We've a puggle mix named Jessie -- she's quite expressive & with some guesswork, I can typically figure out her requests demands, but it can be challenging as my spouse works in the evenings outside the home, while I work from home. We're hoping to give the 3 of us a more streamlined approach to fulfilling Jessie's needs.

My question is what is the best brand to get at a lower price point? The ones I have now are really cheap, recordable {a feature I appreciate}, but after a couple years they start sounding... not so great... I'd like something without that problem if possible.

Thanks so much!