I Tried These Shock Collars for My Long-Haired Dogs – Worth Buying

Last Updated/Info Checked on January 26, 2024 by Linda Michaels

Many shock collars come with long prongs but not every one of them is suitable for long-haired dogs. The reason for this lies in the efficacy of the collar. It may not be potent enough to send signals through the thick hair to the skin.

Some breeds have thin hair. Using any shock collar on them just by removing a few strands out of the way to settle in the collar may work. But what about those with curly hair like my Milo?

For dogs such as my Poodle, I have tested and tried 7 best collars for long-haired dogs that have helped me train them without the hurdle of hair.

That means they work for double-coated dogs as well as long-haired breeds.

Read on and make your pick because the collars here have changed many owners’ lives. It’s your time. But before that, I should answer the burning question of many owners.

Do Shock or Training Collars Work On Flully Dogs?

Fluffy or long-haired double-coated dogs definitely pose hurdles for the prongs to reach their skin. Thankfully, the devices come with 3/4 inches long-prongs that easily reach there. Still, you may feel in some products that the stimulations don’t go through.

When that happens, make sure you rake the receiver in the hair and then secure the collar without making it too tight. Try the collar again and you’ll see how well it works this time.

Speaking of collars, the following ones do come with long prongs. They have stimulations strong enough to ruffle through the hair and reach the skin for easy and accurate corrections.

List of Best Shock Collars for Long-Haired Dogs

Let’s review them one by one. 

A Breakdown of The Collars Ahead

Collar Name	Receiver Size	Neck Size	Dog Size	Charging Hours	Stimulation Levels
Pet Resolve	2.9″ x 1.6″ x 1.6″	10″ to 27.5″	15 lbs to 27 lbs	70 to 96	1 to 10
Educator	2.7″ x 1.7″ x 1.2″	12″ to 23″	20 lbs to 100 lbs	60 to 72	1 to 100
Bousnic	2″ x 1.3″ x 1″	6″ to 30″	5 lbs to 120 lbs	50 to 100+	1 to 99
Garmin Delta Sport XC	2.4″ x 2 x 2.1	8″ to 25″	10 lbs to 120+ lbs	20 to 60	1 to 36
PECOLE Collar	2.3″ x 1.3″ x 1″	8″ to 29″	10 lbs to 110 lbs	50 to 100+	1 to 99
Dogtra 1900S	2.8″ x 1.8″ x 1.2	10″ to 26″	20 lbs to 35lbs	60 to 72	1 to 127
INVIROX	2.3″ x 1.2″ x 1″	8″ to 24.8″	8 lbs to 110 lbs	40 to 100+	1 to 99

1. Pet Resolve

You’ll find ¾” long with PetResolve. There’s more, however. You also get three pairs of prongs from other types, such as silicone heads to disconnect static shock, ⅝” prongs, and the standard ones.

All in all, the product’s diverse, as you may have judged from the many pairs of prongs available with it.

Versatile

It’s one of those collars where you get everything in a single bundle. There’s an LED light on the receiver. A tester has been included in the package with a dual-head charger and a remote. 

Remote

Talking about the remote, it speaks of convenience for the owner. All the buttons are laid out on the front, giving you the ultimate control over your dog.

There’s beep, buzz, and vibration all well programmed into it. This layout, however, has a flip side, and that’s accidentally pressing the wrong key. The absence of a lock button further exacerbates this problem. 

You’ll have to be careful when using the remote, that’s my main advice. Better yet, sit somewhere and learn the layout by heart.

Stimulations

Once you do, you’ll be able to transmit 10 levels of static shock, vibrations, and beeps over a distance of ¾ mile. The transmission isn’t choppy, as I gathered after using it on a Husky with a nipping problem.

Collar

The collar isn’t that impressive compared to the remote. It’s hard plastic, but it does sit well on the dog’s neck. I recommend you change it with a bungee collar to easily put it on the dog and discourage pawing.

My other complaint so far has been its battery life. Not that it’s completely useless, but compared to other collars, it lasts only 4 days. That’s still a long time to get things done.

Why should you buy it?

Buy the product for its diversity, extra long prongs, anti-bark mode, and other features you find inexpensive.

What sets it apart from others?

This is by far one of the products that come with an array of contact points that also include a 5/8″ pair.

Pros

• Anti-bark mode works fine with medium dogs.
• Easy-to-use remote with a parallel layout of buttons
• LED light on the collar for night strolls or hunting
• Hot shock levels for stubborn dogs

Cons

• Low battery life compared to other collars.

2. Educator Shock Collar

Effective Long Prongs

One of my all-time favorites, the Educator E-Collar, comes with ¾” long prongs with the efficacy you need for a dog whose hair dangles like his body’s drooling.

It’s one of the safest shock collar and is recommended for both small and large breeds.

Stimulations

With 100 levels of stimulation, the collar gives you the freedom to choose the exact stimulation level suitable for your dog.

Yes, I said “exact” because the difference between two consecutive levels is extremely small. However, beware of the shock intensity when you gradually move toward higher levels. 

