Educator Mini ET-302-1/2 Mile Rechargeable Dog Trainer Ecollar with Remote for Small, Medium, and Large Dogs by E-Collar Technologies - Electric, Vibration, Tone, and Stimulation Collar

works good. Just need to get more comfortable using the two dog setting.

I will be honest I really wanted to like this because it's what all the trainers recommend. My dogs were already trained pretty well when I bought this collar- so it is basically our leash when we take them for walks in case they decide to misbehave. We have always used the Bousnic brand and it has always been good for us but when it was time to buy a new one, we decided to invest the money and the one that the trainers suggest The things I don't like and maybe we got a faulty one, but the battery life is very short and it does not seem to go the distance that it advertises.. The other day my child had taken off the collar and forgotten to put it away. I was standing in the same room 5 feet away using the remote to try to find the collar and it didn't even beep. It wasn't until I was pretty much in front of it that it started to beep. Unfortunately, we just passed the return period so I will give it another month before we switch back to Bousnic. I will try to remember to put an update or change the review if things get better

TRAINING WITHOUT STRESS: Great training tool, is working on my very stubborn dogs. I like that there are 100 stimulation levels, so that I have the ability to train my dogs without causing them distress. I set it at the lowest level necessary to get their attention. THIS IS NOT A “SHOCK COLLAR” (when used properly): People who say that stimulation collars are inhumane probably don’t realize that these modern stimulation collars are nothing like yesterday’s shock collar. I held it in my hand while applying stimulation, so that I could see what it felt like. It does not hurt, but it does get your attention. GIVES TONE OR VIBRATION OPTIONS: You can set it to give tone or vibration prior to giving stimulation, so dogs quickly associate the vibration with the need to pay attention. Half the time I don’t even have to use stimulation. WORKED ON MY 2 YEAR OLD RESCUES WITH NO PRIOR TRAINING: I have only been using it for 7 days, and I see more improvement in just 7 days than I have in their entire life. They actually seem calmer because they have clear consistent training. No anxiety from wondering what is expected of them and trying to figure out boundaries and rules. START LOW, GO SLOW: Just start your dog at a low setting, I started at three and worked my way up. I found a level 17 to be perfect for one dog, and a level 25 to be perfect for the other dog. MUST BE SNUG: Just make sure that the collar is snug enough to produce the same amount of stimulation every time. If it is too loose, the level will feel much different depending on the dogs position. USE WITH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT: I recommend using it in conjunction with positive reinforcement. Every time they respond appropriately, they get a treat. This product has done wonders for my dogs. FOR THOSE ON THE FENCE: For those on the fence that are concerned about stress caused by stimulation, consider how stressful it is for a dog when they get yelled at or punished - and can’t figure out what they did wrong. READ THE MANUAL. THEN READ IT AGAIN: This is a pretty high-tech item, and definitely requires a full understanding of how to use it. I read the entire instruction manual several times before I put it on the dogs. It’s a little bit complicated at first, but reading the instruction manual and watching YouTube videos really helps. Give yourself a few days to practice before you actually put it on the dog. CHEAPER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE: And yes, $300 feels like a lot of money to spend on stimulation collars. However, after using them I realized that they saved me so much money. I had already done a consultation with a professional dog trainer, and was about to spend $1800 to get both my dogs professionally trained - that was the lowest quote I could find. With these stimulation collars, I do not need a professional trainer because I am able to do it myself successfully. And we are talking about two dogs that were pretty much feral when I got them. Now that I don’t need a professional dog trainer, I essentially saved $1500....and my sanity. I hope this review was helpful in answering some of your questions! ♥️

Our pitbulls have entered their "get off my lawn" phase of life—grumpy, selective hearing, and entirely too confident in their bad decisions. Enter the Mini Educator. This thing is sorcery. Between the tone, vibration, and stimulation settings, it lets us redirect the chaos without yelling across the yard like unhinged neighbors. The remote is sleek and easy to use, and the range? Chef’s kiss. We can correct from a distance and still keep their dignity (mostly) intact. It’s humane, adjustable, and has them behaving like they just signed up for doggy debt repayment plans. They strut back like, “Yes ma’am, message received.” Pros: Multiple training modes (tone, vibrate, zap — in that order) Strong range (½ mile = backyard freedom) Rechargeable and durable Turns sass into submission (in a nice way) Cons: Doesn’t stop the judging side-eye when they’re over it Final Verdict: Perfect for spicy pups with selective hearing and a senior streak of rebellion. It’s like a respectful Jedi mind trick—“You will sit.” And they do.

I should start by saying this is my first experience with any e-collar. I have had them for about 1.5 months. They work well in that they get my dogs' attention and the dogs listen immediately. We had our dogs trained by a professional for 6 weeks and they introduced the collars. The collars have been an amazing tool in controlling our 100lb dogs when they are fixated on something and barking. The drawback is how the unit works and the lack of, what I feel, is basic functionality/technology these days...especially for the money. The fact there isn't some kind of battery life indicator is disappointing. The functionality of switching the mode between vibrate and sound/stim is HORRIBLE. You have to push two buttons simultaneously and the odds I've had getting it work is about 1 in 2o tries. I've given up using that functionality because it's so awful. I do use the boost feature, which also seems unnecessarily difficult to setup, and it works. Charging seems like it could be wireless and there definitely should be some indicator for charge level. Seems silly that there isn't some kind of basic app to give you info about the units. The lights work well and are easy to use. I have gotten pretty adept at using the system, other than the afore-mentioned mode switching, since I' got the units (and that's with two dogs, simultaneously). Again, they work well, but they seem lacking in some features and the functionality I would expect for what they cost. If they broke tomorrow, I would most likely at least shop around to see what else is out there. Based on the other products I've seen out there so far, I most likely would try something else next time.