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Tracking Devices for Pets

    • The Best Pet Trackers and GPS Dog Collars for 2026

      With location and activity tracking, the top pet trackers and GPS collars we've tested can help ensure your dog or cat is both safe and healthy. Find out which one is right for your furry companion.

      2 months By Eric Griffith, Will Greenwald
      The Best Pet Trackers and GPS Dog Collars for 2026 (Roundup Tracking Devices for Pets)
    • Fi Smart Dog Collar
      4.0 Excellent Editors' Choice

      The Fi Smart Dog Collar tracks your pet's activity and location while offering unbeatable battery life.

      6 years, 10 months By Eric Griffith
      Fi Smart Dog Collar (Review Fi Smart Dog Collar)
    • Tractive GPS 3G Pet Tracker Review
      3.0 Average

      The Tractive 3G Pet Tracker can help you find a pet on the loose, but its GPS-only approach proves somewhat limiting.

      8 years, 9 months By Eric Griffith
      Tractive GPS 3G Pet Tracker Review (Review Tractive GPS 3G Pet Tracker)
    • Paby 3G GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor
      3.0 Average

      The Paby 3G GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor hits the right marks with packaging and design, but that's not enough to overcome issues with battery life and unresponsiveness when a pet gets out.

      8 years, 9 months By Eric Griffith
      Paby 3G GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor (Review Paby 3G GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor)
    • Nuzzle GPS Collar
      3.5 Good

      The Nuzzle GPS Collar tracks your pet's location and activity without a service fee, but not as reliably as some trackers that require a subscription.

      8 years, 11 months By Eric Griffith
      Nuzzle GPS Collar (Review Nuzzle GPS Collar)
    • Tractive Motion Review
      3.0 Average

      The Tractive Motion is an affordable pet activity tracker for cats and dogs that syncs with your phone via Bluetooth, but lacks some of the features and convenience you get with pricier models.

      9 years By Jill Duffy
      Tractive Motion Review (Review Tractive Motion)
    • Link AKC Smart Collar Review
      4.0 Excellent

      The Link AKC Smart Collar thoroughly tracks your dog's activity and location, but it's a bit big and pricey compared with other options.

      9 years By Eric Griffith
      Link AKC Smart Collar Review (Review Link AKC Smart Collar)
    • Whistle 3 Review
      4.0 Excellent Editors' Choice

      The Whistle 3's cost, size, and battery life put it at the head of the pack for pet activity and location trackers.

      9 years By Eric Griffith
      Whistle 3 Review (Review Whistle 3)
    • Trax Play
      3.0 Average

      The Trax Play is a useful GPS tracker for small children and pets, but you're better off using a device with two-way communication.

      9 years, 10 months By Sascha Segan
      Trax Play (Review Trax Play)
    • Whistle GPS Pet Tracker Review
      4.5 Outstanding Editors' Choice

      The Whistle GPS Pet Tracker is the best solution for monitoring your pet's location and activity with one device.

      10 years, 1 month By Eric Griffith
      Whistle GPS Pet Tracker Review (Review Whistle GPS Pet Tracker)
    • Pod 2 GPS + WiFi Pet Tracker
      3.0 Average

      The Pod 2 might be the most affordable pet location tracker on the market, but its quirks make it frustrating to use.

      10 years, 3 months By Eric Griffith
      Pod 2 GPS + WiFi Pet Tracker (Review Pod 2 GPS + WiFi Pet Tracker)
    • FitBark Dog Activity Monitor
      4.0 Excellent

      The FitBark Activity Monitor is an affordable, unobtrusive fitness tracker that takes your dog's total physical activity into account, but falls just short of our Editors' Choice.

      10 years, 4 months By Eric Griffith
      FitBark Dog Activity Monitor (Review FitBark Dog Activity Monitor)
    • PetPace Collar Review
      3.5 Good

      The PetPace Collar measures a lot more than just your dog or cat's activity levels, but it requires a pricey subscription fee.

      10 years, 4 months By Eric Griffith
      PetPace Collar Review (Review PetPace Collar)
    • Whistle Activity Monitor (for Dogs)
      4.0 Excellent

      Tracking your dog's daily exercise may sound like self-quantification overkill, but the Whistle Activity Monitor is a surprisingly helpful device for pet owners.

      12 years, 3 months By Jill Duffy
      Whistle Activity Monitor (for Dogs) (Review Whistle Activity Monitor (for Dogs))