while working. Remmie my hound does swim (influence by the labs I'm sure) so the waterproofing gets a work out. the unit works, plain and simple. I should have got a longer range unit for sure.
you folks have been great with the products you have sold to my family, I Hope and pray that buisness is good for you and your staff in these times. praying for a good hunting season for all of us,... and again Thanks
John "Johnny" Liebfred4 1640 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-22-2009
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: David from MNBoxer. Pet. Great training tool. For a lower priced training collar it does everything I wanted. This is my second unit the first one I had some problems with and couldn't get it working right and after working with your customer service they sent out a replacement and this one works great. The main feature I use is the beep, if the dog is doing something wrong I beep him and it get him back on task. I almost never us the shock anymore.4 1661 SportDog SD-400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: KenLabrador. Pet. Had a quality issue when it first shipped, but customer service was good and it was resolved quickly. Very effective device.4 1663 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-20-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: John Lund from CO2 dogs: Vizsla. Pet. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I have both the SD-400 and the SD-800 and use the SD-800 for both collers I like the range of the 800 better than 400, both xmiter and rcver have a good battery and hold a charge for long time 30 days with limited use 1 or 2 activations a day. good product... 4 1675 Field Trainer 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: CallieGolden Ret.. Pet. The original battery didn't last to long after being charged and had to be replaced in less than a year.4 1680 SportDOG SD-400
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Bob from NJLabrador Retriever. Pet. I highly recommend this product, however I have had to have it replaced twice since I first bought it. Both times it was covered under warranty, but my dog is pretty rough on the collar.4 1721 Training collar
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: BoomerStandard Poodle. Pet. Battery only lasts 1 day ... even when not used4 1728 E-Collar
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Robert Henry Tyrka11 dogs: border collie. Pet. I like everything about it except the plastic collar for the receiver. With a long-haired dog like mine, it is frequently difficult to find the appropriate hole to secure the collar. It would be so much easier to use if it were a snap-in fastener like the one I have for my other dog\'s E-collar. That way there\'s no feeling around to see if one has the right clearance between collar and neck, for it has been pre-set.4 1732 E-Collar
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: Robert Henry Tyrka11 dogs: border collie. Pet. I like everything about it except the plastic collar for the receiver. With a long-haired dog like mine, it is frequently difficult to find the appropriate hole to secure the collar. It would be so much easier to use if it were a snap-in fastener like the one I have for my other dog\'s E-collar. That way there\'s no feeling around to see if one has the right clearance between collar and neck, for it has been pre-set.4 1734 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-02-2011
Reviewed: August 6, 2011
By: M Brite from CAPit/Lab mix. Pet. Like: small transmitter size; also, the unit performs very reliably
Don't like: the very long recycle time for the batteries (>12hrs), We also don't like the bulky collar receiver (I know, they are all like that, so we're adjusting). Some sort of an indicator for battery level would be helpful.
All in all this has proven to be a very satisfactory device. We have used this unit to help solidify recall (two uses seem to have achieved perfection), and to train against dog aggression. After four uses for dog aggression we are seeing marked improvement.4 1736 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-23-2011
Reviewed: August 7, 2011
By: Valerie Duckworth from CA2 dogs: Chessy. and Mastiff. Pet. Hunting dog. I would like the battery to keep it's charge longer. 4 1750 SportDOG SD-400---- 11-27-2010
Reviewed: August 15, 2011
By: David S from CO2 dogs: Boarding kennel. Pet. I like the SD-400 very much. We use the unit to assist in training dogs at our co-mingled boarding facility or for helping keep "problem" dogs from being problems. It is easy to learn to use, its range is fine for our large play yards and its number of levels is adequate for our needs. The only things I can complain about are the plastic cap for the antenna is gone on both of our units and and the ends of the orange straps are coming apart.4 1795 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-06-2005
Reviewed: August 4, 2011
By: Greg from CA2 dogs: Wire Haired Pointing Griffon. Hunting dog. Battery life is poor. Recharge time is too long. Range could be better. I like the size.3 1539 SportDOG SD-400---- 06-06-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Cordelia St.Jean from OH2 dogs: mixed. Pet. does not seem to affect her at all..despite setting3 1544 SportDOG SD-400---- 01-31-2011
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Shad from TXPointer mix. Pet. Pros:
The product is durable and comes with a collar that would fit almost any dog. The electrodes don't seem to rub my dogs neck and the remote is small enough to keep with you but not too small. The range of settings seems good enough to train my dog.
