Customer Reviews

SportDOG YardTrainer 105 Dog Trainer, SD-105

5 star:		(35)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

We recently purchased the Sport Dog shock collar. Me being the reluctant female(thinking..."ohhhh...how cruel", and my husband being ever so reassuring that it really would be beneficial, AND he would test it on himself(be he ever so manly...I had to see that one!)... We bought it for the sole intent of gaining immediate and definitive control of our then 7 month old/70lb doberman pup, since we have two children roughly the same size as the dog with the dog soon to surpass them in size. Setting 1 did absolutely nothing, setting 2...well, dog ran around confused after the correction. Setting 3 definitely got his full attention. I was a believer after using this the first couple of times that it is VERY VERY effective in a good way. The best part is the warning tone... you give the corrective command, and when dog does not respond, you beep then immediately give the corrective shock(what really amounts to a strong static shock from walking across the carpet and touching another human...even tried it on myself...and I'm a GIRL!)... The positive thing about the warning tone is that after just a couple of shocks after the tone...ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS beep...dog magically responds, and does as he should. Great for a bark collar as well. When my overzealous barker goes nutzo in the backyard just because he wants to hear himself bark...I give the tone from in the house...he STOPS barking, and will quietly go about his routine outside time only to bark at the really emminent threats(well...that he perceives when the cat walks on the fence!). Batteries last okay... we really just got lazy about turning the unit off EVERY time, so they did run down within a couple of weeks of use, but not that expensive to buy a couple more at the local market. The ONLY CON is that when the collar is not on the dog, he KNOWS it, and pushes his luck a bit more. I have heard tale of other collars having a dummy collar for just such cases, so I am considering making up a dummy for him to maybe trick him into thinking it's always on until he is a grown up doggie, and will be all knowing in the ways of human expectation of less barking, no jumping on the glass door, no sniffing the no-no area on guest or pack members, and come to my side when I say... On that last note: that was the BEST part when my lunatic came immediately to my side after saying "Come", tone, zap! Pretty soon, "Come", tone".... now just "Come", and voila', he's there! LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT.

I did a lot of research on these before I purchased one for my cocker spaniel. Many of the other products out there, at $20-$50 less, had great reviews BUT when you looked at the actual review, the products had many problems (distance less than expected, batteries wearing out quickly, not working at all after a few months, etc.). It appeared as if they were scored high because the dogs stopped doing what the owners wanted and therefore rated thier experience as good even thought the product failed.
My dog was quite well behaved but at one year old, I still struggled with "come" and "stay" and he also didn't walk consistently well and when excited would constantly pull on the leash. THIS PRODUCT HAS TURNED HIM INTO THE PERFECT DOG!!!
At first, he wore it all day and I used it for every command. I followed the directions carefully and combined my command with the tone and then correction when he did not listen. He now only wears it when we walk or are just hanging out in the front yard (non fenced). He listens to me with out the collar on 98% of the time (still a puppy) and when wearing the collar he rarely needs corrections. I walk him with this instead of a leash and we can walk by other crazy, pulling, barking, snarling, yapping dogs and he stays right at my heal and looks at them like they are crazy.
And I have owned this product for 3 months and have not had to change or replace the batteries and have yet to find a range/distance it did not work. Sometimes I can't see where my dog is and I call him and give the tone and he appears immediately.
THIS PRODUCT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY I PAID. Highly recommend this brand.

I just got it and I'm fairly happy so far. It's small and lightweight as advertised and the quality seems good. Loading batteries into the receiver can be tricky so be careful. The transmitter and receiver each take two batteries. I don't know yet how long they will last. The snap collar makes fastening easy. My biggest disappointment was that the collar would not fit my Cocker Spaniel. If your dog's neck size is smaller than 15", look for a different collar. The stimulation levels seem good - I tested levels 1-4 on my underarm. Level one was barely noticeable, level four approaches discomfort and will probably be the highest I will need. Features that this model doesn't have but you may want to look for include rechargable batteries, waterproof transmitter, momentary stimulation and remote turn-off.

I ordered the yard trainer for my LAB. We go to the park Monday thru Saturday mornings and walk with other dog walkers and their dogs. Our dogs are allowed to run free, and they love it. My dog was the only one who kept her nose on the ground and ate everything from paper to poop. The trainer has helped a great deal, but we're not "there" yet. Only one problem so far. When it is cold (below 20 degrees or so), it freezes up and won't stay "on" or won't even turn on. Come warm weather, I hope to see more improvement both in her disgusting eating habit as well as her obedience.

