DogtraCUE Yellow – E-Collar for Dogs Training Collar with Remote – Training Made Easy for Everyday Dog Owners – Gentle Vibration, Custom Boost, Waterproof, Rechargeable, 400-Yard Range System

Up until a few months ago, I had never had any experience with an Electronic Collar(E-collar). I started looking into training for my puppy Australian Cattle dog, and found Dogtra‘s training equipment and have not looked back! I started out with the Tom Davis 280c Edition and loved every part of the experience with my Cattle dog. Then I realized I wanted to have as much positive training with my dachshund, and was looking for an E-collar that would fit comfortably on his small neck and not weigh too much or have contact points that could irritate his short hair/skin. That’s when Dogtra came out with the Cue and they were kind enough to send me a unit to test out and review and it has been a dream! The collar/receiver itself can fit either horizontal or vertical on any dog, which makes it so much more comfortable with dogs with smaller necks. It has plastic contact points, so no irritation for dogs with short hair and/or those dogs with a little more sensitive skin. It is also chargeable via USB-C which is extremely handy if you should ever lose the charger, it’s very easy to find another USB-C cable to replace it. The remote itself feels very comfortable in the hand and for those who have none to very little experience with an E-collar remote, it’s very straight forward to use. One button on the front for easy/quick access. You can lock in the level you’re training at so there’s no accidental bump or increase in levels like I’ve seen on other remote systems. You can also pair up to three dogs to one remote and quickly switch between each receiver just from a touch of a button on the back. So it has been very hassle free having both my dogs paired to one remote now. It has the option of a pager, which is just a vibration for a quick correction. While also having a nick and continuation option with 24 levels for stimulation for training and recall. There is also the capability of a customizable boost setting for those emergency situations where you need to quickly increase your dogs stimulation level but don’t have the time to check the receiver to see what the level is at. You can save the boost for a certain level you know the dog will acknowledge in a high stress situation, and it’s just one touch of the button after it’s been set. The carabiner clip gives me an immediate grab of the remote so I can have it clipped on my belt loop, attached to a backpack, or anywhere else for easy access. Both the receiver and remote are also waterproof for the dogs that love a quick swim, so there’s no worry about ruining the device. It also has a range of up to 400 yards so my dogs can go some distance ahead of me while also putting my mind at ease that they’ll still feel the stimulation for recall to come back. I love everything about this unit and would recommend it to anyone starting out in the E-collar world as well as to long time users. Thank you Dogtra for making a unit that both my big and small dog can use at the same time.

Great for starting your training or even for dogs already used to working with an e-collar. Love that I can recharge and the ease of using controls.

So far so good. Dog seems to respond to it. I’m looking forward to the free training book.

Simple design and reasonable price for a middle of the road option.

I purchased this on April 20th and used it maybe 10 times for off leash play with my deaf puppy. What a disappointment. The main button will not stay in place and gets stuck in a mode that continues to give a stim which is awful. Or it doesn’t give a stim at all when needed. I’ve used dogtra for years to train my pointers and ordered this model for my small breed, but the quality is so bad and I would not trust my dogs life with this device. The return window closed a week ago and I have no way of contacting Amazon or dogtra so I’m out of $200.

This is a very nice remote collar for pet dog owners. I am a dog trainer and when I see the need for using a remote collar with my client’s dog, I’ve been recommending this particular collar more often. The level numbers on the display are easy to read, the buttons are simple, it has a boost function for more distracting environments but yet the transmitter itself is very small. The latter is important because the dog should not notice that you are holding a “box” in your hand, you should be subtle about using the remote.Another fact that I like about this model is that the receiver has plastic prongs which are great for dogs with short hair like Dobermans which prevents rubbing sores. The prongs can also be replaced with longer prongs available on the Dogtra website.I am a longtime Dogtra user and I am really happy with the company's step towards making their new products USB-C compatible.One more thing I like about the CueGen2 is, is its versatility: you can decide if you want touse 99 levels or 50 or 24. Huge thumb up from me.