SportDOG Brand Contain + Train System - In-Ground Electric Dog Fence & Remote Trainer - Waterproof Collar - Tone, Vibrate, & Shock - from Parent Company Invisible Fence Brand - Up to 100 Acres

I bought this device after reading many reviews, which cited excellent customer service, and easy replacement of 9V battery. I have two dogs, and when I went searching for an extra collar with the 9v battery, I was told they stopped manufacturing them and would have to purchase rechargeable. Rechargeable is fine when new, but I have a closet full of devices with discontinued dead rechargeable batteries. I would have preferred the 9v option, but I bought the current model.SportDog FAQ mentioned 14 gauge wire could be used, so I ordered 2000 Feet of that for my 3 acre lot. I paid $45 to rent an edger that included a spool to feed the wire into the 2" mini-trench. Took one day to bury the wire, and another day to finish places where the wire popped out of curves. In hindsight, should have provided more slack as we pulled. I don't see how 20 g wire could have stood up to the tension, but maybe that was just the way this machine was set up. I incorporated four splices, and the (2 only) provided gel-filled capsules worked great.As I said, I used 14 g single strand dog wire. The most frustrating thing about the installation was the cheap terminal connectors. They just would not grip the 14 g wire! I had purchased the surge protector, which had similar terminals. I can understand space restrictions on the surge protector, but why not allow the option of screw terminals on the transmitter? I worked around this "fault" by using 16 g stranded speaker wire which I connected to the surge protector. Even then, I had to rig some clothespins to keep enough tension on the springs to grip the wire. I must tell you, going through my mind were conclusions that this whole device is made as cheaply as possible, and the manufacturer is making a huge profit. But good customer service costs money, so I will forgive the hefty price.The two manuals that came with the product were very thorough, helpful, and educational. Five stars for documentation.I've got 1500 feet of wire underground, solid connections, flags every ten feet. One dog is wearing the collar for the first day, getting used to the feel of the device. Tomorrow we start with lessons. I am optimistic. Will update review in a few weeks to report the effectiveness of the containment, and the training remote.****UPDATEIt is now a month later. I took my time getting the dog used to wearing the collar. We attached the module to a clip on collar., It was very easy to remove the buckle-strap and attach the module to the clip-on, though we did have to cut and re-sew the strap. The first day I activated the system, as recommended, I set the collar at contain + train, strength #2. A few minutes of training as directed in manual, worked okay. Later in the day, my daughter did a training session and she reported the dog failed to react. I decided the collar was too loose, so next day I tightened it, and I increased the power to #3. Well, the improvement was dramatic and the learning by the dog was QUICK and EFFECTIVE. We started at the same flag as previous day. Dog was attached to leash. I pulled her back when she gave a little yelp, and pointed to the flag. We walked 100 feet to another flag. Same process. Same reaction. She was more wary. We walked another 100 feet. This time she pulled the leash out of my hand when she hit the shock zone and she ran across the line. This gave a longer exposure to shock, and she yelped loudly, running right back to me. I pointed to the flag. SINCE THAT MOMENT, THE DOG HAS NOT COME WITHIN FIVE FEET OF THE FLAGS, with or without the collar in place. Containment training complete! Amazing.** Now, for the training remote. We are the fifth home of this nine-month old rescued dog. We have had her two months. Previous owners described her as "too much dog". She wants to bite like a puppy, not mean, but very mouthy. Before we got the nine-month old dog, we had also rescued the much smaller, dog who at the time was only 8 weeks old. Truly a puppy. But a little fireball who, as she grows, wants to play with her bigger, mouthy, companion. The training remote has been very helpful in teaching the bigger dog to play gently. The older dog also mouths people when she wants to play with toys. I almost always leave it in "V/T" mode, which is vibrate/tone. The dog associates the tone with the shock of the containment line, so all I need do is "tone" her and she gets the idea. Every once in a while, she tests our patience, and we vibrate the collar with instant results. I have spent many hours teaching her verbal commands and tried to use the training remote to supplement; however, no amount of verbal seems to keep the dogs from engaging in puppy biting and play. The training remote has been the key to preventing the older dog from harming the younger dog. Tremendous progress with both dogs, with two people holding leashes and myself toning the bigger dog to remind it to be gentle, when necessary.I will still keep my overall review at four stars, due to the flimsy construction of the terminals. I would rate the practical side of containment and training at FIVE STARS.** The module is big and bulky. I wish it was smaller. I also wish there was a variation for smaller dogs. My little puppy is only 7 pounds, so I have not used the collar on her; however, now at almost four months, she wants to go hunting. I keep her on the leash, and try to make her respect the flags, which are still up. I think she would also learn to respect the boundary very quickly if there was a training containment collar available for small dogs.** I am very satisfied with this purchase. I have been working diligently with a very difficult dog, and I believe the SportDog contain + train unit has helped tremendously.