Collar

Then comes the specialty of the collar, the Pavlovian tone. It’s a tone with a tapping sensation that’s equally effective as others on the collar. In fact, in some cases, you’ll only need it to get the job done. 

I’ve had a similar episode with Barbet. The owner claimed that the dog was single-minded, but when I went there to check on my own, I found her extremely friendly. She only became stubborn when her mealtimes were missed.

The first thing was to correct that, and the second was to encourage the dog to eat at the right time.

She wouldn’t shed her stubbornness and that’s where this collar came with its Pavlovian tone. I didn’t have to shock her at all. Just pressing the tone button on the stop-watch-shaped remote did the job.

Remote

Using the remote is entirely easy, and I must say it helped make training less of a nuance. You hold it in your hand like a stopwatch and press buttons without the dog noticing. That’s important for keeping your pet from becoming collar smart. 

The collar is a bit heavy for small to medium dogs, but nothing that a dog can’t take. The heaviness is in part because of the use of premium materials to make it. 

Why should you buy this?

Besides the availability of longer prongs, it has a unique design that allows blind operation.

What sets it apart from its competitors?

The ease of use of such as sophisticated product is phenomenal.

Pros

• Many stimulation levels make it suitable for all dogs
• Long prongs reach the neck effortlessly
• Stopwatch design makes usability easy
• Long-lasting battery life

Cons

• The collar is a bit heavy for small dogs.

3. Bousnic Dog Shock Collar

Working with a 40 lbs Bull Terrier and a 95 lbs Corso was convenient with the dual-functionality of the Bousnic collar.

Remembers The Settings

It remembers the settings for each dog, so you don’t mix them up. The first one required a level 5 zap, and the latter didn’t feel the static stimulation even on level 16. Gladly, I had her attention with the vibration. 

Dogs can sometimes behave weirdly enough to make you throw your knowledge out of the window, and that’s what Corso pup did. Apparently, she didn’t like the vibration but was okay with the zap. 

The fact that they both were long-haired didn’t matter at all for the product. It came with a long pair of prongs as well, so using it for both dogs was finally possible.

Battery Life

In terms of battery life, you get enough juice for a week or so, but it also depends on your use.

I’ve seen collars running for a month only last a week because the owners used them a lot. I don’t recommend this for the dog’s health and your mental peace.

Design

Speaking of the design, the remote is bigger than most of its competitors. It’s easy to hold in your hand but does not do well in keeping the dog from becoming collar smart.

However, the buttons are laid out distinctively, so you can use them blindly after some time. There’s no lock button, and that’s where you’ll have to be careful.

The collars are nothing out of the ordinary, but the way they look is a head-turner. They are sleek, compact, and easily attachable. Your dog won’t reject them for these reasons because somehow they are comfortable.

Why should you buy it?

The remote has a bigger LCD, and it remembers the settings for each dog.

What sets it apart from its competitors?

The fact that it remembers the setting for each dog makes training them together much easier.

Pros

• Shocks are less intense for sensitive dogs
• Easily switch between the dogs
• The collars are big enough for a range of breeds.
• Potent beep and vibrations

Cons

• The remote isn’t waterproof.

4. Garmin Delta

BarkLimiter

Garmin Delta Sport XC Bundle has a BarkLimiter to automatically detect barking and send stimulation to stop it.

It has long prongs to do that effectively. But whether your dog’s a big barker or not, the manual settings on the remote will still be effective in correcting many of its bad behaviors.

I was hired to correct a particular Gordon Setter for its bullheadedness. He loved chewing on the patio furniture, barking at the neighbors for god knows what reason, and trying to reduce the trampoline to shreds. 

The Delta Sport XC not only helped correct those behaviors but also gave the owner a giant relief from her neighbor’s complaints. She’d come out to the front yard and talk to them without the dog bringing his barks to the table.

The BarkLimiter, in this regard, helped a lot. I’d turn it on, and it’d work on auto to figure out rising barks and stimulate the dog.

Remote

For the rest, I’d hold the remote in my hand and press the static shock button on level 10 to teach him whatever he’s up to should stop at once. 

You have the freedom to choose more than 10 levels up to 36, but the intensity of the shocks increases the more you go up. Therefore, make sure you know what you’re doing.

Why should you buy it?

You’ll love the BarkLimiter for the job it does. Accessing that option and more on the remote has been made entirely easy by the layout. It’s a small remote that fits well in your hand.

Lastly, the collar’s big enough to work for a range of breeds.

What sets it apart from its competitors?

Its dual-mode of operation both manual and automatic work together to help you train your dog with or without your intervention.

Pros

• Anti-bark feature work wonders
• Impressive grip of the remote
• Bigger collar for long-haired dogs
• Sturdy and long-lasting

Cons

• You’ll have to read the manual to wrap your head around the 5 different behavioral corrections available on the product.

5. PECOLE

The PECOLE shock collar solves Bousnic’s problems of indistinctive buttons.

Remote

It has a remote clearly divided into two colors–black and white–with the shock button completely separated from the vibration and beep. I’ve used it for a long-hair Golden Retriever for about two months, and the results were outstanding.

