Top 18 GPS Pet Trackers Dog and Cat Friendly [Best of 2020 Reviewed]
Top 18 GPS Trackers for your Pets (Dog and Cat GPS Trackers)
by: Scott Roberts
Revised: March 26, 2019
It's 2019 and we are off to a great start! With the advances in Smart Watch Technology, Fitbit's Increasing Popularity, and the new Apple Watch Launching ... What do we have to look Forward to in 2019? It looks to be the year of the Pet Wearables - or should we say "Petables"? haha...
It's not a secret that we all love our pets and we are willing to try new methods of keeping them Safe and Healthy. Grain Free Organic Foods, Personal Dog-Walkers, Pet Hotels, Doggy Go Pro's, and Now GPS Trackers for Cats and Dogs! (GPS Dog Collar)
But what Exactly are GPS Pet Trackers? Which ones are the Best? How do they work? How much do they cost? How will they keep my dog and cat safe? We are going to dig deep into the topic. We have compiled a unique list and reviewed our choice for the Top 13 Pet Tracker for 2017.
We need to start by splitting them into 2 categories. GPS Trackers GSM (Cellular) and Radio Trackers.
GPS Trackers are cutting edge technology that allows you to pinpoint your pets location in real time. You can see a history of locations reported by the device to see every place your pet went while you were away. Some of these GPS Trackers even give an alert when you pet leaves a pre-determined area (geo-fence). In order to transmit the GPS location from almost anywhere and anytime use of cellular data and towers are required. So the following would be classified as IoT and require a SIM card or cellular service of some kind.
Radio Trackers utilize a somewhat dated technology and have been used for decades. These devices don't require a monthly subscription. Radio Trackers are commonly used by hunting dogs, and cover roughly the same distance of a Walkie Talkie's Range. It's important to note that the more you spend the greater your range will be. These units can range from $200-$1000+ for the top of the line units.
Dog and Cat GPS Trackers
1. The Paw Tracker (USA, Canada, & Mexico)
***Note: If you order this product from Amazon (3rd Party), it will not come with a SIM card or service. You must purchase directly from www.thepawtracker.com to get tech support and an active SIM card.
The Paw Tracker is a GPS dog collar that uses GPS satellites to determine it's location then Cellular SMS to send those coordinates back to their servers. They are a USA based company and have good customer service they called us back within a couple hours to answer some questions we had. Buy direct from their website. Similar devices sold on Amazon or eBay may not come with an activated SIM card.
Cute Design and 3 color options make this very popular for the Fashionable Pets. It comes with Application Download for iOS and Android. Being the lightest in weight The PawTracker is a clear choice for all cat owners. Track anything its attached to! Works anywhere in North America. This device comes with a SIM card already activated so you won't have to change your cellular plan. (Except on Amazon and eBay)
Price: $79.95
Subscription Cost: $6.95-$9.95
Battery Life: 2-5 days
Weight: 33 Grams
2. Findster Duo
Findster Duo is a lightweight compact pet GPS tracker that works differently than most on this list. It ONLY has a .5 mile range but on the other hand doesn't have a monthly charge. If you are only worried about short range tracking this might be for you. Price: $149.99
Subscription Cost: No Monthly Cost *Only .5 Mile Range*
Battery Life: 12 Hours
Transmitter Weight: 23 Grams
3. Pod 2 GPS + WiFi Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor
Pod is one of the smallest and lightest GPS tracker plus activity monitor for dogs and cats
Price: $197.94 (includes 1 year of service)
Subscription Cost: $49.99/Year (after)
Battery Life: 2-5 days
Transmitter Weight: 28 grams
4. LINK AKC - Smart Dog Collar
The LINK AKC smart collar is a sophisticated GPS smart collar designed for dog
comfort, fit and fashion. It lets you track a lost dog with GPS, monitor activity, log vet records, receive ambient temperature alerts, and much more. The LINK AKC app to be used with the LINK AKC smart collar helps you take a more informed and active role in managing your dog's well-being and to feel connected to your dog when you're apart from each other. Included with each LINK AKC smart collar purchase is a Latigo leather collar (in your choice of size: S, M, L or XL) in the signature shade of Hask Brown, a LINK AKC tracking unit and collar carrier and a sleekly-designed LINK AKC base station and charging cord. The base station is used to charge the tracking unit and also features a USB port to make it convenient to charge both your dog's tracking unit as well as your cell phone simultaneously. LINK AKC memberships are required in order to activate the tracking unit and have full feature functionality of the LINK AKC app (available for download on iOS and Android).
Price: $99.99
Subscription Cost: $9.95/Month
Battery Life: 1-3 days
Transmitter Weight: 4.8 ounces (150 grams)
5. Tractive GPS Tracker
The Tractive Real-time GPS tracker device for pets and other animals will always let you
know where your pet is. Check your app in iOS or Android to get your pets GPS coordinates. You can use your smartphone or tablet to sooth your mind when you are not with your pet.
