Dogtra PATHFINDER2

44 of 100 · reviews
4.3of 5 · store
1,612ratings on the App Store
29reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

A 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.

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What people use it 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.

What reviews praise

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.

What reviews complain about

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.