Shock Levels

The shock levels are more than you actually need, with 100 levels at your disposal. This makes the remote convenient for all breeds because you have a wider range to select any shock level based on a dog’s capacity.

If you own more than 2 dogs, the Pecole will stand as a worthy choice because it lets you control 4 pets from one remote. Switching between each dog can become a little cumbersome sometimes but with some practice, you can get a hang of it. 

This is one of the products where you may not need the static shock at all because the vibration mode comes with 9 levels. So you can easily train your dog only with vibration feature. These levels provide a good starting point to train your pet(s) without using static shocks in the first place. 

And when they don’t listen to the level you’ve selected, the shock boost button can help you get their attention by delivering a higher level.

But I don’t recommend you use it more often for the sake of your dog’s health. Be patient and let the shocks work on their own.

Receiver

Lastly, the receiver is big enough to be visible even when long strands of hair surround it. Make sure you bring it to the side for easy visibility. 

Why should you buy it?

The collar and the remote are sturdy enough to last for generations. It’s easily programmable even if you aren’t versed in technology.

What sets it apart from its competitors?

The vibration and shock features of such an affordable collar are better than most collars.

Pros

• Sturdy remote and collar
• Different colors separate shock and shock boost from vibration and beep buttons.
• Control 4 dogs at a time with an easy channel switch
• Big transmitter doesn’t hide away behind the fur

Cons

• The buttons are not illuminated as the screen.

6. Dogtra 1900S Black

The Dogtra 1900S Black Edition is akin to the rest of Dogtra’s line-up in terms of functionality with the difference being in their ranges and purpose. This one has been designed for night hunters clearly, as the black colour is a tell-tale sign.

But that shouldn’t limit you from using it for obedience training during the day. The collar works equally great to correct unwanted behaviours in the daylight for long and short-haired breeds alike. 

High-Performance Pager

I’ve had a pretty good experience with it. The HPP should be the main highlight here. It’s basically a vibration but acts as a pager for most dogs.

The results are amazing because they listen to it more than the static shock. It’s almost as if they prefer that you use it instead of that highly uncomfortable sensation coming from shocks.

With its presence, you don’t need a beep or tone feature at all because it does the work of both.

Stimulations

Obviously, you can’t rely on HPP for single-minded dogs who are deft enough to ignore even that. For them, the collar comes with 127 static stimulation levels that are enough to budge even the stubbornest dog.

Design

In terms of design, I love how compact the remote is. You can easily hold it in one hand and use it with one thumb.

Why should you buy it?

It’s Dogtra we’re talking about – the brand that delivers on its promise. Buy it for that promise of long-lasting battery life, effectiveness, and materials that go on for generations.

What sets it apart from its competitors?

Garmin Delta may have two modes, but Dogtra 1900S can help you train the dog night or day with its hunting-inspired features.

Pros

• Sturdy and long-lasting
• High-Performance Pager works better than beep or vibration
• Easy to use remote control 
• Big collar for big breeds
• Nick and continuous stimulations work in situations where the dog isn’t phased by the level you’ve selected.

Cons

• No beep feature

7. INVIROX Collar

Invirox is the last entry on the list, and I’ve saved it for the slot because of its tiny remote that works big on long-haired dogs. The long prongs are there to bridge the gap between the transmitter and the neck.

However, just with any other product, you’ll have to move the collar a bit on the slot where you want to put it. 

Shock Levels

The shock levels you get with this one are 16. They are potent enough to get your dog’s attention, and if you’re going to correct two dogs at a time, I highly recommend them.

LED

Operating it during the night is a good idea since the torch on the remote allows that. There is a luminescent green flashing LED on the collar that shows where the dog is in the dark when you shine your light on it.

Ease of Use

Talking about the ease of use, the remote has a proper layout where you see the shock button peeking separately at you from the top. It’s not easy to miss it.

However, you may have to be careful with the intensity buttons that are kind of joined together. Accidental usage may be a thing with it, but with time, your brain will finally get the map of the remote engraved.

Glady, though, there’s a key lock button for meddling kids.

Why should you buy it?

Buy the product for its convenient remote with a torch and a receiver that digs deeper into your dog’s coat.

What makes it different from others?

The shock levels are less but they are hot enough to tame a stubborn dog.

Pros

• Highly functional for two dogs
• A separate shock button improves usability
• The collar works for large and small dogs.
• Torch on the remote for night strolls is a big yes.

Cons

• There’s no backlight for the buttons.

Here’s a video to help you achieve a snug fit on a long-haired dog:

The Winner

Long-haired dogs have their nuances when it comes to wearing shock collars. Fortunately, we have long prongs for them!

All of the products of Best Shock Collar For Long-Haired Dogs mentioned above come with a separate set of long prongs. My favorite is Pet Resolve.

However, wriggle any collar you choose in the hair before tying it up for increased effectiveness. You can also try removing some hair from the way by hand to secure the prongs’ connection with the dog’s neck. 

It was all about choosing the right collar for your dog. Till next time.

Happy to help!