Ecollar reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 152 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Ecollar brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/OpenDogTraining, r/BrittanySpaniel, r/birddogs, r/germanshorthairs, r/DobermanPinscher. Top-rated brands include Dogtra (4.4/5), E-collar (4.6/5), Garmin (4.2/5).
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Reviews152
Subreddits13
Posts41
Brands29
Products57
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#1
Dogtra
4.4
(38)
"Dogtra pathfinder mini is amazing. Works great with my Britt in very dense forests of the Pacific Northwest. No subscription and works with your phone."
"I’m happy with all of the features and would get another."
"I use the Dogtra 280x and love it..it's for smaller dogs."
"Yes. Great if used properly, with proper training."
"My dog has been responding extremely well after a nice conditioning stage."
"I got the Dogtra T & B 2700."
"I have a Dogtra 2700. It’s been great for offleash walks daily."
"I will definitely get the Dogtra eCollar."
"I have the 280c that you’ve mentioned."
"Dogtra 1900s, 3YO Brittany. Flawless operation for 2 years or so."
#2
E-collar
4.6
(17)
"E collar is perfect for the "leave it" command."
"Yes, ecollars are wonderful. Find a trainer to work with who can coach you on how to use it."
"I can't even feel the stim at all but she knows exactly what it means."
"An e-collar and a little training may hurt your partner’s feelings but save you."
"I really recommended with a responsible use and a training program."
"E collar is a game changer."
"Now, she sees her collar and is over the moon, because she knows it means she gets to run."
"It made a world of difference."
"Highly recommend a collar with vibrate, beep, and shock functions."
"The e collar is great for off leash reliability!"
#3
Garmin
4.2
(19)
"Like others have said the garmin alpha. I have been using mine for 8 years pretty heavily. My Brit runs like wild through all terrain and water. I use the TT mini collar. Only replaced one collar in that time frame."
"Garmin Alpha cant be beat"
"I’ve trained a ton of hunting dogs on that thing."
"There are good Garmin’s (pro 550), the Dogtra 1900 is very nice as is the Dogtra Edge."
"I have the Alpha 200i and it's one of my favorite pieces of tech I've ever bought."
"I have had very good results with the Garmin TT line. It can be pricey depending on battery life and controller choice. The pro550 is cheaper but only shows distance and direction. The alpha series is pricier but offers a full screen that shows location on a map."
"I have heard great things about the garmin systems in terms of tracking ability and longevity."
"We have the Garmin 550 Pro Plus."
"The Garmin Sport Pro, which I use and comes very highly recommended, only has 10 levels of stimulation."
"My second trainer... recommended one with 100 settings."
#4
SportDog
3.7
(16)
"The collar I used was SportDog. It was recommended by the trainer."
"Get a nice collar with a large variety of levels. I like sport dog."
"It's simple, reliable and I mostly use the beep function to remind my dog to listen."
"For reference sake I have a sportdog tek 1.0 that I bought 7 or 8 years ago that works great."
"I use a SportDog collar."
"I got one for my Doberman and it’s very light and waterproof."
"I did some research and ended up with the item linked below."
"FWIW, I have used the “Delta Upland” version of this for 3 years with no complaints. I even found it refurbished for a decent price."
"Sportdog is the economy hunting brand. Their stuff is waterproof and have ability to switch up to 3 collars depending on what set up you get. Maybe more on others. I use the 825x when duck hunting and standard training."
"For pets, my trainer recommended SportDog for me."
#5
Educator
4.4
(12)
"Mini educator!"
"Our trainer did a ton of research and decided on this for his dogs."
"I’ve been using a mini educator for a few months and love it! Easy to use and modify to your needs."
"Mini Educator. I don't have the Mini, I have the Boss (wanted the longer range) but it's the best collar ever."
"I love the mini educator because it allows 100 levels of adjustment."
"Mini educator, hands down."
"I have used the Mini Educator for about 6 months now and loved it. Easy to use and has consistently held a charge for about 6-8 hours."
"It has 100 stim levels and I conditioned my pup on levels 3-5."
"My trainer had us test out the Educator E-Collar (I want to say it was the ET-400). It doesn’t have GPS, but it’s fully waterproof and has a HUGE range for stimulation levels. Very user friendly."
"I also have the mini educator. holds a good charge, usually 1-2 hours of use per day and charge it once a week but not cause it's dead just cause I figure I should."
#6
Ecollar Technologies
4.6
(9)
"I like the Easy Educator EZ-900 because it has a feature that allows me to limit the stimulation."
"I've had amazing customer service from e-collar technologies."
"We prefer the remotes on the ez900 system."
"My trainer has always used mini educator. It’s been very durable/reliable and easy to use for my dog. It’s definitely worth it’s price."
