Remote Trainer Options

It depends on your goals. If you mainly need training support around the house and like using your phone, Link is convenient and packed with extra features. If you need longer range, prefer a dedicated remote, or plan to use it off-property frequently, URT is a better fit. Many customers start without either and add one later if specific behaviors need extra attention.

Yes. If you start with a standard system and decide you want Link or URT capabilities, we can upgrade your setup. Just give us a call.

Yes, the Link app works within Bluetooth range, including through typical walls. You can use it from inside while your dog is in the yard, as long as you're within range.

No. The remote trainer function requires Bluetooth range. You cannot send corrections or warnings from across town. The app's monitoring features (like viewing history or battery status) work when you reconnect, but live commands need proximity.

Up to 150 feet with direct line of sight. Real-world range is often less due to walls, trees, terrain, and interference. The range alert on the remote will notify you when you're approaching the edge of connection.

The URT components are water resistant, not waterproof. They can handle rain and wet grass, but should not be submerged. The Link collar is similarly water resistant.

For skin health, we recommend removing the collar daily. This prevents pressure sores and irritation. It's the same guidance we give for the fence collar.

We use the term "training-level stimulation" because it more accurately describes what the dog experiences. It's a brief, adjustable signal meant to get attention and interrupt a behavior — not to cause pain. Combined with our GentleSteps approach (which emphasizes tone/warning first, low levels, and lots of positive reinforcement), most dogs respond to the warning alone after initial training.

For Link, yes — the app can be installed on multiple phones in your household, and anyone within Bluetooth range can use it. For URT, whoever has the handheld remote has control.

Yes, but with a caveat. A remote trainer helps when you're present and actively training — you hear the barking, send a tone or correction, then redirect. It's not an automatic bark collar that activates on its own. For nuisance barking when you're home, it can be very effective as part of a consistent training routine.

That's exactly why we offer unlimited support. If your dog isn't responding as expected, we can adjust settings (including removing the half-second delay or increasing levels). The key is communication — reach out and let us try different approaches.