A Springer is (usually) a pretty close working dog-GPS? Really?
Brian, I use a SportDog 425. It is just a collar with tone, vibration, and adjustable stimulation, and I'm just about done with the stimulation-the dog hears the tone and that is enough to get her around to my way of thinking. We use it every day, waterproof, and (so far) psychotic setter proof. I've never used the vibration. I might be old school, but, our "GPS" is still an old sleigh bell on her regular collar. My setters have all worn it when I needed it, about 30 seasons worth of dogs.
It is quite possible to overthink this, but, I'm a firm believer in keeping it simple. I didn't need or want the ability to track 4, or, 9 dogs, or much more than a way to get the dogs attention.
This little unit works well. It says it has a 500 yard range, maybe not in a grouse woods, but, over the open fields it certainly does. Charges in 2 hours.
Good luck, and tell us what you end up with.
Best,
Ted
