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- What Is A Microchip?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Do Dog Microchips Have GPS?<\/a>\n\n
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- So How Does A GPS Tracker Work?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Is It Likely That There Will Ever Be A Combination Microchip\/GPS Tracker?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Things To Keep In Mind With GPS Trackers<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Microchip vs GPS<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- FAQs<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat Is A Microchip?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A microchip is simply an implant with an identification number on it<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All sorts of animals are given a microchip, ranging from dogs to mice; even some zoo animals are given a microchip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The microchip has one major disadvantage: it requires that the person finding an animal with a potential microchip in it take the animal to a veterinarian in order to determine if there is a microchip and, if so, what the number on it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no other information on the microchip, but that is usually more than enough to reunite the animal with its owner.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDo Dog Microchips Have GPS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It needs to be noted that the microchip is just a radio-frequency identification device in a glass container; it is only useful with the right device. They do not have a GPS tracker attached to them; this means that a microchip is only useful for finding an implanted animal if the animal can be taken to a veterinarian with the proper equipment. The RFID<\/a> that makes up the microchip is only useful for a short distance, usually just a matter of yards, making it useless for finding a dog that has likely gotten itself into some serious trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So How Does A GPS Tracker Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A GPS tracker takes advantage of the global positioning system, ergo the abbreviation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The problem is that a working GPS tracker is far too bulky for a dog microchip GPS or cat microchips GPS situation, as it requires both a battery and a screen of some sort. These would not fit in a standard microchip; at the very least, it would be far too bulky to fit into even a dog’s body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that a GPS tracker needs to fit onto the collar of the animal in question in order to be useful and still be small enough to not hinder the animal.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nIs It Likely That There Will Ever Be A Combination Microchip\/GPS Tracker<\/a>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Because of the size of the GPS tracker, it is likely that you will never see a tracker\/microchip combination. At least, with the current technology available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As noted, the tracker requires a screen to calibrate it and make sure that the GPS is working, as well as some sort of battery in order to work. While the battery could be made smaller, there are limits to how small the battery can go; even the smallest battery would need to be surgically implanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tracker itself could be calibrated with some sort of post extending to the outside of the animal. But that would create so many potential infection problems, especially for an active animal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While obviously the system has been developed for humans, such as for pacemakers, the same system would not work for animals. Humans can learn to ignore the post and deal with any other issues, such as itchiness and keeping it away from water. An active animal would therefore not work well in the same situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Is It Likely That There Will Ever Be A Combination Microchip\/GPS Tracker?<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Do Dog Microchips Have GPS?<\/a>\n\n
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