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 |
Peace of Mind
I use this GPS tracker for 3 of my dogs (beagles). They have a tendency to run off and do their own thing from time to time and the tracker enables me to see exactly where they are when they do this. I had a scary night when one of my dogs went off and I could not locate her in the walking area for a whole evening, if I had the GPS, things would have been different, I would have been able to have narrowed her down to one area, and find her. This would have saved myself a terrible night, after this, I bought the Tractive GPS trackers. The customer service is also excellent. One of my units isn’t connecting too well to the GPS and Tractive are replacing this for me. There are 2 other families on my street who now use them, so they are doing the job!
GPS tracker works and keeps working
I have two trackers, which serve well on two large and adventurous dogs. There is a subscription plan which you need on top of the device, but the price is reasonable for the service given. I have had to replace one tracker (just within warranty) which was handled perfectly with no fuss, and one way outside warranty (low price device-only replacement and easy transfer of subscription). A great product with a well organised service team backing it up
Highly recommend to anyone
I would be lost without the tractive tracker, I have found my dog countless times using it and it makes a walk a lot more enjoyable without the worry of where your dog could be. Would highly recommend, great service!
Brilliant!
This is such a great product, particularly when, as I do, you have a young boisterous and adventurous Labrador! I can see exactly where he is at all times!
My only criticism is that it is necessary to remove the Tractive tracker from the collar on order to charge, which I do each night when he is safely in doors. However, constantly clipping and unclipping means that the plastic clip does weaken, and we have lost the clip and tracker twice. Finding the tracker isn’t the problem, but the clips haven’t been found in the long grass. Problem has been partly solved by using cable ties round the tracker and collar as an added protection.
Good tracke
Really useful device to keep track of my Labrador who has a habit of disappearing if she puts up a rabbit/hare. Works great in open countryside and works well in parks.
Brilliant tracker and excellent customer service
The tracker has been brilliant, it locates him almost all the time except when in the peaks which you would expect. Customer service has been really good. We required a replacement tracker after we lost GPS after 11 months of using the tracker and the customer service term could not be anymore helpful.
The Tractive GPS Tracker has given us peace of mind. We have a male Goldie who likes to wander & he can jump most of our fences. As all our boundary fences back onto fields, & as he often disappears like smoke, it’s fantastic knowing which direction to head off after him in. Some fields lead to other fields, some to the river, & in some directions to a road, so it’s important to get it right. I wish the alert was a bit quicker, but think this is due to GPS technology rather than the device, & sometimes it does go a bit crazy, again due to GPS I think. Once I rushed out the door as it showed he was headed off in field towards the road, only to almost trip over him lying peacefully on grass just outside the door. The support received is always prompt & helpful. At present there is an issue with adding ‘indefinitely’ another access via an iPhone (great for when you have a house-sitter looking after the dogs – they just download the app to their phone) but believe this will be resolved on the next update. We took out insurance so we’re covered for lost devices (the way it attaches to the collar seems a bit flimsy) but to be fair he runs about like a loon, goes swimming in the river, & then shakes himself vigorously, & it’s stayed on so far. We read other reviews & we took the advice & take it off each evening & charge it, so battery life not been an issue. Would definitely recommend, it’s made our life a lot less stressful 🙂
The Tractive GPS Tracker has given us peace of mind. We have a male Goldie who likes to wander & he can jump most of our fences. As all our boundary fences back onto fields, & as he often disappears like smoke, it’s fantastic knowing which direction to head off after him in. Some fields lead to other fields, some to the river, & in some directions to a road, so it’s important to get it right. I wish the alert was a bit quicker, but think this is due to GPS technology rather than the device, & sometimes it does go a bit crazy, again due to GPS I think. Once I rushed out the door as it showed he was headed off in field towards the road, only to almost trip over him lying peacefully on grass just outside the door. The support received is always prompt & helpful. At present there is an issue with adding ‘indefinitely’ another access via an iPhone (great for when you have a house-sitter looking after the dogs – they just download the app to their phone) but believe this will be resolved on the next update. We took out insurance so we’re covered for lost devices (the way it attaches to the collar seems a bit flimsy) but to be fair he runs about like a loon, goes swimming in the river, & then shakes himself vigorously, & it’s stayed on so far. We read other reviews & we took the advice & take it off each evening & charge it, so battery life not been an issue. Would definitely recommend, it’s made our life a lot less stressful 🙂
V useful and reassuring device with great customer service
Bought this to keep a (virtual) eye on a wayward and escape prone terrier! I’ve found it really helpful and reassuring that he can be tracked if and when he escapes. The virtual fence is an excellent feature giving a notification when he has left the garden! Live tracking is good, we live in open countryside, I believe its less effective in woodland due to GPS inaccuracies, but its been brilliant in tracking him when needs be. The app is really user friendly, and when my tracking device was faulty they have sent out a replacement (I have Tractive Care) with no quibbles, and ASAP delivery! Highly reccd.
Peace of Mind for anxious cat owners!
Adopted a precious rescue cat so keen to ensure she was safe outdoors. Not the most tech savvy so I needed some help setting up the product. Customer support and advice excellent. Device is rather large when carried by a relatively small cat but she would rather wear it than miss out on an outdoor trip (fortunately it attaches to her normal collar).
Accuracy okish but more than compensated for by key advantages which are you can (1) do live tracking and (2) set virtual boundaries on the map (and receive notification emails if cat exits the boundary).
A very useful device which does the job well of keeping both owner and pet satisfied!
Excelle
After charging I like how this tracker worked right out of the box, first register online, then download the app to smartphones (we use 2), read the instructions and off you go! The location shown so far has been pinpoint accurate, I’ve used it both in open fields and in very steep and tree covered rocky mountains, but mainly I walk my dog in the city at 5am, in areas of virtually zero traffic and off the leash, when we get to open spaces she roams and I then turn on the Live Tracking and her collar flashes every 5 seconds, it clips easily onto the collar and my 8kg little girl (not wearing the Tractive in the picture) doesn’t notice it’s there…Manufacturers Note: It would be nice to be able to turn on the light from the mobile app, it can be done from the PC at home (but why would I?) so why not from the app?
Worry free
I have two cats and they both wear two collars and a tracker now after they both went missing. I an now see where they are all the time. I do try to charge them each every day or so but it’s simple to set up. Wotsit went out one night and came back without collars and the tracker was caput (I guess it got ran over by a car or broken up a tree. Order a new one, it came the next day, I charged it and transferred the subscription which was also very easy and customer services very good in sending me the link to do so. Would recommend
Needs a subscription paid upfront, but has worked well for my dog.
It’s great to see roughly where they are when they are out of sight. Battery lasts all day.
