Dogtra Pathfinder 2 GPS Dog Tracker e Collar 9 Mile Long Range LED Light No Monthly fees Free App Waterproof Smartwatch Control Satellite Real Time Tracking Multiple Dogs Smartphone Required

Have used a few dog activity/location trackers in the past, and found the Dogtra Pathfinder Mini to be the best and met nearly all my needs. The one thing I needed was an ability to activate an e-fence based on GPS. I actually don't need the feature as my dog is border trained and fully obedient, but I DID need that feature due to the requirements of my neighborhood association...needing some sort of physical or electronic fence in order to allow the dog off a leash on my property. The Dogtra Pathfinder 2 meets that need. Dogtra smartly added the e fence feature to the Pathfinder line in the Pathfinder 2, and it completely meets the requirement. In addition, the PF2 seems to have better GPS and quicker connections, as well as a host of new features that really make it easier and more customizable for each use case from simple location or activity tracker to non-sighted hunting.My newest pup is now 7 months old and around 40 pounds and doesn't mind the collar at all. Again, I've only used the features to alert the dog via the collar tone/nick a few times as I believe training is the key, not relying on the collar to control the dog. However, all the features are easily accessible in the app and the basic controls are possible without using the phone at all, which I love for our morning runs.The tracker is more accurate than others I've used, and have been able to verify my dog's location across my 5 acres of thick brush and water as the Pathfinder series has serious range...up to 9 miles (!) on the Pathfinder 2. Offline maps is a also a game changer, as I'm sometimes in areas without cell tower coverage. The PF2 app (it's not the same app as the original Pathfinder series) includes a recording function as well, which is great for hunts to recount what areas were covered, as well as for runs to recount distance, speed, etc. There's so many features...it really is recommended to read the entire well written guide book fully to get a feel for all the features and customizations. Only a few things I'd recommend Dogtra work on... The on/off process...you really need to count to 3, and if you hold the power button a bit too long, you'll go into pairing mode. No big deal, and I'm now used to counting. The e-fence size and angle limits. I have a steep cliff on the property and I wanted to inner fence that off, but it's apparently too small an area. Not an issue as again my dog's been trained to stay away, and in a way, I'm glad Dogtra accepts that making too small an area for a fence could result in inconsistent direction to your dog - if you don't know GPS isn't precise down to inches. Large areas work best to allow for a little GPS lag/slight imprecision, and at least Dogtra shows they care about dog treatment and designed the product to these limitations. I've used the collar for a while now in all sorts of wet, hot, cold conditions including some dunks in salt water when the dog took a dip and have had zero issues. Product documentation says salt water is fine, just give the device a quick freshwater rinse afterward. Dogtra's been making this type of product for a while and know what they are doing...this isn't meant to the lowest cost cheaply made collar/system. All parts are well made and ready for real wet, muddy, sandy, vegetation snaggy life. I shopped for a collar for a while and there are more expensive products out there that promise great tracking/containment but with the Pathfinder 2, I'm not sure how those other GPS e fence collar systems will compete - Pathfinder 2 is the best in class system for less than the others. Highly recommended.

This is/was exactly what I was looking for. I hike in a forest in Iowa that is literally thousands of acres with a lot of wildlife and deep ravines. I “misplaced” my GR a few weeks ago and was terrified I wouldn’t get him back. I was looking for a product that would let me know his location so if we did get separated again I could track him down. Got the Pathfinder 2 this morning, charged it up, paired the tools, put it on him and had my wife take him around the block while I tracked them and got used to the ui of the app. The app is very intuitive and easy to use. I took him into the woods and let him do his thing. I could track him easily and when he was out of my sight line, I could tell from the app that he was trying to track me down. I haven’t tried the other training tools as I wanted to understand how it works first but will continue to use the other options as I get more comfortable. The collar is heavy duty and I appreciate how the antennae curves with my dog’s neck. The collar has some weight to it but my dog was not bothered at all. After a 5 mile hike the battery was still fully charged. I could not be any more pleased with this purchase.

Very good product. The GPS fence is great. Only rating it 4 stars because it was randomly shocking my dog when it wasn’t activated. Not sure if it is from the trains that run near my home or not, but now I closely monitor when he has it on.

I have used it for several years before it needed repair. The company will repair devices for a fee.

I like how sturdy and well made the collars are. They have great visibility with the led lights.

I originally bought a different collar because it was much cheaper for the initial investment, however, I am glad I returned it and got this pathfinder 2 instead. The upfront cost was pretty expensive but looking at the long term usage there are no monthly subscriptions or map update costs. I have used this several times and the battery seems to last quite a while, I would say that it absolutely lasts 8+ hours before it needs recharged. I bought this for my Husky and he is not a hunting dog but I have used this for training purposes and safety. My dog is very stubborn and tends to ignore commands if he is distracted or just doesn't feel like listening. He also had a very strong prey drive and will take off after anything that moves. This collar has been great at getting him to listen and stop chasing. It only took about 3 socks and now he only requires a beep or vibration to get back on track. When training I would beep, then congrats, and if he still wouldn't listen I would shock and now he's a completely different dog. The only things I noticed, and they're not huge for me, but when he had the collar on and shakes his head the antenna whips hard and does hurt if it hits you. The other thing is that the locations aren't precise, they're about 30 feet of the location, still close enough for me to look and see him but not exact. Overall I love this collar and it has made our hiking, fishing and camping trips so much better.

SAVE YOUR MONEY. Bought this for my dog to track and train in one system. This collar is never working as expected. It is either always undetectable through the app, or even when it is detected, I cannot make updates to it. For example: I have tried so many times to increase the efence level, even followed youtube step by step tutorials, and it will not update. This is not a one time thing, I repeatedly try. Another example that happens is not being able to update the function on the remote. The app just lets me click it, I click update, and nothing sticks. Again, this happens all of the time. To answer any troubleshooting quesitons, yes, the system is always up to date. The app is up to date, and I have even disconnected the receiver and the remote from each other and reconnected them. Nothing works. It should not be this hard and complicated to use. I also cannot even get on the phone with staff member at your establishment. I just tried calling and it continuously rang and rang and rang. I struggle with the website as well. On the dogtrapathfinder website "shop now" doesn't work. On the dogtra website, I tried to place an order for a new charger to have an extra one on hand, and that doesn't work either. It repeatedly told me that it was unable to process the payment information and I tried multiple credit cards. On top of that, I was not even sure if I was buying the correct charger, because they don't have the pathfinder 2 listed as a compatible device for any of the chargers offered on dogtra.com Finally, I checked my account on dogtra.com and the collar that I know I registered, is not listed under my account at all. I am so disappointed in this product and the service/resources available all around. At this point, I would greatly appreciate my money back and am not interested in a replacement. I would sell it, but don't feel confident in offering this to someone else. SERIOUSLY. SAVE YOUR MONEY.

It is good so far other than the gps is not 100% accurate and sometimes corrects my dog when he is in the boundary.

Excelente producto, buen material vale la pena por el precio.

100% recomendado