Use Tracking Collars For Your Hunting Dog

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.

It is part of a dog’s mentality to run. They find joy in running off into the wild or running away from you, the owner. When hunting, your dog can run off if a small animal catches his attention, and before you know it, he’s run off far from your reach. The scariest aspect is knowing or thinking that your dog is lost in unfamiliar territory and won’t be able to hear your calls and follow your voice. If you want to prevent this from happening, a dog tracking collar might be the solution.

Options for 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:

Transmitter on the dog’s collar to send a signal to your receiver
Light weight
Safe in all types of weather
Hand held receiver for you to use

Likewise, each type has its own pros and cons which you should know about to make the right choice for you and your dog:

• 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

Let’s look at some specific brands of dog tracking collars to allow you to see the features of both:

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:

• Lightweight
• Colored screen
• Flexible antenna
• Display map
• Can track up to 10 dogs simultaneously
• Tracks for seven miles

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.

Don’t forget that like any other tool for your dog that you really do need to find out how your dog tracking collar works. Make sure that before you really need to use it in an open area that you take your dog into the privacy of your own back yard and learn how to use the unit and practice understanding the signals you get.

Summary
No one wants to ever imagine his dog being lost in the neighborhood, let alone out in the woods. For added peace of mind and for the safety of your pet, a dog tracking collar is a great idea. It’s a small investment for both your comfort and your dog’s safety.

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