How it Works

ToughTail Guidance

Guide safer adventures with progressive, zone‑based feedback—Audio Tone, Vibration, and Static. Available only on guidance‑enabled ToughTail devices such as the Guidance Collar.

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~0.7 m

Our Typical GNSS accuracy

Open sky, good signal, stationary collar.

2–3 cm

With RTK add‑on

When within RTK coverage and properly calibrated.

Quad‑band GPS

Built for challenging environments

Multi‑band GPS improves lock under canopy, near buildings and in open‑sky transitions.

Progressive cues

Beep → Vibration → Static

Start with Audio Tone, add Vibration, and reserve Static for emergencies. Calibrate per dog and zone for consistent, humane guidance.

Pick the lowest effective static level
Per‑zone settings with safety lockouts
Pauses automatically inside Safe Zones

Progressive guidance illustration: tone, vibration, static

Beep

Warning cue near the boundary.

Vibration

Stronger reminder to turn back.

Static

Last‑resort correction for emergencies.

Zone configuration

Tune guidance per boundary

Create Virtual Fences and Restricted Zones in seconds and assign different feedback to each—warning, boundary, and emergency.

Draw and edit fences in the app
Assign tone/vibration/static per zone
Adjust accuracy and trigger tolerance

Configure zone guidance feedback in the ToughTail app

Manual control

Coach in the moment

Use manual cues from the app during training. Guidance works alongside live location and activity tracking.

Quick‑access tone, vibration, and static
See live location while coaching
Safety Score to measure progress

ToughTail app showing vibration cue options

Static control

Use the app as your remote

Dial in static cues from your phone with built-in safety locks, keeping every correction consistent, humane, and easy to deliver when timing counts.

Pick preset or custom stimulation levels
Enable lockout to prevent accidental taps
Review Safety Score after each session

RTK precision

Best accuracy — within a tennis ball

When you enable RTK corrections, ToughTail can achieve roughly 2–3 cm accuracy—about the width of a tennis ball. That level of precision helps train tight boundaries, gates, and complex properties with confidence.

Use where RTK coverage is available and calibrated
Great for narrow setbacks and sensitive areas
Pairs with Quad‑band GPS for robust locks

Best GPS accuracy within a tennis ball using RTK corrections

For full safety guidance and setup steps, see the Guidance Collar User Manual.