Overall, I am happy with the purchase and it seems to work quite well though I have fortunately never had the chance to try it out for real. In February I purchased Tagg the Pet Tracker for my own dog, and I plan to write a review on this particular tracker. If you know of any that I have missed, please let me know. Email for more information.įor a more complete list of all the GPS trackers currently available for dogs and cats, check out this Comparison of GPS Pet Trackers. PawTrax may now be available for purchase in the US. These are similar in design to the GPS trackers that require a monthly fee, but instead you prepay for a certain number of locations. There are a few companies in the UK such as PawTrax, Snooper and Loc8tor Pet that have developed a pay per use GPS tracker.
The shortcomings of this design are the limited range and short battery life, and you always have to carry the receiver on you to find your dog. No activation fee or subscription is necessary.
The receivers have a maximum distance of 7-9 miles and perhaps a minimum distance of 1 mile. RoamEO), and you use this to track down your dog. Garmin Astro) or just an arrow with distance (e.g. The receiver provides you with either a map (e.g.
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The other design uses a GPS tracker, which is usually built into a specially designed collar, and has a portable receiver. If your dog goes missing, you can track their location with texts to your cell phone or maps on a smartphone or computer. Many of these allow you to place a virtual boundary around your yard, and if your dog leaves this area, a text or email alert is sent to you. The more popular design uses a GPS tracker, which is attached to your dog’s collar, and requires a monthly subscription plan to actually track your dog’s location. Tagg the pet tracker (There are basically two different kinds of GPS trackers for dogs.