Tractive GPS Dog Tracker – Location Tracker with Unlimited Range
Tractive GPS Tracker for dogs
Service Plan
Tractive uses GPS and communicates through cell phone towers, which enable you to track your pet 24/7. Since using the cell phone towers and infrastructure has expense associated with it, a small monthly or annual fee has to be charged by Tractive. You can stop and restart the service anytime, and we don’t charge any activation or other hidden fees.
The service fee is a flat fee. Tractive offers different service options. More information can be found on the website of Tractive!
Tractive GPS requires a subscription plan to track your pet
The Tractive GPS tracking device dogs will always let you know where your pet is.
Check the location of your furry friend in any browser or on your smartphone. The position of the animal is displayed on a digital map. The real time GPS Pet tracker is waterproof, recommended for all pets over 4.5 kg (9 pounds) and can be easily and safely attached to the collar.
Tractive can only be used in conjunction with a subscription.
- Live Tracking
- Virtual Fence
- Robust and Waterproof
- Works in more than 150 countries
- Location History
Never lose your pet again!
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LIVE Tracking & Location HistoryThe Tractive GPS pet tracker does not only show the current position of your dog, but also all the places they have been. In Live Tracking mode, you get your dog’s location every 2-3 seconds. | Virtual Fence (Geofence)Set a designated safe area (e.g. your backyard or neighbourhood) by creating a Virtual Fence in the Tractive GPS app and get notified when your pet enters or exits this area. | SharingYou can share the location of your dog tracker with family and friends. Invite them to use the Tractive GPS app, so that they can access the dog’s location and also see where your pet goes. |
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| Dimensions | 51x41x15mm | 71x28x17mm | 72x29x16mm | 80x49x29mm | 72x29x16mm |
| Weight | 35g (1.2oz) | 30g (1.1oz) | 30g (1.1oz) | 142g (4oz) | 30g (1.1oz) |
| Battery Lifetime | 2-5 days | 2-5 days | 2-5 days | Up to 6 weeks | 2-5 days |
| Waterproof | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Virtual Fence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network | 2G | 4G | 2G | 2G | 2G |
| Subscription Plan Required | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Activity Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Compatible With Spare Battery | Available | Available |
| Weight: | 35 g |
| Dimensions: | 5.1 x 4.1 x 1.5 cm; 35 Grams |
| Model: | TRATR1 |
| Colour: | White |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | Yes |
| Colour: | White |
| Quantity: | 1 |
First off, I don’t think that Tractive explain how it works …for many of us.
It requires four elements:
1: Your phone should be in view of the sky. Strangely I’ve found that if your handset can’t find satellite GPS, then the app doesn’t work.
2: IT ABSOLUTELY relies on the unit locking on to a 4g phone signal (like Amazon Kindles). There’s no need for a Sim Card. It just works that way.
AND VERY IMPORTANTLY:
4: There’s a tip regards recharging the unit: Leave the thing in its ON state when you begin recharging it. Then, when it’s charged, turn it OFF. (hold the button down until it turns off). Then immediately turn it back on (same process). That ensures that there’s no glitch and that it burst into life.
One last point. It ain’t no Garmin Standard, but it gets you to within shouting distance. It does more than that, but the instructions cover all that.
I’d seriously recommend one.
Find it very accurate, to save battery life can just go live when dog goes out of sight it then shows dog whereabout and which way he’s heading .Did manage to knock it off once but found it because it’s got a sound alert which is very helpful ,I wrap a bit of vetwrap round it now just to prevent this,I can highly recommend this tracker gives you peace of mind if you have a dog that might chase just as a back up no substitute for dog training but very useful,excellent value for money I’ve had mine for two years no problems
We have a rescue who likes to go and explore-this means we can let her without going into blind panic! It is absolutely brilliant and so precise. Lovely to watch her (the little dot!) running towards (or away!) from us. Would NEVER be without it. It’s a gif send.
The best investment for my two greyhounds. They have freedom and I have peace of mind. Very pleased.
