i guess i am very fortunate to have lab that does not need a e collar...
i see dogs all over fields with collars and a lot of times the owner is yelling or cursing the dog or collar, i guess..

to me, thats not a way to enjoy a day in woods.....

if i had collar on a dog, a beagle is one i would use it on but only to LOCATE him...

i can go into WILD areas with my lab hunting grouse, hunt until dark and come out in dark,rain or heavy snow and i dont have to look for my dog,he looks for me..

this has to be best hunting dog i ever had and i had over 15 but this is first lab.......