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Hunt off the grid with the Dogtra PATHFINDER2 GPS dog tracking and training system

The Pathfinder2 GPS dog tracking and training system is full of features to help you and your dog have the best experience in the field.

Hunters looking to explore more ground with their dogs can certainly do that with the new Dogtra PATHFINDER2a complete GPS dog tracking and training system featuring a newly redesigned free real-time tracking and training app, tracking up to 21 dogs within a 9-mile range.*

The features that bird hunters will enjoy with the PATHFINDER2 include:

  • Upland setting app mode that will allow users to receive alerts whether their dog is on point.
  • Quick access to most used e-collar functions from the GPS connector
  • Integration with smartwatches so you can view your dog’s location and access e-collars straight from your watch. No need to open the phone for quick access.
  • Offline Maps: Go off the grid! Often people think it still requires signal but it really doesn’t. Users can download their maps at home or where there is signal ahead of time. Once they are out in the field they do not need signal to operate. They will still be able to track their dog live because of the GPS technology in the system. This gives the user full offline maps, offline tracking, and offline reliability.
  • Beta Map Layers: A beta feature just launched that is included at no extra cost is the PF2 App. Users can access 9 unique layers of public land information, giving users the added convenience of knowing what area they are hunting. This is a free beta feature that has gotten great feedback from users.
  • E-Fence: Users can now create customizable digital boundaries that include an inner and outer fence set up (starting at a 2,000 total yard minimum). Dogs receive a one-time vibration warning approaching the boundary and a one-time correction if they cross the boundary. Users receive live alerts and updates if the dog has approached, crossed or returned into the boundary. This feature is fully recommended for outdoor use only during active participation from the user.

Want more? Here are some other notable features of the PATHFINDER2 (click the links to view videos).

Details of the new free PATHFINDER2 app: 

  • Track and train your dog from your phone
  • There is no monthly subscription
  • No signal required; use offline maps
  •  New Smart Watch compatibility:
    • Now available on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Series
    • Apple Watch Series 5 and above

App requirements include:

  • iOS 12.1 or Android 6.0 and above and devices must include Bluetooth 5.0 and up.
  • Requires a PATHFINDER2 system to operate.
  • *To experience the full functionality of PATHFINDER2, your Android device must be running Android 7.0 or later, or your iPhone must be running iOS 14.0 or later. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Visit the Dogtra website to learn more about the PATHFINDER2.

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