My experience with Dogtra Collars........................................ - Page 1

I bought my Dogtra Collar in approx 2008.. it's a 2300ncp. and for those interested, I used it 2 times in all those years. on the same dog. the dog was a shitz and I ended up placing her in a home where she has thrived and is still living today.

In all honestly, I just never ran across dogs that needed that much correction. I am now in possession of a rescue doodle that wore a shock collar close to 24/7. I didn't even want another dog, but when I went to see this one, I felt he was special.

so, after a long absence from doing dogs, I now have a doodle dog that wore a shock collar 24/7. he was nuts when I got him. Was on prozac and some other drug and was getting shocked I have no idea how many times a day for being a dog. You know, running around the yard, barking at the neighbors dog, running the fence and barking, etc.

He was in an obedience class that I attended that they did the yank and crank with a prong collar for the least offense. He corrects with the slightest voice command.

I've had the dog for approx 3 monthe now, and if he was a GSD, I'd be famous in another 2 years. We are doing an obedience class at a real AKC obedience club, where all the instructors are volunteer and actually did lots of stuff.

so, what does that have to do with Dogtra, he had some issues that I thought the Dogtra "alarm" might help correct. I dug it out, batteries were long dead, ordered a new one, lost a few parts and ended up sending it back to Dogtra for repair. they werew very good on communication, repair and cost.

jmoo,

Rik

they were excellent in every respect. did my repairs in a very timely and, IMOO, a very cost friendly manner and I got the unit back today. I am very pleased with their service.

Rik, never met a "doodle" that wasn't wired to the moon, lol,lol.

Love (Bonding)...Exercise...and Patience...

~Bob~

Yep, Mr. Darcy, that's been my experience, too!

I used to know one nice fairly calm labradoodle a few years back.

I think the main problem with the doodle is it's become a fad, so most of the people who buy one have NO IDEA how to train a dog that is often bigger than either of its parents. So, as with most dogs, the problem is at the human end of the leash.

Sunsilver I think you are right. I meet one daily when walking my wife's Westie, when we both see this dog coming, he stops in his tracks as if he knows what's coming. The owner has her on an extendable lead and has no control over her, she wraps itself round us 4 times before you can do anything. Owner thinks it's funny...we don't.!!!! Dogs name is Maisie but I say to my wee dog "Here we go..Crazy Maisie alert," lol" That's the only word to describe it.... CRAZY!!

SS,I agre with you 100%. why would anyone pay these prices for dogs they have no idea what is behind or what is ahead. as for as being "wired to the moon" I haven't met enough doodles to know, but so far, I haven't seen anything that would cause me to dispute that statement. :)

I think a lot of it has to do with SS said. a lot of the folks buying/rescuing these dogs have no idea what a dog is. A lab can be a very strong willed dog and a lot of the doodles are lab. Labs can be very strong willed dogs.

This doodle other half is Aussie, so that's a pretty active/independent dog also.

I will say, the no shedding is a plus.

Yes, what does any of this, other than the initial post have to do with Dogtra Collars? Was Maisie wearing one or the other dog? Did the collars work?

Back to Dogtra collars. In my opinion they are the best. Much better than Mini Educators as well as other brands, although I am sure someone will disagree with me.

Anyway, my 'beef' with Dogtra collars is their use of the little red dots to turn the collar on and off. First off, you have to look closely to make sure the red dots touch. And second, sometimes the red off light comes on and then the green on light blinks again requiring a second or third touch to shut the collar off. It is easy to think the collar is off but still on. This is on the Dogtra 280C. On my older model NPR 1900 there is a separate on off button on the collar that does not require any contact with the remote and just is press it on, press it off. Don't know why they went to the red dot unless it has to do with the collar size.

I beg your pardon Klossbruhe? You don't get to dictate what is posted on a thread. The author didn't have a problem with the comments so you can walk on by if they are not to your liking!!! Maybe you could do with a wee shot of a Dogtra to keep you in order. Anything further to say about my comments do so in a PM. Have a nice day!!!!!!