| | |  | Pinch & Training Collars | Home » » » » » SportHunter 800 by SportDOG - SD-800 | | | | | | | Description: | | SportDOG's family of upland products now includes a SportHunter with a mid-sized transmitter that provides up to 1/2 mile of range combined with the smallest receiver. Like all SportHunter products, all components are rugged, waterproof and submersible. For use in the US only. This unit is compatible with all US 110v outlets and are not to be used with 220v international voltage. | | | Features: | |
• 1/2 mile (800 yards) range
• Expandable to 3 dogs
• Up to 16 levels of continuous and 8 levels of momentary stimulation.
• Low-battery detect feature in transmitter and receivers
• Replaceable, rechargeabel NiMH batteries
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 11.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.55 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 35 reviews |
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24 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Extremely pleased with this product -- works like a charm!May 13, 2007
By FrankietheC
I've only had the collar for a week and only now had the chance to use it in the field ... all I can say is WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I should say that my dog already knew basic commands like "Come", "Sit", "Stay", "Heel", and "Down" but getting him to do those things off-lease was a real challenge. With the radio collar, things are a snap. Games of fetch are now actually fun for both of us. He used to run after the ball, catch it, but then proceed to not come back with it. Prompts of treats didn't help past the first one or two throws. After only two "tickles" on the lowest setting (and we really are talking a "tickle" here ... I tested it on myself and the lowest setting is far less than you might get from a shock from walking on synthetic or wook carpeting), he now makes a bee line back to me after only getting the tone prompt. With only one tickle at the lowest setting, he's even heeling off lease as we walk home from throwing the ball. Truly ... if you have a dog who already knows basic commands and you'd like to be able to take him off-lease for games (or hunting as the product description states) this is a wonderful product. This is not a substitute for training but is a very effective supplement to it. All my dog needed was the reinforcement that I meant the commands I was giving him even off-lease.
An additional kudos to the Petsafe company ... the originally shipped transmitter (the part that looks like a little FRS radio) was defective making the set essentially useless. One call to Petsafe and they replaced the transmitter with a new one with no problelm.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Sit. Stay. Buy...May 06, 2008
By Kalves
I've had the Sport Dog training collar for 2 weeks now. It was a replacement for a "cheap" ($100) one from W.Mart that used watch batteries on the collar and a 9V on the transmitter. After buying more batteries than I care to admit, I finally bought this one. Both the receiver and transmitter batteries recharge by a wall plug (at the same time) and the unit is waterproof - which is great. The dog responds well to one of the low settings and has quickly gotten used to the tone to avoid the zap. The only reason I didn't give this a 5 star rating was that the batteries need to be recharged every other day if you leave it on. It's not an issue, I would just prefer to have larger capicity batteries. Add that to the lifetime warranty and it has been a good deal so far.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
this thing is greatJul 24, 2008
By D
"D"
I had owned one before (the 400) and this one is much better, better range and my dog really listens to this. I am not cruel in using this I mainly use the short zap button which is enough to remind her to listen and I don't have to turn it up onto the max setting. She is a very strong willed dog and refuses to listen sometimes and needs to be reminded. Many times the tone alone is enough to get her attention. The charge lasts longer on this unit than my old one also, expensive but a very good buy if you need help in controlling a strong willed dog. Just be careful, don't let the kids use this (they may deliver too much shock and hold the buttons too long) and make sure you are not cruel in it's use. This is a tool which if used right will make a world of difference in you dog's behavior. There are times when you need control but you can't catch up to the dog or it is too far away to want to listen. I am happy with this purchase and would reccommend it.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Great Training Set upSep 12, 2009
By Charles Carlson
"CharlieC"
An e-collar is the way to go. You need to follow the instruction manual and work with your dog in a positive way. Their DVD does a great job. Used correctly, the collar reinforces the connection between dog and you. The results can be amazing, and independent of the presence of the collar. It makes having an energetic, intelligent pointer even more delightful and fun.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Not what I thoughtNov 05, 2010
By captainkirk
I was looking for a training collar for my large dogs. I bought this along with the Add-a-dog collar because I had been told good things about this brand. When I received the product, however, I was disappointed to find that there was only one mode available when you had two collars attached. In this mode, I could only shock each dog- I could not warn them with a pager or tone. While I think this product would work great with just one dog, (there are a lot of different settings), it is not a great two dog system. Also, to switch back and forth between one dog use and two dog use, you have to insert a sharp point in the back of the transmitter to reset the whole unit. I decided to go with something better.
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