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Bathing Your Pet

May 15, 2012

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Pets unlike humans, don’t need a daily bath. Although some breeds like Yorkies / smaller pets with lots of hair may require a weekly bath, most of breeds can do with a bath every six weeks / so. To many Pet owners, this may come as welcome news, as giving a bath to your pet may not be easy! Many pets neither like baths nor they want to be scrubbed. Read this article for the tips for happy bathing for your pet.

Pet Accessories – What’s Safe and What’s Not

October 15, 2011

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Dogs are beloved pets and part of your family. They are treated the same way as you care of your child. There are a number of accessories and toys you can buy for your pet. Pet shops and online stores can provide you with the basics, as well as expensive items. While deciding the accessories for your dog, it is essential to keep safety and security at the top of the list. Let’s take a look and see what should be included on your shopping list and what should not.. Read this complete article Pet Accessories – What’s Safe and What’s Not

Exercising with your dog

August 17, 2011

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If your dog is very energetic constantly getting himself into danger, there is a simple solution – exercise. Pet LocatorAn exhausted dog is a well behaved dog and to keep them both mentally and physically fit, all dogs need some form of regular cardio activity. Dogs tend to get bored if they do not get stimulated by exercise. And bad behavior of dogs starts along with boredom. When exercising a pet, one concern is that they may wander or get lost. But thanks to latest technology, there are dog tracking devices are available which provide detailed information on the whereabouts of your dog at all the times…

Keep Your Pet Summer Proof

June 17, 2011

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Dog GPS LocatorSummer is almost there and it is hot outside! During no other time of year does the outdoors beckon and we spend most of the day sunbathing. Summer season is when we tend to be more active – swimming, walking, and playing with our pets. But if we think it’s hot, can you imagine how our furry friends feel? It can’t be easy to have that thick skin and all that fur when outside temperatures are soaring. There are a few things we can do to summer-proof our dog and to make him more comfortable.

During summer, it is has been noted that there are more cases of dogs running away and getting lost or stolen. The smartest way to counteract this is by investing in a GPS tracker for your dogs. Check out how GPS locators for dogs such as SpotLight GPS have changed the way we keep our pets safe and secure Read more………

SpotLite GPS Pet Locator

January 12, 2011

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SpotLite GPS Pet Locator is a classic version of the popular SpotLight GPS Pet Locator. This pet protection system combines GPS tracking technology with dedicated 24/7 AKC CAR (American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery) support. Like the earlier version, this new SpotLite GPS Pet Locator can be attached to your pet’s collar quickly and easily so you’ll never lose track of your best friend.

Once you receive your SpotLite GPS Pet Locator, you need to register and purchase a service plan that will allow you to track your dog anytime, anywhere.

SpotLite GPS Pet Locator has the same features as SpotLight:

On Demand Access – Locate your pet with the SpotLite tracking website using your smart phone or personal computer.  You can also received location updates to your cell phone via text message or by calling 1.888.DOG-LOC8. You can even receive turn-by-turn directions to your lost dog on your mobile device and your personal computer, so you won’t lose any time tracking and recovering your lost dog.

Durable and Water-Resistant – Compact, durable and lightweight, SpotLite easily attaches to your dog’s collar.  Plus, it’s water resistant.

Customized Unlimited and Multiple SafeSpots – Easily customize your own SafeSpots – locations where you know your dog is safe, like your backyard, your vacation home or the local park. Whenever your dog leaves a SafeSpot, you’ll receive an alert with your dog’s location by text message, email or both. You can also set up SafeSpots to give you multiple alerts. For example, if your primary SafeSpot circles your home, you could make a second SafeSpot that circles your neighborhood. That way, you’d get one alert if your dog left home and another if he left your neighborhood.

Secure Pouch – SpotLite comes with a durable pouch that you can easily attach to any of your dog’s collars.

Long-Life Battery – SpotLite includes a long life, rechargeable battery. A signal on SpotLite lets you know when the battery is running low, and you can also receive email and text alerts when it needs to be charged.

Continuous Tracking – SpotLite can automatically and continually update your dog’s location on a map so you know where your dog is at all times. If you are in the tracking mode, no alerts will be sent as you can already see the exact location of your pet.

Location History – You can monitor where your dog has been, hour-by-hour, for up to a week and view the information on the SpotLite website. Want to check where your dog walker went and for how long? Or see where your dog has traveled throughout the day? Now with SpotLite you can!

