Tracker for dogs (waterproof for cruising)

Just bought a very smart Julius k9 harness -just a shame it doesn’t have a tracker pocket like one for a PLB -maybe someone else offers a harness with a tracker pocket built in ?
 
We have had a Tractive device with a few spare batteries and I believe it roams between different networks. There have been some firmware updates since we’ve had ours and it seems have improved every time. It has only been very interesting so far and not useful as she hasn’t disappeared (!) but you can go back and check where she’s been so I hope the day that she does wander off that it doesn’t disappoint. You are able to turn a light on and make it ‘beep’ via the app so if they were injured then you have a way of physically locating them as well. If you have any questions or screenshots from the apps then please feel free to ask. Their support staff have been great as well on the 2 occasions I had some stupid questions to ask!
 
ashtead said:
Just bought a very smart Julius k9 harness -just a shame it doesn’t have a tracker pocket like one for a PLB -maybe someone else offers a harness with a tracker pocket built in ?
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What a good idea! Shouldn't be that difficult to stitch a pocket on... just need a sailmaker's needle and thread.
 
Babylon said:
Thank you for your enormously helpful contribution.

Tell me, where do you live and what sort of dog do you have?
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Thousands of sheep are killed by dogs in the UK every year and many more abort their unborn lambs because of stress and exhaustion after being chased by dogs. Many dog owners think that dogs chasing sheep but not attacking is not so serious but that is not so. Some don't like hearing the truth of the situation.
We have 5 dogs and 4 cats and I live in Turkey although I'm not sure why you would want to know this.
 
Trackers are a great idea, and will help you find a dog that has that has wandered, but unfortunately the first thing a dog thief will do is find it, smash it, or throw it away. A professional thief may even give it to an accomplice to take in the opposite direction to the dog.
 
Irish Rover said:
Thousands of sheep are killed by dogs in the UK every year and many more abort their unborn lambs because of stress and exhaustion after being chased by dogs. Many dog owners think that dogs chasing sheep but not attacking is not so serious but that is not so. Some don't like hearing the truth of the situation.
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Yes, I wholly agree but already know this, as does everyone I know who has a dog here and the surrounding villages (sheep country). So using every strategy and method to monitor and anticipate his movements and train him out of the "chase response" (a self-rewarding activity intrinsic to virtually all dogs) is central to this phase of his training.

Most dogs need to run around and expend energy on a daily basis (working Cocker Spaniels very much so!) rather than spend their lives living in handbags, pulling on leads, or getting fat watching TV.

With apologies for sounding grumpy, but I'm a little bit leery of general pontifications on sheep-worrying, or blanket injunctions to never let the boy off the lead.
 
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Babylon said:
Yes, I wholly agree but already know this, as does everyone I know who has a dog here and the surrounding villages (sheep country). So using every strategy and method to monitor and anticipate his movements and train him out of the "chase response" (a self-rewarding activity intrinsic to virtually all dogs) is central to this phase of his training.

Most dogs need to run around and expend energy on a daily basis (working Cocker Spaniels very much so!) rather than spend their lives living in handbags, pulling on leads, or getting fat watching TV.

With apologies for sounding grumpy, but I'm a little bit leery of general pontifications on sheep-worrying, or blanket injunctions to never let the boy off the lead.
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Not as leery as the sheep farmers, I'll bet, losing stock because dog owners can't keep their "boys" under control or seem to think it's OK to worry sheep in the interest of dog training. With apologies for appearing grumpy but I come from a farming background and I've seen at first hand the horrible slaughter caused by dogs who are otherwise good "boys".
 
With all the recent dog thefts it can be twice as useful.
The vodaphone one looks worth exploring. I read thieves are cutting out the microchips in dogs. Nasty.
 
Irish Rover said:
Not as leery as the sheep farmers, I'll bet, losing stock because dog owners can't keep their "boys" under control or seem to think it's OK to worry sheep in the interest of dog training. With apologies for appearing grumpy but I come from a farming background and I've seen at first hand the horrible slaughter caused by dogs who are otherwise good "boys".
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Firstly, that's not the view of my friend and neighbour who IS the local shepherd (who I've spoken to and have in the past helped lamb etc), and you are mis-quoting me deliberately: I most certainly do not think its okay to not keep my dog "under control" or to worry sheep in the "interest" of dog training. The key issue is that a dog is not automatically "not under control" because he or she is off the lead, which I'm sure you're fully aware of.

Secondly, all you seem to be interested in is using this thread (which is about trackers) to signal your personal generalised views. There are indeed lots of problem dogs and lots of problem owners, but none of these things are of relevance to my original question.

I've said this before on this forum, and I'll say it again: I'm not here to get into arguments with people who've got a bone to pick.
 
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Babylon said:
Firstly, that's not the view of my friend and neighbour who IS the local shepherd (who I've spoken to and have in the past helped lamb etc), and you are mis-quoting me deliberately: I most certainly do not think its okay to not keep my dog "under control" or to worry sheep in the "interest" of dog training. The key issue is that a dog is not automatically "not under control" because he or she is off the lead, which I'm sure you're fully aware of.

Secondly, all you seem to be interested in is using this thread (which is about trackers) to signal your personal generalised views. There are indeed lots of problem dogs and lots of problem owners, but none of these things are of relevance to my original question.

I've said this before on this forum, and I'll say it again: I'm not here to get into arguments with people who've got a bone to pick.
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"Chasing sheep is my other worry (he's run off and done this when he's got their scent three or four times since last summer), "
You said it not me. Your "boy" has been chasing sheep 3 or 4 times in the last 6 months. Put him on a lead before it's too late.
 
I always keep mine on a leash as its cheaper than a tracker and guarantees my dog stays with me at all times, thats my number 1 option.

It only takes once and could cost the dogs life no matter how good it has been trained. Failing that gets into a fight with another dog that is also off the leash which could cost £££ in vets fees and compensation if you dog has caused any damage. I wouldn't be taking any risks personally.
 
Babylon said:
1. See my post to Rover above.
2. Do what you like with your own dog.
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My father was a sheep farmer and ran and trained sheep dogs. He always said he would have got his rifle out if a dog worried his sheep. Maybe we'll see more of that attitude in future.
 
Rifle out for both dogs which worry sheep and those who steal dogs - lots of dog thieves seem to escape real punishment and dog theft is on increase in these lock down times.
 
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