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I am looking to a RV lot size of adv. Size of 30x60 feet. This will be the 80% of my use. But the tracking might be needed if we have a brake out, just do not care for the all time service plan. I am kinda confiused at thip point. Best for me and my $$$ is Halo or Spot on.?
Do you happen to know if the new halo 4 collar that just came out also has a beacon included? I wanted to be sure that my dog could come inside the house if I put it on deactivation, or if you know if the technology is different with this new one where it can come in and out of the house without a warning?
I’d say the most dangerous dog breed is going to be any big power breed or working line breed that is owned by ignorant people. People need to understand the importance of socialization, basic obedience, and the fact that puppy aggression (as cute as it may seem) needs to be addressed immediately before the dog grows into a 100+ lb dangerous animal.
There are a lot of different smart collars out there and there is so much to cover with just a handful of them. If I haven't covered it yet, it's not because I don't like the brand or don't want to. It's simply because I haven't gotten my hands on it or I'm still working my way towards it lol. As far as the Fi, funny story (well, not really funny, at least not at the time)-I called customer service because of how bad the accuracy was at the time. He was nice enough and walked me through a sort of reset process then had me take a walk. As I was on the phone with him, the trail it creates generated on screen, roughly 500 yards away from me. The trail did lead back to my house after I made a huge circle, but it led back in an entirely different direction. I then spent the next 15 to 20 minutes listening to this guy try to tell me that I can't read my own phone screen and that I am incorrect. I've only lived in this area for nearly 40 years and have a pretty good idea of what is where even from a top-down perspective! It is what it is. I tried to give them a fair shake in my review, to the best of my ability anyway. I do believe I brought the issue up in another, related video, but I can't remember which one exactly.
@@WorldAnimalFdn i hear yah...thanks for the explanation. Much appreciated. I didn't know if the others were so poor that you didn't even bother considering 😂. As for the Fi, i too submitted a "feedback" ticket about a lack of accuracy. I'm pretty sure they know, but from what i can tell, they seem to be banking on the form factor over functionality. They've "improved" the collar over the years, making it thinner and sleeker looking, but the accuracy remains the same. in addition, their current 2yr sub price is what i paid for their 3 yr plan 3 years back. it's about to expire, so i'm on the hunt for a better collar as we're on some acreage and he does keep the boars and other vermin away from the house quite well, along with visiting his neighboring "girlfriend". Any who, thank you for taking the time to do these reviews. You're the only one who shows live activity with the collar, not just verbally parsing the spec. Seeing them live DEFINITELY prove/show their worth or not. I'm currently eyeballing the garmin alpha lte (then eventually, getting the pairing handset for when cell isn't available or down), It's a bit less bulky and seems like it might be a decent option...not sure yet. certainly, their sub pricing is GREAT! under $50/yr.
i have the fi first gen, and i can concur that it's soooo inaccurate...but i knew that going in. we needed it to give us an idea where doggo went in the event he gets hurt and can't return...but you're spot on with its lack of accuracy.
Miss mine ... I found one thing different about them because they are so intelligent is that "while you consider them your dog they consider you their person", thus, are protective all on their own.
Yeah, they do tend to think that way. I also know that vets and dog experts tend to think that Dobermans don't bond with one of their family members. They definitely love everyone in the family but every Doberman I've ever owned seemed to bond with one member of the family at some point.
For the SpotOn, each dog requires its own collar and its own cellular subscription. However, you can manage multiple collars through the SpotOn app and share fences between them. For the Halo, each dog also needs its own collar, but all collars can be managed under the same membership plan within the same app account. If you're interested in either of these collars, here are some discount offers: Save $75 on the SpotOn GPS Fence by using code 'WAF' at checkout: spotonvirtualfence.sjv.io/k0mL1d Save an Extra $25 on the Halo Collar: geni.us/Halo-Collar3GPS-Fence
One of my first dogs was a Rottweiler. His name was Luger and we had to get rid of him when we moved. Since my dad was a Florida Highway Patrol Officer, we were able to get Luger a partner and had him trained as a police dog. They bonded really well and Luger retired years later after a successful career!
