Even the best dog can wander away from home. If your pooch has a GPS pet tracker on their collar when they go AWOL, it can be a lot easier to find them.
“It lets you see where they are on a map on your cell phone,” said Consumer Reports editor Scott Medintz.
CR advises getting a GPS tracker that has cellular service. Yes, there is a monthly cell service fee, but according to its tests, the range on models without cell service is very limited.
“So, you want the models that have both GPS and cellular service for finding your dog or your pet wherever they are,” Medintz said. “And with those two services, you could find them virtually anywhere.”
Medintz told me pet tracker apps are “fairly intuitive, but not entirely so.” Which is why you should learn how to use it before you’re in a panic situation.
Of the seven trackers CR tested, the Tractive GPS Dog LTE which sells for about $50 was top-rated, earning 97 out of 100 points.
By the way, pet trackers will also work on a cat, although some are pretty big.
“The tractive is pretty small and light, and you probably could use that on a cat,” Medintz noted.
More Info: Best GPS Pet Trackers. You can also watch CR’s video on pet trackers.