Simple.
I have 2 issues with this device.
1) It locked up on me for 4 days and it took the support help line 2 days to update the tracker so everything started working again. I was pretty miffed about that.
2) The battery drain is really bad. Even if you tell the tracker where home is so it goes into ECO mode, it still goes flat in 4 to 5 days without use. By that I mean it’s with the dog and I’m not using the phone app.
This means if we do a little bit of predictive analysis and lets say the dog wanders off in the middle of a week when the charge is down to 1/2 this means you have around 30 mins to find your dog with active tracking . In theory it should be enough but it worries me. I’v very much like to see a method of charging it every night like a watch or phone etc. That way you’d get the full 60 mins to find your pooch if the worst happened.
Very good piece of equipment but you need to explore the total cost with subscriptions and if you need to upgrade
Still quite bulky on a small dog but I guess it will get smaller as technical advances are made
This is the old model and the battery life is frustratingly short . We try to tack our dog around the farm so ideally want it running all day , so have to remember to put the dog out ,clean teeth , put on pyjamas and charge the tracker . Interesting to see where she goes . Have planned to try it on a sheep
Does exactly what it says best feature for me is the sound alert and light as my dog does not like the sound and as soon as I switch it on she comes running back
Great piece of ki
Good quality tracker, survived a swim with the ducks and several retreives in the brambles. Accuracy is fine-detail when “LIVE” mode is activated and relative latency isn’t an issue in this mode. Tracking app is straight forward, perhaps would have liked to see more movement stats like Strava, but it’s satisfactory for what it’s described as.
Only negatives being the fiddly clamping pins and that you MUST remember to turn on the unit to have any tracking features. I would have hoped perhaps an intermittent 5-10min “call home” would be given so that the device could be remotely activated.
Premium policy includes device replacement which is good value given potential for loss.
Having not had to call on tech support I can’t comment. This is ok providing you are not in a heavily wooded area where the signal can easily be blocked by the high branches and foliage
All great so far! Got 2 whippets & and live in Greece so it really does help!
Great product and service! would not be without this tracker now. I know where my dog is all the time and it has also stopped our neighbour from enticing our dog away from the farm as we can see as soon as she goes out of the boundary so we go get her from him. absolutely fantastic!!
Absolutely love this tracker, my big lump of a girl wanders off on a walk so easily and suddenly becomes deaf!
This allows me to know she is actually near by and is being an arse, the peace of mind is second to none, easy to set up and use even for techno phone like me, love the virtual fence alert that if she leaves the patient we of property I get alerted. Sure it could be used for many other things other than dogs too, has lots of features that don’t interest me, but could see they would be useful.
Early days as I have only just received the tracker,
Very pleased so far , it seems very accurate ,the reason I purchased this was because my dog will wander off and I am hoping that I will be able to find him quickly.
Whilst I think this is an excellent product and am generally pleased with it, I’m slightly disappointed with the accuracy at times. We live in the country and often find the tracker has no signal so we cannot track our dog which is frustrating. Having said that, when we do get a signal it’s a life saver as she’s a terrible one for racing off if she gets the slightest whiff of a deer, rabbit or pheasant. She seems to think it’s her job to round them up!
Great in the early days in case my dog decided to run off. Totally recommended.
When that sinking feeling and panic rises of a lost family member, the tracker brings you back together agai
Battery life isn’t great, really needs charging every night but does charge quickly
Otherwise it is. Mostly accurate, a few times you see your dog is miles away when she is right beside you but if I am looking for her it is very accurate. I can watch where the dogs have gone and see if they head for home or are getting near a road, then I can go and pick them up.
Has saved hours of anxiety
This is a very good product and gives piece of mind when walking our dog that can be a bit of a flight risk. However the clip that holds it on is very flimsy, we use Velcro to stick it to the collar as well as the clip that’s provided.
Has lasted very well in the rain but our dog managed to get hold of it when it was charging and chewed it. Could do with being a bit tougher instead of thin plastic.