I don’t venture very far off the beaten track, but I haven’t found anywhere where I can’t see real time updates. Great!
My Siberian cat loves to wander in the woods behind our home. This tracker is fantastic as I now no longer worry where he is and it is great fun tracking him as he comes home when we call him.
The virtual fence is excellent as we call him when we are notified that he has exited it and he returns very quickly on hearing us call, which prevents him wandering too far. The light and sound features are excellent to help find the tracker, when we misplaced it in our home. It uses GPS so it is possible to track him even if I am miles away from home, and alert family members if he needs calling back.
It fits very securely onto his standard collar and given he is a latge cat (8kg) he seems to have no issues wearing it.
Overall an excellent purchase.
My Siberian cat loves to wander in the woods behind our home. This tracker is fantastic as I now no longer worry where he is and it is great fun tracking him as he comes home when we call him.
The virtual fence is excellent as we call him when we are notified that he has exited it and he returns very quickly on hearing us call, which prevents him wandering too far. The light and sound features are excellent to help find the tracker, when we misplaced it in our home. It uses GPS so it is possible to track him even if I am miles away from home, and alert family members if he needs calling back.
It fits very securely onto his standard collar and given he is a latge cat (8kg) he seems to have no issues wearing it.
Overall an excellent purchase.
Why would you not have one. I dread the idea of loosing my dog. She runs in and out of the forest on our long walk every day, if she hurt herself I would be able to locate her or if she got a fright and ran off in a different direction.
Know one knows what is going to happen and it’s better to be safe than cry about it later.
For me it’s small price to play for added peace of mind. Great product. I recently couldn’t find where I had left it in the house so I used my phone to play the sound alert and found it within minutes another great feature
Why would you not have one. I dread the idea of loosing my dog. She runs in and out of the forest on our long walk every day, if she hurt herself I would be able to locate her or if she got a fright and ran off in a different direction.
Know one knows what is going to happen and it’s better to be safe than cry about it later.
For me it’s small price to play for added peace of mind. Great product. I recently couldn’t find where I had left it in the house so I used my phone to play the sound alert and found it within minutes another great feature
Ideally I would say this product is better suited for dogs rather than cats. Given that the device can fit against a dogs coat more snugly and that cats are much more likely to get into situations when they will be alone and likely to get into mischief. Being a cat owner, I have used Tractive to follow my cat’s extensive movements and on the whole it works very well and has provided me with much peace of mind. However, I live in a rural area where my cats are across fields and through hedges. Inevitably this has led to situations where they have got their collars trapped in branches etc and in pulling free, have pulled either the tracker or the whole collar off. I have not been able to retrieve some of the devices easily due to their lost locations, but the Tractive Plan is very good for offering replacements etc. On my most recent purchase, I have noticed many improvements in the accuracy of live tracking and specific locations. So all good. I still think a more cat-appropriate tracker size and shape would be better but maybe this will come in time. Customer Service at Tractive is friendly and helpful. And the price per unit is better than many other options.
Ideally I would say this product is better suited for dogs rather than cats. Given that the device can fit against a dogs coat more snugly and that cats are much more likely to get into situations when they will be alone and likely to get into mischief. Being a cat owner, I have used Tractive to follow my cat’s extensive movements and on the whole it works very well and has provided me with much peace of mind. However, I live in a rural area where my cats are across fields and through hedges. Inevitably this has led to situations where they have got their collars trapped in branches etc and in pulling free, have pulled either the tracker or the whole collar off. I have not been able to retrieve some of the devices easily due to their lost locations, but the Tractive Plan is very good for offering replacements etc. On my most recent purchase, I have noticed many improvements in the accuracy of live tracking and specific locations. So all good. I still think a more cat-appropriate tracker size and shape would be better but maybe this will come in time. Customer Service at Tractive is friendly and helpful. And the price per unit is better than many other options.
Best dog tracking device
This is such a great device – I have two terriers who love to hunt – and chase foxes – and with the use of this device, I always know where they are which is such a relief as they run off into woods and will not return if on a chase. They have been through water, mud, thick brambles and thankfully I can find them. The reception is good – unless in a bad wireless area. Their customer service is top dollar – extremely fast, helpful and responsive. It takes the stress out of walking your dog off the lead.
Absolutely Amazing I got one for my Beagle and can let her run around knowing we can track every move, I can also track her when she goes out with her dog walker and the best bit got a doggy fitbit we can see how long she’s been out and how far did she walk
Would highly recommend
A brilliant device to give you piece of mind.
We were moving abroad with our much loved Collie. We were worried she may get lost in her new environment where dog wardens and helpful dog loving neighbours are not so thick on the ground.
I researched the market very carefully before settling on Tractive.
We started using the tracker from the moment our dog left the UK in a pet transportation service. Two thousand miles later she arrived and I was able to track here all the way knowing direction, speed, distance. I also kept the wife of the driver updated as to exactly where her husband was 🙂
Since we have been here it has been a vital tool for peace of mind with the live tracking and virtual fence.
The only reason I have not given 5 stars is that I feel that the arrangement for attaching the device to the collar could be better and the attachment to re-charge the battery is a bit hit and miss and too fiddly.
Tractive customer service is superb.
I would definitely buy the same again.
Very happy it gives peace of mind
Very pleased . I keep checking to make sure it’s working and no issues so far and we have been using it about two months now. We charge it every other night.
I can now allow my spaniel off lead as I can trust the tracker to show me accurately where she is.
The clip seems very secure as the device has stayed in place whilst she had run through the undergrowth.
Support for the product is also excellent, with quick email responses and firmware updates able to be pushed to the device.
I bought this based on the recommendations of friends and I am now be joining the list of people recommending it to others.
I am using this product on a 3.5kg cat. It is an excellent product for any dog/cat owner for complete peace of mind. The product does exactly what it says and more even if you choose to use the basic subscription. Not only it tracks your pet when outside in a reliable manner using GPS but it also allows you to set up geo-fences to receive notifications when the pet moves away from certain boundaries. You can even set up multiple geo-fences so that you can monitor your pet’s movements even more precisely (i.e. home area, roaming area, danger areas etc).
The tracking usually updates every 10-25 minutes depending on the coverage of the area. This is more than sufficient because a pet cannot cover huge distances within that time frame anyway. The accuracy of the tracking also varies depending on the coverage of the area but it is accurate enough to locate your pet easily by sight when near it. There is even the option to remotely activate a buzzer on the devise and a small light to assist in locating the pet. But if that is not enough, the device can be put into LIVE mode where you can get much more frequent tracking and a more accurate location, in my case to within 5 meters (but at the cost of battery life). It is suggested to use LIVE mode only when trying to locate a missing pet rather than when just monitoring its movements.
