Review on Pro Educator PE-900-1/2 Mile Remote Bundle: Rechargeable Waterproof E-Collar - Static, Vibration, Sound + Training Clicker by Elizabeth Smith

FIRST I would like to say that this is the most popular e-collar used in my training club. This is my fourth purchase of this collar since 2016. I am happy to share the pros and cons as I have a lot of experience with this product. Pros: Correction Levels: The correction is RELIABLE. I put that in all caps because with many collars you don't know how much strength your dog is getting. I didn't particularly like the sport dog collars (I've had 3) because it's difficult to get reliable low correction when you need it. Sport Dog offers 7 benefits and they are all very similar. Training collars offer you 1 to 100 settings. I use myself as a test subject to see how the fixes look. I don't feel anything until about 14 years old. My dogs start feeling something at 8 and it seems a little bothersome and out of place. When one of my dogs is in high spirits they feel like they're about 30. I feel like this is a really honest training collar that doesn't overdo it or give inconsistent corrections. Waterproof: This is the first year I've tried using the collar in water. It's totally reliable and I enjoy using it in the water. REAL COLLAR STRAP: It comes with a collar strap that can be adjusted from extra small to extra large. I had to cut quite a bit when fitting it to my various German Shepherds. Biotan ages well, has a D-ring you can attach a cable to and is very durable. However, I buy bungee collars from Educator because my dogs haven't worn collars for a long time. The clasp on the bungee collar makes it a lot easier to put on and take off, but I'm sure it won't be necessary for most people. Short or Long Coat Contact Points: It's nice that they offer points for both coat types. I use the longer ones for my GSDs. Ease of use: You can program the remote very easily, and if you're worried about accidentally turning the dial up or down, you can lock it to get a level of correction no matter how much you move. There are also excellent vibration and sound settings. Optional Accessories: There are many products you can purchase from Educator Collars to ensure your collar is the best fit for you and your dog. The remote comes with a strap that you can attach and wear around your neck, but you can buy a pouch to carry it around. I strongly recommend that you be careful not to drop the remote as durability is not a strong point. .Cons: Quality of the remote control: The remote controls are not as durable as many more expensive models, but since this model is much cheaper, they have to sacrifice quality somewhere. The plastic is thin and breaks easily. My husband's remote has dropped on the floor a few times and the antenna's plastic coating has come off, and the casing is pretty fragile at the moment. Even when I say it "fell on the ground," I'm not saying it fell on concrete, asphalt, or hardwood. We train all summer long on grass and in a training room with a soft rubber floor. Metal Allergy: Of the four dogs trained with this type of collar, my 15 month old GSD is allergic to metal contact points. I found out when I took him to my vet yesterday. In fact, she told me that if I use the Educator collar, they sell hypoallergenic contact lenses. She says she's surprised at how often she sees this type of allergy. Interestingly, she suspected I was using a nurse's collar. She actually asked if it was an EZ Educator, but I'm guessing the collars are the same, just the remotes are different. I don't know exactly and am open to a solution. I've just ordered two sets of hypoallergenic touchpoints and really don't think I'll have any additional problems once I start using them. Using Multiple Remotes: If you're at a practice club like me, I suggest attaching a colored keychain or something similar to the ring at the bottom of the remote. I use a very small purple carabiner so no one accidentally grabs mine and takes it home. (This actually happens more often than you might think with other people.) Charging: One of my remotes has been struggling to charge since I bought it, but these days it gets charged once every few weeks via charging cords. I currently have several cables that no longer work. I don't know if the cables can fry, but it seems very strange to me. Also, the red/green charge indicator on this remote will turn off while charging, so there are times when I think it's not charged but it is, and sometimes I think it's charged but it isn't. Also, the problematic remote isn't the broken remote I mentioned that belongs to my husband. This is mine. I am buying this Pro Educator in the hopes that it will allow me to manage two dogs and I will be giving my husband two Educator 900 remotes and hoping for the best if he charges both he has a working remote. He'll have one that falls apart, but one that's difficult to charge can be a backup (and vice versa) if one of them eventually fails. I really love this product but I don't think it is specifically made to be harsh while walking the dog.