I live in Asia where dog theft is pretty prevalent. Im looking for a chip that I can use to track down my dog should this happen. Is this what I want?
809765
You should ask first your animal shelter what kind of microchips or system they use.
809766
Pet microchips are not tracking devices. They are radio-frequency identification (RFID) implants that provide permanent ID for your pet.Because they use RFID technology, microchips do not require a power source like a GPS. When a microchip scanner is passed over the pet, the microchip gets enough power from the scanner to transmit the microchip's ID number. Since there's no battery and no moving parts, there's nothing to keep charged, wear out, or replace. The microchip will last your pet's lifetime.
809767
This is a small rice sized chip you or your vet will need to inject into your dog. You must register it after that. If you do no register this it has no effect if the dog would be found. This can not track your dog down. I'm not aware of any chips that have a gps/tracking feature.
2057913
NO!! Home Again is a 125kHz chip and if you travel with this chip YOU will have to bring your own scanner (bulky and expensive). EU countries are equipped to read 134 kHz chips. It will be easier to implant a 134 kHz chip also sold on Amazon. I travel internationally with a service dog and I finally opted to install BOTH chips to simplify travel. One in his shoulder, the other in his rump.
2078458
This tag works similarly to a microchip. The tag has to be scanned by the person finding the dog.
1426116
Yeah, I also ordered this about a month ago thinking that it would come with the reset chip, but it did NOT. There is a pair of gloves, and there are 4 pieces of "tin foil" that I have no idea what to do with, but the chips that are clearly shown in the picture weren't included. I'm contacting them to see if they'll send them to me.
552237
We got a dog from a rescue which had been chipped. She ran away 5 days ago and when she got picked up by the dog catcher they scanned her and we got her back today. We had used a service called "24hour pet watch" its free.
57798
#1. Recharge the TAGG every night. #2. When your dog gets out you get a text or email or whatever you want. So you know the MINUTE they're outside the tag zone. At that point your dog is out only a couple minutes. If you do not keep your phone with you, you could have a bigger problem. #3. Check to make sure your area is covered by Verizon. That is the company they use. #4. I have an uncharted area behind my house. If my dog goes to another house the text reads something like, "I'm 19 feet from 1234 Oak St." If not it will be more vague. But switch right over to MAP and you can push TRACK or text it in. Then you'll get an every 3 min read on where the dog is for 30 minutes. What you see is an aerial view of the forest and dots where your dog is...and if you get onto a puter you can get to see exactly where they went....every few minutes dots. A fully charged tracker can handle a couple of those 30 min sessions at least I think. My dog goes into areas that I can't get to....too much dense forest. So I know where she can get out of the forest and go to that road by car. The longest it has taken to get my dog is less than 15 minutes. Unless they do not come when called. But you will know where they are, marked every 3 minutes, and you will see a blue dot of you, so you'll see when you're close even if it's just thick woods. Recharge time varies, but it's a few hours. My older trackers are slower and discharge faster than brand new ones. So they do not last forever. Your option is the more expensive Garmin collars. I don't know how long they last, but the problem is GPS uses a lot of energy and you do not have the capacity of a cell phone on that collar. I have a dog that will jump every day. I don't pay attention until I get that very well recognized sound on my iphone. Then I go outside to where it says she is and usually in 5 minutes she is back home...to which she gets a very nice piece of steak or something for coming to me.
80570
I agree. I am very careful not to purchase anything from China. My pets are very important to me. They love duck and sweet potato. I have not opened this product yet as I had purchased Natural Balance treats and have to finish those too. I am sure the Cadet is great! Good Luck. Cathy
1484765
I only see an immediate response when I point it directly at his head.The device seems to work well when the dog is standing in front ofme and less effective when the dog is running around. The batteriesshould be new and a good brand. I have started training other dogsto stay away from my dog by approaching these dogs alone. I use the device on them several times and they started avoiding us whenI walk my dog. It feels good to see them keeping a respectful distance.
965557
I don't think so. Mine is stored because my dog is no longer with us. I am sure someone else knows more.
2156973
Yes, any standard IC chips work. Mine were implanted by a British vet in Afghanistan and they worked perfectly, and that's probably the extreme! Cats did not like being held next to the flap while it registered their chips (unsurprisingly) but it only took a moment.
2031968
Most veterinarians and shelters carry a reader that gives them the "code " contained in the chip once they scan your dog. You have to register your dog with Home Again for the vets and shelters to know that the code belongs to your dog.
667050
Yes. Just to be sure, though, you can go to http://www.sureflap.com/products/details/1-microchip-cat-door and enter the chip ID number and it will tell you if it will work. If you don't know the chip ID number, you can get it from your veterinarian.
1146355
The scanner is simply for scanning an animal at very close range to check for an implanted microchip. The scanner needs to be moved directly over the neck, back, shoulder area of the pet, literally an inch from the fur. So, it is NOT a long range solution for locating a pet, etc.
1231254
I understand your concern. Believe me, nothing means more to me than my dog and I would never give him anything that would endanger him or his health. This treat however is made in China and that even concerns me a little. However, since I've found them, my dog has gone through a dozen large bags and he still loves them and is healthy and fine. Use your own judgement though, is my best suggestion.
250617
Knowing immediately that your pet has exceeded the "Range" you set for him is invaluable as you start your search immediately, instead of waking up to a missing dog who has a 6 hour lead on you. My property is flat but heavily wooded and I can pick up a signal on him as far away as 1/2 mile without a problem. Knowing immediately the direction he went saves a lot of wasted search time. The key to this system is that you are alerted in 60 to 80 seconds that the animal has "escaped" the "range" you have set for him. The larger the range you set for him, the greater the distance he will be able to cover before the alarm is sounded. Range will of course vary with Terrain, buildings. trees, and so on. Knowing immediately that your pet has exceeded the "Range" you set for him is invaluable as you start your search immediately, instead of waking up to a missing dog who has a 6 hour lead on you. My property is flat but heavily wooded and I can pick up a signal on him as far away as 1/2 mile without a problem. Knowing immediately the direction he went saves a lot of wasted search time. The key to this system is that you are alerted in 60 to 80 seconds that the animal has "escaped" the "range" you have set for him. The larger the range you set for him, the... » Read More Knowing immediately that your pet has exceeded the "Range" you set for him is invaluable as you start your search immediately, instead of waking up to a missing dog who has a 6 hour lead on you. My property is flat but heavily wooded and I can pick up a signal on him as far away as 1/2 mile without a problem. Knowing immediately the direction he went saves a lot of wasted search time. The key to this system is that you are alerted in 60 to 80 seconds that the animal has "escaped" the "range" you have set for him. The larger the range you set for him, the greater the distance he will be able to cover before the alarm is sounded. Range will of course vary with Terrain, buildings. trees, and so on. « Show Less
1039697
The system uses cell phone towers to locate your dog once outside the home zone so the answer is yes. Your dog will be tracked no matter what the distance is. You will receive a text message and email alert once your dog is outside the home zone that has your dogs location. From there, you can use the app or computer to track him. I live in an area with very poor cell phone reception and it still works for me. I took my dog on a long walk when the tracker arrived. I used the app to see if it would work which it did! It gave me very precise location, down to the address of the street I was on. My dog is an escape artist and it is such a peace of mind knowing that I will be notified if he escapes and the ability to locate him.
1034356
As you may know, there is a new model nearly ready for release, so this may change at that time, but for now as long as your dog is away from the base station (beyond the "close to base" area) you can simply restart the tracking command from your cellphone and it will work for another 15 minutes or until your dog (or at least the collar) re-enters the safe zone