The battery life is quite long, my cat is usually wearing the device for 4-5 hours everyday and the battery use is only 5-7% per day.
The design of the mounting of the devise could have been better as you have the feeling that it can fall off especially if your pet is hyperactive but this can be easily solved with some sellotape to secure the device on its bracket. Also the device is a bit bulky for cats and cannot really be attached on the animal’s neck. I use a harness and I attach the device on the chest of the cat and this way it becomes really convenient for the cat but it also secures the devise is place and prevents accidental knocking or detachment.
The devise works in a lot of countries no matter where it is bought from and is supported by a very well designed smart phone application as well as a website with in-app map and other convenient features. There is also customer support via email so you can rest assured that you don’t buy only a product but a complete and well supported service.
Overall the TRACTIVE is an excellent way to keep track of your pet without restricting its movements. I highly recommend it to all pet owners.
I don’t leave home without Tractive.
A brilliant product, I’ve had mine for two years and it provides complete peace of mind. Our dog rarely dissapears for long but the worst situation is when you didn’t see in which direction he went. You then have the dilemma, if I start to search am I infact moving away from the dog. Tractive has a long battery life, several days, as it normally operates in non live mode, updating every few muntes, bit when switched to live the map view shows where the dog is in real time with a red trail as he moves so you can see his direction of travel. In addition, of you’re not a good map reader Tractive has a camera mode where you can see through the phone’s camera with directional arrows which tell you to go left, right or straight on and the distance to the dog. I try never to go for a walk without Tractive and am a lot more relaxed when I know it is my eye in the sky.
I don’t leave home without Tractive.
A brilliant product, I’ve had mine for two years and it provides complete peace of mind. Our dog rarely dissapears for long but the worst situation is when you didn’t see in which direction he went. You then have the dilemma, if I start to search am I infact moving away from the dog. Tractive has a long battery life, several days, as it normally operates in non live mode, updating every few muntes, bit when switched to live the map view shows where the dog is in real time with a red trail as he moves so you can see his direction of travel. In addition, of you’re not a good map reader Tractive has a camera mode where you can see through the phone’s camera with directional arrows which tell you to go left, right or straight on and the distance to the dog. I try never to go for a walk without Tractive and am a lot more relaxed when I know it is my eye in the sky.
Fantastic device, worth every penny
This device has been a god send with giving us confidence to recall training with our lurcher. Now he has great recall and I use the device to track the top speed which is great fun and still provides that peace of mind when he’s off the lead.
Also the virtual fence feature is fantastic for knowing when to put the kettle on if my partner is on her way back from the park 🙂
The only problem is my wife now knows exactly when I’m at the pub with the dog 😀
There are some good features - distance and directio
Really impressed with this. We have a terrier who doe a runner very time he is let off the lead to go and explore. Witht the tractive we have been able to keep track of him and therefore are no longer worried about losing him. There are some good features – distance and direction, and its pretty accurate. App can be shared by multiple users which is good. No issues so far with GPS and we have been walking in wooded areas.
Perfect for peace of mind
Invaluable if you have dog who likes a good run, but can suddenly be spooked and runs off, deaf to all commands. Easy to follow and retrieve. Even found the tracker when not properly attached to collar and fell off on a coast walk!
I had been looking for something for ages that was simple and not that expensive to track my cocker spaniel just on the off chance he runs off while out and about. This is perfect. I have 2 of these now and been using it for over 3 years. The tracker lasts around 4 days in summer and maybe 3 days with it being on nearly 24/7. The virtual fence is amazing one of the best features. It means the dogs can be out in the garden all day with no worry’s (he can get out the garden if he really wanted) it tell me as soon as he leaves the property. I looked at the cheaper sim card alternatives that you top up, they seemed a real pain and this costs around 6 a month. It is fully waterproof my dog goes swimming with it, It has some really cool other features with VR in the APP as well as history and distance. Love this product and worth every penny!
Great product - just didn’t work for me...
I had high hopes for this as we have a 1 year old toy poodle with a mind of her own and has started going awol…it worked well the first day, which was good as she shed the collar and I used the tracker to find it! Second day not so good with long wait times to find her – if at all.
Great customer service diagnosed this as poor mobile signal… so returned the product.
If buying, you’ll need a good mobile coverage. Also, try and get the device at the top of the colllar – not always easy – or on a harness so it points to the sky.. with our dog, it slipped under her chin and limited gps connection. Sadly had to return…
Before I start my review, I feel it’s important to say i’ve had three different dog trackers (Dog Tracker Nano, Findster Duo+ and Tractive) and they all have their limitations but Tractive seems to be the best one. So in this review i’m going to look at the Tractive, side by side with the other two.
The first one I used was Dog Tracker Nano. Despite it’s name it’s a lot thicker than the Tractive and the smartphone app and mapping is nowhere near as good. If you compare Tractive in live mode with Dog Tracker Nano which is supposed to be always live it’s not as accurate and doesn’t update the location as often as Tractive. The other thing about Dog Tracker Nano is there server seemed to be always going down. So you could check it one day at weekend and it wouldn’t be working. Then all of a sudden come Monday, it would be working again with your dog in the same location. So not much use if you happened to have lost your dog on the day the server went down. Their is one benefit to Dog Tracker Nano that both the others don’t have. With Findster and Tractive if someone were to steal your dog, they could just remove the tracker, throw it away and you wouldn’t be able to locate them. With Dog Tracker Nano you can purchase a special lockable dog collar separately which would be difficult to remove.
The other one i’ve used is Findster Duo+. The benefit to this one is their are no service fees involved. With Tractive (and Dog Tracker Nano) you pay a monthly or yearly fee to keep it online. This pays for the sim inside the tracker to be connected to the mobile phone network. The Findster Duo+ doesn’t work like that. The tracker on your dog picks up the gps signal and uses MAZE technology to send a signal to a second unit that you carry with you. That in turn sends the GPS signal directly to tha app on your phone. Using this technology also brings another benefit, it’s not using a phone signal so it should work anywhere, you are not limited to only be able to track where there is mobile phone coverage.The MAZE technology only works for up to 3 miles, so if there is more than 3 miles between you and your dog it won’t work. This 3 mile limit obviously reduces in hilly, mountainous or built up areas. So in theory all this sounds brilliant. But not so in practice. When I used the Findster Duo+, even though it had been fully charged, the dog tracker part always seemed to be always switching itself off. Also the app and the speed of updating the location seemed to be the worse of the three. Also with my test when you were more than half a mile away it was out of range.
