[vc_row el_class=”reviews-title”][vc_column][title subtitle=”Wearable smart collars for dogs”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Use PetSafe smart collars to train your dog
Man’s best friend doesn’t always guarantee best behavior. But with a remote dog training collar, you can bring out the best in your big or little dog with just a push of a button.
A training collar, also known as a remote shock collar, is one of the most highly effective dog training tools around. Completely safe, you can use it to eliminate unwanted behaviors, such as chewing, digging, barking, and even teach your dog basic obedience or advanced sporting commands.
Collar training is great for both on and off leash training. It can be used indoors or outdoors and even at long distances. Bringing the best out of your best friend is just a touch away!
The PetSafe SMART DOG Trainer allows pet parents to train their dog using a smartphone. Utilizing Bluetooth wireless technology, the PetSafe SMART DOG Trainer app connects an iPhone® or Android™ smartphone to the training collar, providing an easy, convenient way for pet parents to communicate with their pet.
“With behavioral issues being the second most common reason pets are surrendered to shelters, and the industry shifting toward more tech-focused product innovations, we felt like the SMART DOG Trainer was the ideal solution to provide pet parents with a simplified, high-tech way to train their dogs,” said Heather Williams, category manager for PetSafe Training and Bark Control products.
Designed for dogs at least six months old and eight pounds or larger, the PetSafe SMART DOG Trainer can be used to teach basic obedience commands—like sit, stay and recall—or eliminate unwanted behaviors, such as jumping, digging, chasing and trash raiding. Pet parents can select from vibration, tone or 15 adjustable levels of static stimulation to get their dog’s attention from up to 75 yards away.
The SMART DOG Trainer app is compatible with iOS 8 or Android 5 or later, and uses low-energy Bluetooth technology, which doesn’t use cellular data and has a longer range than standard Bluetooth technology. The waterproof training collar is rechargeable, eliminating the need to purchase batteries and making it easier for pet parents to take their training on the go.
The PetSafe SMART DOG Trainer is priced at $79.99 and is available for purchase at Amazom and other select online retailers. The system includes the rechargeable receiver collar on an adjustable nylon strap, charging adaptor, test light tool and quick start guide. The SMART DOG Trainer app can be downloaded for free in the iTunes or Google Play stores.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Cons: I don’t need the collar when I’m with my dog. I had hoped it would help consistently enforce rules when I can’t be home with him. I already have a wifi water detector that triggers a sound when the puppy urinates in the wrong spot, but sound alone does not deter the behavior.
I took a risk and bought this product in the hope that with a little observation I could control it from a nearby bluetooth-enabled computer in addition to the app. But however the pairing and PIN system work, it does not respond to the same commands issued by my phone when those commands come from my computer.
Pros: For anyone in the beginning stages of training, intending to use this while right next to your dog, this may be a good thing, albeit a little overkill. It works as advertised. But it is not a “smart” device in the sense of internet connectivity, statistical analysis capabilities, or interoperability with any other software.
Useless for pet recovery
I was excited to get this product on special, but only after I paid for a year of tracking did I discover that the Tagg GPS collar doesn’t actually work for pet recovery. For some reason they think that a 3 minute update interval is sufficient for catching up to a lost pet on the move. A dog can get half a mile or more in 3 minutes, leaving a desperate owner little to no hope of recovering their family member. What were they thinking?