GPS Trackers?

Kaja

Hi guys! I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a GPS Tracker for a dog's collar? I don't hunt with her or anything, I just want something small I can use for her collar. I have a shikoku, and am just looking for something to provide me assurance if she ever goes missing.

Would love your input! Or alternatively, tell me if you do or don't use a GPS tracker for your dog (and why).

StaticNfuzz

Not sure where the thread went. I think there was a post on this sometime ago about review of product. In any case....We use GPS TAGG tracker on our dogs. It works well for the price. TAGG has just upgraded the product to be waterproof and to pin point a much smaller range. They just released that maybe two weeks ago and I know they sent out special price offers for the season.

Snf

Kaja

Thanks SNF! When I did my first round of research TAGG did come up, so knowing someone has actually used it here and recommends it puts it in front

WhoBitMe

This might be the thread @StaticNfuzz was talking about?
http://www.nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/6903/tagg-the-pet-tracker-gps-tracker#Item_18

There was also this thread about the Garmin Astro.
http://www.nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/6903/tagg-the-pet-tracker-gps-tracker#Item_18

edit:
Here are a few other threads I found after some searching that might be relevant..

http://www.nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/7319/gps-dog-tracking-garmin-astro-combo/p1

http://www.nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/6263/spotlight-gps-tracker/p1

http://www.nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/6611/garmin-gtu-10/p1

Kaja

Yay, thanks WhoBitMe! I couldn't find much when I looked around earlier, I guess I didn't look hard enough

I think the Garmin products are best of the best, but I hear their top line collars (like the Alpha) don't work in Canada any more since they disabled tracking. Undoubtedly too much 'collar' for a casual user, anyway. TAGG seems more appropriate for the suburban owner... I've also heard some pretty disappointing reviews on TAGG, though... maybe the new one has the wrinkles ironed out?

Apple should make a pet tracking device. Really. I know I can always trust Apple Support! Get on that, guys. xD

I'll also keep an eye on Whistle for their GPS version.

souggy

Nordic Garmin Astro GPS collars still work.

There is this:

http://www.gundogs.ca/sportDOG_TEK.htm