Kimberly Kouba

Feb 27 2024

We love our educator collars that our trainer, StreamlineK9, used to train our fur babies! And then we found out we could color code the girls, Aggie and Kylie, that just made them even better!! They are awesome training tools and the color coding makes it even quicker for these senior dog parents to outfit their girls. šŸ˜‚šŸ’–šŸ’–

Tricia Bowman

Aug 07 2023

No go. Sometimes the pups feel the collars, other times not. Sometimes feels it at 14, other times not until you jack it to 70+, which is way to high and hurts em. Collar is tight, can fit 2 fingers between collar and pup, bought the contact points that were recommended for hair type. Collars slip around, even though the 2 finger between is tight. No better then the cheap collars and would really like to send it back for a refund since it doesn't help.

Kathy Kalayci

Dec 21 2022

Amazing! I work with a 501c3 rescue and a donor gifted us the collar for a very difficult 169 lb Kangal. Itā€™s a gamechanger! Thank you so much for such a great product. Thanks Byron for the help and advice about the fencing as well!

john

Mar 02 2021

Great service! Great people! Great product! Thank you!

Robin Eales

Aug 20 2020

Today I received another customers E-Collar. Rather a bummer for the both of us really. However; the customer service at E-Collar Tech is over the top helpful!! Everyone I spoke with was extremely helpful in trying to correct this situation. I have always had positive experiences with this company and will continue to purchase their products!!

Cathleen

Mar 25 2019

I have had 3 of the 900ez collars for 5 years. These are the best training collars out there. The quality is phenomenal, plus after 2 year warranty is over, replacement parts are readily available if needed. Someone stole my remote believing it was something else. I replaced the remote without having to spend money on a complete new system. I have replaced the batteries and they continue to work perfectly. Love the bungee collars for long wear comfort plus like the fact you can purchase different color collars, makes knowing which color set fits which dog without burning my brain cells. Quality of collars canā€™t be beat! Plus! customer service personnel are extremely patient. I had many questions to get my purchase customized to my needs. Thank You!

Aaron

Mar 06 2019

Byron was super helpful. Will be purchasing a replacement collar, and new contact points based on his guidance. Saved me heartache since i had the wrong one picked out.

Peter Osroff

Jan 28 2019

Super fast shipping. Only latest models! Super fast email communication! Great customer service!

Larry D.

Feb 14 2018

I placed a order for a EducatorET 300 Mini. I was suprised to recieve it in 2 DAYS! . I love that kind of service! I love the technology in this great collar!

Pat M.

Feb 09 2018

They work great with our 3 year old Pyrenese pup who loves to dig very big holes in seconds. We are ordering a new collar that has the quick release buckle in brown.

adam e.

Feb 06 2018

Works great for training without shocking

Jamie M.

Feb 01 2018

Fast shipping, excellent product and the price beat most.

R u.

Dec 22 2017

I am having trouble with my device losing charge after only an hour or two. Itā€™s new I have only had it two weeks. Can anyone offer help.?

Denise M.

Dec 11 2017

Had to buy a new straps since the dogs destroyed the one for the ET-300 mini. The new one I bought is a lot longer so it fits easy on the neck of our shepsky. He is 35 weeks old but his neck is enormous. The customer service it's very good they helped me a lot when my package was missing and when the track&trace wasn't working. Even when it's not in their hands anymore they helped me!! I live in Netherlands so the package went missing since customer clearance. I'm happy to train again with border collie and shepsky!

A S.

Nov 24 2017

Good products, good description of how to use, good service.

Craig M.

Nov 12 2017

I had an old e-collar that no longer worked and was contemplating the purchase of a new collar system. I found the replacement battery kit offered on your site. A few dollars later I had a complete replacement kit (including the water tight gasket). The shipping was fast and the install was quick. Its like a brand new collar. Thanks!

Daisy F.

Oct 29 2017

I loved that my shipment got here fast!!!!

Brian N.

Oct 22 2017

Excellent E-collar fast shipping tons of freebies thank you very much stand-alone e-collar much better than all the others that are big and bulky. But on the other hand the mini educator is small and compact I like it very practical.

ShibaMom

Oct 18 2017

Super easy to put together and these adaptors do not irritate my shiba and want her to feel as comfortable as possible during out training sessions. Also the 2 day shipping with the actual educator unit was an awesome bonus.

Steve C

Oct 10 2017

Highly recommend. Great product with a A+ customer service. You have earned a life time customer. Thank you!

