Dogtra 282C Remote Training E-Collar for 2 Dogs - 1/2 Mile Range - 127 Static Stimulation Levels, Vibration, Rechargeable, Waterproof, Electric Dog Collar for Obedience Training of Small, Medium Dogs

This collar was recommended to me by my trainer. At first i was a bit apprehensive but once i saw it in action i was floored at the ability to correct negative behavior. My Golden Retriever is a bit “excitable” and likes to show “affection” to other dogs. I was at a loss on how to get him to stop but when my trainer told me about this collar i ordered it. Sure enough it only took a few corrections and now he rarely shows “affection” to other dogs. It has also allowed for me to work with him on off leash training and having him listen to me when not on a leash or nearby him. It’s a great product, easy to use and worth the cost. I did buy a different collar for the electronic piece so i could clip it on and off much easier.

Review written in July 2022 - 4 months after the purchase of the 280C, and about 9 years after using a 280NCP. SUMMARY: The 280C is a great upgrade. Smaller collar than the older 280NCP, still with great range and long battery life. I initially used an older Dogra 280NCP collar to train a golden retriever basic obedience. Typical alpha dog, refused to listen. The collar was used primarily on vibrate to get her attention, occasionally on a very low setting (40ish) to reinforce verbal and gesture training commands, and a couple of times at a higher setting to immediately curb dangerous behavior (running into a road, chasing a bear). After that the 280NCP would get occasional use when the dog was off-leash on hikes, in lakes, and in the ocean. That older unit made it 9 years (!!!), including one set of batteries being replaced. In July,the 280NCP stopped working. New batteries didn't fix it, so it was time to replace it. I was pleasantly surprised by the 280C. It's a much smaller receiver, so I imagine even more comfortable for our dog to wear. It worked very well on a beach trip. It was powered on for 12+ hours at a time, and worked perfectly fine in the ocean. No irritation. We were able to call the dog back from several hundred feet away. I would recommend replacing the vinyl (?) collar that comes with the kit with something fabric if the dog is going to wear the collar for long periods of time.

So I plan to write a long term review. I bought a cheaper, vibration only remote before and as much as it helped, the dog ignored me if she was excited and the battery of the collar died in less than a day. I bought this device based on Tom Davis's recommendation (Upstate Canine Academy). Day 1: I am amazed! My 2 years old German Shepherd is a super smart dog that could be also a bit of brat. She does heel but given the opportunity and in the absence of the leash, she would go running towards another dog to play! Not anymore! This collar literally made a HUGE change in her. She did heel best and even without the leash. Now mind you, the device is not magic, and I have been working with her, we have a great connection and training was in progress but this device did it. I shall post a video tomorrow of this. A word of caution: use the remote on your own hand, back of the hand as the palm is sensitive, to get an idea of the levels. I didn't feel anything until level 20, and at 25 I felt a decent shock, so I won't do that anymore. It seemed that once the dog tuned in the remote, 10 was all that was needed, on day 1! If you aren't getting the response that you want, make sure that your dog understand that she's supposed to do something (plenty of video and tutorials online) and that the collar is tight enough (but not too tight). Avoid high levels to start with as I assume that they would be painful and not necessary if you make your dog understand the device, based on level 25 that I shocked myself with! To be continued. December 22: I am so impressed with Dogtra that I ordered a 1900 one also. I think k they're fantastic for training your dogs, specially powerful breeds and bigger dogs. The motivation for 1900 version was being water proof and longer range. Unfortunately, my 208C started ti be inconsistent. The levels don't work accurately anymore. Sometimes level 8 works great but other times even level 25 doesn't give any stimulation to the dog nor my skin, then randomly works another time. This is dangerous and unreliable. I've tried cleaning/ wiping the stimulation rods, pulling back hair and different tightness. Based on other reviews, I assume this is a faulty unit and exception. Based on the difference that it made for traning dogs, the built quality and getting solid recalls, I leave 5 star for the item. I shall review the 1900 unit after a month or more of use.

I have five dogs so this really cuts down on the amount of remotes. I need to have in my hand when working with my dogs together. It works great however I only recommend for experience handlers with dogs that are already conditioned to E collar because there is only one stimulation level for both dogs so it can be hard to switch between dogs. If your dogs are already super well trained and a collar conditioned it works great as a back up though.

Different design than my last Dogtra. I only bought a new set because I lost my remote. I am fairly certain I could of bought a new remote but for the price made sense to buy this. Great battery. Lightweight. Does the job for my husky german shephard mix. Good value in my opinion especially compared to competitors with lesser quality.

This is my second Dogtra. I tried two cheaper models, but they didn't work consistently and their range was very short. This is easy to use. Make sure you take the time to teach your dog that the stimulation from the collar is coming from you. They won't automatically know, and w/o knowing that the collar is worse than useless. You should also be absolutely certain they know the command well before you use the collar as a correction. My very sweet but independent and willful Schip had an excellent recall. But there were times she looked at me and decided, "Nah, I'm doing something else". It took very little from this collar (level 10 of 127 - a level I can barely feel) to show her that I could reach out and touch her 20' feet away - or clear across the meadow. Just like that, she started obeying w/o stopping to decide if she wanted to do something else instead. Awesome.

Best ecollar in the market ... I trained my husky for off-leash walks his now obedient;)

The buttons were not working intermittently. We used this for about 3 years and the issues started happening, so we sent it back to dogtra for repair but after checking the item they said there were no issues and returned it to us. We got a mini-educator after that. Best buy, very lasting and durable.

Tamaño muy práctico y de excelente calidad, entregas en perfecto estado