E-Collar Educator EZ-900-1/2 Mile Remote Waterproof Dog Trainer - Static, Vibration and Sound Stimulation Collar with PetsTEK Dog Training Clicker

Price was good compared to other vendors. My dog training recommended this device and it appears to have many features that will allow the least restrictive correction with maximum results.

Takes a bit to program your brain to remember what each button is while you're in active training. Product quality is fantastic. I have not personally tested long distance, but across our 5 acre property we have no issues. I like that you can lock it into a certain shock setting so you cannot inadvertently turn the dial up or down, and potentially ruining a training session.If planning to purchase, be aware you will absolutely have to read the instruction manual!

We had purchased a cheaper E collar and it was so hard to change the strength of the zap. Our dog trainer suggested this collar and it has been a breeze to use. Yes, you pay more, but you reduce the chance of your dog getting a super high jolt or not one at all. This has been one of the best items we have bought for our girl and training has been a relaxed and rewarding time. BTW she is an 11 month old energetic dog.

This is the third e-collar I've gotten in just a few months. The first on seemed to have a mind of it's own and also a very irritating sleep mode. I did a review you can read if you just click my name. The next was a sport dog 1225. It worked fine for a few weeks, then the shock stopped working. I had to keep turning it off and on until it worked.I had been watching YouTube videos on this stuff and noticed that, what seems to be the best videos also had the trainer holding that yellow thing. I checked it out and got one. It's worked up till now except for once, and that was a collar/contact issue. There must be something wrong with me, because I found the instructions very clear and had the thing programmed in just a few minutes. I did switch to the clip-on style collar. I like the charger too. A mini usb on the transmitter and a standard 5v plug on the collar. The sport dog uses their own plugs, so if you forget your charger, your out of luck. Also, we've been to the river and stuck in the rain - yes - it's waterproof. The led light is useful too.I forgot to mention, it comes with software for your pc. just plug in your mini usb on the transmitter and run the software.4 stars for now. I'll edit in a few months.I go 5 stars (8/27/18)

We love this e-collar and it definitely has been helping train our dog. Wouldn't trust any other brand.Only reason I give it 4 stars is because of a few QC gripes with the accessories...1) The lanyard that it comes with is too short and is poorly made. At hanging level it's fine but since the mount is on top of the unit, when you flip it up it's hard to see. Needs to be about 2" longer. The material feels like a cheap fabric and don't imagine it lasting very long with regular use. Considering the cost of the unit, you'd think they'd provide a quality lanyard. Went out and got a 3rd party lanyard for a few bucks and it is much nicer.2) The belt clip is too tight and not very easy to clip on to your pocket unless it's very thin material.3) I was going to buy the quick clip attachment they sell but there's way too many reviews about how it always breaks. They should make the clip more robust and it should be included with the unit.4) It would be nice if it came with a USB C charging port instead of the old micro USB port.5) The software was difficult to find and difficult to install. It's not on their own website and the other site that your supposed to dl it from doesn't even have it anymore. Once you do finally find it and install it, it keeps giving a message that Java was not installed even though I know it was installed and updated. Had to repeat the process several times until it finally worked. Keep in mind, I'm pretty tech-savvy and build PCs from scratch so good luck to the average user who isn't PC literate. The GUI looks dated and not very user-friendly. Based on the install issues and appearance, appears the software was made for an older version of Windows and just needs to be updated. The software is what you would expect to get with a $20 knockoff collar, not with a brand as good as EZ Educator.All these are relatively small gripes and none of them would deter me from buying it again.