So overall out of the 3, Tractive is the best at what it’s basically designed to do and that’s tracking. If you go in live mode and you have a 4G signal you can actually see your dog coming towards you in virtually real time on the map. It’s fairly easy to take it on or off the collar for charging and the battery normally last 2 days unless you are going a really long walk, in which case you will need to charge it overnight. The only thing I don’t like are the colours. I have a black lab, so I don’t want a big white thing on his collar with everyone asking “Ooh whats that?”
I think improvements can be made to these dog trackers in the future. A combination of the MAZE technology from the Findster and a sim card would be a good idea. Because if you buy a dog tracker you do really want it to work anywhere. It could work on the sim and default back to MAZE technology when it went out of range. As more dogs are getting stolen, some sort of lockable collar is a good idea too. So there you go, the Tractive isn’t perfect, but it’s the best of the bunch, for now.
DON'T LOSE YOUR PUPPY LIKE WE DID
Having lost our beautiful 7 month old Flatcoated Retriever Puppy in the park and launching a huge dog hunt (Charlies Army), only to find him on the train tracks 10 days later it was with much trepidation that we got another puppy. When we got our new pup we were so scared the same thing would happen again we bought a Tractive GPS tracker. Murphy is now 17months old and has been joined by Finn (4 month old) and we use the tracker everyday. Anyone who knows Flatties will know they adore rivers, lakes, the sea and mud and getting into all sotrs of scrapes. The tracker has dealt with everything in the time we’ve had it (now 8 months) and is still working really well. Recently Murphy managed to get it off his collar in deep undergrowth. When we realised he’d lost it we were able to go back to the spot and retrieve it. It’s brilliant.
If only we’d had it when we lost Charlie he would still be with us today.
Highly recommended if you have a dog who likes to go off on their own adventures!
Bought this to replace one that we sadly lost but we had had it for nearly four years so got very good value out of it. We attach this to our little Jack Russell’s collar when she is off the lead and roaming the fields as she is quite adventurous. It is a brilliant bit of kit and we have used it to find her on many occasions and the accuracy is generally pretty great. I would not be without this now as it is low cost for giving you such peace of mind. Very very highly recommended.
Brilliant product as far as I am concerned. Our dog likes to run about in the woods at the local country park. Sometimes she gets too excited and forgets where she left us. Using the Tractive we can see where she is. Also by using the live tracking option when she runs into the woods we have learnt that normally she returns to the spot where she went in. By knowing that we have prevented her getting lost by knowing not to move on looking for her. However, we also now know that when she forgets where we were she heads back to the car park, and can head off to pick her up.
It is fun to use the history option to look at where she tends to go and what patterns there are to her behaviour. The web platform works great – both on our android phones and laptop back home.
Some comments on coverage. Just like when you use your phone or sat nav, there may be areas where you lose signal. Inthe large country park where I normally use this I know that there are some black spots where the signal does not work. This seems to coincide with sections where the phone signal is not so great. Outside of these black spots, the Tractive works just fine under trees. For the purpose that I am using this, which is finding my dog if she gets lost, the occasional loss of signal is not a major problem for me because I know she will soon hit an area where I can see where she is in the app.
I’ve seen other dogs using a Tractive in the same park and their owners have all been positive about the device.
I use the original Tractive collar clip and it has held up perfectly against vigorous dog running through bushes and being submerged in ditches for short periods. I did purchase some spare clips from Tractive but have not needed these. I use the lower profile of the two clips that come with this pack on a single-layer nylon collar.
You do need to pay an annual fee for the communications/online service, but I feel this is worth it for peace of mind. Also bear in mind, that if your dog gets lost and is picked up by your local Council you could be charged around 90, so it could ultimately save you money.
eally pleased with it - great piece of mind
Been using this about six months now and am really, really pleased with it – great piece of mind. It’s great to see where pooch has gone when she has roamed out of sight. The app is very much improved and dead easy to use, the battery life is great, the charger is really good too. The device itself isn’t too bulky either so my dog doesn’t mind having it on. At a great price (and the subscription cost is well worth it for piece of mind), myself and family members will not let the dog leave without this – highly recommended!
I have this and a Pod and neither is perfect. Overall I would say that the Tractive is ...
I have this and a Pod and neither is perfect. Overall I would say that the Tractive is the better tracker for live tracking in the park or woods as it seems to acquire the GPS signal more quickly and responds better to being switched to live mode. Like all trackers its refresh rate can be quite low once out of live mode to preserve battery life. Tractive can also make a noise and has a light to help find it or the pet, which the Pod does not. I wasn’t convinced by the look of the securing clip but it does work. Pod is probably slightly better in urban environments as it uses Wifi and Bluetooth to help locate (and you can force a refresh of the position, although the refresh can be slow which undermines the feature). Obviously, both are subject to the inherent limitations of GPS so accuracy can vary. I found the geofence feature a bit more user friendly on the Tractive, and you can also login to Tractive online as well as via the app. Obviously you want the app if you need to track a lost pet, but the online feature is a good addition for checking history and setting geofences. Overall, I would say this pips Pod due to being a bit more user friendly and quicker to respond.
I have this and a Pod and neither is perfect. Overall I would say that the Tractive is ...
I have this and a Pod and neither is perfect. Overall I would say that the Tractive is the better tracker for live tracking in the park or woods as it seems to acquire the GPS signal more quickly and responds better to being switched to live mode. Like all trackers its refresh rate can be quite low once out of live mode to preserve battery life. Tractive can also make a noise and has a light to help find it or the pet, which the Pod does not. I wasn’t convinced by the look of the securing clip but it does work. Pod is probably slightly better in urban environments as it uses Wifi and Bluetooth to help locate (and you can force a refresh of the position, although the refresh can be slow which undermines the feature). Obviously, both are subject to the inherent limitations of GPS so accuracy can vary. I found the geofence feature a bit more user friendly on the Tractive, and you can also login to Tractive online as well as via the app. Obviously you want the app if you need to track a lost pet, but the online feature is a good addition for checking history and setting geofences. Overall, I would say this pips Pod due to being a bit more user friendly and quicker to respond.
Works well - good for reassurance and retrieving dogs.
We have used the Tractive GPS collar for about a month.
We have put the device on our 7.2 kg border terrier. It is relatively large, but does not seem to concern her, nor has it been dislodged in undergrowth or from the playing with other dogs. We have it attached to her narrow leather collar with no problems.
The battery charger is a bit challenging to connect, but charges quickly. The charge depends of how you use it (live or not) and the type of environment; cold or canopy cover decreases battery life. We reliably get 3 days from a charge but now charge every other day for simplicity and to ensure plenty of reserves should ‘live mode’ be needed.
The device is normally pretty accurate and we can track our dog when she runs off. On occasion it is a few meters out. On a single occasion it was a few miles out – not sure why or how but it took a day for the location to return back to us – fortunately our dog stayed with us all that time.