Generally very good though.
Great product and it has brought a sense of calm to our walkies
Our dog has a tendency to run off, but we can track her if she does! She lost it once in a field, but by using the app we managed to find it the next day! I would recommend this to any dog owner!
I have been using this tracker for my dog for a few weeks now. It has proved very useful at least a couple of times when she went on her adventures! The battery of the tracker lasts several days (but I only switch it on for walks), but it uses a lot of my phone’s battery: when I activate the active tracking it uses an average of 1% battery per minute, and at least 4-5% of the battery just to locate the tracker (that sometimes can take a minute or two). These are the reasons why I rated it 4 stars instead of 5, otherwise I am really happy with it. The light and sound functions, that I didn’t realise were there until I started using the app, are very useful as well.
Brilliant for locating my whippet when he sees a squirrel. Have used it to track him down a couple of times. The only failing is the clips that hold the tracker on the collar have come off three times now, I’ve only realised the tracker has gone when we’ve got home so I’ve had to go back out to get the tracker (which is easy to find using the app). Unfortunately, this time the tracker clip cannot be found and the replacement is 8.00. I’ve managed to sew a pocket on my dogs jacket which his tracker goes into which is fine for winter months. I just wish that the clips were more successful…they’re a bit disappointing.
Invaluable for a regular runaway. Living on farmland and with plenty of wildlife to Initiate a chase Into woodland or hedges the peace of mind of knowing exactly where the dog is is invaluable otherwise he’d have to spend more time just one the lead. Would not be without it now, have bought more for relatives ! Have to remember to charge daily though!
Had this 2 years now and saved my Podenco bring list for good on a number of occasions. Never fails to locate quickly, attachment never dislodged (my hound actively hunts In rabbit holes etc), battery normally covers at least 5 hours, the AR facility is very useful and the accuracy is never out. Have used it all over the country and Also to ensure dog walkers are going their job when I’m away on business. Even lent to a Pro dog walker who was having trouble, 5 star review and a box of choccies in return
Can’t understand the negative reviews here, maybe I bought one made on a Wednesday ?
We bought this as we lost our dog in the woods recently and it was very stressful having no idea where she was. This is great when they’re off the lead. The live tracking gives you a peace of mind when you’re out with your dog.
This has been the best thing I have brought that allows Sonny freedom off the lead. He is sometimes a wandered off after rabbits. But with tracker on I have peace of mind. I can see where he has gone, and can be reunited within minutes rather than hours (as in the pass before tractive . Sonny is a white highland terrier.
Really rate this product, able to let my dog off a lot more
The first device I received simply did not work for me and I elected to return it.
However, I was contacted by Tractive’s Customer Services Team, who offered to upgrade my device free of charge to the newer model. I found that Customer Services were extremely helpful and efficient and they quickly dispatched the replacement device and explained how to transfer my subscription on to it.
The newer device is far better with greater connectivity and a more secure and convenient fastening mechanism.
I have elected to keep live tracking on for the entire duration of our off lead walks. It is a shame that the maximum you can set live tracking to remain on for is just 60 minutes and it would be an improvement if the user had the option to simply leave it turned on.
When the device is connected in live tracking mode, it is excellent, giving an up-to-date indication of your dog’s direction and distance from you. Cremona has a tendency to disappear into the woods for minutes at a time and, when connected, I know exactly where she is and have been able to predict where she will appear from.
I would like to say that the connection is perfect, but it is not. I would say that I remain connected about 85% of the time. There seems to be a particular area of our most frequent walk where she is not connected. I can only assume that there is a weak 2G signal in this area. I will probably keep her on her lead for this part of the walk, now I am aware of the problem.
Overall, I am pleased with the product and intend to keep it. It is great to be able to keep track of Cremona, where there is good coverage and, in areas where the coverage is not so good, I would still prefer to have the possibility that I will get a last reported position should she go missing or get stuck somewhere.
