It’s a frightening experience for a dog owner to have a lost or runaway dog. Unfortunately, it is in their natural tendency to do so. Regardless of whether the subject is your hunting dog or your family pet, a lost dog can be very hard to find.

Dogs run – that’s what they do – it brings them a great deal of delight to take off running in the wind or just running away from you. If you’re a hunter and your dog takes off through the field chasing a rabbit that caught his attention, he could be long gone before you can even blink your eyes. What can be intimidating is the thought of your dog wandering around lost in an area that he’s not necessarily familiar with and not being able to hear you to find his way back. For you, the answer could well be a dog tracking collar.

Options for Dog tracking collars

The fact of the matter is that as a dog owner, you have two distinct choices when it comes to dog tracking collars you can elect for a GPS type collar where the signals are transmitted from a satellite or you can elect for the Radio tracking collar which transmits from a frequency feed. Both types of Dog Tracking Collars have some features in common which are:

• Transmitters on the dogs’ collars
• Works with hand-held receives
• Lightweight
• Safe to use in all weather conditions

The two options, GPS and radio, have distinct advantages over one another and your choice will depend on several factors:

• GPS collars are more expensive than radio tracking collars
• GPS collars are easier to track your dog than radio tracking collars
• Both GPS and radio tracking collars do not allow for tracking ‘out of line of site’
• Both radio and GPS tracking collars offer sturdy casings that are not easily damaged
• GPS tracking collars cover less ground than radio tracking collars

Dog Tracking Collar Brands

Looking at a couple of brands of dog tracking collars, we’ll be able to see the features that these can provide:

Johnson tracking collars

This is a well-known and trusted name in dog tracking collars and has the following features:

• Tracks from 10 to 12 miles from the range site
• Works effectively with other receives
• Are waterproof and are treated for protection
• Works even if the dog is swimming or is in the water
• Receiver produces beeps when your dog is close by

Garmin astro 220

This one is considered the best in the industry for GPS type tog tracking collars and the Garmin Astro 220 has the following features:

Color screen
Flexible antenna
Display map
Light weight
Tracks up to 10 dogs simultaneously
Range of 7 miles (line of sight)

After Purchasing Your Dog Collar

Regardless of which dog tracking collar that you elect to purchase for your dog, you might discover (especially with hunting dogs) that they cover a lot of ground. Keeping in mind that all dog tracking collars are designed to only work in ‘sight’ this does affect how you are going to find your dog. If they’ve managed to get themselves into heavy brush your coverage area is going to be limited.

Like any other tool for training or playing with your dog, you’ll need to know all the ins-and-outs of how it works and how to best utilize it. Be sure to understand the operation of your tracking collar and receiver combination. Try it out in the back yard to learn the different beeps, range finders, and other indications it gives. You’ll be glad you did once you’re out in the field.

Summary
None of us want to think about our dogs being lost in the woods or even in our own neighborhood. A dog tracking collar can offer you peace of mind and help keep your dog safe at the same time. This is an investment in your peace of mind and your dogs’ safety.

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