runforyourlife 361 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Has anybnody got any first hand experience with tracking devices for their dogs?? Thanks Russ. Quote Link to post
dean1 46 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 What do you want to know.. Quote Link to post
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Has anybnody got any first hand experience with tracking devices for their dogs?? Thanks Russ. yes used them for 3 years now, the garmin type Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Has anybnody got any first hand experience with tracking devices for their dogs?? Thanks Russ. yes used them for 3 years now, the garmin type do you use them on lurchers or hounds Deerman? I'm guessing the set up is OK if you have used for 3 years, was it expensive? Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Has anybnody got any first hand experience with tracking devices for their dogs?? Thanks Russ. yes used them for 3 years now, the garmin type Hi mate, hope your well.... Its the gamin i have been looking at, £350 for one collar and £100 a collar their after. Would you rate these as reliable and value for money? Are they easy to use ie; would the missus be aBle to use it>??? Cheers Russ. Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 What do you want to know.. Everything you know........... Quote Link to post
nelson1 1 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hi Russ, Expensive pieces of kit what have seen, You work your well am sure money well spent in the long run http://www.google.co.uk/#q=garmin+dog+tracker&hl=en&tbo=u&source=univ&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=4MX3ULq9IcjX0QW-oYHwCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CLIBELMY&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.41018144,d.d2k&fp=9c4d8252c490a7fc&biw=1152&bih=663 Regards Ian. Quote Link to post
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I use them on lurchers ,i wouldnt run my dogs now without them ,i just sold the Astra model and few extras with it .......ive just ordered the alpha 100 which is the new model out ,i paid all up with extra collar 700 and posting from states ,but the other models you will get for 300+.....its a gps with extra dog pages on it ,but theres a page with compass on it which points where dog is and tells you how far ,im ok with gps and garmin as i use them everyday in work so i can get loads out of them like how far your dog has run in total with collar on etc etc ....but your mrs will be fine with compass page ........if you get them get long range antena too as the one you get on tracker is shit and you keep losing sig with collar ......only thing about old ones is theres a 5 sec gap from sat to tracker so with fast dogs the arrow is going everywhere pointing where they are as cant keep up with dog as sig from sat coming through to slow ,but thats only if thier running,hounds are no prob thou as thier moving slower ......but all i use to do with this prob is use the distance on compass page and as distance is coming down you know your heading right direction if that makes sence...on new model theres only a 2.5 sec delay so lot better .hope this helps a bit Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 interesting - have thought about myself. just out of interest what sort of range from you do the lurchers get on a long hunt>? Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I use them on lurchers ,i wouldnt run my dogs now without them ,i just sold the Astra model and few extras with it .......ive just ordered the alpha 100 which is the new model out ,i paid all up with extra collar 700 and posting from states ,but the other models you will get for 300+.....its a gps with extra dog pages on it ,but theres a page with compass on it which points where dog is and tells you how far ,im ok with gps and garmin as i use them everyday in work so i can get loads out of them like how far your dog has run in total with collar on etc etc ....but your mrs will be fine with compass page ........if you get them get long range antena too as the one you get on tracker is shit and you keep losing sig with collar ......only thing about old ones is theres a 5 sec gap from sat to tracker so with fast dogs the arrow is going everywhere pointing where they are as cant keep up with dog as sig from sat coming through to slow ,but thats only if thier running,hounds are no prob thou as thier moving slower ......but all i use to do with this prob is use the distance on compass page and as distance is coming down you know your heading right direction if that makes sence...on new model theres only a 2.5 sec delay so lot better .hope this helps a bit Its the Astra model i have been looking at. £350 + pandp from usa. You wouldnt recommend these?? thanks Quote Link to post
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I use them on lurchers ,i wouldnt run my dogs now without them ,i just sold the Astra model and few extras with it .......ive just ordered the alpha 100 which is the new model out ,i paid all up with extra collar 700 and posting from states ,but the other models you will get for 300+.....its a gps with extra dog pages on it ,but theres a page with compass on it which points where dog is and tells you how far ,im ok with gps and garmin as i use them everyday in work so i can get loads out of them like how far your dog has run in total with collar on etc etc ....but your mrs will be fine with compass page ........if you get them get long range antena too as the one you get on tracker is shit and you keep losing sig with collar ......only thing about old ones is theres a 5 sec gap from sat to tracker so with fast dogs the arrow is going everywhere pointing where they are as cant keep up with dog as sig from sat coming through to slow ,but thats only if thier running,hounds are no prob thou as thier moving slower ......but all i use to do with this prob is use the distance on compass page and as distance is coming down you know your heading right direction if that makes sence...on new model theres only a 2.5 sec delay so lot better .hope this helps a bit Its the Astra model i have been looking at. £350 + pandp from usa. You wouldnt recommend these?? thanks yes mate its good piece of kit ,but theres 2 newer models above them if you can afford them ,but if you want something to find your dog theres nothing wrong with it and really its only newer model with faster signal form sats ......just make sure you get the long range antena with it they about 20 quid and just unscrew one with tracker and screw new one in,,,,they saved me sometime and dogs some shit lol Edited January 17, 2013 by DEERMAN Quote Link to post
Boss-Hog 269 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 when u lose good dogs and dont ever get em back ,u wish u had em trackered had dog lost never to be seen again never without mine ever Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 when u lose good dogs and dont ever get em back ,u wish u had em trackered had dog lost never to be seen again never without mine ever do you use the astro Boss?? Quote Link to post
spindolero 1,109 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 just had a look at that alpha 100, am i reading right that its also got shock facility on it too? Quote Link to post
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Cheers lads and deerman. Money doesnt matter when you can find your dogs... And find prey... Russ. 1 Quote Link to post
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