Dogtra ARC Slim Ergonomic 3/4-Mile Remote Dog Training E-Collar with 127-Level Precise Control via LCD Screen

Customer Reviews

• E. M.

  Love this collar!

  My son had one of these for his dog and we borrowed it. I ended up getting one of my own for my dog who likes to get aggressive and nippy at the dog park. She’s learning quickly without turning it too high.

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• J. K.

  Way to big for smaller dogs.

  I’m sure the actual product is great as we have had the dogtra IQ plus for years. But we got a second dog (miniature Australian Shepard) and wanted to upgrade to a 2 dog system. We liked how this collar looked slim line- when I did all the research this was suggested for “small” dogs, however when it came the actual collar itself is much wider, the receiver is heavier and the contact points sit further apart- I didn’t like the way it sat on our 11 month pup’s neck. We will go back to the Dogtra IQ and try to find a second collar in stock somewhere.

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• K. C.

  Great collar - but might not work for larger or tougher dogs....

  I've been using Dogtra collars for about 10 years and have found them to be reliable and a great training tool. The recent switch to lithium batteries is a HUGE improvement as the old NiMH batteries tended to stop having any staying power after a year or two and needed to be replaced - a costly annoyance. The ARC is sleek and well designed and the added feature of being able to control two collars is great. The magnetic switch on the collar is a bit odd at first, but then there's one less point of failure or leakage with it not having the usual button switch, and a magnetic switch is less bulky.So, why 4-stars and not 5? Well, it has to do with power. It's very important to realize that this is a *lower* powered unit - i.e. the collar doesn't "bite" as hard as one of Dogtra's higher powered units. While with small or sensitive dogs, this collar will likely have plenty of power, with larger dogs or dogs that have a high pain tolerance, this unit may be ineffective. I have always used the Dogtra 1900 series collars and bought the ARC because of it's sleek design - but my 90-lb Malinois was *completely* unaffected by it. I had installed the longest probes (as I usually do) to get through the dense fur on my Mali's neck, but even at max settings, she would just look at me - confused at my consternation. I did confirm that the unit was working (definitely made me flinch) - so I was pretty stunned that my dog could just sit there completely unaffected. I contacted Dogtra and they confirmed that the ARC is a lower-powered unit, and suggested one of the higher-powered units, so, I returned the ARC and ordered a Dogtra 1900S which works as expected. A setting of around 31 is enough to get my dog's attention with the 1900S whereas a setting of 120+ had no effect at all with the ARC.In a way, it may seem unfair to dock the ARC a star because of this - after all, it functioned flawlessly - but if I had to defend my decision it would be based on the fact that I think they should make a bit more of a distinction between the power output of the ARC vs something like the 1900S - it would have saved me the whole return/re-order cycle. That's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it ;)

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• C. E. F.

  Excellent product.

  My dog reliably walks off leash daily using this collar after completing training (The Art of Training Your Dog book). My 11 year old daughter routinely uses this remote; it is that easy to use. Range is great, battery life is great. I use the remote multiple times a day and have to charge approximately once every 3 weeks. Remote is comfortable to hold and use. My dog is comfortable wearing the collar. It is expensive, but you get what you pay for. It really works when paired with good and consistent training. **Training is key to being happy and successful with an e-collar.**

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• M. G.

  Really helped training my dog

  Great unit, battery lasts awhile when just being used for a few hours a day, 3 stars for water resistance since it hasn't gotten wet yet so unsure. has helped with dogs recall and other commands. bought a bungee collar to go along with it for easy on and off

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