SportDOGBrand TEK Series 1.5 GPS Tracking System - 7 Mile Range - Waterproof and Rechargeable - Expandable to Locate up to 12 Dogs

I got this for my dog's first camping trip and first time out in the woods because I didn't know if he would run or wonder too far away. I ordered the GPS tracking only version, no stimulation. It worked great and gave me peace of mind to let my dog be off leash to explore in the woods. I very specifically needed something that would work in remote areas with no cell phone coverage, and this fit the bill. The collar is a little bit bulky on my 23 lb dog, but he didn't seem to mind it too much. The batteries on both the collar and handheld lasted all day with continuous use. The handheld unit was pretty easy to use once you figure out the buttons.

I live in the country, and I use this collar to track my dog so he doesn't roam onto other people's property. The GPS works fantastic to track my dog and the geofence is perfect to let me know when my dog has left my property and gone into the road or too far from home. I haven't had to test the full 10 mile range but it works great as far as I have tested it (around 1-2 miles). I charge the collar and the receiver/transmitter every night and they both last all the next day. A great additional feature is the Breadcrumbs tracking. This lets me know where my dog has been even if I am not around the receiver all the time and I can see where he spends most of his time. The system is expensive, but it is worth every penny and gives me great peace of mind to know where my dog is even when he has been outside for an hour in the woods. Great buy!

I spent over $600 on this, so I expected it to work. With my dog sitting next to me and a clear view to the sky the remote shows my dog running all over the place up to 73 yards in all directions. I set up the Geofence - also with a clear view to the sky but the corner markers are not accurate. Lots of "out of geofence" errors when the dog and I are both in the middle of the large geofence. The collar requires to be paired with the remote after each recharge. The batteries last less than a day. Often the GPS shows no signal contact between the collar and remote. I contacted SportDog customer service - very helpful and sent out a new GPS component. But the errors remain with the replacement. The tone, vibrate, correction function performs flawlessly. The GPS function does not. I am a ham radio and military radio operator. I understand the functions. With great disappointment I must conclude that this device is not dependable. I'm sending this item back and will try an electronic collar with expectations of better results.Update: November 21, 2018. Sport Dog has replaced the TEK 2.0 system 5 times at their expense. It works for a few weeks then the collar refuses to pair with the handheld remote. The system is great when it works, but it should work all the time. Five times customer service has escalated the issue to their customer service advocates (Matt or Christine) and have been told that they will call me back, but they don't. When I call back I am told that Matt or Christine are not available. So I have spent $600 for something that doesn't work and can't get satisfactory customer service.Everyone I have actually talked to at SportDog customer service and do their best to help me. And they tell me that the system should work. I am in a suburban area with excellent GPS coverage - so that is not the issue. SportDog now tells me that a replacement TEK2.0 will not be available until mid January 2019. But that they will provide a remote trainer without the GPS feature until the TEK2.0 becomes available again. I'm not a happy camper.

System works well the only problem I have is that screen isn't bright enough on a bright day. Also the icon of the moving dog is just an X.

I had a problem with the set up as instructions were not really all that clear as what button does what. After calling Sportdog, it was all sorted out. They answered fast, were responsive and offered to send out a part I ended up not needing. Walked me though the issues I was having. I primarily use this for tracking my dogs on a farm and the land next to me to know if I need to go get them or not. Once set up, this has worked excellent! Now I can keep working knowing that they are just out hunting instead of heading out on a winery tour. While the cost is high, the peace of mind is well worth it. So far the pups have only ranged 1 mile away which is fine herein the unit worked well. For me, setting up the voice commands to notify you what they were doing was a mistake! It was annoying to be notified what seemed like all the time what they were up to and it killed the handheld battery in half a day. The collar looks like it will go 2-3 days without a charge but after turning off notifications, the handheld will easily last the 13 hours I need it to. I'd recommend the product for my use for sure.

Just starting to get my dog used to it so we have never been too far apart, but the extra range really seems to help in forested areas. You can track them and correct them from the same screen, or just use the training screen. Has held up to heavy rain and snow so far. Not the most accurate in the world but will get you back in range of your dog well enough.

Nobody wants to read 2 page reviews so let's get to it.You really have 2 choices here, sportdog or garmin. Here's why I switched from Garmin.1. Customer service. Honestly these guys cannot be beat. If you have any issues what so ever, they will go above and beyond to remedy them. My hats off to sportdog for that. Amazon has the best return policy around, if they don't work out for you return them before the 30 days. If you like them and are worried about the longterm investment, don't be. Sportdog will stand behind their stuff as long as you own it.2. No touchscreen. I'm not using this at the dog park with my designer jeans and Starbucks. I don't want to have to fiddle with gloves to get things to work in a hurry. Large buttons that are easy to figure out without looking. If my dogs in trouble I don't have time to mess around.3. Range. Much better than the alpha I had before this. That said, my unit does drop my dogs now and again depending on terrain but I never lose them for more than a minute on the monitor. One thing to add, if they drop off gps the training aspect still works so I can recall with the tone if I'm concerned. (My dogs are obviously trained to come back on tone) Still so far this unit has better range than alpha. My location is BC by the way, so lots of hills and mountains.4. Audio updates are great. I don't have to look at my unit to know what's going on. I'm out in the bush to avoid staring at a screen.5. No subscription for maps.6. Price is comparable on both. That said, shop around. I bought my kit off Amazon and my extra collars from other retailers. Saves a few bucks shopping around.Okay, that said, they do have downfalls too.1. Screen protector or case. This is a pricey kit and I want to make sure when I'm going through the bush it's protected. I'm also sure many people don't want a 1 lb necklace to get tangled in shrubs and trees. Some product specific accessories would be nice so I don't need to make other stuff "work"2. Light becon, yes you can get one after the fact but for a thousand dollars, it wouldn't hurt to throw one in the kit. Then when I buy a spare collar I'll have to buy the beacon as well so everything matches.3. Battery life. It's not great compared to garmin. I get maybe 8 hrs of real use on my controller. Also it would be great to know exactly how much battery is left in the collars. I charge them every time I come home only because I don't want to be stuck with a dead collar. It probably wouldn't be that difficult to have something that plugs into the collar to let me know how much battery is left. Maybe even have a series of 4 leds on the side that shows how many bars of battery are left when the collar is turned on. I know the collar light changes color when they are needing to be charged but what does that mean? How much time do I have?4. Charging station for more than one collar. I made my own if you have a look at the photo. Would be nice not to have a bunch of collars spread all over the counter top and everything has a home. I imagine with some creativity you'd be able to make a station that works for all your units.That's it for now. Stay tuned for more info as I give these babies a run.

I have a large three year old female American Akita. I am 76 and currently recovering from heart failure. Although I can get around moderately well in the woods to exercise my dog off the leash, there were occasions when she would completely vanish and leave me bewildered. After a fair amount of research I purchased the Sportdog Brand Tek Series 1.5 GPS Tracking System. This system suits my needs perfectly. I now know exactly where my dog is and I am discovering some of her habits. I always knew that I had a dog that could move swiftly and silently through the woods. However, I was astonished when I realized that she likes to hide from me and peep at me from behind the trees! The 1.5 Tracking System is easy to use and I will never exercise my dog off the leash without it.Worth more than just 'Five Stars!'

I use this product as a way to track and better train my hunting dog. In the beginning, I need more guidance and help with the product. customer service has taken many calls and done everything they could to help me. they also have many videos online and it makes the product a great purchase for anyone and any dog!

This is the second sport dog collar I have owned. First one last 12 years. Out dated now.The New one is much improved and way easier to use.