Dan B.

Sep 28 2017

I would like to thank Byron for his 5 star customer service with dealing with me order as I changed it twice and he sorted it out extremely quickly without question. I run my own company and the level of customer service you guys offer has shown me I need to improve ours :) Keep up the good work and I look forward to my next purchase from you!

Toni P.

Sep 18 2017

Loved the website, very easy to order and read about the different models. Liked that they had videos to help demonstrate how to use them effectively. My order was received on time and it was what I purchased.

Guest

Sep 06 2017

Excellent products to choose from. I have 2 e-collars and will be adding another one soon. The assortment of accessories are great! I highly recommend these products.

Nathan S.

Aug 19 2017

We initially didnā€™t want to use these but all other training approaches we tried didnā€™t work on our two young shelter dogs. Working with a great trainer, we went this route and have seen remarkable progress in their training.

Janet T.

Jul 29 2017

Received Order but NOT Evideo

Chris Weidenhammer

Dec 26 2023

The customer service may be the worst I've ever experienced. I am trying to return a product for refund because it does not work. Every process with this firm is handled via an automated bot, which does not properly address returns. 1) It directed me to the manufacturer when i simply wanted a product return and refund. That has nothing to do with the manf. 2) there is no way to get to a live person to address #1. A real business has someone live you can solve problems with - this is not a real business. Their bot directs you to a customer service center which doe not have a visible or clear pathway for returns. The alternative process is an extensive chat process which then directs you to the customer service center which has the problem i mentioned. All of these processes are disrespectful time wasting activities pushed onto the customers.

steve fisher

Mar 22 2023

E Collar has tamed one strong spirited australian shepard. W/o it "Domino" would be an inside dog as no fence, canal, war zone, force field, tornado or other act of god can get him to stay where he belongs. His most recent event was a full blown heist with his sheepadoodle sister robbing a Fed Ex truck of Chewy.

Jimi DePietro

Nov 22 2022

After conducting extensive research on e-collars, I purchased the Educator ET-300 Mini bundle. After watching countless hours of video tutorials and reading several e-collar training books, there was zero doubt in my mind that the ET-300 was the product me. I would personally like to thank Byron for assisting me with my purchase. Byron is a consummate professional with tremendous product knowledge. The exceedingly high degree of customer focus that Byron exhibited was exceptional. He skillfully addressed all of my questions and concerns. Byron brings significant contribution and value to Educator and, to those fortunate enough to interact with him on the subject of e-collar training.

Neil Miller

Jan 12 2021

I have an Educator 400 series, which was recommended by a dog trainer friend. I have two White Swiss Shepherd dogs and I am sure that many of you with two dogs know, trying to get them to pay attention to you is a challenge especially in difficult situations. We live in the Scottish Borders and our walks are mainly in the surrounding countryside. We have a lot of sheep and sometimes these are free roaming. We also have deer, squirrels, hares and rabbits. So the challenge is to essentially control the dogs prey drive. Using a distance control collar makes this easy. I started off with squirrels and the dogs very quickly learned not to chase them. They now check in with me with a look and just leave them alone. I then moved on to sheep, with the blessing of my local farmers. We had a couple of episodes of chasing, which were halted by the collar, on a level high enough to stop the chase immediately and see an immediate return to me. Basically this was end of story. I now walk regularly through sheep, in the absolute certainty that the dogs will not chase the sheep. I have done the same thing with deer and hares, but don't tend to see these so often, so I can't be absolutely certain that they won't show interest, but I am certain that I can control this quickly and easily. My young dog is also quite nervous and is reactive with other dogs, Again I can now control this well with taps on the collar and low level: this just ensures that she pays attention to me and not the other dog. Recalls and heels are made a breeze with the collar and it is possible to walk along with both dogs at a very acceptable heel without any other lead. I wouldn't do this in a town or other more dangerous situation but this is really only for other people's peace of mind. The Educator has given us a totally stress free life with the dogs, because I know that I can control any undesirable behaviour at a distance. This makes me relaxed and hence my dogs are relaxed.

Patricia Helsley

Jul 27 2019

Im very satisfied with customer service and my new e-collar. I will certainly recommend this collar to friends and family.

Stephenie Clifton

Mar 22 2019

I love your training tools! They are the best that I have seen and I was at a seminar with Jeff Gellman, who introduced me to that collar and it has made a big difference in training and very nice for the dogs to use the tool. Thank you for all that you do!

