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Evaluation Of Dog Training Collars

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It is sometimes difficult to find information on the evaluaton of dog training collars so here is some information that may help you get started.

A Primer on Evaluating Dog Training Collars

When evaluating dog training collars here are a number of factors that you should consider:

  • Is the weight, size and length of collar appropriate for your dog?
  • Are the contact points interchangeable for dogs with varying lengths of coat?
  • Are the collars and / or transmitters waterproof and/or submersible?
  • Does the collar have an internal or external antenna?
  • Is the ON/OFF switch activated at the collar?
  • What is the distance of signal (Half-mile, mile, ???)
  • Does it have a Run / Point mode? (Tells if dog is running or stopped and pointing)
  • Is there an audio tone?
  • Can it be used with multiple dogs?
  • How is the transmitter designed? Is it big, small, easy to use and transmit signal?
  • Does it come with a quick battery charger?
  • Does collar have battery charge indicator?

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