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SportDOG Field Trainer Standard | 
 enlarge | Brand: SportDog
Category: Pet Products
List Price: $189.99
Buy New: $152.85
You Save: $37.14 (20%)
New (33) from $152.85
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 7795
Media: Misc.
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 3 x 9.8
MPN: SD400
Model: SD-400
UPC: 729849106000
EAN: 0729849106000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 400 Yard Range | | • | Waterproof/submersible transmitter and receiver | | • | DryTek waterproof design technology | | • | Up to 16 levels continuous stimulation | | • | 8 level Momentary (nick) stimulation |
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Product Description
* 400 yard range * Water-proof and submersible transmitter and receiver * Has up to 16 levels of continuous stimulation * Up to 16 levels of momentary stimulation * Expands to 3 dogs, with extra receivers, not included * Tone only button * Low battery detect feature in transmitter and receiver * Replaceable and rechargeable Ni-Mh batteries, included * Very small transmitter 3.20 oz * Very small collar receiver 2.8 oz * Lifetime limited warranty
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Not for training November 7, 2008
I was very excited to get this product to help enhance my "stubborn" dog in her training. I figured for the price this thing must really be worth it. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to use it yet. If you read the training manual that comes with the collar it is made clear that all of your training should be done with a special lead, that does NOT come with the product. In order to use this product I have to either go buy and use a special leash and then transfer the use (after possibly quite a long time) to this product or I have to go research a different method of using it. Very disappointed. It may be a great product, but it is very frustrating to receive something only to be instructed to go purchase and use something else first.
 Excellent collar October 8, 2008
This is the second "field trainer" collar that I have purchased. The first was an Innotek that lasted about a week before inexplicably dying. I bought this one on a recommendation from a friend with two Brittanys that he hunts, and have to say that I will NEVER buy another brand. This thing has been bullet-proof since the day I opened the box. br /br /I purchased this collar for my extremely stubborn, 65 pound golden retriever. The problem we had was that she is a rescue who came to us at almost 1 year old (she's now 3 and 1/2). We don't hunt, but we spend a lot of time hiking and camping, and needed something that we could rely on to keep her in line. At the time we got her, she had numerous bad habits and was constantly getting into dangerous situations - like running into our neighbor's horse pen. This collar has made all the difference in the world - these days I just tap the "tone" button and that is more than enough to remind her to behave.br /br /I also have to commend this product for how tough it is. Both the remote and the collar have been submerged on numerous occasions, our dog has chewed on the remote (telling us what she thinks of it!), its been sat on, stepped on, dropped from high places, had rocks roll over it, and all kinds of other back woods nastiness, but has never, ever let us down or stopped working.br /br /My ONLY gripe with this model is that there is no battery level meter. It can be kind of hard to gauge how much charge is left just based on the flashing light. However, I know that this is a feature available on some of the higher end models. I will definitely be sprining for another Sport Dog model within the next year.
 If this works w/ a GSP, it'll work with your dog :D September 17, 2008
I am the proud owner of a German Short Haired Pointer. If you don't know, they are a handful and a half. I mainly bought the collar to stop some undesirable behaviors (poking into the garbage, pawing and scratching at the back door, jumping on guests etc...) I did the training that was in the manual. Great manual. Very straightforward. So I would just put the collar on her, but not use it. This way she associated it w/ fun time, not shock time. Then after some time I decided to use it. So one day, she kept jumping and scratching at the sliding glass door in the back. So I would hit the tone sound, then I tried level 1. Nothing. Again, tone, then level 2. A little reaction. When I did level 3, she looked around very confused and stopped what she was doing. This was her level. She didn't show major signs of discomfort, more of a surprise/confused reaction. Anyway, after 10 mins or so, using the remote sparingly, it only took her hearing the tone to know what was coming after (a shock). So the tone alone stopped her from scratching the window. Since then she does it much less, and I only used it that one day. I assume if I used it a few more times it would work even better. I recommend only trying to stop one undesirable behavior at a time. Don't do a bunch at once. And try to have the collar on for a week or more first, so she doesn't think anything of it when it is shock time. You can remove the shocker from the collar, so I was thinking of finding a more normal looking collar to use so it doesn't stand out so much. That is my only complaint..the color, and the bulkiness of the device. Other than that, it works very well.
Amazing Results!!! August 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Sportdog brand training collar is magical. It can transform a snooty, self-important, brazen, obnoxious, delinquent standard poodle into a perfect canine citizen.br /I used to call my wife to see how her day was going. Her response was frequently a passionate, "I HATE her!" She was referring to our dog who's hi jinx ranged from bolting during a walk on the leash - pulling my 110# wife off her feet and scraping her knees, to a two hours long dog chase when the little dear got off her tether and refused to come back, to the dog jumping up on a little girl in the park causing the frightened child to cry.br /Sure, I was reluctant to shell out the cost of a fancy, 400 yard radius training collar. But, it was getting so we weren't enjoying our pet. We resented the heck out of her, actually. And that was after having taken her to obedience classes for 12 weeks. It wasn't great for the dog either. The dog loves to run and we could never take her off the leash. She loves to walk but we didn't enjoy the walks much because she'd try to drag us around.br /I've never gotten greater satisfaction from a purchase. (Well, maybe when I got my Porsche -- but that's pretty hard to beat.) Anyway, I'd definitely buy the training collar again. It does everything claimed and more.br /Now, our dog comes whenever she's called. She sits when introduced to strangers. She walks calmly next to my wife when on walks. Occasionally, she still needs a little level 1 jolt to get her attention but that little reminder is enough. The Sportdog collar is effectively the equivalent of having performed a successful exorcism.br /
Teaching a old dog new tricks!! At least reminding them. August 5, 2008
Our dog: 8 yr old Rhodesian Ridgeback mixed with Lab. 75lbsbr /br /Very good with our kids and very loving dog. Knows all of the basic command as the video stresses. Sit, Come, Down, heel and stay.br /br /Our original problem with our dog. br /1) If front door is open she bolts out and runs away. Keeps in sight but thinks it a game. Only way to get her back is to get in the truck and drive to her and open the door or back to trick her into getting in.br /br /2) When walking her and she likes to pull and when she see's other dogs she goes crazy and gets aggressive. br / I have tried choke collar, leader and harness. By far the harness kept her in control because she did not like under her front legs pulled up or squeezed. Still takes control and strenght to calm her down.br /br /So I initially worked with her outside with the trainer and went over the basic commands with a leash. The video stresses that the trainer is a virtualized "extension" of the leash. After a few days of working with her and having her relate the tone to the command I was ready to go about our daily walks.br /br /First test was we had the door wide open. Of course she bolted out the door. I used the command "COME" and gave her a jolt with a setting of 2. Did that get her attention!! She heard my command again and came running back -- WOW. Since then we have her out in front with us without a leash! br /br /Second test was during one of our walks. We had a dog approach us and I used the heel\sit. Well she jumped up and went crazy as usual but I repeated the commands with a jolt. Boy she sat down and was next to me right away. Since then we have been on lots of walks with dogs walking by her with her staying at my side. What a big difference!!!!br /br /I have had this product over a month.br /If I would known about this when she was younger I would of bought this instantly. I have only used it a few times but she really understands my commands and tone. We feel this weight off our shoulders and its just one thing to worry about.br /br /Highly recommended!!!br /
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