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How to record your dog’s walks

Recording your walks means keeping track of your routes, how long they last and how regular they are. Here is what it is for, and how to go about it.

By Bixar team · updated

A grey pointer wears the Bixar Phoenix tracker on its green collar, in front of colourful walls

In brief

  1. A GPS on the collar records your dog’s actual route, not yours.
  2. You can then view the route, the duration and the history of your outings.
  3. A safe zone around your home alerts you if it leaves.
  4. In Bixar, your walks also count towards your Rewards.

A running app records your outings. A GPS on the collar records your dog’s — including when it goes off exploring fifty metres ahead of you.

Why track your walks
  • RoutesFind a great walk again, vary your routes.
  • DurationSee the time actually spent outdoors, week after week.
  • RegularitySpot the days without an outing.
  • MemoriesA history of your time together.

How to record a walk

A walk with the Bixar 4G GPS
  1. 01StartStart a walk from the app.
  2. 02FollowThe GPS on the collar records its route.
  3. 03Look backRoute, duration and history, after the outing.

With the Bixar Phoenix 4G GPS, you start a walk from the map in the Bixar app. Once you are back, the replay shows the route, distance, duration and speed, and can play the route back. Your time together also counts towards your Bixar Rewards.

Bixar app Tracking screen: reliable position updated 1 minute ago, 8 satellites, Ring, Directions and Active tracking buttons

The Walk button, on the map

Replay of a walk: route on the map, 1.48 km, 19 minutes 22, 4.6 km/h, Play route button

Replaying the walk

Start the walk from the map; replay it afterwards, with the distance, duration and speed. Real screens, sample data.

Create a safe zone

Safe zones screen: Park zone with a 200 m radius, entry and exit, and a Vet zone drawn as a polygon
A “Park” zone with a 200 m radius, alerts on entry and exit; a “Vet” zone drawn as a polygon, turned off. Real screen, sample data.

Preparing for a hike

Before a hike with your dog

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How often the tracker updates during a long outing affects the battery: see GPS tracker battery life.

These routes are personal data: see how to protect your location data.

A grey pointer wears the Bixar Phoenix tracker on its green collar, in front of colourful walls

Bixar 4G GPS

Discover the Bixar 4G GPS

Live position, safe zones, history and walks in the Bixar app. Two editions, 4G subscription included.

Discover the 4G GPS

In the guide to walks and activity

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Diagram

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