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Simple to setup and use, single button-push to begin searching for lost pets with real-time distance and direction feedbackSimultaneous monitoring of up to 3 pets with 4 programmable "safety zone" areas for each petWorks anywhere, totally self-contained, no GPS or cell network required, no monthly service contracts, ideal for traveling with your petsRechargeable lithium-ion battery on pets collar lasts up to 90 days while being continuously monitoredSaves hundreds of dollars over product lifetime when compared to subscription-based solutions
Hey everybody! This blew up way bigger than I would have thought, so here's some info about the dog, the gear and some of her training!
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Her name is Karma, she's 80 lbs of beast and loves her job! The vest I use is made by Caliberdog, https://www.activedogs.com/product/2457/caliberdog-k9-tactical-molle-vest/ and all Caliberdog bags to go along with it. 100% recommend, best I've been able to find, you don't cheap out on your gear, don't cheap out on your buddy's either! It's "tactical" because of the molle strapping, everything on it is load bearing (including metal cobra buckles), has two D rings and two load bearing straps that velcro down to the top when not in use so they don't get caught on anything! You can see one i didn't put down in front of the GoPro and the other folded down near the back.
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When she was 1 year old, I started adding weights to her vest, slowly, until she could carry all her own gear. We have done 60 Km (37 miles) hikes over 3 days and her pack starts out at 26 lbs on day one. She's tired at the end of the day, just like we are and she even tells us when she needs a break, she will just lay down to signal and we all have a quick break, some water, a few snacks and then keep going.
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I put the GoPro on her back for shits and giggles on the smaller hikes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jyrAml4xbI&t=0 but they really aren't very exciting and it's super annoying making sure the battery is changed every hour and half.
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She has a huge prey drive and used to run after anything that moved, including big deer and a black bear. It took a lot of work to make sure she would keep safe off leash on the trails. She got lost on our very first off leash hike because of a wild turkey she saw and I completely freaked out, took 15 mins to find her. Now, if we have a big group (like in the video) she goes back and forth from the front of the line to the rear and makes sure everybody is accounted for. I bought a Marco Polo https://www.amazon.ca/Marco-Polo-Monitoring-Tracking-Locating/dp/B008MG5GRQ tracker, which has a little locator that sends out a signal and I keep the receiver on me, which points me in a surprisingly accurate direction.
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Let me know if you want me to answer anything else, I'm off work and can finally sit on my ass at home!
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Edit: here she was this winter pulling me on skates on the frozen river in Winnipeg, Canada. I've added a tear away first aid pouch to her vest this year. https://imgur.com/a/DOVT0ME
My issue with devices like TAGG and app/wifi-based things is that they need an internet connection (either wifi or cell data). Depending on how far into the wilderness you go, there won't be any signal so the tracking is rendered useless until your dog can get in range of a wireless signal again.
Garmin would be ideal b/c it's purely GPS-based... but it was too expensive for me T___T. I compromised by getting this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MG5GRQ/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Pro: doesn't rely on gps or wireless signals so in remote areas it would still work.
con: Only has a two mile radius, so if your pup is lightning fast and you're not able to keep up, it's rendered useless.
Have only tested this in a large fenced in area where I let my boy off-leash and found I could still track him (direction and distance).
I always keep my dog on-leash while on hikes, you never know what you might come up to. Your dog might be friendly, but other animals might not be. I have the tracker on in case he breaks loose and runs off, then I can at least head in his general direction while chasing after him. Fortunately (or unfortunately?) have to not had to test it yet in the wild. YMMV
Hope this helps!
I've heard good things about the Marco Polo
A buddy uses them on his big rigs as well as small quads.
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Here is the one I have been considering https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Monitoring-Tracking-Locating-System/dp/B008MG5GRQ
It doesn't tell you where they are on a map but it points you in the right direction and let's you know when you get closer