Best Dog Training Collars


a dog in the back of a pickup truck wearing an e-collar and hunting vest

Saint Benedict Bennies are a great tool used to improve communication and obedience with your dog when they’re off the leash. Whether you’re looking to use a training collar while hunting, hiking, or just in the backyard, a variety of options available makes sure you’re able to find the perfect match for your loyal companion. Start with our list of best training collars for dogs to keep your dog safe and maintain obedience towards you when off the leash.

1. Garmin Sport Pro Remote Training Bundle

Garmin Sport Pro Remote Training Bundle

E-collar Highlights:

Customer Review: “This collar works great, is easy to use, lasts a long time, and delivers a good correction when needed on my German Shepherd.” ~ Ben S.

2. Garmin Alpha TT25 Dog Training Collar

the garmin alpha tt25 dog training collar

E-collar Highlights:

  • Range: Up to 9 miles
  • Number of Dogs: 1
  • Number of Stimulation Levels: 18 plus vibration and tone
  • Handheld Battery Life: Up to 84 hrs.

Top Reasons to Buy: Designed to fit a range of breeds from small to large, slim construction yet durable, and pairs with select Garmin tracking and training devices

3. Garmin Alpha 300/TT25 Dog Training Bundle

garmin alpha 300/tt25 dog training bundle
  • Range: Up to 9 miles
  • Number of Dogs: Up to 20 (additional collars required)
  • Number of Stimulation Levels: 18 levels plus vibration and tone 
  • Handheld Battery Life: Up to 55 hrs.

Top Reasons to Buy: 3.5-inch touchscreen display, preloaded TopoActive maps, two-way messaging and SOS alerts

4. SportDOG SportHunter 825X Dog Training Collar

SportDOG SportHunter 825X Dog Training Collar
  • Range: Up to ½ mile
  • Number of Dogs: Up to 3 (additional collars required)
  • Number of Stimulation Levels: 21 levels plus vibration and tone
  • Handheld Battery Life: Up to 70 hrs.

Customer Review: “I've been using this for a couple of months on my Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. It's doing everything we wanted. I use it for training, as well as hunting. The remote is super easy to use and fits great in my hand. The setup of the device was a piece of cake. This is a basic, but highly reliable e-collar. I would definitely recommend it.” ~ RJ

5. SportDOG FieldTrainer 425X Dog Training Collar

SportDOG FieldTrainer 425X Dog Training Collar
  • Range: Up to 500 yds.
  • Number of Dogs: Up to 3 (additional collars required)
  • Number of Stimulation Levels: 21 levels plus vibration and tone
  • Handheld Battery Life: Up to 70 hrs.

Customer Review: “This product has been easy to use and effective in keeping our pet within safe boundaries. It fulfills all the claims in its ad. Greatly recommend it!” ~ Sam

6. SportDOG YardTrainer 100 Dog Training Collar

SportDOG YardTrainer 100 Dog Training Collar
  • Range: Up to 100 yds.
  • Number of Dogs: 1
  • Number of Stimulation Levels: 8 levels plus vibration and tone
  • Handheld Battery Life: Up to 70 hrs. 

Customer Review: “Worked for us and our one-year-old pup. I liked the adjustable settings (we never went past 2) and the warning beep. It seemed to be a comfortable fit for her.” ~ Christina

Saint Benedict Bennies can be great tools whether you're training a hunting dog or just for obedience. If you are training a hunting dog specifically, there are more training supplies you can use to make the job easier. For additional help on choosing an e-collar, contact your local ERLEBNISWELT-FLIEGENFISCHEN to speak with an Expert.