The Surestim units have a pager feature in the handheld transmitter acknowledging that you have fully engaged the transmitter button. This positive feedback vibration feature is especially valuable when wearing gloves during cold weather training and hunting. The 7000M is identical to its big brother the 7100H but is designed for smaller breeds or dogs that do not need a high output.

Surestim 7000M : low to medium power for dogs over 15 lbs

• Precise stimulation level (0-127)
• Reduced receiver/collar designed for smaller dogs
• 1/2 mile range
• 'Nick', 'Constant' and non-stimulating pager/vibration
• Surestim positive vibration feature in transmitter
• Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
• Fully waterproof collar/receiver and transmitter
• LCD screen displays exact level of stimulation even in dark or low light conditions
• Three bar battery life indicator

• Transmitter
• Receiver (two collar receivers for Dogtra's two-dog models)
• Battery charger and splitter cable
• Test light
• Metal belt clip accessory
• Owner's manual

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Set of 3/4" Contact Points Product #1053-2	$10.00+s&h
Set of 1" Contact Points Product #1053-3	$10.00+s&h

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Dogtra Company provides the original purchaser a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY for the 175NCP, 200 Series, 1500 Series, 1600 Series, 1700 Series, 1800 Series, 2200 Series, 2000T&B Series on parts (excluding batteries) from the date of the original purchase. Labor is covered for two years after purchase. Once the labor warranty has expired, all repairs will incur a variable labor charge depending on the extent of work required.


The limited lifetime warranty applies to units purchased after Dec. 31, 2005. Fill out the warranty registration card that came with your Dogtra unit and mail it in along with a copy of your receipt within 30 days of purchase. Or, you can register your product online at www.dogtra.com. Click on the warranty registration link and follow the instructions.


If product registration is not completed within 30 days of purchase and/or the product is resold, the warranty will become void and all repairs will be subject to applicable labor fees.

Dogtra DOES NOT replace defective units or provide refunds after 30 days from date of purchase.

Dogtra's warranty DOES NOT cover repairs or replacement due to misuse, improper maintenance or lost units. Any water damage on Water Resistant Transmitters 175NCP, 180NCP, 200NCP, 202NCP, 1400NCP, 1402NCP, 1500NCP and 1502NCP will not be covered. All replacement costs for either the transmitter or receiver is the owner's responsibility.

The Limited Lifetime Warranty will expire (5) years from the date a unit is discontinued in production by Dogtra Company.

* Batteries, or the labor to replace them, are NOT covered under the warranty after the first year.

The warranty is void if the unit has been altered or an unauthorized person has attempted repair work.

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If you are new to remote collar training you need our Leerburg remote collar DVD. This 2 3/4 hour DVD is the best on the market. I produced this DVD in 2005.

Most remote collar manufacturers have produced a training DVD that comes with their collars. All of these companies mistakenly feature Avoidance Training in their DVDs. In my opinion, this is a huge mistake. I have trained dogs for 45 years and have used remote collars for 25 years. There is a better way!

In its simplest form, the way avoidance training works is to first stimulate the dog with the collar and then give a command. The concept is you teach the dog to "turn off the stimulation."

In my opinion this is BACKWARD training. It's unfair to the dog. You correct the dog before you even ask him to do something. Dog training needs to be BLACK and WHITE and this method of training is GREY. Dogs trained in avoidance training often don't understand where the stimulation comes from because the stimulation comes before the command.

Does avoidance training work? Absolutely! It is a very quick way to train a dog. This is why professional trainers use it. I guess if I trained dogs for people I would probably consider using it because it is so quick. I am thankful that I don't train other peoples dogs and I can take the time needed to work with my own dogs.

I prefer my way of training. I teach the dog that the stimulation comes from ME. I want my dog to know that I AM THE ONE WHO CAN REACH OUT AND TOUCH HIM any time I wish.

To accomplish this I always teach the dog the meaning of a command first. I use motivational methods for this training. The dog is motivated with food, praise or a toy during the learning phase.

Once the command is understood, I then introduce distractions so the dog can move into the correction phase. When a dog refuses a command it is ALWAYS told "NO" and given a very short period of time to comply (about 1.5 seconds). If it does not comply after the command "NO" then it is stimulated with the remote collar.

This simple concept is very BLACK and WHITE to the dog. It either minds or it is told "NO" and is stimulated. Dog's quickly learn that they MUST LISTEN TO YOU AND FOLLOW YOUR VOICE COMMANDS or there are consequences.

My video teaches how to desensitize a dog to wearing a collar (in a much better way than the manufactures training DVDs). It teaches how to determine the level of stimulation to use on a dog because every dog is different. It also covers problem solving and aggression issues in dogs. If you go to the web page on this DVD, you can read a detailed description of what's on the DVD.

In closing, I will say that all of the collar manufacturers should go back to dog training school. They have their head stuck in a hole for 25 years. They promote a method of training that was used 25 years ago. Don't fall into their trap. This way is a better way for your dog.

Dogtra 7000M Ecollar
Saturday, May 12, 2012

This is more of a comment than a review. What is being discussed are two different principles and processes of behavior. The avoidance training recommended by the manufacture uses negative reinforcement to shape behavior. Ed is recomending using the e collar as a punisher. Both procedures will reduce behavior. One via negative reinforcement in the form of removal of an aversive stimulus( negative reinforcement) and the other via the delivery of an aversive stimulus(punishment) contingent on an undesired behavior.

As far has how quickly the procedures work, Ed is incorrect. Punishment will eliminate behavior quicker than negative reinforcement. However there are pitfalls to the use of punishment If it is used alone. There is a risk of acclimation to an aversive stimulus and spontaneous recovery among other undesired affects. Additionally if the the ecollar is used frequently to correct behavior it is NOT working. If a stimulus is used as a punisher it should work quickly and will not need to be used frequently. If you are using it frequently you are just shocking your dog. This is also inconsistent with some of the information on the website. In a Q and A Cindy stated that she wouldn't use an ecollar as a correction. Using it as a punisher as Ed recommends is using it as a correction. The manufacture's recommendation is correct but learning to use the ecollar as negative reinforcement is much more difficult and takes a lot more skill than using it as punishment.

The way it works is through operant conditioning. There is an aversive stimulus present (electrical stim), a discriminative stimulus( a command) is presented as an antecedent to behavior, the dog responds( engages in a target behavior) then a consequence follows ( electric stim is turned off). The removal of the electric stim functions as a reinforcer for engaging in the target behavior. The way the manufacturer suggests using it will create an intermittent schedule of reinforcement which will provide greater maintence of desired behavior over time. It will also reduce the use of the ecollar as a punisher which will make it extremely effective when it is used.

I love the website and the the products and I will remain a customer but I just couldn't fight the urge to correct incorrect statements about basic behavioral processes today.

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