Best Dog Tracking Collar For Hunting And E-Collars For Training (4)
Jul 01, 2022
Continued from the blog posted on June 27th.
Should I get a GPS tracking collar that has a built-in e-collar?
The only advantage of a tracking system without a built-in e-collar is a small cost saving. You may be thinking that you can’t imagine a scenario when you would need to apply electrical stimulation to your sweet, obedient companion. I’ll give you some ideas of dangers that you may encounter where you may need to grab your dogs attention and demand compliance at any distance:
- Rattlesnakes
- Porcupines
- Thinly iced-over rivers, lakes, or ponds
- Vehicles
- Cattle or horses
- Algae poisoned ponds/reservoirs
- Chasing non-target animals, pets, or livestock
If you run your dogs without a leash, I strongly recommend utilizing an e-collar. If you already have an e-collar you may choose to purchase a tracking collar without that feature but you will have the bulk of two separate receivers and have to manage to handheld devices. I prefer the simplicity of a combination tracking/e-collar.
What is the best dog GPS tracking collar with e-collar?
Let’s hear what a professional said first:
“The options are fortunately limited, which simplify this decision. For me, the decision was between the Garmin Alpha 100 TT 15 Dog GPS Bundle and the Dogtra Pathfinder. Going into this decision, I expected to go with the Garmin Alpha as a natural progression from my Garmin Astro (tracking only collar). It was the sticker shock of the Alpha that prompted me to research all available options
A friend of mine had just experimented with numerous collars, including the Alpha, and strongly recommended the Dogtra Pathfinder. I did my own research and was excited to make the purchase.
The Pathfinder utilizes your cell phone and has an app packed full of features with real-time stats on each of the dogs. Read through the Pathfinder features and watch some videos because it’s awesome. A cool bonus: at the end of a hunt or hike, I can replay the trip and watch a map with the progress of all the dogs and myself.
The Garmin Alpha is a great collar but I wasn’t able to justify the additional cost so I decided to purchase the Pathfinder and love it. For hunting or exploring, I strongly recommend the Dogtra Pathfinder.
This model should not be confused with Dogtra’s cheaper Pathfinder TRX version without the e-collar feature built into the collar. After running this system for a year and being very impressed, I decided to go all in and purchased three Dogtra Pathfinder Additional Receivers.”
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