So in summary very effective at tracking your dog; we value the peace of mind and it gives us more confidence to let our dog off the lead.
I have 2 of these trackers and I was doubtful at first because we live in an area without much network signal but I have 2 rehomed Shibas that like to escape or run off.
Essentially one of the trackers works brilliantly – much better than I expected and although I’ve had issues with the 2nd one, the customer support has been excellent (especially Anja!).
I’m giving 5 stars for 3 reasons: 1)The first tracker is highly accurate, even in an area I expected to have not much network. 2) The customer support has been excellent. 3) One of my dogs ran off this morning in woodland, pouring rain & heading straight for the road at last sighting. I used the app to locate my dog (while running through mud, undergrowth and wet through!) and between the tracker/app and my other dog sniffing the trail I FOUND MY DOG! The tracker was correct (and so was my other dog). The dog could have been anywhere in acres of woodland or found it’s way to a road – even having a rough idea where to run was useful but it was much more accurate than that. I found the dog nowhere near where it ran off and in the opposite direction.
It’s worth the money for that one occasion alone!
I have 2 of these trackers and I was doubtful at first because we live in an area without much network signal but I have 2 rehomed Shibas that like to escape or run off.
Essentially one of the trackers works brilliantly – much better than I expected and although I’ve had issues with the 2nd one, the customer support has been excellent (especially Anja!).
I’m giving 5 stars for 3 reasons: 1)The first tracker is highly accurate, even in an area I expected to have not much network. 2) The customer support has been excellent. 3) One of my dogs ran off this morning in woodland, pouring rain & heading straight for the road at last sighting. I used the app to locate my dog (while running through mud, undergrowth and wet through!) and between the tracker/app and my other dog sniffing the trail I FOUND MY DOG! The tracker was correct (and so was my other dog). The dog could have been anywhere in acres of woodland or found it’s way to a road – even having a rough idea where to run was useful but it was much more accurate than that. I found the dog nowhere near where it ran off and in the opposite direction.
It’s worth the money for that one occasion alone!
Works well - good for reassurance and retrieving dogs.
We have used the Tractive GPS collar for about a month.
We have put the device on our 7.2 kg border terrier. It is relatively large, but does not seem to concern her, nor has it been dislodged in undergrowth or from the playing with other dogs. We have it attached to her narrow leather collar with no problems.
The battery charger is a bit challenging to connect, but charges quickly. The charge depends of how you use it (live or not) and the type of environment; cold or canopy cover decreases battery life. We reliably get 3 days from a charge but now charge every other day for simplicity and to ensure plenty of reserves should ‘live mode’ be needed.
The device is normally pretty accurate and we can track our dog when she runs off. On occasion it is a few meters out. On a single occasion it was a few miles out – not sure why or how but it took a day for the location to return back to us – fortunately our dog stayed with us all that time.
So in summary very effective at tracking your dog; we value the peace of mind and it gives us more confidence to let our dog off the lead.
Brilliant with a dog that wonders off all the time ...
Brilliant with a dog that wonders off all the time she never gets far with her tracker on. I’d be lost without it now and so would my dog
We were wanting to let our newly rescued dog off lead but anxious to do so as her recall wasn’t perfect. Having researched the many options for trackers we opted for Tractive. The reasons for this was the waterproof nature of the tracker and being GPS rather than Bluetooth.
The iPhone app allows multi-users and has good real-time tracking. So even if we can’t see our dog, we know if she is coming back (or not!). The live tracking does chew up the iPhone battery but it is fine for a couple of hours. The live tracking does stop if the phone screen locks, so don’t forget to switch this off if you don’t want to keep restarting the live tracking!
Tractive has given us great peace of mind with our new dog whilst we work on her training/recall.
We were wanting to let our newly rescued dog off lead but anxious to do so as her recall wasn’t perfect. Having researched the many options for trackers we opted for Tractive. The reasons for this was the waterproof nature of the tracker and being GPS rather than Bluetooth.
The iPhone app allows multi-users and has good real-time tracking. So even if we can’t see our dog, we know if she is coming back (or not!). The live tracking does chew up the iPhone battery but it is fine for a couple of hours. The live tracking does stop if the phone screen locks, so don’t forget to switch this off if you don’t want to keep restarting the live tracking!
Tractive has given us great peace of mind with our new dog whilst we work on her training/recall.
GPS pet Tracke
I bought this as my beagle is lead by her nose. I have tracked her every time she disappears with no problems. It’s given me peace of mind and the confidence to take her to many places. I would recommend this product. There is an annual fee of approx 40 which is worth it and there are options to insure the device
Very useful in a good reception area, but note that the subscription renews automatically.
I bought this to try and keep an eye on my mother (who has dementia) and her dog. It proved useful on a few occasions (probably because we’re in an area with good phone reception), but if Mum spotted the tracker it would usually be removed, so it turned out to be of limited use. However if I’d bought it earlier in Mum’s decline we might have had a lot more benefit from it and I would have been saved from a few frantic street searches.
After I gave up work to become a human tracker, I forgot about the Tractive until this week when it automatically renewed for another year. So if you stop using the device make sure you deactivate it to avoid another year’s subscription. But to be fair to Tractive, they have now refunded the money even though the mistake was mine. And if I was relying on this for monitoring but it suddenly stopped working because I’d forgotten to renew, I’d probably be more upset about a missing dog than an unplanned payment for a whole year.
I will also add that this tracker actually worked better for keeping an eye on my mother than the much more expensive ‘dementia tracker’ I also bought at the same time. Although that had a more flexible monthly subscription (using any SIM card I preferred) the live tracking feature on the Tractive was much more useful than that on the dementia tracker. The Tractive unit was also smaller and harder to notice, though with a smaller size you also get a shorter battery life. That’s a problem with all battery operated tech though.
Which reminds me that charging the Tractive is a bit fiddly. Getting the charging clip positioned correctly can be tricky on this version. Others also mention that the collar clip isn’t very robust. I shared this concern at first, but the device never came off accidentally when we were using it.
Great piece of kit for a wandering beagle
Fantastic device. Clips on the collar or harness securely. Gives peace of mind if your hound is a wanderer – ours is! It’s not infallible but has never let us down when our beagle has ran of on a scent. The live feature is so useful once they are out of sight. I’ve recommended this piece of kit to so many friends, acquaintances and also strangers who’ve stopped us on walk!
Very useful in a good reception area, but note that the subscription renews automatically.
