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Think of the collar as a part of a training system-a tool rather than a full-fledged deterrent. If you don’t train your dogs with the SpotOn, Halo, etc…, it won’t matter what collar it is. It will go off and confuse the dog, since it has no idea what’s going on with its neck all of a sudden. With time, patience, and the training modules and guides that come with the collars, yes, your dog will heed the collar. If anything wild or out of the ordinary ever happens, you’ll be able to track your dog as well.

I've been around a lot of German Shepherds, though I'm a Doberman guy myself, and they always seem to be on alert and paying attention to their surroundings.

@WorldAnimalFdn most German shepherds are 3/4 wolf and 3/4 German Shepherd and can mostly defend themselves against anything if they are big enough they're very tough and smart dogs.

I've done some testing with the Halo collar a number of different ways and it's interesting you mention that because that's exactly how I calibrate the collar when it's acting quirky. One thing that concerns me is my dogs aren't always bouncing much as they walk. They're just kind of lolligagging in one direction, and the collar's antenna tends to slide around and end up on the bottom, even if I have it to the correct tightness, allowing for two fingers to slide in between the collar and their necks. I'll look into it some more and I appreciate you bringing it up!

The SpotOn is designed for heavy tree coverage with its Forest Mode, and it has always worked well for me under those circumstances. As far as signal is concerned, the SpotOn also has an Off-Grid mode, which allows you to create an invisible fence with zero signal. Even in flaky coverage areas, the newest SpotOn is universal, so it will always go with the strongest signal, regardless of carrier. I hope that helps! If you're interested in either of these collars, here are some additional discount offers: Save $75 on the SpotOn GPS Fence by using code 'WAF' at checkout: spotonvirtualfence.sjv.io/k0mL1d Save More on the Halo Collar: geni.us/Halo-Collar3GPS-Fence

I have the regular Tractive and, honestly, it's not a whole lot smaller than the XL, especially the XL Adventure. However, I also have a Tractive CAT Mini. It's designed for cats, but it might work great for a small beagle. It's 2.1"x1", rechargeable, and waterproof. Tractive doesn't function quite as well under heavy tree cover, but it does okay out in the open. For basic tracking needs, it may be perfect for your dog. If you decide to purchase the Tractive collar, here’s the link: geni.us/tractive-dog

Yes, the Tractive XL uses Bluetooth, which helps to increase the tracking capabilities of the device. You will have to download the app, which is available on the Google Play Store for Android devices or Apple's App store for iOS devices.

@WorldAnimalFdn thank you bro

Fi Series activity tracking often misrepresents an activity like a car ride for a walk and confuses play with just moving around in the yard. It does step counting okay but is generally inaccurate. It works pretty well on a car ride but, as I said, it confuses the data with something else. The Tractive struggles indoors, but is generally more accurate outside, though it still suffers from representing accurate data when the dog is in an area with weak signal coverage.

I've had a few issues here and there with Tractive customer service but never anything really extensive. Sorry to hear you've had trouble dealing with them. What was the issue if you don't mind sharing?

@@WorldAnimalFdn We just sent Tractive a email asking for a full refund on 3 trackers and 3 subscriptions as they are a really bad company for customer service. And if your in a forest forget it you cant track anything. This company has zero phone support and zero live chat and will put one price on facebook and another price on the website and refuse to price match the difference telling you to send everything back and you pay shipping for a full refund and buy again lol. So after two weeks of nothing but BS from them and really bad customer service as it took them five days to respond to a question. And when you get a email back all they did is talk in circles so we asked for a full refund as they act like a HOOD RAT company. So after more homework on dog trackers we moved to a Germin GPS dog tracker as its better quality and not overpriced subscriptions and they have real customer service. Yes garmin is more money to buy but yearly subscription is way less by over $100. And Garmin is way less BS and its not like dealing with Tractive the hood rat poor customer support company. I expect I will have to put in a complaint with the BBB on Tractive as they are that bad so I expect to have to fight to get our money back after 2 weeks of owning their crap I cant recommend them at all if you want a inch of customer support or want to track your dogs in a forest. Your really overpaying for the subscription with Tractive and after a few weeks I really hate this so called company as they have put us though so much BS. DO not buy from Tractive they are so bad with customer service and rip people off.

Yes, either will work for that application. You can build an invisible fence wherever you want. The SpotOn has a minimum limitation of 1/2 an acre squared, while the Halo has a 30'x30' minimum. However, the Halo isn't as accurate as the SpotOn and requires a subscription for containment, whereas the SpotOn does not. You only need a subscription with the SpotOn if you need to use the tracking features. If you decide to purchase any of these collars, here are some discounts: Save $75 on the SpotOn GPS Fence by using code 'WAF' at checkout: spotonvirtualfence.sjv.io/DKYEdq Save an Extra $25 on the Halo Collar: www.pntra.com/t/2-569943-286521-281980

I haven't spoken to anyone who has at least tried one of them and had any complaints. They're very well put together, more so than other courses I've come across. I'm glad you're enjoying the courses!

