Educator ET-400 E Collar for Dog Training with Remote - 3/4 Mile Range, Waterproof, 100 Blunt Stimulation Levels, Tone or Vibration Mode, Night Tracking Light for Small, Medium & Large Dogs

This thing does everything well. Charging time is always less than 1 hour for me and I charge it just once a week! The distance is great the night light is a life saver. I wish it had a "bark" sensor but that is all it's missing. It really works well and is not very difficult to set up. We did buy a piece of elastic and some cheap 1" buckles to make a collar that doesn't release. It simply stretches over our pups head and then automatically sets itself for the right size for adequate pressure without being too tight or too loose. It has three settings that are very handy. 1) vibrate only 2) shock but lightly (you set the level you want) 3)super shock which will stop him/her in their tracks if you like. (you also set the level to #3 that you would like) Also we like the saftey feature that once you set the levels it takes a bit to get back to those levels so they can't be adjusted by accident. Nice safety so you don't "OVERSHOCK" your pooch. Very humane way to keep your dog in control and if you have control then everyone wins. It's a big safety plus to keep the dog away from hazards. We almost never have to shock our pup and he's bullheaded. When he feels the vibration he freezes and makes immediate corrective action 100% of the time. Nice collar that's worth the money.

This is my second Educator ET-400 E Collar for my yellow lab, only because I misplaced the remote. This is a very effective and easy to use remote controlled dog collar. I did need to purchase the extended/longer prongs for my dog as he is a little over weight, and also has LOTS of fluffy hair for the shorter prongs to be affective. This offers multiple modes for different needs and behaviors. I only need the vibration to keep my dog alert, focused and on task. The stimulation/vibration levels can be adjusted from 1 to 100. I LOVE that is water proof because my dog is a swimmer! The remote floats too! The collar adjusts to many sizes, and is very flexible and durable. There is 2-hour rapid rechargeable and the batteries last for days!

We have purchased two of these. I like that this is gentler than a standard shock collar (tried it on myself). It dos the job and my dog has learned quickly with the tap button (buzz/vibration) to listen immediately before he gets shocked. I’d recommend this to collar. For reference I have a golden retriever.

Works pretty well, only you have to put it up to at least 15 before it can be felt. I put it on my forearm and tried it, so that's how I know. It does get the dog's attention, and that's what I bought it for. I was given the first one when my dog went through training. And it worked pretty well, so I ended up buying a second so that I would always have a backup. When the first one stopped working properly, I contacted the company and they were very quick to send out a replacement and apologized for the inconvenience. Their customer service team is outstanding!

I don't often write Amazon reviews but I agonized about his purchase so I decided to share my experience for others who may be similarly hesitant to use an e-collar. My 2-year old rescue dog looks like a lab but acts like a lab. She has a really strong prey drive. I used R+ to train recall with a long line for more than a year. I tried all kinds of treats and lots of verbal praise. Seh is not really motivated at al by play. He recall was OK unless there was any kind of prey. She would then lose her mind and would entirely ignore me and, sometimes, pull me over. I was kind of resolved to have her on leash forever. As a hiker, this was tough because holding onto a leash is tough on rocky terrain. Also, she often seemed mopey before walks. I would let her smell A LOT but she often just seemed depressed. She was fine physically. I decided to try an e-collar as a last resort. The deal I made with myself is that is cowered when I tried to put it on or showed signs of fear of me, or if she became reactive in any way, I would drop it. There are two types of negative reinforcement--escape conditioning and avoidance conditioning. In escape conditioning, you use a stronger shock and the dog recalls to avoid this, kind of like driving near the speed limit to avoid a speeding ticket. In escape conditioning, you se a weaker shock and use it prior to recall and the dog recalls to make the shock stop, like putting on a seat belt to make the seat belt alarm stop. My trainer used the former. Initially, my dog was compliant but seemed incredibly subdued. she had been shciked perhaps 4 - 5 times over a 3 week period She stuck t me like glue but didn;t really explore. My trainer said to give it time and I did. Fast fq

I have been through several cheaper e-collars and they were all trash. This was more expensive, but I was so impressed with it, that I now have 2 of them. We have been using them for several years and they still work. Just keep them charged. Very simple operation, durable, and easy to adjust for any size dog.

The ET-400 is a 3/4 miles wireless communicating tool why we go on a hike or to the woods. This thing has worked decent for majority of the time. The standby battery could've been extended as 2 days all day standby takes most of its fuel. The yellow cover plastic has tendency to come off not sure why, while it pops off for no reason it is also delicate and can be very brittle. My most disappointment was stimulus rods that this thing has a total of 2, one has stopped working within the first year. The second rod was recently losened the stimulant effect altogether after 18 months. This resulted in the product being defective now. The custom wing curogan anti-skin sensitive wad also purchased to tailored to my flurry friend needs.

I cannot say enough good things about this collar. I have a Great Pyrenees that is as stubborn as they come. She has “selective listening” and a general independent attitude. Before the collar she would bark constantly, wouldn’t listen, wouldn’t play with her brother, and was always on edge. With the collar (and help of a professional trainer who taught us how to best use the collar for our dog) all of the above problems are gone. Our sweet Great Pyrenees is her old self again and honestly better than she’s ever been. She listens, rarely barks except for when there is a threat, plays with her brother again, relaxes more, and is overall happy. I don’t know how a collar could do this but it was worth every single penny and more. I will say it is a little confusing at first but once the owner and dog get the hang of it, it is the best thing out there. We tried 4 different collars before this one and the educator is by far the best. We were hesitant to try it because it was so expensive and nothing else was working. It only took a few training sessions with the collar before our girl understood what was expected. Now after only 3 weeks she barely even needs to wear it. Hands down recommend this collar over anything else on the market. It worked miracles for our big, long haired, stubborn Great Pyrenees!

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