Sunday, August 16, 2009

No More Lost Pets With Dog Tracker

By Adam Webster

Dog trackers help dog owners to keep a track of their animal and help in locating a dog that has gone astray, having drifted away outside their nominated safe area. GPS dog tracking is increasingly becoming the most popular products that help dog owners to quickly track their pets and bring them back home safely.

GPS (Global Positioning System) tracking system was originally developed by the US army. It is extremely accurate, satellite based system that typically pin points a location within few meters.

As per the findings of the Council of Pet Population Study and Policy, only 20 percent of dog owners are able to retrieve their pets. A GPS dog tracking system helps in protecting the pet not being run over by a car or assaulted by other bigger animals by quickly being able to alert the owner so that the pet does not stray further. Most dogs are retrieved by the usage of tags, micro chips or tracking technology. Therefore, it is most essential for most pet owners to invest in a good GPS tracking system as it would only increase his chances of finding his dog. It may apparently seem slightly expensive initially at the time of purchase, but any dog owner who owns a GPS tracking system would vouch for it as it immensely helps in increasing the safety and well being of the pet.

There are two kinds of GPS dog tracking system. The one which works with the cellular carriers, generally transmit the location information of the pet through cell phone transmissions, enabling the owner to track their dog by the help of their phone or by checking the Internet. However, this tracking methodology does not work where cell coverage is not there and would require continuous service charges.

The other tracking system is through the standard radio waves. In this, the GPS tracking system uses the radio waves available freely, but the transmission area is often limited, thereby working as a constraint. A handheld device receives location information sent through radio waves which demonstrates real-time information on the position of the pet.

So how does the global positioning system work for the dog tracking system? Usually the collar worn by the pet has a transmitter fitted which sends warning signals to the dog owner, informing that the pet has strayed. The fact that the dog is lost is being transmitted through a transmission system. Like in any automobile tracking system, the owner is first informed about the lost dog and then the regular updates are sent, until the dog has been recovered. In several other GPS tracking systems, the information is passed through telephone help-line services, which in turn, press into service their local representatives to pursue the dog and pass on relevant information to the owner.

Since the GPS dog-tracking system is becoming affordable by the day, all pet lovers who own a dog tracking system would gladly tell you how this whole system ensures safety for his pet. It not only conserves a lot of energy and time for the pet owner but also aids society by tracking down more and more stray dogs in the neighborhood.

But before you buy a GPS dog tracking system, you need to do a good amount of research. You need to find out on the general battery life and ensure an expanded battery life. Then there are important issues like coverage area, weight, water proofing and even capacity to endure high temperature fluctuations. Also, if the size dog is small, then the critical part to look for is the right size of the collar. It could be extremely uncomfortable for a small dog to keep wearing a heavy GPS tracking system around the neck for a long time, exposing the pet's back and neck to injury.

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