Customer Reviews

Dogtra IQ - Yard Training Collar

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I had purchased the 280NCP at the recommendation of our trainer for our Australian Shepherd. We used it for 6 weeks and loved it. Once we were "all" trained on how to use it, we saw amazing results. Unfortunately, my husband lost the transmitter. Not sure how -- maybe it will turn up, but we needed another collar (did not want to "loose" all of the great results from training). I was not happy about spending ANOTHER $230 on a collar, and came across this IQ by Dogtra. A few of the features that I did not particularly like on the transmitter for the 280 are different on the IQ, making it much easier for me to use with one hand (having the stimulation dial on then top and having the buttons on the sides for example). The receiver is much smaller in size, but the contact points are the same (my dog is only 40 lbs, and the smaller receiver is much better!). The range is less, but the chances of her more being 400 yards (4 football fields) away are extremely slim. The other great thing is the 2 hour charge vs. 12 - 14 hours on the 280. I will tell you, this is an absolutely amazing collar, and as far as training, does exactly the same as the more expensive 280. I am so happy that Dogtra came out with an excellent collar at a lower price point. Unless you are training dogs to hunt or need ranges so far away you can't see your pet, this is a perfect collar and I highly recommend it~

I ordered a pet smart electronic collar for smaller dogs with 100 yard range. I used it for one day and it quit working. I sent it back and did some more research and found Dogtra. I got the new IQ collar that is made for smaller dogs. This collar is ten times the collar of that pet smart. In the long run I will save money because it is RECHARGEABLE unlike the pet smart. It isn't worth buying one that isn't. Anyway, all the electronic collars you will find when you search for them are the mainstream one's that are sold at most department stores and pet stores and they are marketed all over the internet. THEY ARE GARBAGE. Go to [...] and you will see how much better this product is. 400 yard range, rechargeable, reliable, waterproof. When I pulled it out of the package you could tell just by looking at it how much better quality the product is. This is the way to go. Even though there are good reviews on the pet smart type products, just read how many bad reviews there are.

My dog is crazy fast (part italian greyhound). When she takes off all she is thinking about is running. She doesn't hear me, even if that means she is heading toward a road. This collar helps me get her attention and keep her safe. Worth every penny. No complaints at all. I love the size. I think this is the best, quality collar you can get for a smaller dog. I usually only have to use the pager and I have her attention. For people out there who think these collars are inhumane...I've tried out every level of the electric shock on myself. I've never gone over 40 on her. Over 40 on my bear arm is not comfortable, it did make muscles twitch in my arm. My arm never had any marks on it. I don't know about all collars but this one could not injure my dog. I would not go over level 40 on her though. I always rotate the dial down to zero so that I never hit it on accident and confuse her. It gets her attention where all the training and classes have never been able to consistently do, and keeps her safe from what she doesn't know will hurt her. I would recommend going to a class. As with every command your dog needs to understand what is going on, and what is being asked from them. Be patient with your dog. This isn't a miracle tool. I think of it as an extension of my hand. It should never be used to intimidate your dog.

Dogtra IQ - Yard Training Collar

We were looking for a good yard training collar for our lab, he's 90lbs. I read alot of reviews of this product on Amazon and other website, including the manufacturer website. The reviews were very good. I did some research and found that this collar would work for our needs, this dog doesn't go hunting, but we do live near a lake, with a large place to roam. I wasn't looking for something to keep him in the yard, but when We are out with him, to let him run a little, but keep him safe. He knows basic commands, but we thought maybe something to help reinforce these if he becomes distracted would work good. We got the collar last week, and put it on him after reading the manual and making sure it was fully charged. I like the 2 hour rechargable battery for both receiver and transmitter. The collar is plastic but seems to be made will. The collar came assembled out of the box. The collar fits fine, and is easy to turn on and see that its on. The collar has a nick setting, a longer pulse setting and page(vibrate setting). SO far I have only needed to use the nick feature a couple times, I started out low, around 30, but that didn't seem to get his attention. I went up to 40, I could tell he felt it, but didn't respond to me, at around 50 he responded immediately and returned. Mostly the pager function will let him know he is outside of his free area, and if he doesn't respond to commands,and then paging, then I use the nick. Once I needed to use the longer energy feature. Its important that the dog know his boundaries and basic commands. We don't need the collar for barking or jumping, because he doesn't do that, but I could see that it would be useful. I have let him roam about 150-200 yards from me, and tested the range, and he responded immediately. I do wish the buttons on the transmitter were clearly marked or color coded, but not a big deal. This product works very well for us.

We at our wits end with this dog. It attacked people and barked insanely at anything that moved. We went to a trainer who recommended this collar. We ordered it and made an appointment to meet with the trainer learn the appropriate way to use the collar. The appointment was several weeks out, so we started with the Dogtra web site video with OK results. The trainer was a little annoyed with us, as she thought her method was better. She worked with the dog for about 10 minutes then let our family take turns. We never needed anything other than the pager feature after the trainers 10 minute session to get the dog to behave.
When the collar malfunctioned, Dogtra replaced it. I had no problem contacting them or getting a satisfactory resolution.

I bought this collar for my 5 month old Australian Cattle Dog.(Medium sized dog. 15 inch neck.)

Things I like about the collar:

The collar is the buckle kind which keeps the fit snug and doesn't loosen like our cinch collar. The collar is also long enough to grow with my dog.

The transmitter and receiver are rechargeable and works great. I charge every night just to be safe. The transmitter is also small enough to fit into my coat pocket easily.

The range is 400 yards which is perfect for us at home or when visiting family in the country. It allows my dog more exercise without being on a leash or confined to a fenced yard. I do need to be present but she can now explore at a distance from me and I always know she will come back even if she becomes distracted. If she doesn't follow my verbal cue she comes back with the vibration mode if not then a single 20 setting Nic does the trick.

The collar has helped her with not jumping on people, biting my son's shoes and pulling on the leash when walking.

My dog wags her tail like crazy when I take the leash off and she can play with my children in our wooded back yard.

Amazon had the best price for us. I was so happy I didn't need to buy batteries. The charger came with the collar and transmitter.

Great item.

Cons: None that I can find as of yet.

The Dogtra IQ is very small and light weight compared to other Dogtra models. It says it's for small dogs, but I have used it on my 65lb Malinois and 90lb GSD for obedience training as well as avoidance exercises and it has worked great. My only concern is that it doesn't seem as sturdy as the bigger models.

I bought this for my 1.5 year golden who is 92 lbs and can get a bit too excited all the time. Works great. Very well made, rechargeable option is great. The old electric collar I had constantly ate expensive batteries.

Only gripe (and I knew this before buying) is that for a big dog, the intensity settings aren't entirely sufficient. I have to have it on 80-100% for my dog to even feel anything. But he does feel it and immediately gets his attention, so overall I am happy.

Pricey, but worth it.

very well made product, works very well with my 2 year old boxer. I use it at the dog park to control her barking and we learning better manners!

very happy with my choice

My Blue Heeler is amazing ! I have found the answer for me and Willie :-) He is still a pup but is learning so fast, and this training tool is very good. It is easy to put on after a break. He looks forward to training. He relates simple commands to actions and pays great attention to all my moves and commands. Works better if you are closer but also does well if you have the control away from your body.