Angela Bolton

Feb 28 2019

This is one of the most Customer Service oriented companies I have dealt with in years. They responded to my issue with the collar being too big for my little guy by sending me a new one and new contacts. The response time was immediate. The sales team communicated rapidly with respect and a willingness to help. I would recommend this product, on its own merits, but I highly recommend buying from this company

Kevin

Jan 21 2019

Customer service was great they helped me with everything and answered all my questions helped out by Chris great service :)

Pat D.

Feb 14 2018

Great Delivery!! Competitive Pricing! Great help on answering my questions, both on Web site and over the phone!!!

JOKE M.

Feb 09 2018

I orderd 2 collages for my dogs! I like it! Fast delivery ! Thanks Joke

Guest

Feb 06 2018

Nice device for close range/smaller dog park training. Nice customer service. Got a second dog after some time of being a single dog household and was pleasantly reminded that the unit was expandable to 2 dogs. Sweet. So we purchased the 2nd receiver and collar and violĆ”. Tips: purchase a collar that is not the same as the black original. That way, you can match the black button to the black collar, and the red button to the second collar. Also, for the not-so-tech-inclined, watch a random YouTube video or two on how to pair the second collar and you will be good to go.

Randy Moley

Jan 29 2018

This remote works awesome. Such a large scale of power to use, allowing me to really leverage the appropriate setting on my dog. Don't let the word mini scare you like it did for me. I use this for my Great Dane and the settings are very, very low to be effective and humane. Also, over the last 3 years I have had wear and tear on my device. The customer support is the best I have ever experienced hands down. Easy to understand, willing to help, and timely replies. You really can't go wrong with them

Blaine

Dec 21 2017

Life changing!!!! Absolutely the best training device I have ever been around! I have trained my dog and 3 of my friends dogs once I have pushed them to make the purchase! My Doberman loves when I pick up the collar to go outside off leash now! My friends German Shepherd and 2 Huskies love it as well! Must have for every dog owner! Only negative I have is the wall charger I have broken 2 and need to purchase other. In all a purchase I would recommend for EVERYONE!

Guest

Dec 04 2017

I love there products. Use them on my personal protection K-9. Puts there training to the next level. Also I email company with questions on products and get a quick and informative response every time

Melissa

Nov 20 2017

Purchased a Mini 300 for our new 9 month old pup to work on off leash training (using both a trainer and online guides, gotta do it right for it to work!). Love this collar so much, started using it with our older dog. Decided to get a 2nd collar, and sent a message asking about details about combining collars vs getting a 2nd set and all the technical details behind how they can work with 1 or 2 remotes. Got a response the same day with in depth answers to my questions! even fast responses to my follow up questions! Online right now to get a 2nd one for our older dog, that is well trained, but these work so great, it makes her incredibly consistent with recall while we're out hiking in the woods!

Guest

Nov 09 2017

Excellent product, fair price, incredibly fast shipping! Their customer service people are the best I've ever dealt with. This company loves their customers.

Hans K.

Oct 29 2017

Good service quick delivery The collar meets my expectations.

ShibaMom

Oct 20 2017

I originally purchased the Mini Educator without making an account and after that made an account for the many other items I purchased. I realized because I didn't make an account for the original purchase I did not receive the free Training E Book. I called their customer service and the promptly sent me a copy of the e book to my email and I like all the information it has! Once I finish reading the book I'll begin training thank you!

Vicky S.

Oct 17 2017

Excellent service, delivery was fast, very happy with the company!

Autumn D.

Oct 03 2017

I needed to order a car charger for my collar. I was able to chat with someone through the website and they quickly directed me to what I needed so I could place my order. I was really impressed with the quick service.

Emily H.

Sep 24 2017

I've had no issues with this product and it works well. Did not come with the e-book advertised in the purchase price.

Warren R.

Sep 17 2017

Excellent product and company. Easy to use and very, very reasonable prices. I look forward to using them in the future.

trainer

Aug 29 2017

I do a lot of training and I just happen to loose a receiver.. I have it. that said.. Byron, the help guy, was right on time. Made my stressful tragedy a little less complicated

Patricia W.

Aug 18 2017

I am thrilled with the results of using your collar.now I can let my dog be loose in the unfenced yard knowing he will come when called. He is happier being able to run and chase balls and butterflies and not be restricted ny leash. The adjustable power levels were perfect for different levels of distraction .

Jebb G.

Jul 28 2017

This company offers great customer service and stands behind their product. This is the only place to find the best dog training equipment.

