My dog ran off — what to do in the first hour
Three things not to do, what to do on the spot, who to call within the hour and why to check your dog's chip number now, not later. Including how to find out which registry holds your dog's record.
What is worth knowing while the dog is at home.
Who to call when your dog goes missing
A list of numbers instead of a search: what order to call in, what to say on the phone, how to find the shelter covering your area and how to check the chip registry.
An AirTag on the collar — when it is enough and when it is a mistake
In the city it works surprisingly well and costs a fraction of the price. This article is about where exactly its “surprisingly well” ends — and what you actually pay for with a GPS collar and a subscription.
What the collar deliberately does not have
Most pages about GPS collars list everything the collar can do. This one is about five things hikes does not have — and does not have because we decided so.
How to choose a GPS collar — questions to ask before you buy
Not a brand comparison, but twelve questions worth knowing the answer to before you pay: what the power-saving mode does, how long the light stays on, what happens to the mount and what is left when the subscription ends.
The chip is not a tracker — and what the tag on the collar does
The chip says whose dog it is — not where it is. Who can read it, where its number leads in different countries, why the registry so often leads nowhere and what the tag for the finder adds to it.
Why there is a subscription — and exactly what is in it
What the subscription really pays for, why a collar without a subscription barely exists, three decisions — one plan, everything in the price, one price everywhere — and how much is actually charged.
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