PetSafe Yard & Park Remote Dog Trainer, PDT00-12470

by PetSafe

• 8 levels of correction
• Range up to 400 yards
• Positive and negative tone buttons
• Rechargeable; no batteries to buy
• For use in the US only.  This unit is compatible with all US 110v outlets and are not to be used with 220v international voltage.
• Rechargeable - no batteries to buy!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 8 x 3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B004488VQ4
• Item model number: PDT00-12470
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (294 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #4 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Collars, Harnesses & Leashes > Training Collars
  • #18 in Pet Supplies > Dogs > Training & Behavior Aids

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Petsafe Yard and Park Remote Trainer

If you’re like most pet owners, you love your dog but have a few behaviors your dog has you would like to change. If you have tried everything to get your dog to listen and she isn’t changing, it’s time to take a new approach. The PetSafe Yard and Park Remote Trainer can help you communicate with your pet in your home, yard, or local dog park. From up to 400 yards away, the remote transmitter communicates with her collar using a safe interruption. This system will help improve the way you enjoy your time with your dog.

The Remote:

Fitting comfortably in your hand, the remote allows you to implement a training system that works for you and your dog. She can run and enjoy the freedom of being off-leash, and you can get her attention when you need it. The eight levels of static correction let you adjust with the situation to find the best level for your dog, and increase it if she is really distracted. Additionally, the trainer includes positive and negative tone options.

The Receiver Collar

The Yard and Park Receiver Collar is designed for pets 8 lbs. and up. It is lightweight and waterproof. Both the Remote and the Receiver Collar are rechargeable which leaves you with no batteries to purchase. A good/low battery indicator on each will let you know when they need recharging. Step-by-step instructions are included in our training guide. In just a few short sessions, you can teach your dog a variety of behaviors and be the envy of the neighborhood.

Product Features:

Dogs 8 lbs and up may be trained with the Yark and Park Remote Trainer.

The Yard and Park Trainer reaches up to a 400-yard range.

With 8 levels of corrections, you are able to find just the right one for your pet’s personality and size.

Waterproof remote and Receiver Collar

A good/low battery indicator let you know when your system needs to be charged.

What's in the Box:

• 1 Yard and Park Handheld Transmitter
• 1 Yard and Park Receiver Collar
• 1 Test Light Tool
• 1 Charging Power Adapter
• 1 Lanyard
• 1 Operating and Training Guide

Product Description

With a range up to 400 yards away, this trainier lets you manage your furry friend's unwanted behavior even if he's not wearing a lead. The unit has 8 levels of correction and a lightweight collar that can fit any dog comfortably, Rechargeable remote and collar means no batteries to buy. For use in the US only. This unit is compatible with all US 110v outlets and are not to be used with 220v international voltage.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

148 of 154 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars After 4 years... eagerly buying my 2nd remote trainer December 5, 2010

By Nathan's Dad

Amazon Verified Purchase

Four years ago, I purchased the PDT00-10603 generation of this product and I continue to be an avid consumer of this product. I am pasting my prior review below. But, I would like to provide an update on concerns over cruelty, which I go into with the prior review.

I use the trainer to control my dog during hikes and it works. When I pull it out and place the trainer on the counter, my dog jumps up and barks with excitement. While it charges, she lies down and "baby sits" the charger. This demonstrates, in part, that Tobi does not have any issues with this device or concerns over cruelty. It's a great tool!

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Subject: Wonderful tool; fixed a critical issue

My wife and I love to hike with our German Shepherd. However, her (the dog) behavior had become an issue. Whenever, she sees another dog or horse, she loses her mind, and we lose control of her. We did not want to resolve ourselves to hike with her on a leash.

Now that we have this device she "comes" on command, and not on the second or third time we call. She comes the first time, and to my hand. Now we can hike with her, and gain control when we see dogs, horses, and those who do not share our enthusiasm for dogs.

I like to add this devise is not cruel in any form. It has a dial of 8 settings. I tried it on myself. I could not feel "1" at all. "2" and "3" tingled. "4" felt uncomfortable (not painful), and that is where our dog is set.

