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DOGTRA PATHFINDER

INITAL REVIEW - BY JESSE FARR OUT NOW PRODUCT REVIEW

PRODUCT REVIEW

STOCKMAN
$199 We have Bullbar antennas & PADDOCK
for both the Pathfinder
LONG RANGE and the Garmin tracking GRAIN FREE
BULL BAR systems. Increase your range $90 a Bag
ANTENNAS dramatically with these
antennas. See the website for
more details. STOCKMAN
& PADDOCK
WORKING DOG
$46 a Bag
DOGTRA PATHFINDER COMBO FROM $739 APPAREL PRE-ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT We have been that impressed with the results
EXTRA COLLARS FROM $449 we had to share our review of the Stockman &
PRE-ORDERS ARE PLACED THE 15th &
Here are our thoughts at the time of writing, as of Overall we think it is a reliable alternative and THE 30th OF EACH MONTH. YOUR ITEM Paddock dog foods. We have no association with
July 2019. The Pathfinder has brought much-needed far surpasses what the Tek 2.0 had to offer. The the company that makes it; this is our honest
competition to the tracker market with many people deciding factor will be the range, out of the box the WILL ARRIVE 4-6 WEEKS AFTER THESE opinion. We have used many dog foods over the
becoming upset with the durability of the Garmin Dogtra beats the Garmin hands down. We achieved DATES. Unfortunately, we have a years with mixed results. Some of the ones we
Tracking collars themselves. But will it prove to be 1.9 kilometres in our first initial testing with the massive range of designs have trialed are Dog Pro, Cobber, Coprice, Game
a good alternative or another dud in waiting as the Garmin lucky to get 800 meters standard. However and can’t possibly keep On and Uncle Albers. Though some of these
Tek 2.0 eventually showed. As we have stated to once you add long-range antennas to the Alpha and them all in stock. For have proven to be good, we have since moved
suppliers, you can have all the features in the world the T5 collars you will find the Garmin will surpass example, if we have shirts, completely to Stockman & Paddock; fingers
but if it doesn’t go the distance, it’s likely not going the Pathfinder, especially in thick or mountainous shorts, and singlets in one crossed they don’t change their formula or try
to cut it. First, let’s talk about the pros. It has wicked terrain. So what should you buy? Well, the verdict isn’t design that equals a total to cut corners. We have found that some brands
live maps that download as you hunt if you have out yet. Comparing the Dogtra with no long-range of 48 different sizes to change their formula from time to time and a dog
service, or you can download offline maps that will antennas to the Garmin with long-range antennas is be able to keep them in food that was great today is not so great the next
show even if you don’t have signal. It shows the dogs not a fair comparison. We have since been working stock. As a result, a lot of time you buy it. We believe they have found the
current speed, and the updates to your phone are on long-range antennas designed specifically for our designs must be pre- balance between quality and cost, making the best
almost instant. The mobile app is straightforward the Dogtra, but at the time of writing, we have not ordered. However, we do value for money dog food for hunting dogs. We
to use and has incredible graphics. So far we have finished testing. Theoretically speaking with long- PRE-ORDERS offer refunds at any time primarily use the Stockman & Paddock Working
found the battery life to be nearly on par with the range antennas the Dogtra should be able to match if you don’t want to wait Dog, but the Grain-Free version is even better if
Garmin Alpha and the T5. The Pathfinder charges the Garmin on range. The Garmin and the Dogtra 10% OFF anymore. If you want to you can afford it. We have found the dogs love it,
faster than the Garmin trackers as well, thanks to use different frequencies; this means though the change sizes, you can, but they don’t get bored of the flavour and it keeps
their fast charge feature. Every collar has the option antennas from the Garmin will work on the Dogtra USE COUPON you need to pay shipping the weight on them; sometimes too much weight
to add or remove prongs as needed to use the they are not tuned to the right frequency for the both ways. We want to if you’re not careful of how much you feed them.
training function, which is pretty cool. The price is Dogtra. This will result in an ok but not optimal range. ” BRISTLE ” offer the biggest range of It can be hard to find at times, but it’s worthwhile
lower than Garmin for your combo however extra Watch this space for more information coming soon. designs and good service. if you can get your hands on it. Give it a try we are
collars are more expensive; you do get two years Thank you. sure you will love it as much as we do.
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