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There is no reason to have heartache over a missing dog.I have had one on Gunner since they first came out years ago. Our small dog went missing for days and I watched the heartbreak my wife was going through. Since then, they both have one. Here are some things you may want to know about:
There are several brands on the market. The Whislte brand, which I have, is probably the most popular. Since that is the most popular one and the one I have had I will talk only about it.
The Whistle GPS tracker is a one time purchase, around $90, with a monthly subscription fee for AT&T of around $10. It doesn't matter who your cell phone provider is, the collar uses AT&T, GPS and WiFi to track your pup. Basically it is a square one inch by one inch device which latches onto your dogs collar. The beauty is you don't need a different collar and can change it from one collar to the next anytime.
Once the dog leaves the safe area, an immediate area around your home, the collar updates you about every three minutes. This is the only weak link in the chain, but there is a workaround. Once the collar notifies you via text the dog has left the safe area, I then click on the "track" button which upates about every thirty seconds. This is a much quicker notification and give you an almost immediate update on pups position. You can see on the app, which has google earth, where pup is within about 100 ft + or -.
Catdaddy mentioned in another thread he has a Whistle and I think it is a Whislte 3 model. The newer model is a GO unit and I like it a little better.
I have checked to see how far my Whistle would pinpoint Gunner and it located us almost precisely way the hell down in LA!!
So who needs one? If you own a dog, I don't give a damn how well you THINK you have pup contained, you need a tracker! Shit happens all the time with dogs escaping or being stolen. Why put yourself and family through so much heartbreak when something so affordable is readily available?
Let's talk theft a minute. I have always looked at my collar as a piece of mind should Gunner get stolen. Number one most thieves aren't going to notice the damn thing on the dogs collar until it is too late. By the time the thief is out of your driveway you should have recieved notice of pup being gone giving you time to take immediate action. Also, another great thing about the Whistle is you can see where your dog had been for the last 24 hours!! Chew on the benefits of that a minute.
If anyone has any questions let me know. Most of all get off your ass and get one soon. I've seen way too many FB post with pets going missing and the needless enduring heartbreak.
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