Batteries last days without recharge. The fence is set and forget friendly.Remote control is easy to use once paired and offers non-static corrections for warning your dog.

Great product

I have two dogs who I use to have wear just the sport dog training collars so they could roam the yard as they pleased. The problem I would have is my dogs are outside with me and if im not paying 100% attention, my Belgian malinois will go at the edge of my property and want to say hi to everyone who’s walking by. Now if that person is walking their dog, my dog wants to be a bully so I decided to get the underground fence.PROS.1. Customer service is phenomenal! I bought the underground fence that had the training collar combo. It only comes with one dollar so I had to buy a 2nd one. I gave them a call and they explained how to add the second dollar to the system, change the shock settings, etc.....2. Easy to install. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand how to roll out cable and bury it.3. It’s expensive but worth every penny. One of my dogs is a Belgian Malinois and hard headed and I should of bought it sooner. No more standing out on my porch in the cold waiting for my dogs to do their business. I can let them out, go into the kitchen and make some coffee, and they’ll stay in the yard. It’s a great quality product.4. The overall unit gives you different options as far as boundary notification, warning system on when there’s a break in the underground fence so it’s not working.5. Battery life is outstanding.CONS1. THE TRAINING PORTION IS NOT WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY! I wanted the training/underground fence In an all in one combo so I paid for it. I didn’t want the hassle of switching collars when we would go to the park, hiking, etc... I have the Standalone sport dog training collar that my dog that’s not an underground collar, it’s strictly just a training collar. It will be on setting 1 and my dog will feel the shock if he’s acting up. Now if I have it on max setting on 8 with the electric fence/training collar, it doesn’t even phase my dog. Save yourself some money and just get the non training version.2. I bought the 1000’ of cable. Since splicing would be involved, you would think they would give enough hardware to do all of the splicing. You need a minimum of three splices if you’re running more then 500’. One splice to connect the two 500’ rolls together plus two splices where you’re canceling out the cable so your dogs can cross in your yard. Make sure you buy the splice kits on amazon. You just need the fittings that are waterproof and can be buried underground. I couldn’t find a local hardware store that sold them.NEUTRAL1. The notification for a low battery is a beep every 30 seconds or whatever. The same beeping sound it gives when your dog is near the boundary wire in your yard. If the dog is wearing the collar inside the home and it starts beeping, your dog gives the WTF is going on so just keep your eye out on that or make sure you take it off each time when they are in the house.

Awesome product as usual with everything sport dog. Been using them for years. This was a good replacement for my in ground fence system. Also loved I could eliminate other collars and pair to the remote I already had. Good for multiple uses!

I put in a system to encompass an irregularly shaped 55 acres using separately purchased 16g wire. 2 years through Minnesota summer winter freeze thaw with no issues. Simulation field is about 6 to 10 feet wide at the max setting. My anatolian and great Pyrenees will sometimes run the fence when going after animals such as coyotes. They have gone through 2 collars wrestling each other and another fighting coyotes. Wish the collar was more durable.

