Harold and others,
I run a bell on my dogs as I just love listening to the melody while hunting. After many years chasing dogs I realized I was having difficulty discerning the direction of the bell in some instances. I decided it was time for some help so I added a beeper in point only mode. That piece of annoying gadgetry lasted one season. So, I decided to bite the bullet and spring for a Garmin Astro. I have been using it two seasons now and while I was forced into a technical solution for my hearing loss, I would highly recommend the unit for all dog people. It works great and you can use it as much or as little as you wish. However, when the dog is lost, as in your case Harold, it may save the day and prevent that sleepless night of anxiety. The Garmin Astro works as advertised and is amazingly accurate. What price piece of mind?
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