I love Dobermans and have had a # of them. I applied to a kennel breeding also show dogs, but I just want a pet. Fully aware of dominance issues and I consider them difficult thru the first year. Primary concerns are regarding health concerns. I want to find a breeder that tests genetics, and espec. the cardiac threats. This is a best breed dog.
Yeah, it's always best to seek out a reputable breeder with a family history to look through. It's a lot more expensive but it's best in the long run. Backyard breeders have really hurt the industry, no matter what breed we're talking about.
Can't pull them off their throat !! This is my kind of guy ! Tell it like it is. I have a European male doberman puppy XL bone hes a stick of dynamite. Wrong on one thing though, they are large dogs Rocky's dad weighs 110 and mom weighs 95 and they live 10- 14 years.
We weigh ours on every vet trip and ours are probably a shade on the overweight side. So, I made sure to double-check what I generally know through personal experience about their weight. I ended up getting something a little bit different depending on which expert I talked to lol. European Dobies are definitely a little bigger and heavier than American Dobies as well.
Very nice video, thank you. Point 10: Dobermens like skiing. Take your Doberman to the ski slopes. He will be down at the valley station faster than you can get there on skis. Greetings from Bavaria
From what I’ve seen, American bully is intuitive in protecting its owner and pack in a non aggressive way, however they’re not the best for protecting your property. Rottweiler on the other hand is great at both. Depending on the genetics of the American Bully, they seem a little bit easier for a novice because of slightly lower prey drive than the Rottweiler… the flip side is that there’s generally more consistency in the personality/temperament of the Rottweiler since they’ve been bred for a long time, the American Bully breeding process didn’t start until the early 90s (might have been late 80s) because of this there’s a higher chance of variability in their behavior
Well, you’ll probably have to let Rottweilers and Cane Corsos know that. For one, Rottweilers are often used in illegal dog fights, as much as I hate to see that, and were also used extensively as police dogs for years, before the German Shepherd took over, because of a lower aggression rate and bite strength. I had a Rottweiler named Luger when we lived in the Keys, and it served as a police dog with the Florida Highway Patrol until he was retired. Cane Corsos are slower and less agile but immensely powerful. I also fail to see the sense of having a guard dog that can’t fight. That would make for a pretty useless guard dog, other than perhaps making enough racket that the owner is alerted and can do the fighting.
Dude, I've seen both dogs fight many different dogs. They were bred to guard, not to be a fighting dog. Other dogs that were bred to fight like the Tosa, Bully Kutta, APBT, SBT, these dogs are real fighting dogs. Just because a guard dog is great at it's job, doesn't make it the best fighting dog does it. I'd always put the Cane Corso ahead of the Rotty simply because they can take what they... for a while. Rotts give up when they know the other dog is on a par. Not my opinion, just what I've seen. Both are fantastic dogs but we need to make sure we know what dogs were bred for.
@@dajourdixon5567 More often than not, the Rottweiler will press the quit button when fighting the Cane Corso. From what I've seen, Rottweilers can dish it out but when it comes back they give up, start turning away. You need to understand what dogs were bred for.
For the Halo, yes. For the SpotOn, not necessarily. You can locate your dog as long as it’s within the boundaries you create, which can extend up to 1,000 acres. If your dog escapes, then yes, you will have to have a subscription with SpotOn to track it. Fortunately, the subscription models for the SpotOn are not as expensive and convoluted as the Halo.
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I have to charge mine once a week so I'm not really understanding they say that you don't have to charge it but once every month or 3 months I don't get that at all.
Yeah, I’m the same way. I do know that the more extensively you use it, the more it drains that battery. But, that’s what they advertise. Most of these smart-collar manufacturers make claims that are a little over the top. Like SpotOn and Halo, both of which advertise 25 and 24 hours respectively. In reality, it’s more like 20 hours, maybe 21 for the Halo and 23 to 24 for the SpotOn.
