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(More customer reviews)First, let me say that this product was immensely helpful in teaching our dog not to run away. I don't worry about him any more. I know that when I say "come", he'll come. However, there are a couple shortcomings.
The biggest problem is the battery life. Even with relatively infrequent use, the collar needed its batteries replaced at least monthly, costing about $6 each time. We later switched to a rechargeable. (The remote batteries last a good while.)
You have to open the remote and set DIP switches to choose the base intensity. Then when you press the button, the dog is shocked with that intensity. If you slide a "boost" switch on the side of the remote, it brings the intensity up by two levels. For our dog, this wasn't flexible enough. For indoor training (e.g. enforcing the no-dog-on-the-rug rule), a level of 3 or 4 would have been sufficient. However, even using the "boost" switch would not have been enough when he was running away outside. Our dog needed the maximum stimulation plus the boost to overcome the allure of running away. But that level (without the boost) would be excessive for indoor training. Ultimately, we purchased a "Command Series" trainer from Innotek that gave us more flexibility.
One thing we miss about this trainer is the small remote with a single button. You can easily keep it in your pocket, and discreetly push the button when guests are over. Or, if you have to push it fast, you can often just slap your pocket, feel the button and push it through your pants. The button is nicely designed to be easy to feel (seated in a depression in the remote) without being easy to accidentally press.
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