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

Best in Class E-Collar System – Dogtra Pathfinder 2
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.

Great value for price
No shock function on geofence. Other than that it is a very good and cheap gps collar.

great product
Works very well. I don’t necessarily like how when i clear the app it disconnects the remote. i also wish there was a faster way to connect the collar remote and my phone. overall love the product

Expensive, Rugged Equipment, and Worth my Furry Friend’s Freedom
Putting on the collar takes some time, and you have to get used to putting it on and taking it off. Even following the instructions took me an hour to get it to work correctly. I am also a techie, and I am fluent in technology. It’s just hard to get a signal and how to get a GPS signal. Once you figure it out, repeating the process is very easy. I still give this item five stars. I do this because my dog was locked up before using the collar. I had to walk that dog two or three times a day. I live on a 10-acre property, but he would go straight to the road. Then, we had to lock him up (he is like 14 pounds). After using the collar, it took us time because the vibration was not enough, and we finally started using a low-grade shock on him. He listened to the shock, and he rarely goes to the road, even when I am not using the collar. This collar saved my dog’s life and gave him a new life. He can now be free and without the worry of getting run over. I highly suggest this collar to anyone with a dog caged due to roaming. It’s expensive, rugged equipment, and worth my furry friend’s freedom.