Training Collars

I have a Tri-tronics and I love it. Before I got this one I had a two dog from DT Systems. It was ok, but sometimes I had trouble getting it to work. The tri-tronics works great. It has a mile range and you can get them with up to two mile range. I don't know if it will reach a whole mile or not, but I know it will reach a long way. My dogs have never gotten out of range. I have a three dog classic 70. I recommend getting a three dog because if you have this many dogs you will want them. I started out with a one dog, then bought a two dog, them had them made into a three dog. If I would have known what I was going to do I could have just bought a three dog and saved about a hundred dollars. I don't know anything about dogtra, but I highly recommend Tri-tronics. Once you get it you will realize it was worth every dime you spent on it.

I have two TriTronics Multi Sport-2's- the one with the new battery IS better. The range is a bit limited for beagles but I've trained mine to hunt close until they hit a hot track. The tone/ call feature would be nice to have for hunting and basic obedience work.

When I bought the first collars I was told I could buy TriTronics now or buy them later so I don't really have experience with other brands. A friend with GSP's and Labs has a tiny Innotek "Free Spirit" and loves it for basic yard work on younger dogs. But they're also wearing Tritronics in the field.

If you plan on ONLY hunting one dog- get the two dog unit. If you think you MIGHT get a second dog- buy the 3 dog set. I haven't figured out the exact mechanism but dogs can somehow multiply even if they're "fixed".

The video is good too.

BH

The 1st thing a person "should" do is train their dog with a check cord before training with a e-collar. All the basic commands should be down perfect before an e-collar is introduced to a dog. I use a e-collar for safety of the dog for a little extra control if ever needed. And now have my dogs trained on hand signals and the use of a e-collar. With setting set low, I use the e-collar to get their attention and then a hand signal to tell them what I want to do. Rarely while hunting any more do I use voice commands with the dogs in the field. With proper training and patience and e-collar can be a very useful tool in the field. Its a hell of alot better than those damn whistles some of these guys blow. Sometimes that all you hear...... whistle, whistle, whistle. You might as well start shooting in the air and let all the birds know your there when yelling and whisling all day long. Quiet and effeicant is the way I perfer to hunt. And a e-collar with hand signals allows the dogs and I to get right on top of late season, educated birds.

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