If a few inches of fake fur[1] is enough to block it, I don't see how it can be tracked at a distance.
[1] (the video is loud) https://twitter.com/The_Sass_Hole/status/982519966225305600
[1] (the video is loud) https://twitter.com/The_Sass_Hole/status/982519966225305600
It might even be intentionally rejecting weak signals.