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Ionic as a dog tracker?

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‎01-10-2021 06:43

‎01-10-2021 06:43

We have a very active dog who loves to run through the woods when we go on hikes. I am very curious to see how far she goes. There are several trackers out there that cost a fortune for this single task. But I just upgraded from my Ionic to a Sense and it occurred to me, that perhaps I could use the GPS tracking feature of the Ionic to see how far she runs. I have tried twice to start a hike on the watch when we head off, but both times it crashes after just a few minutes. It has plenty of charge and to wake it up I need to plug it in, which clears the problem. Any thoughts on how I might do this?

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‎01-10-2021 08:30

‎01-10-2021 08:30

Curious, @remydog30, did you create a new Fitbit account for your dog and add the Ionic to it so that it will record her activity?

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‎01-10-2021 09:51

In response to USAF-Larry

‎01-10-2021 09:51

Yes, I had to. Can't have both an ionic and a sense on the same account.

 

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‎02-05-2021 00:46

‎02-05-2021 00:46

I have Whistle tracker. After using it for 2 weeks, I found out it has become a must to me. We live in a mountain pasture in the western countryside of Colorado. Without a GPS tracker, I would not dare to let my dog out and play alone, otherwise it would be almost impossible for me to find a fast-moving dog here. I suggest that you read this whistle dog tracker review. After I confirmed that Whistle was able to provide me with its location in time, I finally let it go and play freely. I can always see where it is and keep it safe. It reduces my anxiety.

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