Back in 2008 we posted about the Garmin Astro, which is a GPS collar and receiver mainly used in the hunting industry. Over the years, the technology has improved, features have been added and the idea has been adapted for pet dogs!! The Tagg Pet Tracker is a GPS system that your dog wears on their collar! Not only does the device help locate your dog if they run away, but it has a lot more features as well.
The goal of the device is of course not only to locate a lost dog, but it’s to help prevent them from getting lost in the first place. Using a computer or smartphone, you can check on the location of your dog at anytime, but you can also set up zones and be alerted if your dog is outside of the established zone. So let’s say you leave your dog unattended in the yard while you are at work, if they should escape from the fence and leave the yard, you will automatically get a text or email.
The Tagg system comes in a variety of colors to match your dog’s personality, and attaches to most collars. As far as GPS units go, the Tagg is relatively inexpensive. The system retails for about $100 and includes one free month of monitoring, after that the monitoring will run about $8 a month. Check out the Tagg website for all of the details, images, and product videos. Technology rocks!
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