I've had another brand of invisible fence long ago. It didn't work very well so I was very hesitant to get another one. I decided I probably got what a I paid for. I went with Sportdog because it had good reviews and parent company is Invisible Fence. I've had my fence for 2 months and I needed another collar for my 2nd puppy. . After taking the time to train our puppies, it has been life changing. It works great!! The training plus containment collar is a pretty large receiver but our 36 and 50 pound goldendoodles don't seem to mind. I've used the training some and it seems to work as well. I love that I can use the training inside and outside the fence area. The batteries on the collars have lasted for weeks. When I notice them flashing yellow, I charge over night. So easy!! It has made my life with the pups so much easier and enjoyable. I highly recommend this product.

With our old system we needed a collar for the fence, a training collar, and a bark collar. This does double duty (fence and train). This has progressive correction which will stop him without having the shock at a level I don't like. He ran the fence on our daughter's system this week at full power on a different system, and his Dad ran the fence previously and got hit by a car. For people who say it is cruel to use a shock collar, it is worse to be hit by a car. I check any collar in my hand before using it. This has the nick feature which is just enough to get his attention, then he will respond to the tone. Our dog is a big working breed and really smart (and stubborn). Once he learns this is good with both systems and stops him once, he will only hear the tone. This has a display, better controls, and better battery life. ** Pleade note the collar unit is 50 percent bigger.

Maintenant 2 ans que cette clôture est en place. Toujours aussi efficace même s’il y a beaucoup de neige. J’ai suivi les règlements tel que décrit dans le livre d’instruction pour entraîner mon chien. J’ai cessé d’utiliser la manette après 3 semaines. Je trouve que mon chien devenait nerveux. Aussi, l’idée est d’avoir une clôture. Pas de élever le chien avec les chocs. Mon chien n’a plus jamais sorti du terrain même si un chat était dans la rue. Apres 6 mois, nous ne lui mettions plus son collier et il ne sortait pas. J’ai utilisé 700 à 800 pieds de fils. Nous mettons la zone de choc au plus petit niveau et au moins fort. Je recommande ce produit si les gens l’utilisent intelligemment. Cela pourrait devenir abusif et créer de la mal-traitance animal.

Le produit est de qualité ce sont les instructions qui pourraient être mieux. Pas de version française et explications plus ou moins claires. Pour l’installation, des suggestions pour créer des zones d’exclusion auraient été appréciées.

The system itself and system quality is above par. Excellent collar, remote, and fence transmitter. However the cheap wire that came with this system is garbage. I had 2 500ft rolls and the one roll was full of jacket splits. It could easily be upgraded to a 12 gauge wire with pvc or propylethelene jacket. Don’t bother with the wire in this kit, just buy good quality wire right from the start.

I have two dogs: Bermise mountain dog and boxer/mix. I considered giving the Bermise away because she was too much to handle. Has seperation anxiety..wrecks house while alone indoors..$$$$They would leave the yard alot, go up the road to other neighbors, would escape enclosed kennel ($$$) constantly chewing and digging their way out while at work.One was trained by trainers$$$$ I had training collars with batteries.$$(Pet store brand) batteries needed constant replacing as well as poor range..I would be , pressing the button repeatively, calling them, having to keep an eye on them. Overwhelmed with a two 2yr old and infant we saved up to buy this..Worth every penny!!!!I no longer have complaints from neighbors or anxiety over them. I don't have to worry that they have run off while I'm not home.Love the rechargeable/waterproof collars. Battery life lasts long. Weve taken them swimming with the collars, no issues.I like that there's a warning if the line signal has issues. It's only gone off while installing system to wall and the cord attached came loose..easy fix.I had to buy an extra collar which was easy to program.We used a shovel to bury the line which worked fine but I recommend rental equipment.Works great on 4th setting goes up to 7.Disadvantages- I will have to buy another line splitter adapter the package only had one.I think the tone doesnt always work quickly enough (could be my settings) but the dogs learn the boundaries over time regardless.