E-collar won't hold charge

[SouthernWake]

I have an older sport dog collar that will not hold a charge and dies in 30-60min.
Is this a common problem as collars gets older?
Is replacing the batteries the fix to this? If so is it worth replacing or better to get a new/better unit?

[QuackerSmacker75]

It all depends if you are happy with the collar that you have , do you want to spend the money on batteries or upgrade to a newer model collar. All batteries eventually have to be replaced , contact sport dog and talk to there customer service . Personally I am not a fan but they have brought out some better products over the last couple of years.

[Tha Dick]

Unfortunately you probably are better to just get a new one.

[Palmetto Bug]

Not sure if they do Sport Dog collars but I've heard nothing but good reviews about these guys.:
http://www.collarclinic.com/

[FEETDOWN]

Collar Clinic is fine but you'll still have a POS Sport Dog collar when they fix it. Just trash it and PM HuntinCosta. He'll get you hooked up with a good Dogtra.

PS - He will probably try to hit on you because he's gayer than Aids, but just tell him you're straight and he'll leave you alone......

[raybird]

Sport dog sucks And is a waste of money.

[killzone]

Go ahead and get a Dogtra and be done with it.

[2thDoc]

would you consider training your dog without the use of electrical charge?

[Fish]

It would appear that all the opinionated, tritronics queers have moved to dogtra.

[SouthernWake]

Is there a reason in particular everyone is for dogtra?

[marsh chicken]

Is there a reason in particular everyone is for dogtra?

It's what they saw on a pros window decal at the last hunt test

[B.Miller]

It's what they saw on a pros window decal at the last hunt test

[raybird]

I have multiple tri tronics and never had an issue

[Palmetto Bug]

I've had several of both and other brands and my current collars are Dogtra.

Tritronics used to be the only game in town, They were expensive and not really very well designed....clumsy transmitters with a couple buttons that needed aftermarket shrouds to prevent accidental stimulations, etc. When the competition appeared, Tritronics was slow to react and innovate. Their stuff is better now but only because they were pushed. I'm using Dogtra now mostly because the specific model suits me. Tritronics and Dogtra are about even as far as quality now and it's a matter of features that would decide my choice.

[Carolina]

You can replace the battery. I replaced the battery on my older sport dog collar for about 7 bucks on Amazon.

[marsh chicken]

Garmin owns tritronics now FYI

[HuntinCosta]

Is there a reason in particular everyone is for dogtra?

They are reliable and consistent. As is tritronics/garmin.

[Tater]

I use The Voltage of God, but tri-tronics is the medium.

[Tater]

Oh yeah, chances are great you can take that thing you got to Batteries Plus and they will hook you right the hell on up.

[SouthernWake]

Oh yeah, chances are great you can take that thing you got to Batteries Plus and they will hook you right the hell on up.

I did and it was about $60 to put new batteries in. I ended up buying a new garmin/tritronics unit that.