Tuesday Reese

Oct 16 2023

This is hands down one of the best companies Iā€™ve ever dealt with. Customer service is outstanding. They are ready and willing to help with the product knowledge to back it up.

Louis K

Mar 01 2023

This company is NOT ecollar.com. This review is not for ecollar.com it is for educatorcollars.com which is NOT the same. They are a shady reseller for a good company. Do your business with ecollar.com which is a quality and reputable company. As far as educatorcollars.com goes: Customer service is non existent. Good luck with problems on orders. Sending mail or chat to the company goes completely ignored. Bought a replacement battery for a product I purchased but the new part doesnā€™t fit the device even though it shows compatibility online. Which is OK as I have had my trusty ecollar for a long time but when a shady reseller website with the same name as the manufacturer comes along and sells parts with no support for order issues it leaves a bad taste in your mouth for the company, which isnā€™t fair to ecollar.com. Avoid.

nichole peters

Nov 11 2022

I am giving 5 stars based on customer service the collar I chose doesnā€™t work for my specific needs and even though I have been hit with a dying family member and a hurricane in the past month they were still friendly and helped me adhere to their return/exchange policy. They didnā€™t even make me explain why I called a week late, this is by far the best customer service you will receive for a product. Choose a product from them that works for you and their support team will be able to make it work for you.

Erin

Jan 08 2021

Grateful for the wonderful customer service from Byron (Myron?). He gave me excellent guidance for figuring out which products would best serve my training needs. Thank you!

Steve Ralph

May 01 2019

The mini educator is a phenomenal tool for helping me get my dogs to "off leash" status. I have one for both my dogs and they work great. Customer service is next to none. Emailed one question in the evening and had an answer within an hour. Definitely a company to business with!

Donna

Mar 20 2019

This product really works and I have tried many to get my dog to stop barking. I am going to work with him on all of the other commands as well. Customer service is exceptional. I had trouble placing my order and they were closed for the day but someone sent me an email to let me know there was a server issue and then they let me know when it was fixed so I could place my order. Great response.

Peter Perry

Feb 27 2019

Having recently discovered the amazing benefit of the e-collar (ET-300). My dog can now be off leash in our yard without a fence. Taking my dog out in public or even to work has become so easy. I let everyone know the magic is in this marvelous training tool. In addition to the benefit of the many options and accessaries available, the customer service is simply amazing. Everything from initial contact via the web page to the expeditious shipping and attention to detail. What a pleasure to find value for the dollar. Thanks for a wonderful product and such great personable service!

Mila

Jan 16 2019

Great customer support, they help online to choose right product. Thanks Chris. Very fast delivery.

Jimmy M.

Feb 14 2018

Very good item. Great product. Ordering the stronger version for my stubborn weim.

Juan P.

Feb 06 2018

I had the pleasure to place an order with Educator Collars recently and it was an amazing experience. At first I assumed that I was given the wrong information and quickly sent an email to express my frustration. As it turned out, I was the one that was wrong- yes, the customer can be wrong at times. Here is the amazing part, it was 12:30 am and I received a reply to my PERCIEVED issue. Not only was the customer service rapid, but the technical knowledge was reason enough to calm me down and secure my future business. Thank you Educator Collars!

Sally K.

Feb 06 2018

I needed a replacement charger, they had exactly what I needed, fast ship, great price

Guest

Jan 27 2018

I use the collar extensively when I allow my dog off leash. I have only had to zap him a few times and he now knows his job is to return to my side if he is roaming. I honestly donā€™t even have to carry the remote. He just knows when the collar goes on, he needs to come back when called. The collar has never been turned up past 30 and it works everytime. My boy, is an 85 pound Airedale and there is enough of a sensation for him to respond between 20 and 30.

Jonel S.

Dec 18 2017

Have been very helpful when I called

Guest

Dec 01 2017

Great service. No issues

Sally

Nov 16 2017

This collar is awesome. I set it at level one. Only had to use it once and my Old English Sheepdog, who never pays attention, now come ever time she is called. Thanks for such a great product

emily w.

Nov 08 2017

I emailed a question about adding a second collar and received a call within two hours answering my question! Not what I was expecting at all!! Fantastic service and will always buy from this company!!

Seth

Oct 27 2017

I shopped around quite a bit before settling on this one and I have no regrets. I have used this collar for well over a year with my dog and I absolutely love it. The toughness and versatility of this thing is amazing. On top of this, Educator really stands behind their collars with great customer service.

