SportDOG SportTrainer 1275 Remote Trainer - Reliable Off-Leash Control - Quick-Charge Collar - Waterproof Dog Training Collar - OLED Display - 3/4-Mile Range - Orange

I previously owned a much cheaper shock collar which functioned but after a year, no longer held a charge. This one has a much more solid build than those. The quality is evident. I was torn between a few different models from Sport Dog and decided this one had the most flexibility. First, I wanted the ability to use either the audible beep, vibration or shock. I also wasn’t sure what level of shock was needed for my 70 lb Golden who is mild mannered but occasionally very stubborn. This one provided all 3 levels to allow me to find the right level. Turns out, it only took low at level 3 to get his attention. I like that it’s orange, in case I misplace it— easier to see where I dropped it. Like the screen, it provides exactly the info I need (shock level, battery remaining) What I really like is that it’s water proof. My dog loves to swim, run in the snow, splash in mud puddles, etc and I don’t worry about having to take off the collar for those environments. As far as the shock, I only had to give him the juice twice. The first time, I had it set at medium and dog nearly jumped in the air when I hit the button. From there, I only needed to grab the remote and he knew I meant business and would follow the command provided. A few weeks passed and only a beep was needed to correct him. Then he decided to test the boundaries again as he ignored a command to stop as he was headed towards a place I didn’t want him to go. Hit him with the zap, at a much lower level then previously used. He stopped in his tracks and returned immediately. Have not had to provide any correction since. Overall, it’s expensive but it’s good quality with huge range, lots of options and the battery seems to last forever between charges. It is well worth the piece of mind it provides when hiking with my dog, off-leash.

I have American Bullies. Cheap collars just do not hold up well for this breed. They are chewers and are also great at ignoring you at times. These collars are not cheap but you get what you pay for. Great training collars. Be sure to read section on training.

Got this setup for an adventurous Golden-Lab mix. He’s a little over 2 yrs old and developed a habit of taking off into the wild with his friends when I’d let him out to do his business or even when we were all hanging out in the backyard and didn’t pay attention to him for a few minutes. Truthfully though, he had way worse habits before. Over time, patience was hard to come by and we do love this creature, so had to do something to keep him safe. We quickly learned that he doesn’t like electricity, and within days he’s been a better more obedient dog and even playing fetch is a better experience. Both the collar and remote are easy to charge, and the charge holds fairly well, meaning it’s enough to charge the collar once a week, the remote holds a charge even better. Like I said, after about 3 instances of vibrating him he quickly learned what comes after the beep so he’s been soooooo much easier and better. I’ve made the mistake of not purchasing this product earlier thinking it was inhumane, basing that on very little knowledge really. This device could have spare the dog from being hit by vehicles 2x and us from a whole lot of heartache and frustration when going through the chewy youngster stage. Also, it was dropped in water and it didn’t affect the device at all. Wonderful product. I wish there was a tutorial video that’s easy to locate and explains all the different settings. For a beginner user it wasn’t so easy peasy to figure those out. Update: A year or so later, this is still going strong, working as it’s supposed to. The collar needs weekly+ charging, but the remote can go on one charge for months. It’s been in rain, mud and still works like a charm. From pups perspective, it’s really really a rarity to have to buzz him, a beep is enough to get his attention back on track. Blessing! Update 2 - review has been hidden by a sensitivity filter. Really wonder why. It’s a wonderful product, let that be known.

This is the 2nd Sport Dog collar I have purchased, the first being a yard trainer for my 1st dog, which I love and have used for about a year. No complaints. I decided to try a better model as my younger dog is more of a challenge. So far, it seems great. However I’ve barely gotten to use it due to the box not containing a user guide, leaving me to figure out the buttons and modes by myself before using the collar on him. Then day 1 of putting the collar on and taking him out to start training, by the time i attempted to head home I noticed the antenna must have come unscrewed and fallen off. I have no idea where. Tried to order a replacement and they are out of stock, and I’ve seen other reviews about the antenna falling off so easily. It’s a great product but a user guide and stable antenna are quite important or it’s useless. Now it’s sitting around not being used until whenever the antennas are back in stock which is very disappointing after only 1 use. **Update: Called the customer service phone number with low expectations, but they were extremely helpful and very quick. 10 minutes from the time I dialed until it was resolved. Since receiving a new antenna, we’ve used the product a few times and couldn’t be happier.

Have had this collar for years and it still functions so well. Very easy to use.

Make sure the antenna is tight before you head out. I lost that my first time out and about $30 to replace. I let my dog run off leash when we are off trail in the forest setting. The beep signals her to return. I also use a whistle and a ‘hey’ command for her return. I use the beep and ‘drop it’ command. It also helps her not chase deer when I say NO!, she listens. These things were hard to teach a young, energetic spaniel. She is learning quickly now. I’m am able to start to bike with her and know she won’t run off. You can program the buttons to do different things—we mainly use tone and vibrate. We use this device everyday for at least an hour and the battery lasted about 3 months before I had to charge it. This device has worked great and the distance seems to work good even in the trees in hilly terrain. I have used other similar products—make sure you get one with plenty of range. It doesn’t take long for a dog to range out. I recommend this device—it has everything I needed.

This is my 3rd set of sport dog trainers in about 20 years. I really cannot say why I bought this one. Even 20 years ago we complained to sport dog about their amazingly poor charging systems...you'd think they'd change. In fact, I figured by now they would have for sure embraced the same connectors as the rest of the world. Nope, they just double down on stupid. When every other electronic retailer in the entire world has standardized around USB-C connectors for rechargeable devices...Sport Dog says "Hold my beer...." and produces the single dumbest, poorly engineered, and bizarrely nonsensical charging system I've ever seen on any device ever. I mean, seriously? A "Y" cable, with two separate interfaces? Why? Why does your remote and your matching collar need different interfaces? NOBODY ELSE in the industry does this. Not to mention that the 2 different interfaces are horrible and almost certainly fail rapidly, leaving the consumer with an orphaned product because you can't get a replacement charge controller. After unboxing this, seeing this craptastic charging cable...I recalled why my last two sets went in the garbage.....yep, because the cruddy charging cable went bad and Sport Dog couldn't replace it. Engineered obsolescence. If that wasn't reason enough for a single star...well, it's got the SAME ISSUES their training sets had 20 years ago!!! This company has made NO effort to improve! Issues include: button does not react the same every time. Sometimes has to be held down for several seconds...sometimes instant. Settings change randomly. Settings as displayed do not match what collar is doing. Operation is intermittent, whether 10 ft or 500 ft, completely inconsistent. Battery in collar does not maintain standby charge more than a few hours. Bottom Line: This product is no better than the lowest end Chinese models available for under 35.00, in fact at least the low end Chinese models use USB C to charge with, and the collar will last more than 20 minutes in stand by.

Impressed. I have an older Tritronics training collar as well, and this collar performs as well or better. Impressed with the quality and ease of use.