Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
I have used sport dog products for years and have always had great results. Problem is most of us already have either a garmin or a e-collar or both. My guess is that the garmin will still be a superior gps unit, so for an extra $100 I would go garmin and continue to use my sportdog ecollar. That said it sure would be nice to have an 'all in one' unit. Will be neat to see if the SD GPS stacks up to the Garmin. Any ETA?
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
Yes. I need one!ACooper wrote:Anyone seen this yet? GPS/E collar in one.
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That "bleep" Sam dog got away from me yesterday when I was working her with my pointer stud... I just got her home. A gentleman traveling thru noticed her in the ditch along the hightway. 25 MILES FROM WHERE WE DUMPED OUT!
We've got some work to do on this range issue.
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
Good Luck!!!
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
Jess has only had the dog for a little while and I know he is more than capable of handling it just an older dog that needs to adjust to his style of handling and hunting.dudleysmith wrote:prairiefirepointers wrote:Yes. I need one!ACooper wrote:Anyone seen this yet? GPS/E collar in one.
http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-do ... dog-tek-10
That "bleep" Sam dog got away from me yesterday when I was working her with my pointer stud... I just got her home. A gentleman traveling thru noticed her in the ditch along the hightway. 25 MILES FROM WHERE WE DUMPED OUT!
We've got some work to do on this range issue.
U are in way over your head with these dogs....find someone more capable of handling them before the dogs get killed....
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
That's your opinion. I've lost 1 dog in my entire life afield. This was it. The other dog was my friends dog. Who are you to judge me? I made a mistake by letting her open up a bit too much. I dang sure won't make that mistake again. But, I don't owe you anything, Dang sure not an explanation. Take your assinine comments and choke on em.dudleysmith wrote: U are in way over your head with these dogs....find someone more capable of handling them before the dogs get killed....
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Changing your original post WOW can't even stand by your original comment shows what kinda person you are.dudleysmith wrote:Good Luck!!!
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Regarding the TEK 1.0, it can't be used in trials, so I think I will stick with my Garmin and my DT. I wonder if The Field and AKC will accept this one.
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
What kinda a person you think he is?gittrdonebritts wrote:Changing your original post WOW can't even stand by your original comment shows what kinda person you are.dudleysmith wrote:Good Luck!!!
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PM senttn red wrote:What kinda a person you think he is?gittrdonebritts wrote:Changing your original post WOW can't even stand by your original comment shows what kinda person you are.dudleysmith wrote:Good Luck!!!
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
this could be good, i hope it lives up to its billing. what has been peoples experience with sprtdog ecollars? i have never owned one, but i might have to now.
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I had an Upland 1850 and unloaded it because of the numbers rubbing off the dial. I didn't have any other issue with it. The rep tells me that is fixed now. I like the company. They do a lot of educational promotions and have a conservation grant program.Truthseeker wrote:this could be good, i hope it lives up to its billing. what has been peoples experience with sprtdog ecollars? i have never owned one, but i might have to now.
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Sure glad to see that. I have used Sportdog equipment for a while with no issues. Please start the price wars now!
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
I think that a bitch like that would be a lot of fun! Slap a Garmin on them, and let them roll...prairiefirepointers wrote:Yes. I need one!ACooper wrote:Anyone seen this yet? GPS/E collar in one.
http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-do ... dog-tek-10
That "bleep" Sam dog got away from me yesterday when I was working her with my pointer stud... I just got her home. A gentleman traveling thru noticed her in the ditch along the hightway. 25 MILES FROM WHERE WE DUMPED OUT!
We've got some work to do on this range issue.
Back to the original post, I think that any sort of competition for Garmin is a good thing.
Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
Jess-
You ought to bring that pooch up here in Feb to my trial! You might have yourself a shot .
I would have to agree with the other posters, competition has to be good.
You ought to bring that pooch up here in Feb to my trial! You might have yourself a shot .
I would have to agree with the other posters, competition has to be good.
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Dude, I'd love to. However I know ABSOLUTELY ZERO about handling a dog in a FT, how a FT runs, rules or anything else. I have given a few seconds of thought to having someone run her though. Heck Idunno.topher40 wrote:Jess-
You ought to bring that pooch up here in Feb to my trial! You might have yourself a shot .
I would have to agree with the other posters, competition has to be good.
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
I conversed with the Kevin Lee the director of sales and marketing for SportDOG today about this product. They are really excited as I know alot of us are. They have finished field testing this past fall, and will begin shipping the units in July.
GPS & E-Collar MSRP is $699.95
GPS only MSRP is $499.95
I can't wait.
GPS & E-Collar MSRP is $699.95
GPS only MSRP is $499.95
I can't wait.
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
I think that another GPS unit on the market is going to be great from a consumer standpoint but I would have my doubts about a product produced(if they do produce them) by a company that does not have a long track record with GPS.
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Yeah, I understand what your saying. Good point. However, would you feel more secure if and when Garmin introduces a ecollar? They have no track record with E-Collars whatsoever. I guess its a consumer gamble.cjuve wrote:I think that another GPS unit on the market is going to be great from a consumer standpoint but I would have my doubts about a product produced(if they do produce them) by a company that does not have a long track record with GPS.
