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    I'm thinking of buying one for my dogs, especially since my pomeranian probably would be alive today if I had one.

    http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...-30-_-DogTracs

    Does anyone know about these things?

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    Default Re: putting a GPS on your dog

    I've heard the technology isn't solid on yet. Also, from what I've heard from people it comes off easily, that AND it's so big that a lot of times smaller dogs end up with it being taken off because owners worry about it's size/weight. Overall I think it's a good idea, but I'd wait awhile and see if something better comes out.
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    Default Re: putting a GPS on your dog

    hrm, I don't like that the battery is only 5-6 days. That means you basically have to charge it every 2-3 days, in case they do escape. You don't want it to have a low battery.

    I want something like this. I have them chipped, but it doesn't really help if they run away and get hit by a car before they are found.

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    Default Re: putting a GPS on your dog

    I wasn't aware publicly sold tracking systems were that accurate yet.

    Hell even my $800 GPS continuously thinks I'm one street over.. if I'm in a big city, forget it, the signals bounce off the buildings.


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    Default Re: putting a GPS on your dog

    Yea, my car gps is sometimes off too. It likes to get turned around and tell me to go left when I need to go right. It is correct more often than not though so a pet gps might be worth it, especially in combo with being chipped.

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