Garmin-vs-Sportdog

[golden acres]

Astro 220 was stolen and had to make a decision on Garmin or Sportdog. I like my sportdog 3225, but went with the garmin 320 becasue pf these reasons
1. My friends have Garmin collars and I can Track them also.
2. Map page on garmin.

[bucks better beagles]

Jamie, the sportdog has the same sharing feature as the garmin but it does not have a map page.

[mobeagle]

Sorry Mo. didn't want to make a competition out of this. I have owned 3 garmins and I am probably not as smart as your 8 year old so I found that the sportdog was simpler to handle. Have you owned a sportdog? It sure comes with an owners guide that is much smaller.

No i have not. As far as the owners guide goes I'm sure it is smaller. The garmin has a ton of features that you dont need to know how to run to enjoy it. The basic map and dog page is the only ones you need to know how to run for hunting and are very simple to use and understand. I agree no need to make it a competition just curious on how you thought garmin could make this unit easier to use I thought it was about as simple as it gets.

[Mo. Beagler 5000]

Mo beagle---
One way would be to add the birdseye to it already instead of having to buy it, download certain spots and then apply it to the unit...

other than that, its pretty simple to use...

[golden acres]

Buck I understand that but my running buddies all have garmins.

[DIXIEDOG]

Can add a buddys collar while I'm a mile away from him and instantly track his dog.

How do you do this? I'm able to add my buddy's dog but only if I'm right next to the dog's collar....anymore than a couple feet away and I can't. Is there a trick to it? Can you list the steps for adding a dog from a distance?

[Rowco Beagle Kennels]

For anyone trialing a long way from home, LP would not let you use your sportdog because it is also a trainer. How would you handle that problem?

[jim matuszewski]

it's up to the lp judge but you don't have to turn the trainer on. theyare run seperate if he sees when you put your dog down that the trainer is off should not be an issue

[fasttrackpa]

Can add a buddys collar while I'm a mile away from him and instantly track his dog.

How do you do this? I'm able to add my buddy's dog but only if I'm right next to the dog's collar....anymore than a couple feet away and I can't. Is there a trick to it? Can you list the steps for adding a dog from a distance?

Ask your buddy what his ID# is and add the dog, when it ask can you touch the collar, say no. It will ask, do you know dog unit ID and you say yes. Follow through. If the dog is in range you'll pick up the collar,

[DIXIEDOG]

Can add a buddys collar while I'm a mile away from him and instantly track his dog.

How do you do this? I'm able to add my buddy's dog but only if I'm right next to the dog's collar....anymore than a couple feet away and I can't. Is there a trick to it? Can you list the steps for adding a dog from a distance?

Ask your buddy what his ID# is and add the dog, when it ask can you touch the collar, say no. It will ask, do you know dog unit ID and you say yes. Follow through. If the dog is in range you'll pick up the collar,

Good deal, thanks for the info....I'll give it a try...that will be a handy feature.

[hookset]

it's up to the lp judge but you don't have to turn the trainer on. theyare run seperate if he sees when you put your dog down that the trainer is off should not be an issue

It's not up to the LP judge. The Master of Hounds has to inspect the collar to see if it has a shocking device. If it is determined to be a shocking device you can't have it on the dog, turned off or not.

[jim matuszewski]

I guess then you would have to take the trainer off they send you a little wrench