The only issue is at home. We have an "invisible fence", which works on a very similar principle. The issue is that when I "beep" her or "zap" her at home, she becomes very confused. Hence, we only use it primarily for our hikes, which was our desired goal anyways.

The conclusion is that I highly recommend it for hiking or rather "off-leash" walks. You may have mixed results at home, if you have an "invisible fence". Although without the "invisible fence" issue, I believe it would be very effective for any sort of training.

Bottom line is that it works and I wish had I bought this tool earlier.

133 of 139 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Saver!!! March 17, 2011

By L. Trent

My rescue dog is a Flat Coated Retriever. She has become more and more disobedient over the months since I have gotten her. I love her very much, but was at the end of my rope and was ready to return her after she repeatedly ran into the 55 mph road right off my acreage. She also found it necessary to run into the farmers field adjacent to my yard so she could entice the neighbor's 3 border collies in an aggressive attempt at dominance. Although I have huge yard, it would not be cost effective to fence in 12 acres. Let me also say that my dog KNOWS the commands, "come", "sit", "stay", "drop it", and "no". She would obey these commands indoors, but once we got outside, no amounts of cut up steak would entice her into obeying if she had seen or smelled a squirrel or rabbit. I had also attempted to change her behavior by asserting my dominance as the pack leader. If she disobeyed me, I would immediately tell her "NO", and make her lay down on her side for 10 minutes while I held her there. Obviously, this only worked sometimes and was difficult to do if I had my 3 year old with me outside in the snow at cold temperatures.

I have to say that, for some reason, there is a general societal consensus that shock collars are bad. I subscribed to that until I adopted my Flat Coated Retriever. I had successfully trained an Australian Shepherd and thought getting a rescue dog would be the same amount of ease to train. I was wrong. My rescue dog was a 3 years old retriever with an unknown history and didn't have one ounce of shepherd tendencies. She is a hunting dog and likes to chase EVERYTHING that moves. After reading an article online written by Lou Castle, who is a police dog trainer, my mind was changed. I highly recommend his website to anyone wanting a well trained dog using "ecollars". […]. Needless to say, I got this shock collar and it changed my dog in 1 day! The first day I used it to stop a chase into the road and to stop the aggression with the neighbor dogs. I also learned that my dog had already been "etrained". Once I used the shock collar, she was a velcro dog, continually heeling at my side. It was magnificent.

Finally, for anyone wanting to buy a shock collar for their dog. There is definitely a right and a wrong way to use a shock collar. Please do your research before you decide to correct behavior. You have to give an alternate command when you shock so your dog knows what is expected instead of the bad behavior. When my dog starts chasing, and is given a light shock (we only need to use the sound now without the shock) we would say "come" at the same time so she would know what to do to make the sound/shock stop. Once she takes 4-5 steps toward me, the sound/shocks stop and she is praised when she gets to me with a pat on the head and a few "good girls."

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Worked Great For Me; doesn't last December 4, 2010

By J. Reilly

Amazon Verified Purchase

We got a young female hound mix from the ASPCA, and couldn't keep her in the yard. You know hounds: nose down and they're off. A neighbor suggested a radio collar.

We bought this one. I didn't go through the training regimen. She was too timid to work with. All we did was walk her around the yard on a leash some, giving the negative tone and negative voice tones when she tried to leave the boundary. Within two weeks, I started using a long lead and giving a low setting shock along with the negative voice. Within a month, she ran free with the collar and no lead.

It has been 8 months since we started with this product. We shocked her maybe 10 times TOTAL on setting 4. For the past 6, she hasn't left our property. We put the collar on every time she is out and not tied up. She rarely even tests the boundary, but a negative voice is enough to break her from a scent, another dog, or a person and have her head back to the middle of the yard with her tail tucked. She walks right along the unfenced boundary but doesn't cross. I've even taken her to a public park and she listens to the tone and negative commands. She comes when called.

Great product. Use the collar right; making sure it is snug and the electrodes are on the skin, so a low dose is felt. Use TLC with the dog. There should be no need to shock many times.

Update: This is the second time I've bought this product. 2nd one failed in 21 months, the first failed in about the same time. In both cases, lights blink but the collar no longer receives commands. While the battery may be rechargeable, the unit won't last you.