Shock Collar options for upland bird hunting.

[Kleos]

I am shopping for a training collar for my wire-haired pointing griffon for upland bird hunting. Curious what other people are using?

I have been debating between the Garmin Pro and the SportDog 425X.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Dogtra - 100% dogtra and don’t look back. Customer service is awesome and the units themselves work phenomenally. I have the ARC and 1900s for my GSP. I prefer the 1900s. Between me and my buddies we probably have a dozen units. My 1900s is 6 years old and still going strong.

 

[TSAMP]

Dogtra has a good product. They also have an integrated beeper which I really like. Less stuff hanging off the collar.

I run a 2500 T&B. 5 years old maybe. I charge the collar maybe 6 times a season and the handheld maybe 3 times. He's wearing it nearly everyday during the season. Battery still functions perfect.

 

[Kleos]

Dogtra - 100% dogtra and don’t look back. Customer service is awesome and the units themselves work phenomenally. I have the ARC and 1900s for my GSP. I prefer the 1900s. Between me and my buddies we probably have a dozen units. My 1900s is 6 years old and still going strong.

Interesting, I did see these on amazon but haven't seen / heard of them in the field. I will look more into them.

 

[Kleos]

Dogtra has a good product. They also have an integrated beeper which I really like. Less stuff hanging off the collar.

I run a 2500 T&B. 5 years old maybe. I charge the collar maybe 6 times a season and the handheld maybe 3 times. He's wearing it nearly everyday during the season. Battery still functions perfect.

Well, that's X2 for Dogtra now.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

SportTrainer® 875 - Black - Store | SportDOG

The SportDOG Brand® SportTrainer 875 is designed for field training and hunting with close-working dogs. Featuring an easy-to-read OLED screen, you can view the selected dog, static stimulation level, and mode, as well as battery status, with just a glance. This, combined with large plus/minus...

www.sportdog.com

I've had great luck with this one!

 

[Brock A]

I have been running the Garmin Alpha with the TT15 for a couple years now. It was a game changer for me.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I have a D.T. Systems H2O 1810+. Never failed me so far and I bought it off a guy several years ago.

https://dtsystems.com/

 

[PredatorSlayer]

SportTrainer® 875 - Black - Store | SportDOG

The SportDOG Brand® SportTrainer 875 is designed for field training and hunting with close-working dogs. Featuring an easy-to-read OLED screen, you can view the selected dog, static stimulation level, and mode, as well as battery status, with just a glance. This, combined with large plus/minus...

www.sportdog.com

I've had great luck with this one!

We went that route several years ago and they didn’t work as well in cold weather as the dogtra.

 

[SuperDUECE22]

We went that route several years ago and they didn’t work as well in cold weather as the dogtra.

Sorry to hear that. What exactly didn't work well in the cold? Mine has been flawless in the 3 years I've owned it & I live in the tundra.

 

[Danny Hoey]

Dogtra pathfinder mini for me. I don't like that i have to control it with my phone but the price was right.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Sorry to hear that. What exactly didn't work well in the cold? Mine has been flawless in the 3 years I've owned it & I live in the tundra.

The battery goes and the range decreases significantly.

 

[scattergun]

I’ve tried fancier ones in the past, but I gotta say that some of the cheap ones on aliexpress are insanely good these days.

 

[doc holiday13]

Garmin Alpha 200 I think is the newest model. Built in tracking and shock.. I have the Alpha 100 with TT15 and its a great system.

 

[OMB]

Dogtra has a good product. They also have an integrated beeper which I really like. Less stuff hanging off the collar.

I run a 2500 T&B. 5 years old maybe. I charge the collar maybe 6 times a season and the handheld maybe 3 times. He's wearing it nearly everyday during the season. Battery still functions perfect.

+1 for Dogtra. I don't think they make the 2500 anymore, it's now the 2700 T&B but functionally the same. Most of the group I hunt with runs the same collar. Beeper function is great.

 

[KurtR]

garmin sport pro is what i use. The remote is handy for its size vs the pro style remote but for training i am getting a pro style remote . I have also used dogtra and i would also have no problems using it all the time. The light in collar on the garmin is really nice with a black dog at night.

 

[Johnny Tyndall]

Dog trainer put me onto the mini-educator, said they started recommending them to all their clients. Digital stim settings with a boost button, vibrate, collar light, high build quality, made (well, assembled) in the US. Not spamming, but been very satisfied and would recommend.

 

[DmrbigEshotT]

I run 2 Dogtra pathfinder mini’s for my Brit’s and I’m happy with them. 2.5 years of hunting/training and it is nice to have both units in 1 collar (e-collar and GPS).

As mentioned, I’d prefer it to be controlled via a remote vs phone but it is convenient in some instances.


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[j_volt]

I run Dogtra Pathfinders on my GSPs. After I got used to the phone, I actually prefer it that way. I do also have an Apple Watch which can help when I drop the phone. (which happens a few times a year).

 

[Kleos]

Thanks to everyone that contributed to this post. I have a lot more options brought to the table that I need to research.