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I also spoke with a CSR at SportDog today, although I failed to get his name. My question, which he said had not been addressed in intercompany literature or their recent training seminar, was whether they will be applying for acceptance of the TEK 1.0 by AKC or The Field for use in trials. He took down the information and promised to have one of their product guys get in touch. I'm very interested in the answer, because it was the devil for Garmin to get accepted.
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If you really want to know. I can find out.Cajun Casey wrote:I also spoke with a CSR at SportDog today, although I failed to get his name. My question, which he said had not been addressed in intercompany literature or their recent training seminar, was whether they will be applying for acceptance of the TEK 1.0 by AKC or The Field for use in trials. He took down the information and promised to have one of their product guys get in touch. I'm very interested in the answer, because it was the devil for Garmin to get accepted.
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Thanks, but I sell SportDog. I believe the guy that it wasn't in their specs or literature. I'll post what they e-mail me in the next couple of days.prairiefirepointers wrote:If you really want to know. I can find out.Cajun Casey wrote:I also spoke with a CSR at SportDog today, although I failed to get his name. My question, which he said had not been addressed in intercompany literature or their recent training seminar, was whether they will be applying for acceptance of the TEK 1.0 by AKC or The Field for use in trials. He took down the information and promised to have one of their product guys get in touch. I'm very interested in the answer, because it was the devil for Garmin to get accepted.
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Why dink around with Customer Service when you should have direct contact / line of communication with your sales rep?
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Because my rep is a jerk.prairiefirepointers wrote:Why dink around with Customer Service when you should have direct contact / line of communication with your sales rep?
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I'll stick with TT for the shock collar.prairiefirepointers wrote:Yeah, I understand what your saying. Good point. However, would you feel more secure if and when Garmin introduces a ecollar? They have no track record with E-Collars whatsoever. I guess its a consumer gamble.cjuve wrote:I think that another GPS unit on the market is going to be great from a consumer standpoint but I would have my doubts about a product produced(if they do produce them) by a company that does not have a long track record with GPS.
What do you think the possibilites of American Field allowing a dog to run with the same collar that is used for correction? I myself would be surprised if they allow a combo unit to be used during a trial. It appears that this unit was designed to target the hunter rather than someone that trials or does both so a trialer would still have to have a separate tracking unit.
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The correction unit can be removed, but I have a reservation about the collar being accepted. There is also a weight requirement in AKC (don't know about Field). I would also like to know how much data storage and transfer capacity the SportDog unit has and if it is a stand alone, fully functional GPS. Personally, I'm just going to keep bugging Garmin for a unit with a camera and smart phone on board.cjuve wrote:I'll stick with TT for the shock collar.prairiefirepointers wrote:Yeah, I understand what your saying. Good point. However, would you feel more secure if and when Garmin introduces a ecollar? They have no track record with E-Collars whatsoever. I guess its a consumer gamble.cjuve wrote:I think that another GPS unit on the market is going to be great from a consumer standpoint but I would have my doubts about a product produced(if they do produce them) by a company that does not have a long track record with GPS.
What do you think the possibilites of American Field allowing a dog to run with the same collar that is used for correction? I myself would be surprised if they allow a combo unit to be used during a trial. It appears that this unit was designed to target the hunter rather than someone that trials or does both so a trialer would still have to have a separate tracking unit.
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
I think I'll wait and see what Marshall comes out with.
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She knows what she is talking about.Cajun Casey wrote:The correction unit can be removed, but I have a reservation about the collar being accepted. There is also a weight requirement in AKC (don't know about Field). I would also like to know how much data storage and transfer capacity the SportDog unit has and if it is a stand alone, fully functional GPS. Personally, I'm just going to keep bugging Garmin for a unit with a camera and smart phone on board.
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terrylndrs wrote:I think I'll wait and see what Marshall comes out with.
Me too.
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Re: Sportdog TEK 1.0 gps/e collar
Sportdog:Cajun Casey wrote:My question, which he said had not been addressed in intercompany literature or their recent training seminar, was whether they will be applying for acceptance of the TEK 1.0 by AKC or The Field for use in trials.
"I have asked for information regarding this question and have had conversations with AKC and the people that sign off on the approval."
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What are you going to do with a smart phone? ........Cajun Casey wrote: Personally, I'm just going to keep bugging Garmin for a unit with a camera and smart phone on board.
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Break it like I did seven out of the nine I had.Coveyrise64 wrote:What are you going to do with a smart phone? ........Cajun Casey wrote: Personally, I'm just going to keep bugging Garmin for a unit with a camera and smart phone on board.
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Update on news from SportDog. Gary called me, but I missed the call. I'll get back to him tomorrow. He said because the correction unit detaches, it will be able to be used in AKC and Field events, but UKC won't accept it. I can't find anything in AKC or The Field about accepting the new unit, so I wonder if SportDog has even submitted it.
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