If you have working dogs on a large farm, or hunting dogs you take with you to the woods, then you need reliable remote dog training collars. .Range becomes an essential factor to consider – since you must be able to transmit clearly from 500 to more than a thousand meters if needed. Don’t be confused if this is your first time shopping for remote dog training collars: this article is your guide to the features you need.

Slim, ergonomic, easy on the hand, not bulky on your dog’s neck. Choose the collar with a small receiver unit, don’t go for those with bulky units. In the same vein, the transmitter should be just as or smaller than a cellular phone. Though some people prefer function to form, it’s never a bad thing to know you have options.

Clarity of transmission. Owners of hunting dogs can get worried when their dogs run off on their own into wooden areas of a hunting ground – where transmitters may have a problem. You can avoid this, when your dogs may go beyond effective transmission reach. You want a collar that presents no problems transmitting in such areas; you want reliability and you don’t want to take chances with your dogs.

Durable and water-resistant. When you compare features side by side, you might as well look for features that means “rowdy dog resistant.” There’s no telling how your dogs will run into mud, get soaked in puddles and rain, and generally bang the collars around – you might as well get one that survives wear and tear. That means ruggedness is a key feature you need in your remote collars and transmitter.

Don’t approve of static correction collars? It’s not a trend, but a clear preference – some dog owners do not want their collars to be of the static correction type. A good alternative is the spray type of collar. You can even choose the type of scent for the spray itself. The usual options include citronella and lemon.

More dogs, more collars. There are models of remote collars that offer the option to increase the number of collars a single transmitted can control. Really, the decision depends on your operating budget. If you choose a package with just the right number of collars, you won’t need this option.

Docking station benefits. You might want a remote dog training collar with a decent docking station, because of the convenience offered. Most docking stations mean using fewer wires to charge the units (transmitter and collars) and getting a faster charge time.