Well done to Tractive for having the belief that their product would satisfactorily meet my requirements and swing my opinion around after an unfortunate start.
I bought this for peace of mind in case i ever lose my nervous dog. Thankfully I haven’t had to use it for that yet, but it seems reliable and accurate. The only issue is that the clips holding it on are rubbish, so it often falls off. I secure it with tape or cable ties, but as you have to remove it for charging I have to reattach it each day
When it died after 4 months they seemed efficient in dealing with the warranty claim
Have been using Tractive for 5 years now and it’s still going strong. Good coverage in the UK and in Europe. Gives you peace of mind.
My little Alfie got spooked one day and ran off luckily he was found but it shook us up. I now use my tracker every day and what a god send it is. My husband uses a mobility scooter and often takes Alfie out who loves to sit on the scooter…I can track them from home on my iPad which is great. One of the best things I have ever bought. Customer service was great when my charger broke. Immediately rectify my problem and very quick response. I would certainly recommend them. I also bought a collar for the tracker to sit in which is bright yellow so we can see him clearly when we are out.
Charging is slow and battery life could be longer. Fixings as above could be better it has come off but the tracking facility enabled finding. She is however a rumbustious terrier prone to chasing things and escaping.
When she does get out we do know where she is which is very reassuring and a great relief
After my dog disappeared for hours in the woods chasing rabbits i purchased this tracker hoping to eliminate the stress and worry of finding her again. It works! Can now find her no problem at all and very accurate. She wears it when out with the dog walker also when I am working and i can follow her from my desktop. The dog walker loves it so much they have reccomended it to other dog owners whos pups are prone to taking off too. They can share the app with me so we all can see where she is! Very user friendly, wouldn’t be without it now.
Our dog sometimes decides it is more fun to follow her nose rather than return to us. As the tracker has subsequently shown us, this can mean her putting quite a distance between us and her in a very short space of time. We have found the Tractive device is now the first thing we pick up before going for a walk. I would recommend it to anyone in the same situation as it allows you to keep constantly connected to your dog, understand where they are and when they are on their way back. Ideally I would be a better dog trainer but in the absence of this Tractive enables me to still enjoy a walk with the dog.
This dog tracker is absolutely great. It notifies me when our dog leaves the virtual fence (with my wife) even when I’m away at work. It is great for tracking him when he charges off into the undergrowth. Highly recommend
We have been using Tractive for over & year & have just upgraded so that we have spare batteries. Tractive has given us such peace of mind as one of our dogs was a bit of a wanderer & we knew that we could always find her. Now we mostly use Tractive when we are out walking to ensure that we can always find our girls if they get distracted. I can’t recommend this product highly enough & when I did have a technical issue, it was rectified immediately.
If you are considering Tractive, then don’t heistate, we’re sure you will love it too!
Very simply to use and fit to collar.
Works well and in rural area still shows general direction and area dog is in.
Recommended
We live on a farm and our dog is free to roam over many acres. We also go on many off lead walks from home. The tracker is invaluable. I always know where she is at any time. The really big downside is that the battery life lasts for only one day. If my dog does go missing, unless she is found within a day of the battery life, the tracker is useless…
I have been using this for about a week plus and I must state that it has exceeded my expectations. I’m not new to using dog trackers I have been using another make for over 2 years. I think Tractive offers a few more things that I always missed on my other trackers. Yes, I know you have to pay a subscription but if you love your pet and it saves losing them in my mind it’s worth every pound. It tracks exceedingly well and is very easy to use. You can see where the pet is in real-time and it’s pretty spot on.
I am really impressed with this works fantastic once you get it up and running only problem I had was we couldn’t pay monthly for it ? So we had to pay 132 for 2 years service and we on no way of setting it up for monthly payments which I wasn’t happy about apart from that it work great as we have lost our 5 month old cocker spaniel once or twice now but found her very easy with this tracker.
Love this tracker, works really well. My only criticism is that it could be smaller and also have a better attachment to the college or harness, I have had to use cable ties just ho make sure it doesn’t fall off when my dog is rumerging around when out walking.
