diff --git a/collar.ino b/collar.ino
index fc6052d..aad03b8 100644
--- a/collar.ino
+++ b/collar.ino
@@ -44,12 +44,15 @@ void loop() {
     Serial.println();
   }
 
+  if (ss.available() > 0)
+    gps.encode(ss.read());
+
   unsigned long currentMillis = millis();
   if (currentMillis - previousMillis >= interval) {
     previousMillis = currentMillis;
     
     // Gather GPS data
-    if (gps.encode(ss.read()) && gps.location.isValid()) {
+    if (gps.location.isValid()) {
       Serial.println("Valid GPS");
       lat = gps.location.lat();
       lng = gps.location.lng(); 
@@ -70,13 +73,10 @@ void loop() {
       
       if (!status) {
         Serial.println("Failed to encode");  
-      } else {
-        Serial.print("Status: ");
-        Serial.println(status);  
       }
 
       Serial.print("Sending packet Lat / Long: ");
-      Serial.print(lat);
+      Serial.println(lat);
       Serial.println(lng);
 
       // send packet