James P.
Money well spent and cheaper than a fence!
We have a 3 year old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix that we got last summer. We had been taking him to the dog park to run and chase tennis balls until he was attacked by an aggressive dog who should not have even been there with other dogs. I laid out the footprint for a fence in our backyard and on the day I was going to buy the materials, a coworker asked me if I had heard of the Halo collar. I had not and immediately started researching it. I bought the collar and pre paid for an annual cell subscription for less than the fence would have cost. Not only that, but I was going to install the fence myself and it would have only provided 1/4 of the running space for Max than the 2 acres he now has with the Halo collar. Of course I'm biased but our dog is really smart and after only a few days of training, he was running free in the backyard. After a couple of months he has only been corrected with static twice, and that was in the first week. He now rarely even triggers the beep warning and is comfortable with the invisible property lines. So far collar has been durable, battery life has exceeded my expectations, and it has been a real game changer for Max's quality of life. Although I have seen occasional negative reviews regarding the mobile app, for me personally, it has been easy to navigate, fences were super easy to set up, and manual whistle feature is fantastic. Max can be at the back of our property and I can trigger the whistle from the app, and he will run full speed to come and find me. I know every dog and property are different, but for us the Halo collar has been one of the best purchases we have ever made.
Response from Halo CollarMay 19, 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience — what an incredible story! We’re so saddened to hear about the incident at the dog park, but we're glad Max is now safe, happy, and able to enjoy two full acres of freedom with the Halo Collar. It’s great to hear how quickly he adapted and how effective the training has been. Your detailed feedback about the durability, battery life, app experience, and the manual whistle feature is incredibly valuable — not just to us, but to other pet owners who may be considering Halo. We’re thrilled to know the collar has made such a positive impact on Max’s quality of life and your peace of mind. Thanks again for sharing, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s ever anything we can assist with.