I bought this to try and keep an eye on my mother (who has dementia) and her dog. It proved useful on a few occasions (probably because we’re in an area with good phone reception), but if Mum spotted the tracker it would usually be removed, so it turned out to be of limited use. However if I’d bought it earlier in Mum’s decline we might have had a lot more benefit from it and I would have been saved from a few frantic street searches.
After I gave up work to become a human tracker, I forgot about the Tractive until this week when it automatically renewed for another year. So if you stop using the device make sure you deactivate it to avoid another year’s subscription. But to be fair to Tractive, they have now refunded the money even though the mistake was mine. And if I was relying on this for monitoring but it suddenly stopped working because I’d forgotten to renew, I’d probably be more upset about a missing dog than an unplanned payment for a whole year.
I will also add that this tracker actually worked better for keeping an eye on my mother than the much more expensive ‘dementia tracker’ I also bought at the same time. Although that had a more flexible monthly subscription (using any SIM card I preferred) the live tracking feature on the Tractive was much more useful than that on the dementia tracker. The Tractive unit was also smaller and harder to notice, though with a smaller size you also get a shorter battery life. That’s a problem with all battery operated tech though.
Which reminds me that charging the Tractive is a bit fiddly. Getting the charging clip positioned correctly can be tricky on this version. Others also mention that the collar clip isn’t very robust. I shared this concern at first, but the device never came off accidentally when we were using it.
Tractive is awesome pawsome!
We love it. Our Rhodesian Ridgeback lost herself on the Heath after chasing a fox. Luckily we were able to track her down. Saved a load of heartache. Tractive GPS Pet Tracke
Great was to keep track of your pet so they ...
Great was to keep track of your pet so they don’t get lost but you have to pay a extra monthly subscription for it to work
We bought this to keep an eye on our cat – he has a rare condition and has broken both his kneecaps. We don’t know if he’s likely to break anything else and so want to be able to see where he is and keep an eye on him. Although rather large for a cat, he isn’t bothered by it at all and it gives us peace of mind knowing where he is. Please note that there is an extra monthly cost for the tracking service, which isn’t necessarily abundantly clear when buying the tracker. We would definitely recommend this, though – works really well for a reasonable price.
Good buy
Amazing! This device gives us peace of mind when we let our cats out. Each one might last 1-2 days before you need to charge, depending on how active your cat is. App is easy to use and seems quite robust. GPS not very accurate indoors but overall ok. A tad big but my cat gets used to it over time. Ended up buying a second one for my other cat.
Many more eloquent reviews about the flaws of this product but as an off-lead beagle owner, this is our piece of sanity ‘just in case’ for field walks with 3G / 4G mobile signal range – even on Three network! We use a Julius K9 IDC harness and find that the tracker fits like a bug in a rug with a clip around the strap under the handle, if it weren’t for this nook, I would be gaffer taping the bad boy as the clip doesn’t fill me with confidence.
Works well and easy to use
Works well, fast track updates very quickly. AR mode helps locate your dog more quickly.
Open Street maps are unexpected bonus and show many footpaths when walking too.
Make sure you use Fast Track (as described in the instructions) if you want to locate your pet quickly.
Peace of mind if you have an adventurous dog
Quite chunky but ok on a big dog. Sturdy build. The signal is a bit flaky especially in woodland but still very reassuring to know that I can find my dog if she runs off, even if I have to wait for her to emerge into a clear signal area.
Very handy product.
This is a great device… I take my dog walking at night through woodland and he loves chasing the deer.. I can keep a close eye on where he is. Even though he always returns promptly, it gives me great piece of mind. You do need to be in a location with decent mobile data coverage, but I’ve never had issues.
Tractive customer service were very good as well when I recently had a query – quick to respond and helpful.
One thing to be wary of – you need to purchase a data plan up front for a year, rather than pay monthly – not sure this is very well described.. still a very useful product..
My dogs safety
I use this all time. Gives me peace of mind I know where my dog is. As soon as he leaves his ring fenced area I get a notice on my phone. I can see were he is all time. Well built easy to use and reliable.
Tractive tracker takes the worry out of off lead walks.
The tracker gives me peace of mind when my dog takes off chasing squirrels. It is easy to fit and I use it every walk. Remember there is a monthly charge just like a mobile phone but in my opinion it’s well worth the money.
Worth sticking with
Bit fiddly the first few times you use it, particularly when tying it on to the dog’s harness and remembering to give it ages to charge up. Would prefer if the on/off switch was easier to use however it is quite amazing that you can see the route the dog has taken on your phone. A bit mind boggling really. For all the cost relatively speaking, I’m sure there are a few dog owners out there whose dogs have been lost in the countryside /out on the hills, who wish they had had one fitted to their doggie pal.
This is great when you can get a GPS signal and has ...
This is great when you can get a GPS signal and has given me piece of mind as I can now track where my dog is. It does struggle to pick up a signal at times which is frustrating and loses signal at certain points of the walk. For the money and if you are walking in open spaces away from woods, then recommend.
I am very impressed with this. I have a dog which likes to wander and I have lost her on numerous occasions, luckily people see the number on her collar and ring me. I have a small holding and my dog likes to roam the fields freely, I can now track her movements accurately and hopefully never lose her. I have not encountered any signal issues yet even in my fields. I pay 79 a year this includes an insurance if the tracker becomes lost. My dog likes to dig in the grass and ruts in the field and the tracker has not come off yet it is a very positive fit.
I am very impressed with this. I have a dog which likes to wander and I have lost her on numerous occasions, luckily people see the number on her collar and ring me. I have a small holding and my dog likes to roam the fields freely, I can now track her movements accurately and hopefully never lose her. I have not encountered any signal issues yet even in my fields. I pay 79 a year this includes an insurance if the tracker becomes lost. My dog likes to dig in the grass and ruts in the field and the tracker has not come off yet it is a very positive fit.
These are good trackers. The size is quite big when hung around a whippet collar but they deliver when needed.
We have two, one for each dog and put them when we take them out. The tracker fits around the colour with a plsstic bracket that goes round the back of the collar and snaps into the tracker to hold it in place. To charge, you remove the tracker and attach the charger (USB lead, no plug) – it looks like a set of ‘teet’ you clamp onto tracker. It looks odd but it works.
The tracking device itself works well, even in the middle of the countryside. We lost or dogs and used the tracker to find them the miles away. The map view overlays with Google maps so you have context of where they are.
Battery like is OK. It would be much longer I’d I remembered to switch it off when I got in bit you can expect around 36 hours of charge if you just leave it on.
Highly recommended
Great . Been indespencible for tracking our dog . Anyone saying it doesn’t work and it shows your dog next to you when it’s far away cannot be using it correctly . Used it every day we have a lurcher who is constantly running out of our sight range .
