SportDOGBrand SportTrainer 575 Remote Trainer - Bright, Easy to Read OLED Screen - 500 Yard Range - Waterproof, Rechargeable Dog Training Collar with Tone, Vibration, and Static, Orange

I chose this e-collar because it has dedicated buttons for tone, buzz and stimulation. The transmitter has an excellent feel in my hand, great ergonomics. The display is large and bright even in direct sunlight. The 575 model is actually a 500 meter range not 500 yards which gives you more range than the Amazon sales write up states. I have a smooth collie with dense fur around his neck area so the longer prongs are a welcome addition. I originally tried the mini Educator brand and found their long prongs less effective due to being shorter than the SportDog brand. I really like the option of using tone/buzz or stim without having to adjust a setting on the go with this model. Even though my collie is 60 pounds with a dense neck coat he works well with the number two setting. The transmitter is also able to add an additional collar in the future. Build quality is very good and all buttons and switches feel sturdy and well put together.The only issue I had was with Amazon. I purchased my unit from Amazon Resale which used to be Amazon Warehouse deals. Amazon Resale are units that were previously purchased and returned then discount priced. The first unit shipped stated “Like New” but arrived without the transmitter. The second unit sent was also described as like new but arrived without a charger. Finally on the third attempt I received a perfectly satisfactory unit but without the factory box. Ironically the third unit without the box was the lowest priced unit and I saved a significant amount. These units are sold as new with full factory warranty not as refurbished units. I highly recommend SportDog but be careful buying from Amazon Resale, make sure all the items are supplied upon arrival.

I have a 7 y.o. Black Lab/Catahoula hound mix, who tends to get very focused on smell trails, and the beep and vibrate are great for pulling her attention back, without me having to call from hundreds of feet away. I love using this collar for long distance recall. She loves running around our farm and woods, and I hike with her off-leash. I trained her to regard the beep and vibrate as the same as my voice recall. We use it to play hide and seek as well, where I can hide and use the beep to tell her to find me, without my voice giving away my location, which really keeps her alert and engaged with me. When we are hiking, I hate to ruin the sounds of nature with voice commands, so between the quiet beep, vibrate, and my hand signals, we can walk all day without disturbing the wildlife. She also loves to go kayaking with me and jumps into every stream and puddle she sees, so the waterproof feature was a must for me. I had this collar for over 2 years before the collar receiver stopped charging properly. I communicated with the support staff, and even though the warranty had expired they helped me trouble shoot the issue and sent me a link to the replacement pieces instead of buying a whole new set, saving me $150. Love the product and love the company.

I haven’t used it yet but it looks and feels like it will do the trick.

There are many things I like about this collar. I have a lot more peace of mind allowing my dog off leash, knowing I have a way to communicate with her from farther away. I also appreciate that it has all three modes: tone, vibrate, static. The remote is super easy to use and holds a charge for a long time. The collar itself stays charged for over a week, with daily use, and charges to 100% in two hours or less. Customer service is also outstanding.Things that could be better:1. A better collar strap. The strap is plastic/rubber, and a little over half an inch wide. When worn in the proper position, it looks to put pressure under the dog’s jaw line when at rest.2. Better instructions. The instruction booklet comes with only basic instructions, but does not include how to make adjustments to the static setting (it has low and medium range), or include training instructions. Training is the most important part of owning a collar like this, so it seems odd that you have to search for it on their website. And I had to reach out to customer service to get instructions for how to turn down the static function as even on 1, my dog would jump and yell LOUDLY.Instructions to adjust static range:1. Make sure the Collar Receiver is off.2. Then turn the unit on by pressing and releasing the On/Off Button.3. After the Indicator Light turns off and within 5 seconds, press and hold the On/Off Button for 3 seconds.4. The Collar Receiver will then beep twice and the Indicator Light will flash orange. This indicates medium stimulation range. If low is desired, continue to hold the On/Off Button until the number of beeps/orange flashes equal 1.5. Release the On/Off Button once the desired range is selected; the Collar Receiver will turn off.Again, the single most important part of owning an e-collar is proper training with your dog. This takes a good amount of time and patience, so if you think this will be a quick and easy fix, you will be sadly mistaken and will likely traumatize your dog. Your dog needs to be solid with voice commands before starting or train with this collar. You want the collar to be nothing more than an extended leash.

Model SD 875...Pretty good collar, use it almost every weekday. Working dog. The remote will stay charged for a month or more. But the collar has to be charged every 2 1/2 days. Charger died where it plugs into remote after about 10 months. But I think it was because the wire was being pulled instead of actually grabbing the plug to unplug from charger. You do have to make sure the collar is plugged in well, it will sometimes come loose while charging. But not a big deal. Range and controls do what they're supposed to, very well. The remote stopped charging after about 18 months. Contacted Sportdog, and they're sending me another one. I did buy another charger when it stopped first time. But all in all I would buy again. It gets put through tough conditions almost every day. And I've never had it fail so long as I do my part. Mud,rain,snow,ect.