Tractive Smart Dog Tracker | 2025 Edition | Real-time GPS Tracking | Escape & Health Alerts | Vitals Monitoring | Market Leader (Black)

A really superb app. Two dogs to track. Very easy setup. Total peace of mind. Not cheap. But worth it.

I recently purchased the Tractive GPS Dog Tracker for my dog, and I couldn’t be happier with it. The real-time tracking feature is accurate and gives me peace of mind knowing I can always see where my dog is, even when he’s off-leash. One of my favorite features is the virtual fence, which allows me to set up a designated safe area. If my dog ever leaves this zone, I get an instant notification, ensuring I can act quickly to bring him back. The battery life is another standout feature. Depending on usage, it can last up to seven days, which is perfect for minimizing the hassle of frequent recharging. The tracker is lightweight, durable, and waterproof, so I don’t have to worry about it during outdoor adventures or in bad weather. Overall, the Tractive GPS Dog Tracker has exceeded my expectations with its reliability, ease of use, and thoughtful features. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dependable way to keep their pet safe and secure.

I have been a long term user of Tractives, 10+ years, through various Dog versions. They have always been useful. Not always accurate unless on Live tracking but usually in the vicinity when out in the woods and rural areas. I have purchased the new version and will start with the positives. It maybe a bit lighter but not noticeable from the previous version, maybe a few grams. It is much easier to charge with the standard USB C charger. and the lights and sound are a great addition. Now the not so good - Once back in the safe zone it seems to fail to update the stats on the app. The only way to force it to do this is to press the button on the unit 10 times which reboots the tracker and then it syncs. Not a big deal but not anything we had to do with the previous version.

Have a good read and attach and use straight away. Battery last sx2 days on maximum power . The ability to show a light noise on the monitor is good as accuracy will often be good enough unless in dark or the animal in deep growth. Robust and easy yo maintain

At the outset I was quite impressed with this device. I was a bit surprised at the additional licence of £160+ for two years. I honestly did not expect that and was a bit shocked to be honest. All went well until yesterday when our Sprocker managed to loose this device from her collar. It was then that we saw the weaknesses beginning to shine through. We did not notice the tracker was missing until we got home. The tracker was showing it was still on the walk that we had just completed. As it was getting late we decided to go back at first light to look for it. We got to the area the tracker was still transmitting from and spent two hours searching without any success despite us standing directly on top of it according to the display. We tried the “ radar” which failed to operate as we were out of Bluetooth range. On getting home I contacted customer support who provided us with a full refund for the tracker and the additional holder which detached. Top marks for Amazon. However, the real sting in the tail came when trying to obtain a refund on this licence I referred to earlier. Navigating the Tractive website was not easy. On going through the fine detail it stated that you could not get a refund for the licence out with 30 days of registering despite it being valid for 2 years. The net result is that we are down £160 through shady dealings. Not impressed by the integrity of the device and also that of the company Tractive as well. They should be made to highlight the licence fee costs and the 30 day refund clause. You have been warned.

Super piece of kit. Gives piece of mind when walking our bonkers spaniel. Health monitoring is a nice touch.

