My dog is chipped, so why would I need a Retrieva collar? We believe that all dogs should be chipped.
However microchips are identification tags that are implanted under the skin that identify the owner. Recovering a lost dog with a chip relies on the goodwill of whoever has found the dog to return it to someone with a scanner. The microchip needs to be read by an electronic scanner which is generally used by vets, dog wardens, kennels or the police to confirm the ownership of the dog. If a dog gets lost or escapes, the chip will not tell the owner where their dog is, – the Retrieva™ collar will. Why can’t this technology be implanted? A tracking system needs to be able send and receive telecom and satellite signals and can only do this if it has a power source (battery) which can be recharged or replaced. It is therefore not practical to implant this type of technology. How many dogs are lost or stolen each year? These figures are particularly hard to verify as a dog stolen from a car might be considered car crime rather than dog theft, and a lost dog can include those that go missing