Cons:
The battery on the collar seems to not last all that long, I'm an electronics engineer and I'm pretty certain it could be improved. Also I wish it could be programmed to beep when you shock so that the dog would better associate the warning beep with a shock, my dog is a half-wit and can't put the two together.
4 1549 Sport Dog SD0400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Edward11 dogs: English Pointer mix. Pet. Working dog. I have owned two of this units. My daughter managed to kill both transmitters. They do not hold up. They do work well otherwise.3 1607 sportdog 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: DK12 dogs: golden. Hunting dog. It was good the first couple years, but then developed issues. Maybe my expectations were too high. It became inconsistent on the spark. Sometimes works, sometimes not. Would I buy again? No. Maybe I just need to upgrade. 3 1608 SportDOG SD-400---- 11-30-2010
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: David Clayton from TX2 dogs: Lab. Hunting dog. Competition dog. Did not have very effective range.3 1635 Sportdog SD 400
Reviewed: August 6, 2011 
By: MimiMixed Breed. Working dog. Jack is a working cowdog and is exremely hard headed and tends to ignore me when he is out of my reach. We planned to use the collar to train him to call off the calves. Jack may be particulalry thick-skinned but we got very little if any response from him to the collar, even when on a high setting. 2 1720 SportDOG SD-400---- 07-11-2010
Reviewed: August 9, 2011
By: Stan Redden from ILBrittany. Pet. I have to admit, it is probably me and not the dog. My DVD did not work and I tried to teach her from scratch. She is very smart but I became frustrated and put the system away for awhile. Do you have your training video online anywhere? I do need some help and would like to be able to have her trained by winter.3 1768 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-12-2005
Reviewed: August 11, 2011
By: Mary Gardnerspringer spaniet. When I first got it it worked well. Then last year it really stopped working at all and I have given up on it. I got new battery and receiver, but it just doesn't want to cooperate.
3 1780 SD-400 not durable
Reviewed: August 19, 2009
By: Keith TardivoThe collar worked to get my energetic boxer/pit breed under control but within six months I found the collar quit responding. Having some technical background I opened the device (which was missing three of the six screws and two inserts broken) to find the antenna had come loose from the printed circuit board. After resoldering the antenna I got two more months of use before the receiver quit working all together. This was my first purchase of a training collar so maybe my expectations were a bit high.3 69 sport dog sd 400
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Sharon Duffelpit bull. Pet. I'm returning product for tritronic collar. I don't like the 12 hour charge time. I did like the size of the transmittor over the tritonic but not worth the long charging. I have 3 GSDs that I use the tritronic sport 3 and like the rapid charge.2 1543 SportDOG SD-400---- 05-10-2005
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: Todd Pozarski from WIboxer. Pet. We went through 2 different Sportdog collars because they would quit working. We now have Dogtra and it has been very good. The battery seems to be running shorter and shorter, may have to look into a new one. This is to be expected after 5 plus years.2 1548 sport dog
Reviewed: August 5, 2011
By: duane Kockelman11 dogs: lab. Hunting dog. Says should work up to 400 yards! probably only works up to 40 feet! Not impressed2 1559 SportDOG SD-400---- 04-28-2010
Reviewed: August 9, 2011
By: Keith Draper from TXLabrador. Hunting dog. Competition dog. I wasn't very happy with this product.The first problem I had was at a distance of only about 25 yds the collar wouldnt work but about the time.They gave me a new reciever but after a couple of mos. it lost the ability to communicate with the transmitter.I gave it away on the internet and bought the tri-tronics sport-basic.Thats a much better collar.2 1771 Not worth looking up
Reviewed: August 6, 2011 
By: Bob11 dogs: Brittany. Pet. Sucks. Replaced. Replacement was intermittent. Very dissatisfied. Bought the other brand. Also from you.1 1723 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-28-2010
Reviewed: August 31, 2011
By: Joachim Sousa-Poza From Bcwolamute. Dear Steve,
Really, with your reputation you should not honor this tacky product by sponsoring it (selling it). Discharges very fast, takes forever to charge and the rubber plugs for the charging connections are useless. they never lock.
