Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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I have a Dogtra 1702 NCP (2 dog) just the older version of the 1900 I believe. I have had it for 6+ years, used it on 3 dogs & love it. Use it 2 sometimes 3x DAILY. It works well for my VERY VERY hard bitch & also for my softer males. Still have the original batteries in them.
My dogs don't leave my yard without it. I like having it on them, just in case, although in all these years I have only had to use it a handfull of times when out running my dogs.
@Elizabeth
You may also want to order a Cinch-It collar to replace the standard Dogtra buckle collar. I use one with my 280.
Its definately a DIY project to take some thickness off the collar strap and thread it through the receiver head but once its done, it becomes super easy to put the collar on the dog at just the right tightness.
I think Ed has a short video on this.
Edited by Tim Curtis (01/04/2011 04:07 PM)
Edit reason: added @ Elizabeth
I have a 280 and it seems to work well; the dog responds on low levels (10-15 of 127); however, this past weekend he chased a herd of deer through the woods and didn't respond at all--even when the setting was on 50! (This happened while the husband was walking the dog)
I have the DVD, and it's good. Admittedly, though, I have very little experience with the collar. I've gone through very basic sessions with 'Leave It' and 'Come.' Other than the nightmare experience above, we haven't practiced with higher level distractions. I think it's time to take the training up a notch as his recall is most excellent after getting nicked just once. As the video suggests he becomes a "cling on" very quickly.
Barbara - What happens with the deer herds in your situation? Do you have to turn the stim level up? Significantly? Or is the end result part of the training where I still need to introduce bigger distractions?
Barbara - What happens with the deer herds in your situation? Do you have to turn the stim level up? Significantly? Or is the end result part of the training where I still need to introduce bigger distractions?
Yes, the first time he went after deer with the 1900, I upped the level but honestly can't tell you to what level. He was running off, I turned it up, held it up in the air and hit nick. He "yipped" and came running back. I had to do the same thing one other time when some hunting dogs came running through the property during hunting season. He is very dependable on not chasing deer but I'm not as sure he wouldn't take off after another dog yet... Time will tell.
Prior to ever using the ecollar, Falcon was never off a 50 or 100' line while outside and training the recall. The ecollar was introduced after his recall was pretty solid and I wanted to begin letting him off leash on our property.
There is just no other way to give a correction from a distance and be sure that you WILL be obeyed. I really need to work on reliability with recall. Most of the time she comes but under low distraction she will often decide not to come. She FULLY understands the command. Does the DVD really explain the use of the collar?
Have you TRAINED her under distractions? If not, she may not "get it" that she has to comply even when something else captures her attention. If you think you may have missed a step or two, go back to step one with a new command/word and make sure she is getting high value rewards.
The DVD is absolutely necessary prior to using the collar, imho.
yes we did train under distractions but she knows when I can't correct her and as for finding a "super treat" I have not found one that seems to be "better or above" others. Most of the time-even with other dogs she does not know or with cats (I consider these high distractions) she does a great job but I would say we have it down fairly good. There are times though when all of the sudden she becomes interested in something out of the blue. I have not done training with high distractions (although not sure what that would include).
Another question... Do you have to buy the charger separately?
Those models come with a 220 volt charger for European countries. The US operates primarily on a standard 110 volt (your normal recepticles). I don't know about Mexico or Guatamala.
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