Alpha 200i

You either need perfect recall or a leash i guess. If I think there could be moose nearby, you better believe my pup is leashed up. Surely there’s not deadfall every step you take? Undo when necessary, leash up when necessary. If your dog will run off at a deer or moose, you probably need a reality

Quieter than the a Husky, but 4x the energy They will hunt..for something! They do not want to run away, they want track and pursue pray..and might get lost in the possess or run across roads. If you do not have a fence, they will be a source on anxiety, unless you are using a quality GPS collar (li

I highly recommend getting a E-collar preferably Garmin or something with a good reputation for working over distance and water proof. Hes 2 he will still be trainable, be patient they love to work for you but can be sensitive. They absolutely need structure and routine and need to run at least a ho

My Mal was 10 weeks old when I got her and now she is 10 years old and has worn the e-collar everyday. The first week or so I took the collar on/off everyday so she wouldn’t associate anything with the collar and never looked back. The real reason I still use it is the Garmin has a led headlight bui

Look into garmin GPS collars, will prevent this kind of thing in the future.

If you’re like me and often places without cell service (I’m in Alaska) Garmin is really the only option. You can track and train (they have e-collar features) no matter where you are. I can always pull up her location if I can’t see her and issue a recall buzz to her collar if I think she’s strayin

I had watch before getting dogs. I run a cocker though so I don’t really use the watch integration. It would be useful for a longer ranging pointer in the grouse woods though for sure. Alpha vs Pathfinder: Vibrate: haven’t used the Pathfinder but I use Dogtra 280 for e-collar. The Garmin vibrate is

We’ve invested thousands of dollars and countless hours into our dog’s training. He is e-collar trained, primarily for recall (vizsla from a long line of proven and focused hunters - exactly what we wanted, but the “ears off” setting when he catches a scent is so real lol), but we invested in a high

Since you already ordered it, here’s the biggest thing to understand about Tractive/Fi style collars: They’re “recovery tools,” not “real-time off-grid tracking tools.” In areas with cell service (yard + local parks), they work well enough to get you in the right direction if your dog slips out. But

Depends on your needs. I have the Garmin Alpha 200i/TT15 set and it works great for my needs - offleash hiking in remote areas with no cell service - but it's bulky and stupid expensive; I got mine as a gift for a milestone birthday and wouldn't have been able to justify the expense to buy it for my