PetSafe Stubborn Dog Receiver Collar, In-Ground Fence Waterproof, with Tone, Vibration and Static Correction for dogs 8lb Up - Not Compatible YardMax UltraSmart

The absolute best dog fence collar I have ever used. Easily adjustable and quite durable the the most rambunctious of dogs. Very pleased.

We moved into a house that already had an in-ground invisible fence installed. When we adopted a stray Pit Bull we were concerned about how well it would work with such a strong dog with unknown behavior. Since the dog had run off before and there are many dogs in the neighborhood I had my doubts that this would work at all for our situation. Our yard was way too big to fence in so we resorted to tying him on a lead which he hated. I purchased this "stubborn dog" model since pit bulls have a high pain tolerance and we were having issues controlling him as is. I was so weary of even trying him on it that the collar sat in a drawer for a couple months!We used a behavioralist to teach us how to work with our dog better and one of our final lessons we decided to set up the flags and see how he responded with the collar. We guided him around the yard on very light rope so he could learn the boundary. When we were finally ready to test it we had it set on 5 (max). When he decided to go beyond the boundary he was yelping and thrashed in a pretty disturbing way. He tested it a second time and again loud screaming as he ran right back to us. This was hard to watch and if I was doing it again I would start with the lowest correction settings like the instructions recommended. The result is that the dog has been very skittish outside now and it has taken quite a while to get him comfortable being outside again Overall though he loves the freedom and it's so much easier just letting him go out the door especially in the winter months.I highly recommend these systems. Yes my dog is pretty spooked by the boundaries to this day. However, I now have the piece of mind that my pit bull won't go sprinting through the neighborhood and get in trouble or danger. Earlier this week as I let him out and a cat was less than 10 feet away. He quickly chased it for a few seconds and stopped immediately as the cat ran out of the yard. Perfect!The best thing about this particular collar is that it takes 9 volt batteries. If you read reviews of other PetSafe collars people complain a lot about the proprietary battery. The fact that this uses 9 volts is great. I haven't even replaced it yet in 6 months of use. This collar as a result is bulky and heavy. I take if off whenever my dog is in the house. The actual collar part is not very high quality and I could envision replacing it down the road if a clip breaks or something.Pros- It works! Your dog will stay in the yard.- Uses 9 volt batteries and gets good battery life.- Highest correction probably too strong but works on big or aggressive dogs.Cons- Heavier and bulkier than standard Petsafe collar. You won't want to leave it on all the time.- The strap on the collar is flimsy and will probably fail before the actual receiver does.

(Collar only) We had the line professionally installed years ago, and used a basic PetSafe collar for our first two GSPs. They never broke the fence. Our new GSP puppy decided the squirrels or the neighbor’s rabbit were worth the highest level of shock for the basic collar, so we bought this “stubborn dog” collar to try. Level 2 didn’t work, but Level 4 has kept her contained even when a squirrel ran over the line in front of her. We’ll back it down now that she knows, and will have the ability to go up to level Five in the future if needed. This collar also has a very clear vibration and beep, which the basic collar was missing. That has made a big difference, too, with our Stubborn Prey-driven pup! The collar is heavy, but our 6-month-old 40-pound puppy is fine with it. I prefer the 9-volt battery to a specialized one anyway. Overall we are very pleased!

Very happy with this purchase. Willing to buy again.

I would literally rate this collar higher if I could. I had one and it worked perfectly for 19 years. Nothing ever lasts that long anymore. One of the prongs finally snapped off in a way I couldn't replace it. Our family trusts Petsmart hands down for keeping our dogs safe within their invisible fence.