GEMMA L.

Oct 19 2017

Easy to use and very effective. Quick delivery to Northern Ireland.

Salvador N.

Oct 17 2017

Did the job well. Will recommend it

C. B.

Oct 01 2017

I don't use e-collars during training, but every now and then you run across a dog that doesn't respond well to standard training techniques. I rescue, foster, and own Belgian Malinois, which are very intelligent and persistent. When you get one that has a very strong pray drive, he or she will often be so focused on something that verbal commands go unnoticed. This collar offers a wide range of options that can be used before stimulation is necessary. I have found that both the sound and vibrator functions are quite effective at breaking the dogā€™s contrition, allowing them to refocus on the training. My only complaint is that I wish the manual would have been better written, as it tends to leave the owner on their own to figure out many things about its operation.

Jennifer L.

Sep 22 2017

Products are great! Thanks!

Kimberly R.

Sep 13 2017

I have used the Educator Collars with all 3 of my dogs the product is excellent and the customer service is great. I had one of my collars die while on vacation I called and spoke to the customer service rep. he helped me trouble shoot and finally decided the item was dead. They shipped me out a new one immediately.

JessieZoey

Aug 25 2017

I purchased a Zen 300 and have been very happy with the product. I am considering to get additional reciever for my other dog but didn't know what would be the best option. I reieved very quick (instant) yet thorough information from Bryon in the chat and now I know what to do! Overall, great experience with this company!

Max V.

Aug 09 2017

Fast shipping and superior selection, liked it

Ashley H.

Jul 27 2017

Fast, personal, live customer service through your search for the perfect e-collar! Super helpful and the he website is friendly and easy to navigate through.

Linda Andrews

Aug 29 2023

I have used e collars to stop dogs worrying sheep. ( Not my dogs.) However I recently took on a rescue English Pointer X from Spain. She has a VERY high prey drive. Broke through my dog rack and out through the open car window. Took 36 hours to catch her. I bought the educator and trained her to know what it is. Different dog. She can now go off leash in a vast area, comes to call without using the collar majority of the time. Today, for the first time she walked off leash by me, back to the car. Minimum use of the collar on a low setting. (4) Very impressed with the ease of use, well worth the money.

Dana

Jan 31 2023

LOVE my Educator. I previously used another brand. I have the Easy Educator, it's less bulky and more options for training. Love the bungee collar--much easier for me to put on and off! I bought my first Educator off Amazon (NOT recommended--please buy straight from Educator site), and when I had trouble with it, customer service from Educator Collars helped me right away and had a new collar in the mail right away!

Unrulyemu

Mar 03 2021

We recently purchased the Ez 900 for our 6 month old border collie and 7 month old dutch shepherd. Both are highly active and highly distractable pups and we want to be able to have solid off leash reliability with them. After just one session using verbal cue and tone only and following the training suggestion in one of the training videos (separate from the collar) our border collie is already at a 75-80% recall! Our dutchie is at about 60% but still needs leash guidance occasionally as even in a low distraction environment he still finds a distraction šŸ˜„. We will continue following the 101 and 201 training series with the collars as we know it is already making a huge difference in our pups!

romi

Nov 19 2020

I received our E collar super fast after ordering and have been obsessed with it ever since. Iā€™ve seen amazing improvements with my dogā€™s recall with the help of my dog trainer (I recommend working with a professional if youā€™re not 100% sure how to properly use the collar). We also ordered a bungee strap that ended up getting lost but luckily we received a refund from Educator Collars. Definitely recommend!

Steve

Apr 07 2019

Our dog trainer used an ecollar and sent it home with us. We use it daily and put it to rugged use - lots of swimming and rolling around in god knows what. It charges faithfully every night and is ready to start a new day faithfully and flawlessly.

kathy Ciuni

Mar 08 2019

Best customer service with Chris on chat. Explained everything to me I needed to know. I will highly recommend this company !!!!

Coleman Payne

Feb 19 2019

Outstanding customer service! I sent them an email about a couple questions I had and they responded extremely fast with the information I needed. Recommend to EVERYONE!

sean

Jan 13 2019

This is my 3rd sttemp at finding a good e-collar for my sensative Vizsla. The first collar hurt her on the low settings, the 2nd collar dial moved because it wouldnā€™t lock, this is the perfect fit...love the bungee collar & the light feature on collar too....also great customer service......highly recommendā€”-fast shipping too!

Cheryl S.

