Is it waterproof? I had another similar collar but the battery area got corroded after my dog went swimming.
2007604
We don't have a place for swimming close to us, so don't really know. For baths we just make sure collar is off.
2007605
It does not appear to be waterproof, it's just a cheap plastic case around the battery and circuit board.
2007606
unfortunately, my dog hasn't had the need to have the collar submerged in water since i live in the city and my dog doesn't come into contact with any type of water submergen in the winter time. right now, he has only worn it in the rain with no problem and wallowing his neck in the snow so i really can't say. Sorry.
272423
These are made for large dogs...I have one on a 60lb 10-month old and one on an 80lb mutt. And they REALLY ARE waterproof - I took my dogs swimming this weekend...without hesitation. This is the third collar set I've owned from Dogtra - range works and totally waterproof. You can turn it up to about 130 (shock strength) but I never have to go above about 40 to get their attention.
2133385
We own a resort on Houghton Lake in Michigan (www.wakaiganshores.com). Our dog is in the water for hours at a time playing with kids. We bought the collar in early August of 2013 and it is still working. Only thing we do is we put some black electrical tape over the plug for the charger so it doesn't accidentally come out as she is rolling in the sand. This is great collar. I did buy a new battery this year, as the old one wasn't holding a charge well. I would buy this collar again.
612877
According to the manual; only the dog wearing the collar will trigger it. That has been my experience as well. It is probably not waterproof, so would not be advisable to be worn if the dog has the ability to get into water. The prongs are about 1/2" long. Mostly covered with rubber with about a 1/8" long metal contact showing. According to the instruction, the fit is critical. Collar needs to be really snug but not so tight as to restrict breathing or cause choking.
1364609
This transmitter is not water proof. You would have to cover it or put it in a container. PetSafe has a water proof transmitter, it looks like a rock. I have it and it works great.
350931
It's watetproof. My golden loves the water too. He's even crammed it into the snow. Always make sure the cover to the charging space is in completely. Good luck.
754187
Idk if it works if you go in a pond, pool, etc, however my dogs wear there in collar out in the rain and snow and it has never been a problem. I have had this unit over 10 yrs and I just buy an extra collar when I get a new dog. The only down side is the batteries wear down much quickernow that they have switched it to the new battery size. The original collars used a 2032 size battery. The new ones are more expensive. I did get a 6 pack on Amazon for like $20 but if you buy in Petco type store they are about $10 for 2 . Fyi
1532308
Do not allow it to get wet! Toxic amounts of the poison in the collar can be released when wet.
2164916
No, it really isn't water proof at all. We have a small kiddie pool about 6 inches deep that our dog gets in and when we open up the battery compartment it has a little bit of moisture in it. Personally I would look into another brand because we have sent ours back twice and they replaced it both times but we haven't even used it since we got it back the second time. It worked really well for about the first week
599787
I'm guessing it should be the battery is held in place by a screw about the size of a dime. But doubt that the controller is waterproof. Also the zap when you use it is just supposed to go thtough where the contacts touch the dog. Water is a conductor of electricity and I'm sure you don't want the whole dog getting zapped.
377262
I wouldn't say that they are waterproof...My dog is a bush dog and I had once left the collar on her on a rainy day, this happened more by accident, she ran through alot of wet bush and it did survive, but I had the red collar and it did dye the hair around her neck pink...not easy to get off. I do not recommend it for real rainy days...wet/damp bush it should survive and in snow it seems to work fine, but sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't....It's a good, well priced collar that is really only made for night walks ...it keeps you and your dog safe, so that is what I truely recommend it for.
1986561
No, it is a collar & the device is attached. It is waterproof (have a bird dog) and chargeable but already it is not taking a charge in one side. One side is blue & the other red. Usually 2 blue when charged. Not sure what I can do. Don't use it every day....
1462304
I have replaced the batteries in mine with less expensive ones and they work great. I haven't seen a problem with water because of rain, but I don't think I would trust any collar of this type being submersed in water for swimming. I can't believe that the manufacturer would suggest such a thing either. I would be afraid that if enough water got inside, it would cause the dog to get shocked unexpectedly. I think the cost of replacing the collar would also keep me from risking it.
1920872
Not sure. I haven't had any trouble with mine charging. I have had mine for more than a year. You might see if you can get a replacement battery for the collar.
1038926
This is just my opinion. I wouldn't use it on a dog that goes in and out of water all day. I haven't used the waterproof part, because nothing has come up. We don't have a pool or anything like that. And I take their collar's off at that time. I sure wouldn't want to find out the hard way that it's not fully waterproof. Sorry, I couldn't help you out more.
1261072
I don't believe that it is waterproof in the sense that it can go underwater. It is a training tool to be used during training for short periods of time. You shouldn't leave it on the dog for extended periods of time. We have used ours in the snow and the rain and it functions properly.
410172
yes!! both controller and collar are water proof. I float on a raft with the controller and dog swims with collar. ALL SUMMER LONG.