I bought my tractive dog tracker over a year ago following three hours of panic after I lost my Jack Russel Terrier in a forest in the Lake District. Fortunately, through kind people and Facebook, we were re-united later that evening but I realised I needed a reliable solution. My dog needs to run free and I like giving her that freedom. I chose Tractive after looking through reviews and Youtube videos and I do not have any regrets. The App on my phone, the device itself, battery life, reliability and general design are incredibly good. The App, in standard mode tracks just the mobile phone on which it is installed, but when your dog sets off into the undergrowth, switching to Live mode connects to the tracker and within 10 seconds, tracks both the mobile phone and the tracker so you can tell if you are walking in the correct direction to relocate your dog. For winter months and dark nights, I use the light on the tracker which has dual purpose - it helps you see where your dog is - and warns off wildlife such as badgers which could otherwise be dangerous to small dogs. I have used the tracker regularly in large forests and dark locations and would not feel comfortable letting my dog go loose without it in these types of places. My dog has a half decent recall - unless there is something worth chasing nearby. The charge on the device will work for quite a few hours in standard mode, even with the light on, and I switch between standard and live as required (as my dog comes and goes). I haven't used live exclusively from 100% battery to see how long it would last because I don't want to run the battery down needlessly but I think it may be up to twice as fast on battery usage. Either way, unless you are on a walk that will last for maybe 6 hours or more, a full charge is plenty with standard mode and light on, and fleeting usage in live mode is easily enough. I cannot recommend this product enough. It is waterproof, robust, reliable, fast charging, the light funtion is great and it even has a sound for easy location in dense undergrowth (Although I haven't really used this feature). If there is one (very minor) improvement that could be made it would be the size. As my dog is very small, I could not fit this on her collar as it would be too large but I purchased a harness and fitted the tracker there. It has been there ever since and I charge the tracker while attached to the harness between walks. It is not a problem to me - but was my first thought after I bought it. If you have a small dog, you will need a harness or other dog wear on which to fit it for comfort. For large dogs, I do not think this need even be considered as it would attach to a large collar very easily. If you are considering a tracker, my suggestion is to try Tractive first. You will not be dissapointed.

Having this tracker on my dog does give me some piece of mind. It is very easy to set up. However, it is very dependent on the signal quality in the area you are walking and I am finding that the places where I really need to see where my dog is, there is no signal rendering the device useless. It also takes some time to pick up a GPS signal even if I have a good 5G phone signal. If I am in an area with a good phone network signal and attached to the GPS then the tracker works well and is very reassuring when switching to live tracking to see my dog heading towards me in the app, even though I can't yet see him in real life. The route it plots isn't entirely accurate. I didn't realise that the £4 something a month subscription was a contract that I was locked into for the amount of time I chose, in my case a year! Had I know all this I may have just gone for a tracker that does not rely on a phone signal.

When our dog ran off during a walk, it was one of those moments that makes your heart stop. She had an Apple AirTag on her collar, but once she darted into the thick brush, the AirTag was basically useless without a nearby phone to ping off. That experience made it clear we needed something with real GPS tracking. Enter the Tractive Smart GPS Tracker, and honestly, it’s been a game changer. The device gives you live tracking that’s accurate down to a few metres, even in wooded areas. You can follow your dog’s movements in real time through the app, and it updates constantly without the lag we had with other devices. The virtual fence feature is another standout. You can set a safe zone around your home or favourite walking area, and the moment your dog crosses that invisible boundary, you get an alert. It’s quick, reliable, and gives huge peace of mind. Beyond tracking, the health and activity reports are surprisingly useful. It logs your dog’s daily movement, rest, and overall activity level, almost like a fitness tracker for pets. It’s a nice bonus to see patterns that help you understand their habits better. The device itself is lightweight, waterproof, and easy to attach to a collar. Battery life is solid, and the subscription plan for GPS service feels worth every cent for the reliability it brings. After trying both an AirTag and the Tractive, I can say there’s no comparison. The Tractive Smart GPS Tracker is designed for pets, and it shows in every feature. I 100% recommend it for anyone with a dog who loves to explore—or one that’s just a little too fast when they see a squirrel.

Llevo bastante tiempo utilizando Tractive y puedo decir que ha superado mis expectativas. La localización es rápida y precisa, la aplicación es muy intuitiva y ofrece una gran cantidad de información sobre la actividad y el bienestar de mi perro, lo que aporta mucha tranquilidad cuando no está conmigo. Pero si hay algo que realmente marca la diferencia es su atención al cliente. Siempre que he necesitado ayuda o he tenido alguna consulta, la respuesta ha sido rápida, profesional y muy amable. Se nota que detrás hay un equipo que se preocupa por sus usuarios y por sus mascotas. Además, el servicio evoluciona constantemente con mejoras y nuevas funciones, demostrando un compromiso continuo con la calidad. Hoy en día es uno de esos dispositivos que considero imprescindibles para cualquier persona que quiera cuidar y proteger a su perro. En resumen, una experiencia excelente tanto por la tecnología como por el soporte recibido. Lo recomiendo sin ninguna duda. Gracias a Tractive puedo disfrutar de los paseos con Lope con mucha más tranquilidad. Para mí, esa tranquilidad no tiene precio. 🐶💙