I am getting another Wolamute but will never buy from you without your personal advice.
It was a VERY bad experience.
Nothing personal, we all fail once in a while.
Regards
Joaquin1 2205 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-28-2010
Reviewed: August 31, 2011
By: Joachim Sousa-Poza From Bc111 dogs: wolamute. Awful1 2208 SportDOG SD-400---- 12-28-2010
Reviewed: August 31, 2011
By: Joachim Sousa-Poza From Bcwolamute. Dear Steve,
Really, with your reputation you should not honor this tacky product by sponsoring it (selling it). Discharges very fast, takes forever to charge and the rubber plugs for the charging connections are useless. they never lock.
I am getting another Wolamute but will never buy from you without your personal advice.
It was a VERY bad experience.
Nothing personal, we all fail once in a while.
Regards
Joaquin1 2214 SD400
Reviewed: September 17, 2011
By: Dennis Williams2 dogs: Labs. Pet. First one never worked very good. Purchased batteries and no luck, then called and paid for 2nd reciever and it only works if you stand over the dog. I had another brand that lasted for 5 years and trained several dogs. let someone borrow it and now its gone. I will order something beside SportDog this time. i would not recommend this to new consumers1 2813 |
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SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400
"Hands down the BEST short range. Everything you need. Wide choice of stim levels." 
"In a short range system, the Sport Dog Field Trainer SD 400 is hands down the best thing we have ever seen. It has a wide choice of stimulation levels and a tactile dial. You can do pretty much anything as far as training applications and it is incredibly versatile. A great collar."
Read more about SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400
 The SportDOG FieldTrainer SD 400 is an incredibly versatile training collar and a good choice for all-around use. The SD 400 is the first of its kind bringing features from the higher end of the remote collar price range into the introductory $160 price range.
Fits up to a 23" Neck!
The SportDOG FieldTrainer SD 400 is ideal for training in the yard, field, or for hunting with close-working dogs. Both the transmitter and receiver are waterproof and submersible.
The 400 can be expanded to control up to three dogs by adding SportDOG Brand Add-A-Dog collars. The comfortable "soft coat" transmitter finish makes this unit a pleasure to handle. This is dog training gear the way you would design it.
The low continuous stimulation levels and gradual increases between levels on the SD-400 are particularly useful with sensitive dogs or breeds.
You can customize your SportDOG Field Trainer SD-400 to match your training preference. It comes set up in MODE-1 (an 8-level continuous + 8-level momentary stimulation one dog collar with a non-stimulation tone button), but it can easily be changed into 7 different modes with different button configurations.
This allows you to customize your transmitter to your training needs.
You are also able to transform your one dog system at any time into a two or three dog system using the "Add-A-Dog" feature.
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SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 Overview:
The SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 is an incredibly versatile training collar and a good choice for all-around use. The SD 400 is the first of its kind bringing features from the higher end of the remote collar price range into the introductory $160 price range.
SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 Transmitter (Remote)
 Waterproof transmitter. It's submersible, too! Drop the transmitter in the water, fish it out, and keep on training. Perfect for retriever training.
Rechargeable NiMH batteries. They're user replaceable, too. Heavy duty. They last 3-5 years with proper care.