Your Home Team – Professional, dedicated AKC CAR recovery specialists are available 24/7 to help you locate and recover your lost dog or help you identify the owner of a dog you have found. Just call 1-888-DOG-LOC8, and one of our Recovery Coordinators can stay on the line with you until your dog is located or answer any questions you may have.

Assisted GPS Technology (A-GPS) – Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) is a state-of-the-art navigation aid that uses satellites in conjunction with cellular networks to optimize SpotLite’s tracking ability. With standard GPS, data downloads from satellites to the GPS receiver and subsequent positional fix can take an unacceptably long time, especially under adverse signal conditions. Assisted (A) GPS service boosts acquisition performance by providing satellite positional data to the GPS receiver via wireless networks and the Internet. This enables the GPS receiver to compute a position at a much shorter time, even under poor signal conditions.

GPS Dog Collars and Stolen Dogs

November 24, 2010

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As the number of missing pets has increased in recent years, shelters are getting overcrowded and cases of euthanasia are rising.

Over the years, various methods have been devised to stop lost or stolen pets. Thanks to advances in science, the same GPS technology applied to vehicles is now being used to track and locate lost pets. Read this interesting article- “GPS Dog Collars and Stolen Dogs – How GPS collars can help if your pet is stolen“.

Are All GPS Dog Collars the Same?

May 18, 2010

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GPS Pet Tracking Collars are the latest buzzword with pet owners all over the country. If you have a dog and you worry about him getting lost or running away, there is no better alternative available than a GPS dog collar to track and locate missing pets. These pet collars all work on the same principle of alerting you when your pet goes astray using the latest in Global Positioning Satellite technology. Yes – the same technology that provides your car with directions can now help you find your beloved pet. Over the course of the last few months itself, the market has been flooded with many different types of GPS dog collars. Be aware that not all of these are on the same footing as each other or offer the same services or assurances. When choosing the perfect GPS collar for your dog make sure that you do your homework correctly as all GPS dog collars are definitely not the same!

First up in terms of comparisons is the price factor. GPS Dog collars are available from break-the-bank options to middle of the range to budget-friendly versions. And while the choice might seem obvious, don’t automatically reach for the cheaper versions. The slightly pricier collars often have many more handy add-ons and inclusions that justify their expense in the long run. The old adage is true when purchasing a GPS pet collar for your pet, you get what you pay for!

In terms of range covered, some dogs collars work well both indoors and outside while others are limited by the cell service they are linked with. Check with the service provider and ask around about coverage before making a final decision. In much the same vein, some tracking collars can only track your dog within a one mile radius while others offer a range of up to ten miles in all directions. The best GPS pet collars do not have range limitations.

Size is another factor as most of the GPS dog collars in the market today are suitable only for dog’s thirty pounds and heavier. So, look around for the lightest and most durable model for long-term comfort and security. Battery life varies for model to model. Most are rechargeable but there are significant differences in the lasting power of each brand. Some providers also offer alerts if the collar’s batteries are low or need recharging.

How you receive your alerts is another area of discrepancy. Budget versions of the GPS collars send you alerts via email or cell phone. Some offer access to a 24/7-customer service helpline. Others provide you with your very own hand-held receiver that can guide you to your lost dog. There are GPS tracking systems, which also provide you with a seven-day history of your dog’s movements and patterns. The more sophisticated among the models will alert you if your dog is moving over a certain speed limit indicating that he might be stolen and being carried away in a vehicle. All these additions are invaluable in keeping your pet safe in the long run.

One of the most popular GPS dog tracking collars today has to be the SpotLight GPS Pet Locator. SpotLight attaches to the collar of your dog and is rugid, durable, and has a removable and rechargeable battery. With a SpotLight GPS Pet Locator you can pre-determine certain SafeSpots or zones that your pet can roam freely within (such as your yard, or local dog park). If your dog leaves these virtual zones, you are notified through email and/or text alerts. The SpotLight then gives you detailed directions on how to reach your dog. SpotLight is the only GPS Pet Locator that offers 24/7 recovery service through its alliance with the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR). Professional staffs are always on call to talk you through the ways of locating your missing pet and offer you assistance and support while the search is on.

The SpotLight GPS Pet Locator also comes with several different plans and payment options, making it affordable and a value for money option to keep your pet safe at all times. Visit www.spotlightgps.com for more information.