Garmin DC 40 GPS Dog Tracking Collar

• Compatible with Garmin Astro 220 (sold separately)
• Combines a high-sensitivity GPS receiver and a VHF antenna, all in one small, rugged, waterproof transmitter
• Transmitter connects to any standard 1-inch dog collar, however, a durable, high-visibility orange polyurethane collar is included
• Dog position updates every 5, 10, 30 or 120 seconds (seven mile range, depending on terrain)
• User replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery with 17 to 48 hour battery life depending on update rate

We don't hunt, which is what these collars are made for, but we have four big dogs and like to do long forest hikes with them off lead. They're great dogs and stay by our sides most of the time, but once in a while, they get distracted and disappear into the undergrowth to check out a stream. They are well trained and don't chase wildlife and normally are perfect hikers, but they're retrievers and sometimes they can't resist the siren call of a stream. The oldest one has twice gone down steep slopes she wasn't able to get her old hips back up again. She's strong as on ox on a flat trail and can go downhill with the best of them, but she's mostly a front paw drive dog now. The first time she disappeared, one of our other dogs showed us where she went towe couldn't find her on our own. The second time, we got a glimpse of her down the hill and were able to find her ourselves. With these collars, we won't ever be trying to figure out where Kelty decided to check out the stream and hope for a glimpse of her or wait for the other dogs to to take us to her.

The collars aren't cheap, but considering what it costs to keep a dog, it's a good investment. So far they have worked fantastic and we've had fun keeping track of how much further the young dogs walk up and down the trail around us. The collars are waterproof, and even after a long beach romp, there's no leakage. I would imagine they are great for hunters, but they're also good if you have a dog who mistakes itself for Magellan or other any other explorer.

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I previously had two dc 30 collars and they worked fine but could not find any more so I ordered the new dc 40 and I have had no problems with it. It works just as well as the dc 30 collars. The only difference is the collar is orange and made of rubber and the old ones are made of nylon. Also the charger is a bit different. I'm not sure which is best both have good points. The nylon seems to be a tougher material where as the rubber one is more flexible and the hunter orange is very easy to see in the woods. I will buy another one when the need arrives. Update: I have had this collar for a year now and have had no problems with it. I hunt a lot and use these collars on every dog. I have 3 dogs and getting another in 2 months. I will be ordering another of these collars since they have proven to be reliable. Also the rubber ones are better since the nylons ones are starting to come apart at the ends. If you have any doubts about this product because of the few bad reviews just notice that they are not amazon verified!

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Couldn't ask for a better system. I have used the DC-40 every day since I got it and haven't had a single problem. I'm constantly amazed at how well it works. All my hunting friends want one now. I got an extra collar when I ordered mine because when I go hunting with a friend they are usually the one that can't find their dog or catch it when we do find it. I let a friend borrow it Saturday and it saved the day. The dog we put it on took off over 3 miles through thick woods that had no roads or trails. We were able to go straight to the dog. Never lost signal with my extented range antenna.

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My husband has had three of these Garmin DC-40 tracking collars in the last month and he says they are nothing but junk. Each one started mall functioning in less than a day and he has returned them to the seller each time. The original DC-30 that he bought has been fantastic, but Garmin has stopped making that model. Word is there is a DC-50 made but they are afraid to release it, because no one would purchase the non working DC-40's They better do something soon or they will loose the hunters who purchase from them. Don't waste your money on the DC-40 collar, you will have nothing but problems! That's our opinion.

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I had a dc 30 so i upgraded to dc 40, have not had a chance to try it yet. have heard good reports on it