GPS collar: an unnecessary bauble, or a life-saving device?

In the modern world, a dog has become a full member of the family and society as a whole. They try to make her life more comfortable and safe. The loss of a pet can become a real grief for its owner, and therefore, let's figure out how to avoid this.

What is a GPS collar?

The pet products market offers a huge variety of collars. It can be either a simple accessory or a full-fledged device with wide functionality.

An ordinary collar is used both as a decorative element and for attaching a leash to it.

The electronic collar is designed to help the owner in the process of training the tail (in case of improper behavior, a person presses a button on the remote control that causes an electric discharge in the collar).

The GPS collar is equipped with a tracker, with the help of which you can find out the exact location of your pet at any time and no matter where.

How does a GPS collar work?

The standard device works thanks to the presence of a tracker in it, which tracks the location of the animal through signals:

GPS

GSM

GPRS

After turning on the “smart collar”, the tracker receives data on its location through satellites that revolve around our planet. Then you need to get this data somehow. It is impossible to simply send them to the phone. To do this, you need to send an SMS request to the device. Of course, the latter is impossible without a real phone number. As a result, you need to insert a SIM card into it, send a request to it, and get the coordinates in the end.

Many consider this method inconvenient, since after receiving the data, you must enter them into the cards of your phone or computer. In order to receive coordinates not via SMS, but via the Internet, you must have it in your device. It can be provided with the same SIM card. She is tied to any site and constantly sends him data on the location of the device. At any time, you have the opportunity to go to the site and find out where your pet is. Many of these sites are free.

Additional GPS Collar Features

In addition to being able to continuously monitor where your pet is, you can:

track the trajectory of his movements;

get data on the mileage, speed traveled for a certain period of time;

limit the territory on which the four-legged can move (in case of violation of its borders you receive an SMS alert);

find out about the possible abduction of a dog or cat (the device reads out a high speed of movement, which is impossible when our smaller brothers independently move. This may signal that someone has moved it by car);

hear the sounds around the collar.

Who needs a GPS collar?

First of all, such a device is needed by hunters and their dogs. The latter in the process of racing for the beast can run very far. A collar acts to help the hunter in his search.

Many are advised to buy a GPS collar if the dog does not obey you and does not execute the command. Playing on the street, she can run away, completely ignoring you, and get lost.

Many, by the way, cat-keepers decide to acquire such a device if their purrs like to move freely around the house, get out through a window on the street, live in a summer house, etc.

And of course, the GPS-collar is needed for service dogs that are engaged in rescue, searching for people, catching criminals.

You can purchase such a device in our pet products section.

We hope you find this article helpful. With us you will know what this device is, who needs it and how it works. Do not lose your pets!