FANTASTIC, IT HAS SAVED MY DOGS LIFE TWICE NOW. SHE IS A ROMANIAN STREET DOG, MAINLY 3 TERRIERS FOUND IN HER DNA SO SHE TENDS TO GO DEAF WHEN SHE IS FOCUSED ON “WABBITS”.
TWICE NOW WE HAVE HAD TO, HEARTS IN OUR MOUTHS, LOOK FOR HER ON THE APP AS WE HAD NO IDEA WHERE SHE WAS…. WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD.
THIS, LIFESAVING, DEVICE SHOULD BE MANDATORY FOR ANY RESCUE DOG OR ANY DOG REALLY… WHY WOULD YOU NOT GET ONE, I CANNOT THINK OF LIFE PRE TRACKER, WHEN AT LEAST ALL OF OUR DOGS HAVE “BUGGERED OFF” AT SOME POINT!!!’
I HAVE A HAIR BAND AROUND MINE AS THE CLIP DID SPRING OPEN AND IT FELL OFF, BUT I FOUND IT AT A HOUSE IN A NEAR BY TOWN AND SIMPLY ASKED FOR IT BACK, AS THE LOCATION IS SO ACCURATE!!! I PLAN TO CLEAN ALL THE SAND OUT THIS WEEK AND GENTLE HEAT SHRINK A PLASTIC CLEAR SLEEVE AROUND IT TO HOLD IN PLACE PERMANENTLY
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PURCHASES I HAVE EVER MADE. ALSO DOUBLES UP AS A TRACKER FOR ANYTHING ELSE U WANT TO TRACK… CAR IN FOR MOT? LUGGAGE TRACKER?, ETC.
ITS A REASONABLE SUBSCRIPTION AND LOTS OF NEW SMALLER UNITS ARRIVING ALL THE TIME….
YOU CAN EVEN GAIN FREE MONTHS SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS WITH YOUR UNIQUE CODE.
GET ONE YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED
My tracker has worked brilliantly for over two years, I always know where my dog is within a few metres. Recently it struggled to connect to my new phone, so I contacted the customer services team. They asked me to do a few checks and then were able to solve the issue quickly. They were very helpful and efficient. This is a brilliant product supported with great customer services.
The best 90 I’ve spent. We have a beagle and using Tractive means we are 100% confident in his whereabouts.
Best money I ever spent. It has never let me down and a comfort when my adventurous pooch is out of sight.
We live in the middle of fields with a lot of wildlife around us so when our cocker spaniel sees something interesting she will escape and run so fast there was no way of knowing where she’d go. We bought her this tracker and we can all now rest knowing that even when she escapes we will know where to find her! It really has given peace of mind to the whole family!
We had a technical issue with her tracker and customer services were brilliant and sorted it out for us. Highly recommended for dog and cat owners.
Great product when able to get a phone signal – less useful on GPS. Use on our dog in the woods where she tends to go into the undergrowth – have managed to track her and find her when she is when she’s got a bit lost!
For tracking dog works well tracks him in thick forest. With EE so signal dissapears sometimes. But picks up with vodaphone. If you have a dog that runs off its work its weight in gold.
I have been using the Tractive for over a year now and am absolutely delighted with it. The peace of mind it gives is invaluable if you have a dog who loves to run. My dog always comes back but it is so good to know where she is at any one time so I know that she is safe. The tracking accuracy is excellent. I live in a very rural area with lots of forest where we walk every day and it also gives a fascinating insight into how your dog roams when walking/running. I was originally a bit worried about the strength of the clip holding the Tractive on the harness but it really is very secure. The battery life is very good too. I recently had a question about my Tractive and the after sales support is excellent. An excellent investment for the peace of mind.
Walking in a big forest and couldn’t keep track of my dog. However my husband and I now don’t have to split up to see if we can find him. We know exactly where he is. Worth every penny. Great produc