Halo knocks off $50 for each additional collar. You also don't need to add more subscriptions for different collars, as long as you're using the same plan, same app. SpotOn also offers a discount for additional collar purchases ($100 off) and you don't have to pay a subscription to use SpotOn collars for containment only. However, if you have multiple SpotOn collars and use tracking for both, each requires its own subscription. For containment purposes, however, you can use multiple collars for no additional cost. If you're interested in either of these collars, here are some additional discount offers: Save $75 on the SpotOn GPS Fence by using code 'WAF' at checkout: spotonvirtualfence.sjv.io/k0mL1d Save an Extra $25 on the Halo Collar: geni.us/Halo-Collar3GPS-Fence

I agree! What I really like is that the training is effective even if you've already trained your dogs to one degree or another. Its not like you have to start over from scratch!

Got it. Thank you

I haven’t. I’ll have to look into that one. Thanks for bringing it up!

No problem! Let me know if you have any questions and we have plenty more content on the way!

I can understand that. There's still a lot of work to do to perfect GPS smart collars, though I think we're getting close. What kind of radar collar did you go with?

pawious f900+. Just received it yesterday. Haven’t had time to even set it up yet. Our pup is still a bit too young to use it though so I’m not in any real hurry. She is still learning how to leash walk without tripping whoever is holding the other end of the leash.

I do. I think the SpotOn is hands and feet above the other competition. Plus, I don't have to pay a subscription for it, just to keep my dogs contained within the invisible fence. Overall, it's just more consistently accurate, regardless of the topography, than any other collar I've worked with. I was really excited about the Halo Collar 4, but it still couldn't match the SpotOn in terms of consistency. Unless something changes (and I'll be sure to make a video about it), I recommend SpotOn over the competition. If you're considering either of these collars, here are some discount offers: Save $75 on the SpotOn GPS Fence with code 'WAF' at checkout: spotonvirtualfence.sjv.io/vPzaPW Save Extra $25 on your Halo Collar: geni.us/Halo-Collar4

One is your smartphone or simply ‘your’ location and the other is the collar. It doesn’t really matter where your icon is, unless you’re testing the accuracy of the collar but, usually, yours will be inside while the dog’s icon will be outside. The SpotOn operates a little differently when not being used specifically for tracking.

I haven’t put my hands on that one yet! I prefer to use them and spend some time learning the ins and outs before I say one way or the other. That way I can provide the best assessment. Thanks for bringing that one to my attention!

I have multiple versions of the Tractive, including the Tractive XL and the Tractive Cat Mini, but I haven't had an opportunity to try out the Pawfit 3. Do you have one and, if so, are you liking it so far? I may add it to my ever-growing list lol.

I had to connect to my phone, and then I turned up the volume on my phone to hear.

@ I had no idea that was even possible, I’ll definitely try that thanks!

The tones are very high frequency, almost too high for humans to hear. however, dogs have far more sensitive hearing in our range and can hear sounds up to 66,000 Hz, well above the capabilities of human ears. Unless you're aware of any hearing issues, I can't imagine they don't hear it. Some dogs react differently, however. My female dobie tucks her tail and tries to go inside when the SpotOn goes off. My male dobie's ears flick back and forth, but that's the only indication he gives that he's actively hearing it. SpotOn optimizes the collar's sounds specifically for dogs and you can't change it. You can, however, change the vibration and shock intensities. I found that vibration works better on mine than sound. I hope that helps and let me know if you find a key combination of sounds/vibrations that works!

The SpotOn is easily the best of the bunch. It consistently tests better than any other collar I have. The Halo struggles with cloud coverage, tree density, and buildings. It functions decent and it will send you alerts, but they might be delayed or slightly off. On a good day, it's fast and accurate. Unfortunately, not every day is a good day. The SpotOn has been consistent for me throughout all the reviews, testing, etc. It's more expensive, but you don't have to pay a subscription as long as you are using it for containment and not tracking a lost dog. Plus, you can set up unlimited fences with it, without paying anything additional.

For the Halo, it just depends on the subscription tier. I've never needed more than the Bronze plan with five virtual fences. All you need is the collar and the app and you can set them up wherever you like. I have two set up in Florida and one up in Tennessee. I only have to use the one every Christmas or Thanksgiving for about a week and it's right there where I left it lol. I'm not sure what the 'puck' is referencing but all you need is the collar and the app. If you're talking about the beacon, you don't need it to set up any fences. It functions as a keep-out zone, with its own spherical invisible barrier. You can also use it to deactivate a collar like if you want to hook the beacon to your keychain, you can take your dog for a walk on the leash. As long as you have your keys with you, the collar is deactivated for the walk, so you don't have to take it on and off. Hope that helps!

The Halo 4 collar alerts between 7 and 10 feet in ideal conditions, while the SpotOn is advertised as 10 feet within the invisible fence, in ideal conditions. In my experience, it's more like 5 to 6 feet, but you also have to deal with fence drift and a minimal size limitation for the SpotOn, which is 1/2 acre². The Halo 4 Collar's minimal limitation is 30-feet²