Un bon produit je suis content de mon achat

I have to give this product 5 stars. It came very nicely packaged, and was frankly very easy to set up. The interface on the Smart Phone app is nice. So long as you have a decent 4G/5G connection, the tracking of your dog is very good. The tracker is not very bulky and quite discreet. It seems water proof as my dog has gotten into ponds with it and the tracker continues to work fine. The sound it can make is a bit "wimpy", not very loud. Not 100% sure what is is for. The light is quite bright, but I think that if it flashed, instead of being steady, it would probably use less battery and be more distinctive and visible. The dog lost the tracker twice in the forest. The first time I was able to refind it with the help of the Radar mode, though it was 10 to 15 meters from the point indicated by the GPS (?). The second time I was not able to refind it as it came off somewhere in an area without 4G/5G coverage. I had purchased TRACTIVE CARE, and they have replaced the tracker very quickly and efficiently, no questions asked. It was very easy to switch to the brand new tracker they sent me. The battery lifetime seems pretty good. I just charge it every three or four days and do not let it go below 50% in case the dog one day gets really lost for many hours or days. A couple of possible improvements: When in LIVE mode, it would be useful to have a count down counter to know how much time is left in LIVE mode, so that you can renew it before it expires and goes out of LIVE mode. The other is that it seems that when it loses 4G/5G connection (eg in a low valley are) it goes out of LIVE mode (?). This is a shame as you have to keep checking if you are back in an area of coverage to restart LIVE mode. In my view it should not stop LIVE mode just because it leaves an area of 4G/5G coverage for a short time. All in all, 5 stars. It does what it is supposed to very nicely. Seems like a quality product.

Ich hatte für zwei Jahre den Tracker von Fressnapf, vor allem weil die ersten 2 Jahre kein Abo abgeschlossen werden muss. Leider war der Akku schwach und musste mindestens alle 3 Tage aufgeladen werden, in letzter sogar noch öfter. Daher hab ich ihn irgendwann kaum noch genutzt. Hier ist das ganz anders. Ich habe den Tracker jetzt seit genau 6 Wochen täglich in Benutzung und heute bekam ich das erste Mal eine Erinnerung das Gerät aufzuladen. Davon bin ich absolut begeistert! Die App ist auch schön gemacht, übersichtlich und selbsterklärend. Ab und zu zeichne ich mal eine Gassirunde auf, aber ansonsten nutze ich sie kaum da es mir vor allem darum geht meinen Hund im Notfall finden zu können. Das klappt super, die Ortung ist sehr genau. Wer möchte kann noch die Gesundheit des Hundes mit der App auswerten, dazu muss der Tracker aber den ganzen Tag getragen werden, nicht nur unterwegs. Das ist mir persönlich jetzt nicht wichtig, aber für manche vielleicht interessant zu sehen wie aktiv ihr Hund den Tag über ist. Man könnte außerdem einen virtuellen Zaun einrichten, und wird dann übers Handy benachrichtigt, falls der Hund den Bereich verlässt. Auch praktisch. Nutze ich aber auch nicht, weil mein Garten sicher eingezäunt ist. Ich erwähne das vor allem deswegen, weil der Akku sicher früher geladen werden muss, wenn man alle Funktionen ausgiebig nutzt. Zuhause ist der Tracker bei uns automatisch im Energiesparmodus, so läuft er wirklich sehr sparsam. Ich hoffe jetzt noch auf eine kleinere Version, kann mir nicht vorstellen dass das technisch noch nicht geht. Für meine kleine Hündin ist ich das Ding zu groß und zu schwer. Es passt auch nicht an das kleine Geschirr. Für meine mittelgroßen Hund passt es aber perfekt. Auch die Befestigung mit dem Gummi hält bei uns bombenfest. Kann das Gerät nur jedem empfehlen, trotz Abo.