Feb 12 2018

We use to use a sportdog collar but it just didn't have enought levels for what we needed and I felt like it kept giving out on us. I am so happy that I finally bought a mini educator I have only heard great things and all the features it has to offer.

Katie S.

Feb 06 2018

We love our pro educator 900. It enhances our bond and communication. Shipping was fast and great service.

Guest

Feb 03 2018

I have used Educator collars for three dogs. The first, a Dalmatian rescue who had been in a crate for 14 hours a day prior to adoption, simply could not be trained to return. She would escape and we would chase her, sometimes for miles. Can you blame her? I heard about the Educator e-collar and had her trained by an excellent trainer who trains dogs for the state police in my state. This level of a trainer is not necessarily needed, however. In any case, that was five years ago. She is extremely well behaved, all I have to do is show her that I have the remote in my handā€¦ā€¦.fantastic product and online support.

janet c.

Jan 24 2018

I've always been satisfied with Educators product and service!

Denise M.

Dec 11 2017

We already had a mini educator ET-300, since we have two dogs now we have bought the zen for the other one. It's a nice collar, works good. Had some problems with delivery in Netherlands but with a lot of help of customer service package was delivered!! The customer service is great very friendly en helpful! I would buy and recommend others to buy here again!!

Guest

Nov 28 2017

The team at Educator Collars really care about their customers' needs. I also have total faith in the endurance of their product. I once left a transmitter in a field. It was 4 days before I could return to find it and those 4 days were filled with torrential rain storms. When I picked up the device, it was still charged and ready to go.

LeAnn S.

Nov 13 2017

Iļø have a single mini educator and a 2 dog set up that Iļø use daily. This is a great product. Iļø have small hands so it fits great. Iļø hope to get the bungee collars as well. The customer service is good also

Melina B.

Oct 30 2017

I purchased parts for my existing training collar. These collars are great tools when used properly. The parts came quickly and were as described. Thanks.

Barbara P.

Oct 24 2017

Fast and easy service

ShibaMom

Oct 18 2017

I ordered the Pink, Leopard, and Zen and love all of the skin options also super fast shipping and reasonably priced. Will buy again!

Tiffany N.

Oct 12 2017

I am thrilled with my Mini Educator et-300! Well made product backed by great costumer service! Fast shipping too!

michael c.

Sep 28 2017

I am very pleased to see a quality product have the backing of a first rate service dept.

Vince C.

Sep 18 2017

Exact match shipped quickly and works great.

Marta

Sep 12 2017

Excellent customer service and excellent products for a variety of different dog needs. I spoke with a gentleman named Byron and he was very informative and helpful in helping me choose my next educator e collar model. The model i current have is the 302 but my training needs have changed. Byron was amazing and i will be going with the 800 model. The 300 is a great model and has lasted through all kinds of different harsh environments and consistent daily use. I will always stick to educators they are build to last and take a beating where other remotes and collars have failed on me.

LeAnn S.

Aug 21 2017

Easy to use and small size

Heather T

Aug 03 2017

I'm very impressed with the customer service!! Byron the Product Specialist was so incredibly helpful in helping me pick out a size appropriate ecollar for my 6 pound Chihuahua. Ended up picking out the vibrate only collar as its receiver is smaller. He even swapped out the bulkier regular collar for a 3/4 Nylon one. I'm thrilled to get the product. Very impressed!

DCRF

Jul 26 2017

I have had ecollar for almost 2 years now. Started with the mini and was upgraded to the pro. I kind of like the mini better. There are lots of features I love on this. It does what it says it will do. My complaints are as follows: 1.)You can't really use the light function; it is not easy to do on the fly. I liked the ease of turning on the light with my mini educator, which I liked better than this model overall. 2.)It has randomly reprogrammed itself twice now. one of the times this happened after charging; I noticed that two buttons were not working... turns out it had put itself onto 2 dog mode and those buttons were for (nonexistent) dog 2. 3.)It does not float. We swim a lot. I keep it around my neck but I worry about losing it. 4.) There is no version for left handed people. The good: I hear that it is better than other brands. The customer service can't be beat. When my mini educator stopped working correctly, they replaced it and upgraded me to this model. They also replaced my collar and receiver when the receiver battery went out. First, they sent me the wrong battery, but instead of just sending me the correct battery, they sent me a new collar receiver; even better. They are always friendly and helpful if you have an issue. It seems to be a good company. I am happy with my purchase and overall happy with the product despite the couple of hiccups.