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Can anyone recommend from their own experience a good dog GPS Collar that doesn't require a subscription?
 
when I looked into it I couldn't find one that didn't require a subscription. I guess that because the tracker needs to broadcast its position then it needs a subscription
 
I know there's a few which use a sim card which you can use your own but they get mixed reviews .
 
We looked at one because we have a 'wanderer' we were put off by the high cost and the fact that receiver is very easy to lose
 
He's a Beagle duh.
 
gman said:
He's a Beagle duh.
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You should be OK then, he shouldn't stray further than the fridge or food cupboard :D

I've no idea of the prices we are talking about, regarding the GPS collars,
but you might like to check out falconry telemetry, you can get short range stuff quite cheap, its not as accurate as GPS,
you will have to follow a small receiver signal, that'll put you within about 3 feet.
You will have to tie a small transmitter to the collar, with say a cable tie.

Of course you can get GPS Falconry Tx & Rx, tells you height and distance, but as I assume your dog doesn't climb trees................... ;)
I've got a mid-range one @ around £800 that's quite a large receiver, but Marshall do quite small ones that fit in your pocket,
Anyhow, have a look on the like of flea bay, or other falconry suppliers, just remember you get what you pay for...
 
Cobra said:
Of course you can get GPS Falconry Tx & Rx, tells you height and distance, but as I assume your dog doesn't climb trees................... ;)
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That's a bold assumption....

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tdodd said:
That's a bold assumption....
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We are talking beagle here as Graham pointed out,

Anyway its not a proper vertical tree :p
 
Cobra said:
Anyhow, have a look on the like of flea bay, or other falconry suppliers, just remember you get what you pay for...
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Dont use some fly by night outfit. Although ironically thats what you could do once you have the kit I suppose.
 
That Falconry suggestion is a good one, though you might have to get the dog some flying goggles!
 
To be fair for a Beagle he has great recall especially for treats lol but if he picks up a scent he's off. Wife is now 6 months so can't go chasing . It's just a backup. An rf device could be doable . Got a cheap gps one arriving on Thursday which uses text map links but also an app.Hopefully it will work lol
 
gman said:
To be fair for a Beagle he has great recall especially for treats lol but if he picks up a scent he's off. Wife is now 6 months so can't go chasing . It's just a backup. An rf device could be doable . Got a cheap gps one arriving on Thursday which uses text map links but also an app.Hopefully it will work lol
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I've heard of marrying young, but BLIMEY!!! ;)
 
DorsetDude said:
Dont use some fly by night outfit. Although ironically thats what you could do once you have the kit I suppose.
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Raptors by definition don't fly at night :p
 
If you lose him near home he will find his own way back.
 
Yep, beagles are renowned for their road sense.
 
gman said:
Yep, beagles are renowned for their road sense.
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Yes, I phrased that badly. What I meant was that he would likely have found his own way back before you could find him if he had really got well away - they do have a great sense of direction/location. I've had 10 beagles here and luckily never lost any despite having to cross an A road to get anywhere. I almost never see hares here and taking them where there are plenty of rabbits means they seldom travel far before checking.
 
We only let him off in more remote areas and sometimes at the local park. He usually comes back to where he left off but there is the occasion time he disappears. It's more a backup.
 
Keith W said:
Sorry but I disagree
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You are of course free to Disagree all you like Keith, but a raptor is a diurnal bird of prey. Owls are nocturnal birds of prey
 
Owls are raptors according to the Scottish Owl Center just down the road from me

A quick search on google says they are raptors as well; CLICK
 
And the first hit on that Google link says
Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are divided into two main groups, the diurnal (day flying) birds of prey and the nocturnal (night flying) birds of prey, better known as the owls.
Raptors of the World
www.raptorresearchfoundation.org

I can show you many links that say exactly the same
 
Cobra said:
And the first hit on that Google link says
Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are divided into two main groups, the diurnal (day flying) birds of prey and the nocturnal (night flying) birds of prey, better known as the owls.
Raptors of the World
www.raptorresearchfoundation.org

I can show you many links that say exactly the same
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Your line agrees with Keith though Chris. Birds of prey = raptors. Owls are Birds of prey therefore they are raptors.

Must admit I always thought raptors was just day flying falcons but there we are.
 
Falcons, Owls, Raptors or Velociraptors, unless they have a three foot vertical wagging tail then they are off topic! Lol
 
DorsetDude said:
Must admit I always thought raptors was just day flying falcon
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And thats exactly what the quote goes on to say. Birds of prey aka raptors are the day shift owls are the night shift.
 
Cobra said:
And the first hit on that Google link says
Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are divided into two main groups, the diurnal (day flying) birds of prey and the nocturnal (night flying) birds of prey, better known as the owls.
Raptors of the World
www.raptorresearchfoundation.org

I can show you many links that say exactly the same
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That doesn't disprove what I have said though, it backs it up

We will just have to agree to disagree Chris & I hope no offense was caused




Now doggy GPS.......
 
Keith W said:
That doesn't disprove what I have said though, it backs it up

We will just have to agree to disagree Chris & I hope no offense was caused Now doggy GPS.......
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yeah back on topic Keith before the OP reports us :D no offence taken nor intended :thumbs:
 
If a Peregrine falcon is not a velociraptor* then I don't know what is! I write as someone who has a garden full of Platyrhincosaurs**.

*note lower case "v"
** aka Runner Ducks.
 
Cobra said:
And thats exactly what the quote goes on to say. Birds of prey aka raptors are the day shift owls are the night shift.
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No it doesnt. It says "Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are divided into two main groups"

Anyway.
 
DorsetDude said:
No it doesnt. It says "Birds of prey, also known as raptors, are divided into two main groups"

Anyway.
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Just because the uninitiated call longwings falcons it doesn't make it so. Some bop centers themselves raptor and owl centers, these are usually run by falconers and not bird keepers. Anyway suppose I'd better go fly my female hybrid longwing.
 
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