Not prone to aggression💀 Bro stfu now you just lieing….. they are 100% prone to aggression idc what biases you have what shi you say they 100% are, all those dead children right now in the grave are disagreeing with you right along with me I actually busted out laughing when you said that, an why would I lie bro? Why would I lie? I ain’t got one, I don’t hate dogs I love dogs Ain’t seen a single one of those dogs that weren’t aggressive unless it has some over the top owner who has to raise up there dog more than raising a damn child… those dogs legit need far more special treatment and raising than a normal dog or they immediately grow up aggressive asf ready to literally kill a person… I’m not saying just bite a person I mean full blown they want to kill you No sure maybe with an owner who raises them like I said……. But those would be just screwed statistics sense most owners aren’t like that and we’ll just about every dog with an an over the top owner would turn out nice Out of all the dogs I met, every single pit bull not only wanted to bite me, but wanted to literally kill me for just existing Why would I even lie
The SpotOn seems to have some additional benefits over the Halo system. However, I see that SpotOn says you need to have a minimum of 1/2 acre sized yard (lot) to use. Not sure I understand why. Do you know if this is truly the rule? It would rule out SpotOn for me.
@@WorldAnimalFdn I appreciate your confirmation on this. I like the features of SpotOn though I don't need all the features. Nervous about Halo. My goal is really not to track my dogs, but rather to keep them out of certain parts of the yard. Not excited about needing multiple outdoor beacons either. Again, thank you for taking the time to respond to my question it is appreciated.
Can you tell me if the spot on has a stronger static correction than the halo 3 or is it the same? I know there are 30 levels vs 15 levels with the halo but is it stronger? We sent the halo 3 back after 3-4 months of usage because our GSP pup was not phased by the highest level on the halo. We have a remote controlled one now that has enough power to get his attention but he’s older now 13 months and marking the neighbors property so we need a new option or we will be putting up a real fence.
I honestly couldn’t tell you. I don’t use static correction on the dogs-training sufficed for us. I used them a couple of times on my hands just to get a general feel for it lol. But I didn’t run the correction levels all the way through on both collars. I would imagine the correction levels are similar, with 30 including more specific levels in between, but that’s just a guess on my part.
Warning: Tractive has awful, virtually nonexistent Customer Service (CS). No CS phone support, all email. And, Tractive DOES NOT respond to emails. Check the reviews on line!!! I bought a Tractive, and can't get anyone to respond to numerous emails. Totally worthless nonexistent Customer Service.
Yeah, Tractive customer service isn’t the best. It’s a shame because I like their Tractive XL Adventure Edition collar. It’s definitely not up there with the SpotOn but it has its moments. Customer service has fallen short for me with Tractive and with Fi.
I love the Cane Corso’s look and I have a couple of friends who have them (One male and one female). I have always been a Doberman guy but if I ever broke my Doberman-only streak, it would be for a Cane Corso.
We live in the middle of 160 acres, our nearest neighbor is 3/4 miles away, our lab won’t quit bothering them, in your opinion, is there one that’s better for a larger area fence? Also we have a ton of trees around our house, and was planning on giving the dog a very large boundary
I highly recommend the SpotOn. Yeah, it's on the high-end price-wise but it includes an always-on Forest Mode that improves accuracy under a heavy tree canopy. I have a ton of trees on my property as well and the SpotOn performs better than the Halo, Tractive, Fi, or Invisible Fence. It also has an off-grid mode if you have trouble with the cellular signal where you are at. SpotOn lets you build an invisible containment fence large enough to cover 1,000 acres, with a minimum size of 3/4 acres. That should be more than enough to cover you! It only has a 25-hour battery, however, so you'll have to charge it when your dog is inside or, like I do, overnight. The SpotOn has been the most consistent smart collar system for me throughout all of my reviews and coverage of various smart collars. There are times when fence drift is an issue, but we're talking about a shift of four to six feet and then back again. On a property your size, that should be fine. I also recommend spending some training time with your dog. The collar is designed to go off when the dog approaches the fence but it's also designed to stop when the dog is heading back in the right direction (sort of encouraging him/her). But I still recommend a bit of training just to keep your dog from panicking and not knowing how to respond to the collar. Hope that helps! Also, you don't have to pay for a subscription if you're just trying to contain your dog in a certain area. You only need a subscription with SpotOn if you want to actively track your dog in the event that he/she takes off and is lost. If you decide to purchase the SpotOn collar, don't miss out on a $75 discount with code WAF! Simply use this link: spotonvirtualfence.sjv.io/WqjZPP
