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Quality
Customers highly value the quality of the SportDOG FieldTrainer A-Series Remote Trainer. They praise its durability, fine craftsmanship, and excellent value for money. The company's customer service is also commended for their competence and helpfulness.
Effectiveness
Customers have a largely positive opinion about the effectiveness of the SportDOG FieldTrainer A-Series 500 Yard Remote Trainer. Many report that it has helped them train their dogs successfully and effectively, with some mentioning that they rarely need to use the shock setting. However, a small number of customers have had difficulty getting the collar to work consistently.
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Customer Service
Customers have had mixed experiences with SportDOG FieldTrainer A-Series 500 Yard Remote Trainer's customer service. While some have praised the company for their quick and helpful responses, others have reported difficulties in getting in touch or receiving replacement products.
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Durability In Water
Customers have mixed feelings about the durability of the product when used in water, with some reporting long-lasting performance while others mention issues with water damage and cheap materials. Some users praise its ability to function effectively in various aquatic environments, while others express disappointment with the collar's stiffness and difficulty getting it on and off.
Battery Life
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the battery life of the SportDOG FieldTrainer A-Series 500 Yard Remote Trainer. While some are pleased with its long-lasting battery, others have reported issues with short battery life and difficulty charging the collar and remote control.

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Quality
I would recommend this product as it seems well made and has good performance.
Works great, easy set up and operation.
The collar stopped working and after troubleshooting, they sent me a whole new collar even though i was a second owner.
The worst thing about it was that the remote wouldn't turn off; so the battery was guaranteed to be dead in a few days, whether... Read More
Price
Even the $50 remote got that right.
Well, to my amazement, this $160 shock collar also doesn't have that thing called a "power button" on the remote, just like the... Read More
I previously got a cheaper collar for about $50.
I think this is a good shock collar for the money.
Competitiveness
The staff at sportdog are competent and very nice.
I had a training collar from a different company and it doesn’t even compare to this one.
I did try another brand, but seeing so many complaints about false zapping limited my choices.
The dial on mine just gave out, but sportdog is an amazing company and replaced it for free, even sending me the updated model.
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,947 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 11 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One of them was worn by a dog that decided to swim in a lake about 500 yards across a lake to be exact wasn’t intentional long funny story there haha
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The other has been through years of creek swimming behind a rzr snow mud you name it
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Trust me when i say this brand is worth 100 of your pennies towards this if you are looking for any e collars etc
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She now walks off lead and without this collar
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I bought mine locally not on amazon
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It automatically turns off when you put it on the charger so you need to remember to turn it back on
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Just make sure you train yourself and your dog correctly
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I have a husky and a malamute and i have had no problems at all
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