Can I constantly track my dog with this product? Or Is it one of those that I have to wait for it to update?
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Tracking is done instantaneously -- no wait. Though it's range is limited up here in the mountains, it is better than other products I've purchased.
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It constantly updates itself via two basic modes. On Track mode it will actively track and make sounds that relate to distance and it also shows the distance in visual and percentage. It will be monitoring non-stop all day with the monitoring mode without making the sounds but it does allow for alarm modes as well...
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You can constantly track the dog. But it will only update every few seconds, and then shows the direction and signal strength. (not like a GPS location) Note that the more you track, the sooner the battery wears down. The collar unit is always "listening". When the locator sends out a query (think "Marco"), the collar has to transmit back a reply (think "Polo"). The handheld unit then tries to determine what direction the signal came from, and what the signal strength was. Transmitting takes far more power than listening. So, constant tracking would wear the battery faster.
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Whenever I move from one location to the next I have to wait for it to relocate. Usually only takes a minute. I looked at many and this appears to be the best cost wise available.
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You can constantly track the dog. But it will only update every few seconds, and then shows the direction and signal strength. (not like a GPS location)Note that the more you track, the sooner the battery wears down. The collar unit is always "listening". When the locator sends out a query (think "Marco"), the collar has to transmit back a reply (think "Polo"). The handheld unit then tries to determine what direction the signal came from, and what the signal strength was.Transmitting takes far more power than listening. So, constant tracking would wear the battery faster. You can constantly track the dog. But it will only update every few seconds, and then shows the direction and signal strength. (not like a GPS location)Note that the more you track, the sooner the battery wears down. The collar unit is always "listening". When the locator sends out a query (think "Marco"), the collar has to transmit back a reply (think "Polo"). The handheld unit then tries to determine what direction the signal came from, and what the signal strength was.Transmitting takes far more power than listening. So, constant... » Read More You can constantly track the dog. But it will only update every few seconds, and then shows the direction and signal strength. (not like a GPS location)Note that the more you track, the sooner the battery wears down. The collar unit is always "listening". When the locator sends out a query (think "Marco"), the collar has to transmit back a reply (think "Polo"). The handheld unit then tries to determine what direction the signal came from, and what the signal strength was.Transmitting takes far more power than listening. So, constant tracking would wear the battery faster. « Show Less
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i think the receiver can track two pets by switching from one to the other , but you would need two collars
240368
Once it's set up it automatically logs everything to your iFit account. However, having said that, it's just a pedometer for me. None of the inputs or displays work like they advertise. The SD card may work better - I don't know. Customer service is pretty good about responding after two inquiries but then just fade away after that. Read every possible thing you can find on every message board/forum you can find before you purchase it. Give yourself a fighting chance! They promise updates but we haven't seen any yet to correct any of this. Good luck if you purchase it! Sincerely!
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Yes you do. You need a collar for each pet. Your handheld will track up to 2 collars. I have had my RoamEO for 6 months and live in the hills with lots of boulders. I have it on my dog that likes to wander. I am able to track him no problem.
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The unit will track your dogs with the DC40 collars and the basic GPS functions are available. I an not sure what map services are available for your particular area. It would be best to contact Garmin on line to see what maps are available.
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#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.
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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 of me and less effective when the dog is running around. The batteries should be new and a good brand. I have started training other dogs to stay away from my dog by approaching these dogs alone. I use the device on them several times and they started avoiding us when I walk my dog. It feels good to see them keeping a respectful distance.
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I had trouble finding my dog even though it showed a good signal. For my purposes the RoamEO pet monitor worked better for tracking my dog while off-leash.
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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.
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I had problems with mine so I returned my spark activity tracker. There are more trackers out there that work better and that are accurate. It was just a lot of trouble.
1189230
I. Comes with everything you need to track a dog and much more. The only extra I have purchased is detailed maps. 30,00 I think. You may not need it for your application
834592
hi, were you able to update it? did you need that in a way to use it? (im asking as Im trying to define if I should or not get this unit...) thanks!
1865280
Yes it is true.. You do have to pay for the updates.. Sad part is when you do run the update the stored info in the detector is sent back to Escort for them to use for the next updates.. In other words they get their info for free or I should say we pay them to take the info back since we pay for the service..
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Microchips do NOT allow you to track animals. There are some tracking collars with gps that can be used with iphones. Check the reviews carefully because some are not so hot
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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.
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The regular Loc8tor to my knowledge has no way to update the software. Myself I have no problem with the regular Loc8tor. I have three cats which are all indoor and outdoor cats and to date I have had no problems locating my cats when I need to. The Plus I just have no knowledge about. I've had it now for about six months.
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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.