"Ecollar Technologies Mini Educator or Dogtra all day. Don’t bother looking elsewhere."
"For an e-collar Mini Educator is a great brand."
"Depending on the size of your dog, the mini educator works amazing for our dogs."
"I would recommend mini educator that’s what all the trainers I follow use. It’s also what I use."
"I have had the mini educator for almost a year, I've found it to be really reliable and havent had any issues with it."
#7
E-Collar Technologies
4.4
(9)
"This is [the one I use.](https://www.ecollar.com) Good luck!!"
"Ecollar Technologies makes an adjustable vibration collar that has no stim feature."
"The whole "confirmed contact" feature seems absolutely invaluable and the feather contacts just seem so much more comfortable for the dog."
"My brain exploded looking at prices on the chameleon but MAN that finger kick looks so cool! I wish I had like a watch type transmitter for me ET300 or a finger kick or something!"
"Personally, I love my EZ educator by Ecollar technologies."
"I would try the pager only by ecollar technologies."
"AH!!! I have an an ET300. I think it’s a great ecollar! Enough I’ve considered getting a second so that I can leave my first one with my parents for when I leave for their basically close to 100% positively trained dog."
"There are new finger kick transmitters available from ecollar technologies and dogtra aswell, but they aren't cheap either."
"I haven’t tried either of the ones you suggested, but would also recommend E-collar technologies. I had issues with three brands (including the E-Collar technologies) not making contact with my dog. I bought additional prongs for fluffy coats for like $8 online and they solved the problem."
#8
Mini Educator
4.4
(8)
"The range and control is great."
"I like having the turn dial to quickly change stim."
"I've heard a lot of smaller dog owners find the mini educator works great."
"I have a Mini educator and EZ 900. Both dogs have thick hair so I added the winged contact points."
"The mini E is usually the better choice."
"We used the mini educator for initial training, and I like it and still use it a lot."
"When searching for ecollars dogtra was in the running, but I settled on the mini educator."
"Has 4 saved settings: vibrate, low stim, high stim, boost (low+high)"
#9
Micro Educator
5.0
(2)
"I have been working with my trainer to train my 20lb corgi/chihuahua on the micro educator primarily for off leash hiking."
"Micro educator. I use it in my 7lb yorkie."
#10
EZ900
4.5
(2)
"If you can afford it, I really like the EZ900."
"I've been happy with the ez900."
#11
Starmark
3.5
(2)
"We use a Starmark and ecollar."
"I’ve used starmark, and was not impressed."
#12
Wise Tails Academy
5.0
(1)
"It was worth every penny. I did opt for e collar training but you can ask them not to."
#13
Dog Training Collar
5.0
(1)
"One of the two best purchased"
#14
Kong
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the Kong one, it’s like a neck pillow, much better."
#15
Martin System
5.0
(1)
"Martin System is the best, most capable collar on the market."
#16
Sports dog
5.0
(1)
"Had mine for years."
#17
Fi
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Fi GPS dog COLLARS."
#18
SpotOn
4.0
(1)
"SpotOn has been amazing for our 10 acres and our Britt, but I feel bad when she has her normal collar, SpotOn and normal e-collar all at the same time haha =) We are hoping they’ll release it soon!"
#19
Off Leash K9
4.0
(1)
"The e-collar really isn't something to mess around with as you can easily damage or even ruin a dog if you don't know what you're doing."
#20
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"We have a rule of no vocalization on Place (an elevated bed from Amazon) or in the crate."
#21
Martin Systems
4.0
(1)
"Martin systems chameleon."
#22
Delupet
4.0
(1)
"My boy uses something similar to a Delupet e-collar."
#23
INVIROX
4.0
(1)
"I looked at the dogtra but decided to try a cheaper one first and it works great!"
#24
Tri-Tronics
4.0
(1)
"Dt is not a bad brand, but im a tri tronics guy, tt is now owned by garmin."
#25
Might Ape
4.0
(1)
"It was great when we got it around 10mths, it helped us remind puppy she's got ears and rules, especially when in public."
#26
SportDOG
4.0
(1)
"I prefer the SportDog because I can adjust the stim without looking whereas with the Dogtra I have to take my eyes off the dog and look at the transmitter to change the stim."
#27
eCollar
3.0
(1)
"I'd recommend taking an eCollar brand you're used to then remove the contact points."
#28
Martin
3.0
(1)
"I use a martin Chameleon but those fuckers are expensive."
#29
PetSafe
3.0
(1)
"I bought 3 - whatever petsmart had (I think it was a “PetSafe” brand), a Dogtra Pathfinder, and a Garmin Sport Pro."
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