Dogtra 1900X E-Collar for Dog Training - 3/4 Mile Range, for Dogs 35 lbs+, IPX9K Waterproof, 100 Stimulation Levels, Vibration, Tone, Rechargeable - Ideal for Dog Owners and Professional Trainers

Got it for training a Weimaraner. It is very effective. The tone seems to be a correct frequency that is loud and gets his attention. The range is more than enough for hiking swimming and any other off leash activities. Still works great even after a season of swimming in fresh and salt water. The battery life is long and the light does come in very handy for night walks. The shock is extremely strong on max level so pay attention to what level it’s at because the dial can be spun in your pocket. Definitely a good value for the price and quality. Compared to a cheaper model it’s worth pricing up. It gives us peace of mind to have him off leash.

After buying the cheap collars that did absolutely nothing on my giant escape artist of a dog (she wouldn’t even feel it at max power) I bought this collar. Yes it’s expensive but it works. So first of all the range is amazing. I live in the middle of the woods and even with my dog running full speed through the woods 200yards away it works. Then the vibrate is really powerful. The shock setting, be very careful. For stubborn dogs anything less than 50 won’t do much at all. But The max shock setting is very powerful, which sometimes is what is needed on stubborn 130lbs dogs. But still, I felt bad when I used it. The good news is it stops my dog dead in her tracks. And she runs back to the house at the speed of light. It’s not something she can just ignore. The collar is also very well made and very easy to put on and off. All in all, I am very pleased with this purchase. Should have bought it long ago. Well worth the money.

I love this training collar. Works great and if used properly you can really train your dog. Batteries last a very long time. Very well built. Built with metal and not plastic. Vibration is strong and buttons feel positive. Very nice collar.

Let’s get this out of the way. It’s way too expensive.It does work. I’ve got a 5 going on 6 month old German Shepherd who I work with three times a day at the park and of course at home. He’s usually stuck to me like glue but he’s also a very alpha pup who can get a bit too alpha.The collar is extremely well made and it holds a charge for quite a while. I haven’t been able to check the distance yet because as I said he doesn’t get to far from me.But as with all dogs there can be times when you need to find their off switch for their safety and maybe someone else’s.For that the stim comes in handy. I tested it on my finger at 22 and felt a tingle only. I set it at 30 for my pup . It’s just enough to make him stop in his tracks and return to me. It could be a squirrel a kid on a bike a stranger walking in the park at dusk …. You never know. I do know I don’t want him running into traffic or scaring the crap out of someone or getting in a dogfight.This covers all of that.I’m fortunate because he’s very smart and took to the tone and vibration after one hour of working with him. The stim I only used when he “ couldn’t hear me “ and he got the message. I never would hurt my pup so the 30 stim setting is a last resort.As with all dogs the training you put into your pup/dog is what makes your dog a good citizen. This collar won’t help you or your dog if you are not committed to the work. You get out what you put in.I would buy this again and again

This review is for my 2nd 1900X bought here on Amazon. I returned the first one for a replacement because it double-tapped on the "nick" setting. On "nick," when you push the stim button you should feel only a single, quick stim; but BOTH 1900X collars gave TWO quick stims at least once every 20 nicks, and the 2nd collar randomly BOOSTED the correction at least 10 levels higher than it was set for! Ouch. (I was nowhere near the Boost button, but this explained why my pup was occasionally jumping on single-digit corrections.)I love the thunky stim the collar provides, and its vibration feature is startlingly strong, so I regret giving only one star, but here is why I made the decision to do so: In order to protect other dogs from having the same confusing experience as my dog did, rather than simply returning the 2nd collar to Amazon, I sent it directly to Dogtra for warranty repair. When I called to tell them I'd received TWO collars with the same problem and asked if they'd gotten many complaints about the issue, they said "none whatsoever," and insisted they would've heard about it by now. After they received the collar I was told the high voltage circuit had to be replaced, so they did find something wrong. But I got it back last night and IT STILL DOUBLE-TAPS. So this unit is going back to Amazon, just like the 1st one, with writing on the box that says it is defective so that it will be returned to Dogtra and not resold as-is.Honestly, I expected more from Dogtra. I still use two collars of theirs that are over 10 years old. I was just interested in the new features on this one.If you do buy a 1900X, test the collar on yourself at a level you can feel, using the "nick" setting (not the "continuous" setting). Press the stim button every second or two (count "one-Mississippi" each nick) at least 20 times in a row. Both of my collars malfunctioned within the first 20 nicks and within each 20 nicks thereafter. I tested the collars on my forearm and on the side of my neck, (which Dogtra strongly objects to), at levels 15 and 20. BOTH collars had the double-tap problem. The "boost" effect was more random and I only felt it once while testing the 2nd collar. Wondering if I might be mishandling the button, I had someone totally unfamiliar with e-collars test the 2nd one on his forearm, controlling the unit himself."Oh yeah," he said, within about 10 nicks. So this is not just me.Again, I regret writing such a strong negative review about a product made by a company I respect, but Dogtra needs to accept that there may be a problem with more than a couple of these collars. I cannot believe the unit they returned to me as "repaired" was tested on a human being. It should have been because I wrote this down and my description was still attached to the transmitter when I got it back. Electric collars are tricky enough to introduce to dogs. Collars that don't give the corrections they advertise shouldn't be sold. Period. Please fix this.