Saved my dogs
Tracked my dogs accurately chasing deer through hundreds of acres of dense forest in rural Devon in the pouring rain. Then led me to where they ended up exhausted in the middle of nowhere. Saved my dogs and me.
Its great but have had to get extra clips as they ...
Its great but have had to get extra clips as they snap easy
Well made product, quick to set up
Well made product, quick to set up.
But does require an additional subscription payment for 2G network access.
The software works generally quite well, albeit for one noticeable bug with inconsistent status “time last seen” when switching between main map and settings.
In my local area (Buckinghamshire, UK) the GPS & 2G signals are reliable and consistent; so far I have no black spots in coverage, including woodland areas.
Turning on Real Time updates works well: the software shows an accurate position, which should be enough to locate a missing pet (I hope).
Overall 9/10.
Super bit of kit for the price
Love it. Easy set up. Gps coverage much better than expected. Completely waterproof. 5 a month subscription and need to use cable tie or extra bands to secure it on to collar hence 4 star but really enjoy using it and seeing what our boy is up to when he’s at day care.
So first off you do need to sign up for a years contract with this to use the service. I used it for 3 days and it froze up and couldn’t be reset. Customer service got back to me right away and gave me reset instructions and when that didn’t work they reset it on their end so pretty happy with that service.
It works great for me and tracks my dog in real time most of the time in my local woods. I suspect there is a good gps signal where i live so i generally have no problems.
It has really helped demystify my dogs behavior when she runs away and i can see her responding when i whistle and head back towards me.
Great product. Accurate tracking
Great product. Well constructed and works in every way. Also good to see a properly thought out app to accompany this product. Location tracking always works.
One slight gripe is i wish they would include a larger collar holder. Neither fit my saint bernard’s collar.
Tracker for the Dog
Got this for the Dog who runs off sometimes. It work very well in my are in Aberdeen. The stress has gone as I can find him within mins. It was interested to see that he is not too far away for me sometime and is the best thing I got for the dog to make walks less stressful when he off his lead.
Good for tracking, but relies heavily on satellite connection. Whilst it’s been good to know what direction the dog has headed off in, it’s not much cop finding out where she was 19 minutes ago. We live in a rural area and any tree cover seems to stop the tracker working.
... ties to secure to collar as clip is not great if dog rolls or goes into bushes
GPS works well but buy some cable ties to secure to collar as clip is not great if dog rolls or goes into bushes etc
I have 2 Tractive devices and I find them incredible. We live in the countryside and it is really the only way for me to know where my dogs are. Whenever I have had a problem the support team have acted swiftly to solve all the problems
I wasn’t impressed with this when I first tried it out as it was showing the tracker to be about a mile away from its actual location. An angry E-Mail to the customer services resulted in a prompt response with instructions to reset the tracker. I was also testing it indoors which is why I probably had the problem in the first place. I have been using it twice a day now for 8 weeks and must say it has been brilliant.
I didn’t have much faith in the clasp as it doesn’t look that secure but it hasn’t failed me yet and my furkid loves running through thick bushes and brambles so it has really been put to the test.
A full charge lasts us 2 days comfortably which is about 4 – 5 hours of usage.
The remote activation of the light and/or the beeper is a great function which enhances my confidence when walking our furkid off the lead at night which gives us more flexibility now the daylight is in shorter supply.
The other night my furid had gone off exploring and when I checked the map she was in a farmers field about a mile away. I activated the beeper and within a minute I could see her heading back to my location. If you associate the activation of the beeper with a reward it’s a great tool to assist with recall – especially over distances.
Top bit of kit and great value for money
seems pretty waterproof. I gather there is now a later ...
Impressed by live tracking, fits securely, small and light, seems pretty waterproof. I gather there is now a later model.
This device is absolutely fantastic, and I have often raved about it to other dog walkers I bump into. Being able to track my dog at any time whilst out for a walk using an app on my phone is perfect for my cheeky companion.
The battery lasts a full week before needing charged. The clip seems ample but is extremely sturdy, and the device itself is still going strong even after a year of constant use. Be warned that the securing clip is a single size and may not fit on thicker collars.
The only downside is that the app utilises mobile data to bring up the map and as such is futile in places of poor reception. Which are places I often like to take my dog!
He once saw a rabbit when out hillwalking and was gone for 2 hours. I waited for a while and couldnt get anything up on the app at all. Eventually I made my way to a farmers house and uses their wifi to track him, luckily he is a smart boy and he was already making his way back toward the car but being able to see his movements is a great peace of mind during those moments.
It would be great if the app had the option to function just on gps coordinates in the event of being away from a main data network but still a fantastic product.
This device is absolutely fantastic, and I have often raved about it to other dog walkers I bump into. Being able to track my dog at any time whilst out for a walk using an app on my phone is perfect for my cheeky companion.
The battery lasts a full week before needing charged. The clip seems ample but is extremely sturdy, and the device itself is still going strong even after a year of constant use. Be warned that the securing clip is a single size and may not fit on thicker collars.
The only downside is that the app utilises mobile data to bring up the map and as such is futile in places of poor reception. Which are places I often like to take my dog!
He once saw a rabbit when out hillwalking and was gone for 2 hours. I waited for a while and couldnt get anything up on the app at all. Eventually I made my way to a farmers house and uses their wifi to track him, luckily he is a smart boy and he was already making his way back toward the car but being able to see his movements is a great peace of mind during those moments.
It would be great if the app had the option to function just on gps coordinates in the event of being away from a main data network but still a fantastic product.
Well so far I have to say this has stopped a lot of stress (on my part) for our countryside wandering jack Russell’s. It means if they disappear & won’t return to call I can go get him. Don’t think they’ve figured out how that works yet 😉
Works very well in the city. I have a dog who likes to take excursions. He is now easy to track down using the phone app. Well worth the subscription charges.
Bloody awesome!! My cat hates the fact he never wins hide and seek any more! So accurate, the odd blip when hes in undergrowth but if gps isnt available it uses mobile phone mast triangulation to narrow down to within a few metres within minutes. Maybe if youre out in the country the accuracy of this will drop, due to lack of mobile phone masts but urban environment means its amazingly accurate!
I live in an area where there is good mobile phone coverage
I live in an area where there is good mobile phone coverage. But this product works really well to track my Labrador. He has only run off one, but I was able to use the app to find him easily.
I find it switches quickly to Livetracking mode and accurately reports his position, even where he is wondering near buildings.
After reading such mixed reviews I ordered this product with some reservations- but it is fantastic. We live in a rural wooded area & it tracks really well- I would have no hesitation in recommending this product to any pet owner- I will now feel much easier about letting my dog wander out of my biew.
