Off Leash Dog Walkers Benefit with GPS Tracking
22 Apr 2014GPS tracking technology lets dog walkers take the dogs without a leash, to many great benefits.
Walking your dog is essential to their physical and mental well being, but walking them on a leash isn’t always the best solution. That is why Clever Canines now uses GPS tracking technology to allow the dogs to roam free on their walks, but still tracking their location and movements just in case they wander off a bit too far.
Clever Canines is a dog walking company in Calgary that specifically advertises as bringing their client’s dogs on walks without using leashes. They believe a dog should be able to walk freely without constraint while getting fresh air and exercise. It is through a program called WalkAbout, which is mostly off-lead, though does require using a combination of on-leash walking on occasion.
They like to use as much off-leash walking as possible for the many benefits. Dogs get better exercise without restrictions, proper socialization with other dogs, and are far less bored when they can enjoy their freedom during their daily walks around town. It can also be enjoyable for who is walking the dogs, making it a family affair. For dog walking companies, they have found the dogs enjoy these outings much more.
With global positioning systems (GPS), they can now provide a more safe and secure walking experience for the dogs, and help dog owners keep peace of mind during the walks. The GPS tracking technology lets them keep track of all dogs, up to 10 at once, on their smartphones. The data is also available in real-time for the company owners to also track the dogs locations.
Tracking off-leash dogs with the GPS tracking devices is not only a good idea for peace of mind, but great for dogs that are newly trained. They aren’t always as keen to staying with the group and have a tendency to wander off. They have already seen this in action when a new dog found a new group of dogs to play with on her walk. Since she was hearing the GPS harness, the dog walker was able to find her quickly and bring her back to their group. By the end of it, it took no longer than five minutes.
GPS tracking devices have also been used for hunting dogs and in dog sled racing.
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