Customer Reviews

SportDOG Stubborn Dog Yard Trainer, SD-105S

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After much research, I decided to buy the Sportdog yard collar for Stubborn dogs. My dog weighs 67 pounds and is lean and tall so I figured this collar would be more effective. I was looking for a quality product but didn't want to spend alot of money to get collars with 400 or 800 yard range. My purpose was to correct my dog's behavior at the park (a place where he doesn't listen me) gently and effectively. As soon as my dog began to eat stuff he shouldn't at the park I used the tone function. He immediately stopped! I didn't even need to use the shock button. For the past two visits to the dog park, I have used mostly the tone to correct bad behavior. Only twice did I use the stimulation button which I had set at only level 2. I am so amazed by how well this works! I am happy I decided to get this product and didn't have to spend a ton of money to get something good. I highly recommend this if your dog is on the larger side and you will be working with him or her in a space no bigger than 100 yards.

After struggling with my 10 year old Basset Hound for a decade I broke down and decided to purchase the SportDOG E collar.

Let me just say my dog has been a major source of aggravation and disruption to my home life over the years. I had basically resigned my self to the fact that the only solution to this stubborn dog was to out live him!

I knew some about E collars but was fearful that it might not work or it might be cruel to my dog to use. But, I broke down and bought it out of desperation.

My wife and I received the collar quickly, as is usual with Amazon, and opened it up and installed the batteries that are included. We were hopeful but skeptical of obtaining a positive result.

We allowed our dog to adjust to the collar for a couple of days, without using it, which was no problem with him. He wore it just like his regular collar. Then I let my wife use the controller because the dog is actually hers and I did not want to be perceived by her as using undue "stimulation" on her dog for corrections.

We put the stimulation level to the lowest level, one, and my wife tried it when the dog needed his first correction. To our amazement the level one setting got an obvious reaction from the dog. Although it did not appear to hurt him but rather startled him.

Long story short, I found out that my Basset Hound who I mistakenly believed was stubborn beyond all redemption almost immediately learned that he was going to follow commands and stop being disruptive to our family. With very few uses of the stimulation our dog has become a totally new well behaved dog who is now a pleasure to have around the house.

He learned within one day that when he hears the warning tone that he had better pay attention. We rarely need to use the stimulation on him because contrary to my belief, our dog is smart, and figured it out in nothing flat.

Well, I could go on more but let me simply say this has been a life changer in a positive way for me, my wife and especially good for our dog. No longer do we need to yell at him or put him in his kennel for "time outs". He is out with us more and we can interact with him in a positive and loving way now that he is under control and behaved.

Thank you SportDOG!!!

My dog is normally off the wall, and does not listen AT ALL. Just think of "Marley and Me"...he's that dog haha. I bought this collar and took him out in public with no leash..just the collar, and he listened SO well. He stayed right by my side the entire time and did not bother anyone. I didn't even have to use the shock button...I just use the beep sound and he comes right to me. This product is a life saver.

Good collar for the price. No complaints so far. I had a handful of issues I could not break my dog of (jumping on the door, mouthing the edge of the kitchen table, attacking the kids pant legs). Only had to shock him a couple of times. The tone seems to be all that is needed now. I do not put the collar on him all the time. If he starts to act up, it goes on. My dog is a German Shep/Lab mix weighing about 80 lbs.

WE bought this for our stubborn dog and it has worked great. He goes outside and come back without having to chase him. It has also made walking him on a lease much easier.

I have been using this Collar for the past three years. I have used it to train my Golden Retriever to manage behavior. It has worked extremely well and has lasted until today when the controller button came off and can not be repaired. As a result I have placed an order for a new unit today. I especially like the two button option with one button used for a variable shock and the other to make a low hiss with no shock. One trained with the shock I never need to use the shock button and only use the noise "hiss" sound to gain her attention. I would have given it a 5 star if the controller button did not fail although it has worked well for three past years on a daily use.

Good product, simple to use, good price, and I recommend this for anyone attempting to train their dog for specific behaviors.SportDOG - SportDOG Stubborn Dog Yard Trainer

This collar worked wonders on our beagle mix. We got him as a stray. He is a sweet dog but had a bad habit of running (that beagle part in him). When his nose was on the ground he wouldn't pay attention to anything, especially someone calling his name. We spent the first couple weeks that we had him driving around to find him. Then we decided that he would have to be leashed at all times. He was not very happy about that at all but it was for his safety. Then my sister told me about this collar that she had used to successfully train her english setter. After only two shocks with the collar he comes when he is called and pays attention to voice commands...he is now the perfect dog. We couldn't be happier.

Really helped me with training my great dane puppy who would not listen to commands

I think this collar has problems in the extreme cold. We had for only a week and went through over $20 worth of batteries. We would put a new battery and after being outside for less than an hour, the collar would stop working. When it did work, it worked great. We of course couldn't keep buying batteries so we returned it last week. We ended up buying a rechargable (and much more expensive collar) but I guess you get what you pay for. Amazon was really good about refunding us for this item.

I bought this product to train my dog to be less aggressive towards other dogs. It worked great for four months, then the shocker stopped working, then even the off/on stopped working. I contacted customer support and they shipped me a new unit which has worked fine since received.