Another GPS device goes to the dogs

(Credit: Garmin)

As consumers are deluged with GPS products, manufacturers are continually looking for ways to expand the market--and that includes non-humans. Tracking technologies for pets (and kids) are hardly new, but Garmin is trying to stay ahead of the pack, literally, with more powerful devices.

The company debuted its original "Astro 220" system only a few months ago, and now it's already coming out with an updated dog collar. The new "Astro DC 30" has a range of 7 miles that's displayed on the correponding handheld device's digital map, according to Gizmodo.

It can track Fido's movements every 5 seconds and operate for up to 36 hours per charge. Or, as fellow Craver Caroline McCarthy suggests, it can surreptiously be used to find out why your regular pizza delivery is always so late.

[Scopip]

Dog tested, used on kids.

[kalel33]

My dog would either break that antenna from rolling around or be able to get his mouth to it and chew the whole thing up. No way I'm buying something for my dog to use as a chew toy.

[Scopip]

Your dog would treat it very carefully, and stand in the perfect place if shots of drugs were released for good behavior.

[kalel33]

Hell, where do I get that collar for myself.

[Robert G K]

Someone can just take of the collar unless it has some sort of warning system. Take it off, throw it in the bushes some where and then take your dog. Or take the collar and re-program it and sell it.