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GPS COLLARS & HIKE SAFETY

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GPS COLLARS

For your peace of mind, and ours, we have invested in state of the art GPS tracking collars for our packs.

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We have 2 Garmin Alpha 10 remotes and 12 Garmin T20/T5X tracking only collars. This system allows us to track your dog in the event they are separated from the pack. With a range of up to 8km, these collars allow us to track their movements and predict the best way to get them reunited with owners and pack.

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GPS collars are worn in our Take to the Trails, Train for the Trails and Sleep-paw-ver programs.

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Please note, these are NOT e-collars. Dogs who wear e-collars on our hikes, do so with prior training and owner permission only. E-collars are a separate unit.

MARTINGALE COLLARS

Each dog is fitted with a martingale collar from Vancouver Island companies Continental Pet Company/Dogs Do Smile. 

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These collars are made of tough biothane, with a short chain section. This means if a dog pulls backward into the collar they are unable to slip out - an important safety feature when walking with a pack! Each collar also has a quick release buckle to enable quick removal if needed.

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If your vet recommends against a martingale collar for medical reasons specific to your dog, please contact us to discuss alternate options.

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LONGLINES & BELLS

You will see from our photos, some pack members wearing longlines and/or bear bells. This can be for many reasons, some of which include:

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Longlines

  • Working on reliable recall around distractions

  • Nervous or shy when handled - enables us to secure a dog without too much pressure

  • They like to play the catch me game

  • New dogs who are still settling in

  • Over-excited dogs working on manners

  • Learning how to leave sticks alone (creating a reliable drop cue)

  • And more!


Bear bells

  • They like running alongside in the bushes, lets us hear them and keep better track

  • Nervous or shy dogs at greater risk of separating from the pack

  • 'Front-runners' who like to hang out at the head of the pack, lets other trail users know we are approaching

  • Hunting dogs who like to dart off trail after a squirrel

  • And more!

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