It's smart. The SD-400 has a Low Battery Detect Indicator to make sure you don't get out in the field with dead battery, and a built-in LED Battery Charge Indicator which lets you know when your transmitter is finished charging.
The SD-400 transmitter is small enough to hang on a lanyard - 3.2 ounces and measures 1.5" wide by 5" tall with antenna.
The "SportHunter" SD-400 transmitter is ergonomic and feels as good as it looks. The comfortable "Soft coat" transmitter finish makes this unit a pleasure to handle.
Easy to upgrade to 2 or 3 dogs. (continuous stimulation only in multi-dog mode)
Change MODES in seconds by setting the dial and pressing a recessed button on the back of the transmitter. You'll have to use a pen or other small, hard object.
SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 Collar
 - Internal antenna system.
- PLASTIC molded case built to withstand all kinds of training and hunting conditions
- Waterproof Collar/Receiver. (Perfect for Retriever Training)
- Rechargeable NiMH batteries. User-replaceable, heavy duty, and last 3-5 years with proper care.
- Built-in LED is a battery charge indicator and test light
- Weight: 4.8 oz
- Receiver Dimensions = 1 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" long x 1 1/4" thick
- Collar Dimensions = 3/4" x 24"
- Fits up to a 23" neck.
SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 Comes With:
- Active SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 collar
- SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 transmitter
- SportDOG Owner's Manual / Operating Guide
- Adjustable black and orange collar straps with metal keepers which fit up to a 23" neck
- User replaceable, rechargeable batteries in the collar + transmitter
- Dual lead battery charger -- Save time because you can charge both collar and transmitter at the same time from one plug
- Lanyard for the transmitter
- Y-Plug Charging Adapter
- Accessory Kit
- Test Light Kit
- 1 set of short stimulation probes
- 1 set of long stimulation probes
Features of the SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400
- Waterproof & Submersible. Collar & Transmitter
- The FieldTrainer SD-400 is expandable to use with up to three dogs.
- No external collar antenna to get hung up.
- 1/4-mile range gives ample training range
- Push-button ON/OFF switch activated at the collar
- Very Small (3.2 oz) Transmitter
- Very Small Collar Receiver (4.8 oz)
- Customizable transmitter settings -- choose from 7 pre-set modes
- Up to 16 levels of continuous stimulation or 8 levels of momentary stimulation (in 1-dog mode only)
- Instantly change stimulation intensity from the transmitter (tactile dial)
- Tone only button (in 1-dog mode only)
- Two Dog Mode and Three Dog Mode (continuous stimulation only in multi-dog mode)
- Rechargeable, user replaceable NiMH batteries in collar and transmitter
- Low Battery Detect indicators on both transmitter and receiver
- Backed by a Manufacturer Two Year Warranty (parts and labor)
SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 Batteries
User-replaceable, rechargeable batteries in the collar and transmitter.
Get up to 45 hours of "run time" between charges.
Comes with a DUAL LEAD CHARGER. Save time because you can charge both collar and transmitter at the same time from one plug.
Stimulation from the SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400
The SD-400 has multiple intensity levels, which allows you to choose the stimulation that is best for your dog. Eight intensity levels can be quickly adjusted with the dial on the side of the transmitter. This means that you can instantly adjust intensity whenever distractions increase.
Teach yard work/obedience and enforce known commands with lower levels of stimulation.
Use higher levels to stop unwanted chasing or to overcome strong distractions.
Up to 16 levels of continuous stimulation or 8 levels of momentary stimulation, depending on which mode you choose. (8 levels of continuous stimulation only in multi-dog mode)
The SportDOG SD-400 can have a low and a high button for continuous stimulation (MODE-5). The low continuous stimulation levels and gradual increases between levels on the SD-400 are particularly useful when training sensitive dogs or breeds.
SportDOG FieldTrainer SD-400 Range
Up to 1/4 mile range which is ample for most dog training or for hunting with close-working Field dogs.
Actual range depends on training conditions, including weather, terrain, presence of cover, etc.
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