| Now with the new EXP feature, you can purchase the Pro 100 G2 EXP as a two dog unit and add a 3rd dog at any time by purchasing an extra EXP collar. Upgrade when you add more dogs! I have been using the Pro 100 as my main "training collar" since it came out in 1998. I have yet to find a better collar for training dogs using the low-level continuous stimulation technique that is featured by many professional trainers in such books as the Tritronics Retriever Training book, the Rick Smith Method from the Pointing Dog Journal, the Jerome Robinson Ultimate Guide to Bird Dog Training book, the George Hickox videos, and the Perfect Start / Perfect Finish videos. The Pro 100 has a wide choice of stimulation levels and I have never found a dog that was so sensitive that it could not be trained using this collar. What I really enjoy about the Pro 100 is that with the Low, Medium and High stimulation choices, you can gradually increase the stimulation level one handed without ever looking at the transmitter. This allows you to precisely increase the stimulation without taking your eyes off the dog and you have a free hand for working a check cord, bird launcher, winger or auto backer transmitter, blank pistol, or shotgun. When you need to raise the level using the dial, the new ISS dial allows you to do this with your thumb, so you can continue to operate it one handed and you never have to look at the dial. Another great feature for me is the new "A" position on the dial. If you want to have a remote beeper added to your Pro 100 G2 EXP all you have to do is purchase the Tri-Tronics G2 EXP Accessory beeper and you now have a remote beeper combo that you control from the transmitter. This is a really handy feature for upland hunters that what to locate their dogs in heavy cover but be able to cut the beeper off when they don't need it. In the past I have used one collar for training and one collar for hunting. Now I can have everything I need in one system. I also use the Tri-Tronics 4 way holster. The allows me to hang the transmitter by my side and it is easy to reach when I need it. It is important to find the right holster for your set up. There are several on the market and it makes a big difference if you can get one that fits your needs. I prefer to have my transmitter out of the way but close enough that I can get to it for quick corrections. Tri-Tronics also now has the Mighty Micro Antenna that you can use when range isn't a big issue. This add on antenna can be purchased separately and it will make the transmitter much smaller while giving you 60% of the normal range. 60% of one mile is a little over 1000 yards (3168 feet.) I use one for yard work and basic bird work. It is amazing how removing 6 inches from the transmitter can change the feel. The MMA is also great for retriever trainers that are not as concerned with range. When I run my big country bird dogs, I switch back to the regular flex antenna. |