Dogtra PATHFINDER2
authentic ratingA GPS tracker and e-collar system for working and hunting dogs. The GPS tracking mechanic works in the field with a good signal. The geofence is unreliable: the boundary shifts and the dog receives a correction inside the safe zone. Apple Watch and phone sync are out of alignment. No multi-user access to a single account.
44real score
4.3store star
1,612ratings
About the rating
Reviews are very specific: hunting with a GSP and a Griffon, deer hunting in the UK, unreadable blue text in the UI. One five-star review describes a critical geofence issue as a positive, which suggests a mix-up with star counts. Organic.
Strengths
What users love
- Tracking multiple dogs at the same time in the field. Tone and vibration as commands without an audible beep. A dog's GPS trail on the map helped one user locate a cat after a dog attack (a real case described in the reviews). Compact map interface for navigating hunting grounds.
Weak spots
What users hate
- The geofence boundary shifts arbitrarily and the dog gets shocked inside the allowed zone. GPS repositions to another country on signal loss
- Which is critical with an active geofence. Apple Watch shows data that does not match the phone. Cannot log in from two smartphones simultaneously. Cannot disable the blinking light on the collar. Offline maps cannot be downloaded for enough area to cover remote hunting grounds.
Who it is for
Hunters and dog handlers with working dogs in the field who need a GPS tracker and the ability to issue commands at a distance. Not suitable for urban use due to an unreliable geofence.
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