Garmin DC 40 GPS Dog Tracking Collar

by Garmin

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003SV8IGQ
• Item model number: 010-11484-00
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,351 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The dc 40 combines a high-sensitivity gps receiver and a vhf antenna, all in one small transmitter. A bright, orange polyurethane collar makes for great visibility, extreme durability and easy maintenance so you can focus on the hunt. The redesigned charging contacts are flush with the unit, so they dont get clogged with dirt and mud. A new flashing led-charging indicator lets you know when the battery is charged and ready to go. You can mount an e-collar receiver next to the dc40, eliminating the need for two collars on the dog. A collar lock option uses a four-digit pin number that helps prevent others with astro receivers from tracking your dogs whereabouts. Get into the hunt with the dc 40! product features and specifications dog position updates every 5, 10, 30 or 120 seconds 17 to 48 hour battery life high-sensitivity gps receiver seven-mile range, depending on terrain rugged, ipx7 waterproof design user replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery 5.1 oz for transmitter and antenna 8.0 oz total weight...

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Protecting my investments, October 5, 2011

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Krzkt "krzkt" (Oregon) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Garmin DC 40 GPS Dog Tracking Collar (Electronics)

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 to- we 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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hunter111, December 7, 2011

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troy sanders (NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, US) - See all my reviews

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I previously had two dc 30 collars and they worked fine but could not find any more so i orderd 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. Im not sure which is best both have good points. The nylon seems to be a tougher material where as the rubber one is more flexable and the hunter orange is very easy to see in the woods. I will buy another one when the need arrives.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Get Caught Without It!, March 21, 2011

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Brian from TX - See all my reviews

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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.