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Why wouldn't it be useful for long?
You have to charge it once in a while obviously
I imagine something that either reports the geo location each couple of minutes or once an hour would be sufficient I guess. On request could also be an option.
Connecting to GPS satellites uses a LOT of power. Most GPS units small enough to go on a collar will only last for a day or two without a charge. That's why people are suggesting AirTags, because they don't use GPS and the battery lasts for like...a year? But if you're worried about your dog getting lost in the wilderness rather than near humans, then an AirTag won't help much.
You don't connect to the GPS satellites. On "client side" GPS is passive. Periodically getting the GPS position and sending it via mobile data is actually quite "cheap" regarding battery. Good GPS tracking hardware can get up to 40-90 days availability without having to recharge.
And there are cheap options on aliexpress that are solar powered