Brilliant device for my Jack Russell cross who likes to chase anything and everything. I lose sight of him weekly if not daily sometimes and this gives me peace of mind. It plays sound if he’s hiding in a bush and a light if it’s dark too. Buy one you wont regret it!
Bought to keep track of my wayward spaniel who has developed a habit of breaking out of our garden and hunting wildlife. Being a spaniel, he is a hedge dweller, and I was worried the item wouldn’t work very well unless in open land Not so. This has worked extremely accurately on the two occasions we’ve had to track down the little blighter. The Live button (I think) sends more frequent GPS pings and we were getting spot on (within 10 metre) marks of where the dog was. I know this as we could see him running around and I was tracking him using the Tractive app on my iPhone. the only drawback is that you need to charge the device quite frequently. It would last two days, but we charge ours every night after the dog’s last visit to the garden. We do this in case he goes missing the following day so that we have as much charge as possible in the tracker. Have been very impressed so far. The device does occasionally need the contact points cleaning, especially if the dog has been somewhere muddy, but this is easily done with a nailbrush. we pay for the premium monthly service, which I understands gives you slightly better GPS tracking service.
Bought to keep track of my wayward spaniel who has developed a habit of breaking out of our garden and hunting wildlife. Being a spaniel, he is a hedge dweller, and I was worried the item wouldn’t work very well unless in open land Not so. This has worked extremely accurately on the two occasions we’ve had to track down the little blighter. The Live button (I think) sends more frequent GPS pings and we were getting spot on (within 10 metre) marks of where the dog was. I know this as we could see him running around and I was tracking him using the Tractive app on my iPhone. the only drawback is that you need to charge the device quite frequently. It would last two days, but we charge ours every night after the dog’s last visit to the garden. We do this in case he goes missing the following day so that we have as much charge as possible in the tracker. Have been very impressed so far. The device does occasionally need the contact points cleaning, especially if the dog has been somewhere muddy, but this is easily done with a nailbrush. we pay for the premium monthly service, which I understands gives you slightly better GPS tracking service.
Our small Jack Russell disappeared over the summer during a walk, we were lucky enough to get her back a few weeks later very thin and dehydrated but alive. She had got caught up in the local allotments and though she is microchipped this was useless when no one could find her. The huge worry of losing her again made us try this GPS tracker and after a few weeks of use it’s proving to be my best pet investment ever. She’s easy to find when she goes on a mad adventure after squirrels and the live function is awesome to know which corners of the fields/woods to whistle into. Not tested it in a great number of places yet but so far so good. After reading some reviews on here I was dubious about the results but I couldn’t be happier with tractive and hopefully we’ll be able to enjoy our walks for many years to come. I’d recommend this to anyone with an overly adventurous dog
Best product of it’s kind on the market. I use it for my pet cat since we moved home. Would have given it 5 stars if Tractive also sold a safe and comfortable way of securing it to my cat. At present, I am clipping it to a cat harness I bought, after removing the attached lead from it. No collar, I found, is suitable for this purpose. I also secure the device to the harness with a small amount of electrical insulation tape in case the clips fail and the device were to fall off the harness.
Apart from this one issue, the device is excellent, and gives us peace of mind that we can locate him, should he wander far.
We have purchased two off these tracker for our two dogs. If you cell phone signal it will work ok.
Took them down to the beach St Filey no signal but ok when we gained hight working again.
That evening took them out into the fields one would not work. The button got stuck in because of the salt water from the morning.
Washed it and put a little vasoline on it works fine now. Keep it clean and free shouldn’t let you down. Just make shure that the button is slightly raised.. Tracking two dogs. Fitted the tracker on a harness so they are slightly on the side on top. Not to a collar as it will slip under neath the neck. I also drilled two holes in the 1.5mm and stitched on the harness make shure that it clicks tight you may have to pack the harness strap to make it tight. This I have sorted out in less than a week.
Regards Rod
Brilliant for our large ginger and white cat who had managed to get himself lost on a couple of occasions. Easy to use. Slightly smaller than some of the other GPS trackers we had looked at – hopefully over time they will get even smaller still. Our cat fine with it but he is big might not be so comfortable for a smaller kitty.
Tested it out tonight by walking around my street. Easy to setup and very accurate so far. The safe zone alert and option to switch on the buzzer/light are great features.
Just need a collar for the moggy then it will get a real test…..no doubt the little cow will find a way of removing it!
I have had this for over a year now and am mostly very pleased with it. Once or twice the absence of a mobile data signal has let me down, but other than that, it does what it says on the tin and I am definitely more relaxed when walking my rabbit-obsessed terrier off-lead. The tracking has improved over the time I’ve had the device, and I reckon that is because I have paid for the premium subscription – which among other things uses the strongest phone signal it can find regardless of network. It’s not much more than the basic subscription, so I think it is worth it.
I’d add that the customer service from Tractive has been outstanding (there were quite a lot of issues with the device not connecting in the early days and they worked hard to sort it out for me, including over-the-air software updates).
I personally have been using the Tractive Motion for my Cockapoo, and I wouldn’t leave the house without it. The fact I have the peace of mind to know that if he was to be spooked or to wander off, I can instantly track his location.
I did have a problem where the tractive stopped working, however when I contacted Tractive directly, they asked me to send the device to them, and within a week, I had a new tracker.
I think this is the best Pet tracker in the UK at the mome
Our cat ran away and we were all devastated then she returned and we bought this tracker. It works really well and we love seeing what she has been up to. Even when away in Canada we could see where she had been. The battery life is short maybe only a couple of days, it would be better to have two batteries as if the cat goes out when it is on charge you have no working device. The device is very large, we are going to buy a better collar so it is better supported but it does look a bit ridiculous on a medium sized cat. They need to make a dog and cat one, but don’t let that put you off.
This is a great device. Since using it a week ago we have been amazed by the results and how far our cat goes. Takes the worry out of where is the cat. The app is really good. Only downside is the size of the box – just ok for a large cat but not for a smaller cat. We would recommend this 100% so far. Worth the monthly fee.
a bit fiddly and had to have harness to put on, wish they would produce more tiny things
Pet tracker worth its weight in gold. My Gorden Setter is always sniffing out pheasants and can be away off the lead for 10 minutes.
Now I know exactly where he is all the times during a woodland or country walks. This tracker gives him the freedom that he loves without me panicing about his where abouts Product is reliable as long as you have mobile signal on you phone. Tracking is done through Google Maps. Absolutely brilliant..
This device is a life saver, my dog digs out of the garden, look at app on phone know straight away where he is. Walking in the woods is now a dream I use the live tracking to see where he is going, very pleased the GPS works in the woods.
We both enjoy our walks he is off the lead getting all the exercise he needs, and I know where he is going.