I was hesitant to use an E-collar but my 7 month old GSD puppy was just getting a bit out of hand with the chewing and jumping and barking and everything else. She is a good puppy most of the time but when she wants something, she'll pretty much knock down the glass door and she won't stop no matter what we do. Knowing that giving in would just empower her and reinforce the behavior, I got this collar after researching all the alternatives.

I tested it on myself and determined that level 2 gives a slight numbing pulse while 4 gives a little snap like a higher powered static charge when you get out of your car and touch the car door on a cold day. I read the manual which is pretty good and straight forward and started working with the dog. The dog is already pretty good with "sit" and "down" and sometimes "come" but not "heel". I also couldn't take the dog out without a leash and it was always a battle with the tugging and pulling. One time it broke off a smaller collar and I had to buy a big thick double heavy duty nylon collar to hold her.

The behavior changed within 1 day of using this collar. The dog comes immediately when I call and I just have to beep and she'll run over and sit next to me. I don't need to shock her anymore after just 1 day as long as she sees me. I still have to shock her though if she doesn't see me and she will still jump all over the wife and kid so I have to monitor her.

First time walking her without a leash, she ran off to the neighbor's house as she always does, I beeped, she didn't respond, I turned on the shock, she ran back so fast at a full gallop that when she couldn't stop in time next to me, she hit my legs and almost knocked me over. The second time, she ventured out a few feet but didn't dare go past me. We took a walk around the neighborhood without a leash and she was always by my side. Truly amazing.

Like the heading says, it's only been 3 weeks and I have to constantly monitor her with the collar and once in a while I have to beep it to remind her to behave but I don't have to use the shock unless she is getting very unruly with the wife, then I have to use the shock to remind her to behave. Batteries are still good, but I always turn it off when not in use.

Even though this is a great tool, it is no substitute for taking the time to work with the dog. This will speed things up and supplement a good training regimen, but it is not a substitute.

We have a 6 pound Papillon with a very small neck. I can put my thumb and middle finger completely around her neck (maybe 8" circumference). I originally ordered the Innotek Lap Dog collar, but it had TERRIBLE reception and performed very poorly. So I returned that collar and replaced it with this one.

I was a little hesitant to order this collar because another reviewer said that it couldn't be used with a dog whose neck was smaller than 15". However, that's simply NOT true. It's a little bulky on our tiny Papillon, but she CAN wear it. You have to feed the section of the strap that contains the antenna through the plastic buckle, but that hasn't caused any problems. So in my experience, you can use this collar on a dog with an 8" neck (and I can't imagine too many dogs have necks smaller than that).

As for the receiver/transmitter, I haven't tested the maximum range, but it's able to go MUCH further than the Innotek Lap Dog collar -- AND through walls, which is a huge improvement. The on/off switch for the receiver is also much nicer. This one has a push button on the OUTSIDE of the receiver, which makes it easy to turn on and off.

The transmitter is a little smaller than I expected and has a nice matte finish which feels good in the hand. It has an external antenna as you can see in the pictures. I don't know if it could snap off if you put it in your pocket and stressed it too much. However, it feels pretty solid. And it comes with a strap so you can hang it around your neck which I find pretty convenient.

All in all, we're much happier with this collar -- even on a very small dog.

This product worked fine and did what it was supposed to do but all buttons except for one have broken or collapsed on the transmitter and receiver within a few months of use.

The collar works like a dream on my 55 lb, 7-month old mixed breed pup. We have been able to take her out to play and for long walks without having her run off on us like she used to do. The ONLY caveat is that the 6-volt batteries in the "frequently bought together" promo are NOT for this collar. They must be for the other device that is shown in the promo ad. We bought the batteries thinking they were replacement batteries for the training collar, but they don't fit.

I ordered this dog trainer kind of skeptical. But it has really turned my dog around. I do not even have to tell her some things anymore, she just knows. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because of the batteries. They do not last but a few weeks. I turn the collar off every time I need to, which is usually when she is in the house and there is no company. So it is not even on that often. But I have already had to buy new batteries for it twice and I have had it 2 months.

I read a lot of reviews on training collars and laughed when a few said that with this collar it was effective with their dog on the first day of training. No way could something work that fast. I was very happy when I was proved wrong! Our dog would not come on command. She came when she felt like it. First time using a low pulse she came to us when activated and down on one knee (as instructions said to do). The second time, just gave a low pulse and she came. I think we only used it four times before not needing the collar. Wow.

This collar is easy to put on/take off. Some of the rubber collars that have a different style to secure are difficult, so the dog gets impatient.