Dog Tracking Device

[Tony0851]

I am looking to get a tracking device for the dog. She gets on the scent and she's off (beagle ) I have been looking at the Garmin Alpha anyone used or using one and are they worth the money. Appreciate your recommendations.

 

[wytonpjs]

Plenty of posts on here about the Garmin's if you search. Here's one of mine:

Thread 'If you have ever wondered whether Garmin Trackers are worth it............'

Jan 8, 2022

Having owned 5 Vizslas and trained/worked my current bitch Ruby as a deer dog I "foolishly" took on a Teckel puppy in August to bring on a blood tracking dog. Thankfully, I had only ever lost one deer before I started stalking with a dog but I always now work the vizsla onto a shot animal every time as training for the arguably inevitable loss. Whilst Ruby is outstanding (video), she's an air-scenter and on occasion struggles when scent conditions are poor, hence the move to acquire a Teckel. Let's leave the discussion about how they can be absolute sods to house train and their...

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[pendle]

If it's a Garmin make sure both the hand set and the collar are suitable for the uk. As the American and European ones can if updated lock you out . I think the hand sets and collars are now sold separately instead of a complete kit.
Peter Cheeseman sells them

 

[wytonpjs]

And Deer Tracking Services:

Deer Tracking Services

Deer Tracking Service and Specialist Deer Tracking Training

www.deertrackingservices.co.uk

 

[pendle]

And Deer Tracking Services:

Deer Tracking Services

Deer Tracking Service and Specialist Deer Tracking Training

www.deertrackingservices.co.uk

That's Peter cheeseman

 

[BenBhoy]

Would an air tag or tiles work if she wears a collar you could attach to? Need phone/mobile data though obviously

 

[fallow me]

There are plenty off tracking devices/collars out there, the problem with all of them is they rely on a mobile signal, unlike Garmin and Dogtra which use a radio signal , pretty much everywhere i shoot has no or very limited mobile signal. Ive been looking into this myself

 

[Dunwaters]

Does she not sing when she’s on a trail?

 

[Rake Aboot]

Dogtra pathfinder

I’ve just fitted 2 to my Teckels and tested them this week

Bloody marvellous. Offline maps so works with no phone signal and is easy to set up. I have the mini which tracks up to 5 miles or so but probably further condition dependent

Second dogtra collar. Wouldn’t look elsewhere now .

 

[forever]

I use pitpat on my goldens, mobile signal but always worked when I needed it..

 

[MountMeru]

If phone signal is not a problem, then the Tractive device is an excellent and affordable option. Very accurate live mapping on your phone (an app).
For areas without signal, Dogtra Pathfinder2 is a great product, or if your budget allows then go for the Garmin

 

[rickydiver]

I e used the Garmin Alpha for the last 3 years and it’s a fantastic piece of kit. Wouldn’t hesitate to purchase another if this one failed. Look for Frank Bryne for the best prices in the UK.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Does anyone think the Garmin is worth a premium over the dogtra, cause reading the above thread, the mapping on the dogtra is way better.
I’m bloody impressed with mine, plus it has the other functions of being a training collar as well.

 

[Jon P]

Use the Garmin Alpha 200i on my GWP - very happy with it- maps have recently been updated too- this was just a free run around a local farm recently.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Better ( much better in fact )but the dogtra mapping still looks better.

 

[Jon P]

Better ( much better in fact )but the dogtra mapping still looks better.

I not seen the dogtra mapping to see- the screen shot I put up was probably not the best as she had run the same areas over a few times. Do you have to use your phone at all with dogtra ? To see map etc ?

 

[Rake Aboot]

You do,
I think that’s what makes the mapping better.
Maps are downloaded so work offline with no phone signal.
Garmin is a handheld device with maps yes ?

 

[Jon P]

You do,
I think that’s what makes the mapping better.
Maps are downloaded so work offline with no phone signal.
Garmin is a handheld device with maps yes ?

Yeah, map is on the hand held device, handy when raining as screen is not affected by water. Can also view on phone and I believe garmin watches will show you dog directions too.