Price: $129.99
Subscription Cost: $9.95
Battery Life: 2-4 Days
Transmitter Weight: 35g 10lbs+ Animals can use
6. Whistle 3
This GPS Tracker uses Cellular Technology and AT&T Coverage area. The sleek
design attaches to your existing collar. You can track your Pet from an Android or iOS phone. They offer a range of features that are comparable to Tractive and The Paw Tracker.
Price: $99.99
Subscription Cost: $9.99
Battery Life: 2-5 days
Transmitter Weight: 50 Grams
7. PetPace
Is more designed for the Health and Health Monitoring features. It has a lot of
features that most of the GPS trackers do not have. They are marketing more towards Vets. They do offer great features. With the high monthly cost and the size/weight of the device. This is more suited for people who are trying to diagnose or monitor the health of a pet.
Price: $249.99
Subscription Cost: Comes with 12 months service subscription
Battery Life: 1-2 days
8. Furtrieve
With Furtrieve, they have brought a new change to the pet tracking industry 
that allows you to track your pet anywhere within coverage area, communicate with them, and enlist help in finding them. They claim to have built a capability called Crowd-Notify which allows you to notify friends/neighbors/family that your pet is loose but we can't seems to get this feature to work. Furtrieve has also enabled not only a mobile app (iOS), but also a web portal. You can also create a mobile virtual fence anywhere.
Price: $79.95
Subscription Cost: $10 Month
Battery Life: 2 days
Transmitter Weight: 50 grams
9. GIBI
Gibi's 2nd generation pet tracker. Same compact, lightweight, 
water resistant design as first generation model with updated electronics to provide longer battery life and improved accuracy in urban and wooded environments. Get in/out of safe zone alerts. Create multiple safe zones in any polygon, small or large. We monitor the safe zones and alert you via text/email when your pet is no longer in his safe zone. Then you can see where he is on Google Maps to find him. Long battery life and get low battery alerts in plenty of time to recharge your pet’s Gibi.
Price: $129.99
Subscription Cost: $99.99/Year
Battery Life: 2-5 days
Transmitter Weight: 9.3 oz
10. Voyce
The Voyce is worn comfortably around the neck like a collar and tracks key wellness
indicators, such as resting heart and respiratory rates, quality of rest, activity and intensity of activity, calories burned, distance, and more! The data syncs to your Voyce Wellness Management Center via WiFi. This would be a good alternative to the PetPace
Price: $199.99
Subscription Cost: $9.50
Battery Life: About a week
Transmitter Weight: 40 Grams
Radio Trackers
11. Garmin Astro 320 T5 Dog GPS Bundle
The Astro offers a variety of GPS collars intended for hunting dogs. They combine GPS
with portable invisible boundaries, training features, and capability for tracking up to 10 dogs. This setup is designed for Bird Hunting Dogs. Not so much for the Urban Pets.
Price: $499-$799
Range: Up to 9 Miles
Subscription Cost: No monthly fee
Battery Life: 20 Hours (AA Batteries Required)
Transmitter Weight: 6.5 Ounces (without batteries)
12. Marco Polo Pet Monitoring/Tracking and Locating System
Uses radio frequency band that passes through walls and barriers. You can set one 
boundary to sound an alarm if your Pet leaves. One receiver (larger than a cell phone but still pocket-sized) can track three dogs at once.
Price: $219.99 (Additional tags are $90)
Range: Up to 2 Miles
Subscription Cost: No monthly fee
Battery Life: 1 week to 3 months
Transmitter Weight: 1.7 Ounces
13. Loc8tor Pet The Ultimate Locator
The smallest of all the locators; with the shortest range. This is best suited for small cats
and dogs. Covers up to four dogs. Visually impaired people can use it with audio cues. This locator also comes in at only $99.99 so its affordable for everyone.
Price: $99.99 (2 locators not water resistant)
Range: 400 Feet
Subscription Cost: No monthly fee
Battery Life: 2 to 5 Months
Transmitter Weight: .175 Ounces
The Paw Tracker is the only device that is suitable for cats as well as dogs.
The Paw Tracker and Findster Duo our the top 2 GPS Pet Trackers picks for 2019. They seem to have the best customer service, and are USA based companies tend to be more responsive to issues that may arise after purchase. We found that Whistle has some negative reviews after they merged with Tagg and swithced service providers to AT&T. Some Tagg customers, who switched to the Whistle Application, were not able to get proper customer service.
The Paw Tracker is designed with a clip allows you to have multiple uses for this GPS tracker. You can tracking your kids route after school by attaching it to their backpack. It is also small enough for cats. They have a very cool story about a cat rescue on their facebook page.
For the Radio Trackers, we like the Garmin Astro 320 and the Marco Polo. These represent the top of the line Radio Transmitter Collars. The Radio Collars are great for certain households and great for hunting dogs. For all Urban and Suburban Real Time GPS trackers are recommended.
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