GPS for Pets – Finding Fido or Fluffy Fast!
Do you own a dog or cat that is constantly escaping or disappearing? Have you set up fences and closed windows only to stand helpless as your dog rushes through your legs and out the door when the mail person arrives? Or your cat escapes over the weekend you were away and the neighbor came to feed her? Even if your pet stays safe when they are home you may face dangers when traveling with your pet to camping grounds or other areas.
Pets love to explore and even the most conscientious owners will find certain pets – especially dogs like Beagles and other hunting breeds – that routinely seek adventure out-of-bounds. Outside and alone your pet will face the dangers of cold weather, traffic on the roads and even attack by other animals – wild or not.
Can You Protect Your Pet?
Finding them as soon as possible will reduce the threats drastically. Getting your pet home before nightfall when cars are less likely to see them, the temperature drops and wild animals can roam even in the city, is key to keeping them from harm.
If you have spent too many days roaming the streets looking for your pet or suffered the heartbreak of loosing a pet forever you will appreciate what GPS technology can do.
What is GPS?
GPS means ‘Global Positioning System’. It is a method of tracking the position of anything from a car to a child or even your pet. The system uses surveillance methods set up by the government with satellites monitoring a tracking device worn by the person or pet.
How Do I Get the Information?
The information can be accessed by your phone, the Internet or with software you install on your PC. Some systems also permit data to be delivered to a cell phone with GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication).
You can set a ‘safe zone’ on your tracking device that will only start monitoring your pet’s location if they leave the area. If they leave the zone you will be alerted. When you are traveling you can reset the zone boundaries.
The information itself must be tracked by attaching a transmitter to the collar of your pet. The GPS system is much more powerful than a typical tracking collar which has a limited range. However, you will have to pay for a service provider to monitor the device and relay the information to you.
If you do choose to use GPS with your pet make sure it is part of an overall strategy to protect your pet since the device itself will not prevent your pet from escaping or encountering harm. If your pet loves water you will also need to be sure the device you choose is waterproof.
October 11, 2008 under 
Dog Supplies
Tags: Dog Supplies, dog supply, dog training supplies
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Hi Daniel,Great site you have here. I love pets especially dogs and have found a lot of comfort/friendship in my rot(Peggy)
nice post
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Thank you for offering this information and giving the resources to find it. It is refreshing to find bloggers that go the extra step for their readers. These are the blogs that are truly destined to succeed
My uncles dog needs a gps these things are Siberian Huskies and when they get the chance they just run away and keep running. It is rediculous, very nice dogs but kinda dumb and will just run.
I wish I had this GPS software for my cockatiel when she flew away a couple of years ago. I spent 6 weeks looking for her all around town and then one day she was found and reported. To this day it is the best thing that has ever happened to me and not one day goes by when I’m not thankful of having my baby back.
If I had a dog I certainly would get this tool because there is nothing worse than losing a beloved pet.
I am wondering to know all that because I think that is something to use with only cars or I have seen that in 007 movies. I think it is all due to modern technology and a perfect competition between technology companies. I am not going to purchase that for my kitten but I have many other plans.
GPS software/hardware for dogs…I think looking at them on a computer screen would be funny. Can you imagine seeing your pooch roaming through backyards, rivers, lakes, etc… I believe I would buy this just for the fun factor. Nice post.
Wow! Totally awesome, Thank you so much for sharing! I think if you are going to domesticate any animal, GPS is a must, so many animals go missing and suffer each year!!
I think such software can be very beneficial for our pets. I am really interested to have it soon. Its simply amazing.
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