Tuesday, October 4, 2011

GPS Dog Tracking And Pet Microchips - Ultimate Protection

By Bernard Patel


When you start to hear about microchips and gps for dogs, naturally, you want to learn more. There is no gps dog microchip, they are two separate things. A microchip is just an identification tag. The gps locator is often constructed in the animals collar. The gps is designed to tell you where your dog is. This suddenly sounds much more exciting and useful than a microchip!

Those are just your first questions. Next you will want to know how much they are and if they work well. Will they be safe for your dog? Are they comfortable? Will someone take your pet to get to the collar?

After all, this is a miraculous invention. Dogs are not stationery objects. They often try to escape. Most often, by the time you have realized your pet is missing, Spot has already traveled far. Dogs will poke their nose through any hole and attempt to make it larger so that they can wiggle their way through. They hear things and smell things that they simply must discover. They love to leap to new adventures.

An owner of an expensive puppy would be even more concerned about their dogie getting out. Honesty often disappears when a finder of a lost puppy sees that little tail wagging. I saw a pet thief with my own eyes. She was paying for a pile of dog toys and supplies. She was so happy. The items were for the two runaway dogs she recently found. I asked her if she had tried to locate the owner and she only admitted making very feeble attempts. I did not know what to do and the pet store owner heard everything and she herself did not want to interfere.

The thought of being able to find your dog like a remote key finder is thrilling. It all boils down to one question. Is the gps dog finder worth the money. Before you answer that question, you need to find out what they are capable of, compare models and read reviews.

Many of the collars have what is called a programmable safety zone. This is the set parameter that you pet normally occupies. You can set several zones so that when you take your pet to the park, for instance, you will not need to reprogram. Some of the collars are designed to allow your pet 15 minutes to return after leaving a designated zone. This feature has it pros and cons. Many times, the dog does return and you will not be bothered with a false alarm. The bad part is, the dog can get a 15 minute head start.

Keep in mind that some gps packages only work with a monthly service commitment. Some collars will not even work on little dogs. A few of the brands have weight requirements. This is why you need to check and compare.

Finding the answers can be tough, but they are out there. Some say the gps dog tracking works. Continue your research. You never know when the gardener is going to leave the gate open.....




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