Fi Tracking Collar. Is it safe?

[LouiseRF]

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Anyone know of the Fi Dog Collar? Its safety? The Fi collar company does list safety info on their site: Is the Fi collar safe for my dog? Does it emit radiation? – Fi Help Center (tryfi.com) but I am requesting to hear from others that have used it and obtain doctors’ thoughts on the product. THANKS!

 

[GinnyW]

About as dangerous as wearing a cell phone. Which is to say, yes - and no. I wouldn't use one regularly, but I can imagine there might be situations, maybe way out in a forest or the like, where you'd love to let your dog roam. Lots of folks are pretty much in denial about radiation - me, I'm terrified of 5G, don't use a smartphone, don't carry a powered-up cell phone, and turn off all my devices and incoming at night.

 

[Dr. Jean Hofve]

Agree with Ginny, looks like it "pings" to a wifi tower, like a cell phone does. Wouldn't leave it on full time, for sure.

 

[Dr. Sara]

I have a client whose dog, Leigh, is a phenomenal tracking dog; she tracks lost dogs and cats. Leigh wears one of these when she is working in brushy or overgrown areas where she can get ahead of her handler. When she is not working, she refuses to wear it. She WILL get it off, and has even buried it.
Just as some people are more affected by the radiation from mobile phones, sensitive animals are particularly affected by these. I would only use them intermittently, even if it does not appear to bother the animal.
Stay well,
Dr. Sara

 

[LouiseRF]

About as dangerous as wearing a cell phone. Which is to say, yes - and no. I wouldn't use one regularly, but I can imagine there might be situations, maybe way out in a forest or the like, where you'd love to let your dog roam. Lots of folks are pretty much in denial about radiation - me, I'm terrified of 5G, don't use a smartphone, don't carry a powered-up cell phone, and turn off all my devices and incoming at night.

Thank you!

 

[LouiseRF]

Agree with Ginny, looks like it "pings" to a wifi tower, like a cell phone does. Wouldn't leave it on full time, for sure.

Thank you!