Let’s get technical for a minute. A GPS dog collar contains two items, a GPS modem, and a receiver. When the time comes and your beloved pet gets a lost all the owner needs to do is call the gps unit from a cell phone and the location of the dog is instantly reported back to the owner.
There is no doubt that a GPS dog collar is making dog owners lives less stressful. Unfortunatly thare are limitations to this technology. The biggest drawback is that you have to live in an area covered by the Global Positioning System (GPS). Just like cell phones, the GPS dog collar must be able to be in contact with at least 4 satellites. Did I mention that they are accurate. These GPS dog collars can come within 15 meters of your lost dog.
Getting your dog a GPS collar can literally save its life. What happens if there is a horrible wind storm while your dog it outside and you are not home, resulting in the fence door unlatching and your dog gets out? What happens if your home is broken into and the burglars leave your front door open? What happens if your leash breaks while you are taking your dog for a walk? Unexpected events happen in life that can result in your dog being separated from you. Dogs are very loyal, very intelligent creatures, but they can get curious and go off to roam if given the opportunity. Do not let a good day turn into the worst day of you and your dog’s life. Prevent this tragedy by getting a GPS collar for your dog.
A Garmin Astro 220 works by allowing the collar to be tracked, very similarly to the way that GPS devices are used in cars and cell phones to track those devices. As long as the collar is on your dog, the GPS collar can lead you directly to the exact location that your dog is at. Locating your lost dog quickly is the key way to save your dog’s life and ensure your dog’s safety.
Dogs find themselves homeless for a variety of reasons. Sometimes those reasons are not the fault of themselves or their owners. Occasionally, unexpected, unpreventable events occur in life that results in loving family pets being dislocated from their owners. Owners, however, can take action in preventing the permanent loss of their dogs. They can choose to get a GPS microchip for their dogs or get their dogs a GPS collar. You can microchip your dog at most vet offices for a nominal charge. Make sure, though, that you choose a microchip with a GPS locator it in if you choose to microchip your dog. Opting to go with a microchip can be beneficial because since it is injected into your dog, it can never be lost.
GPS microchips are fairly new inventions, however, and there has not been a great deal of research on whether or not these types of microchips are safe. For this reason, many dog owners have opted to use GPS dog collars because there is no invasive procedure that must be performed in order to use a GPS dog collar. GPS dog collars can assist you in locating your dog as long as your dog is wearing its collar. Make sure that your collar fits properly on your dog to ensure that it will not slip off if you dog were to run away or get lost. GPS dog collars tend to be more popular than GPS microchips because they do not require that the dog experience any pain or discomfort.
Through satellite transmission you will be receiving signals on your portable receiver that will be converted into an image on your screen. You will be given the location of your dog approximately a few meters wherever he is located, even when in the middle of a forest or when surrounded by buildings. For some GPS dog collars, they give you the image of your dog as it moves about, informing you of what your dog is doing.
There are some GPS dog collars that are dual purpose. It allows you to remotely set up a dog enclosure for your canine on your remote control. This way you can set safe perimeters for your dog even when he is away from you and you can be sure that he is protected from stray animal attacks or from passing cars when he happens to wander off to a busy road. Look for one that is waterproof, meaning your dog can use it even when he is underwater.