Have you ever lost a pet before? It is the most soul-destroying feeling in the world. I lost my pet and I never found it again.

So… …I decided to do some research to find out what products actually exist to provide a real peace of mind to pet owners… …so that you can avoid going through the  heart wrenching pain that I did and the result is a thorough investigation and review of the best pet trackers available.

It may surprise you to learn that over 10 million pets are actually reported missing every single year.

Isn’t that just unbelievable?

More often than not these beautiful creatures don’t actually mean to get lost…

…They just long for some extra freedom…

…or their curiosity gets the better of them…

…or they just wonder what’s over there!

My pets are all a part of my family, just as important as every other member of my family.

In years gone by there wasn’t much that could be done to find a lost pet other than spending a lot of time behind the wheel of your car… …and spending many hours sticking up “Lost Pet” posters throughout your neighbourhood :(.

Thankfully — with modern technology — there is actually a lot that you can do to not only know where your pet is at all times — and to find your pet in a matter of minutes… …instead of days — or even never :(.

I was so pleased to find that this pet tracking technology now existed so I decided to devote a large part of my days investigating the pet tracking options available for all kinds of pets to give you real peace of mind knowing where your pets are at all times!

My research is VERY indepth.

In fact, it takes me around one week to thoroughly review just one missing pet locator or tracker.

My goal is to tell you what each pet tracking device does, how well it does it, what it doesn’t do, what’s good about it, what’s not good about it.

But that’s not all….

It could be the best pet tracker on the market but it might not suit your purposes.

So I will also let you know very early on in my review who should buy it (who it’s for) and who shouldn’t buy it.

Not every pet tracker or locator is right for you and you need to know that well in advance.

I visit online sites, I visit each manufacturer’s site and go through each manual in detail.

I spend hours reading what pet owners like about a product and what they don’t so that I can give as accurate a rating and overall summary as possible.

As I investigate each pet tracker I make a list of questions that I have about each one and I encapsulate those answers into my review.

When I’ve drafted my review I then go back and double check by asking myself these questions:

Have I covered what this specific pet tracker does?

Have I covered the pros and cons thoroughly enough?

Have I explained how each pet tracker and locator’s features benefit you?

Have I answered the question “how does a pet tracking device work“?

Have I provided enough information for a pet owner to know whether this product is right for their unique needs?

Have I helped a consumer understand whether or not the price is too high for the features that it has?

If I answer no to any of these questions then my investigation and review isn’t ready for publishing.

If I am not a huge fan of a pet tracker you’ll know about it.

If there are particular features that I love about a pet tracking device you’ll know about it too.

If one needs serious improvements I’ll tell you what I think they are.

It is my goal that by the time you finish reading my pet tracking reviews that you’ll know by the end whether it’s the right fit for your needs or if there is a more appropriate one reviewed elsewhere on my site and I’ll direct you straight away to it.

I want you to be 100% confident that the pet locator or tracker you buy today is absolutely perfect for you and your pet.

As the market grows, I will continue to add more reviews and also update my existing reviews so that you can be sure that you have the very best and latest information.

I look forward to helping you in whichever way I can.

Here Is An Updated List Of My Pet Tracker Reviews

​1.  Tractive GPS Pet Tracker

​The Tractive GPS Pet Tracker is a bestseller and top pick of this site.

Pet owners rate this pet tracker extremely high.

It works in over 80 countries.

Some of its main features include:

A Virtual Fence With Safe Zone

Tractive Live Tracking Via Web Browser & Smartphone Apps

Manage Your Pet’s Data & Medical Information

Audible Beep On Collar

Battery Status Updates

Popular Both At Home Or When Hiking Or Travelling

Read my very indepth Tractive GPS Plus review here.

2.  Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker

The Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker is another very popular pet tracker and is also highly rated.

Here are a few things that stand out about this pet tracker:

Set Your Pet’s Safe Places

National Coverage

Text & Email Alerts

Track Your Pet’s Activity & Rest

Extended Battery Life

Add Extra Contacts

Read my very in depth Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker review here.

3.  Marco Polo Pet Monitoring Locating System

There is truly a lot to love about this pet locating system.

Some of its popular features are:

Expandable Monitoring Of Up To 3 Pets

Four Custom Safety Zones Can Be Created For Each Pet

More Than One Person Can Search For Your Pet

It’s Great For The Great Outdoors

It’s Quicker & More Reliable Than GPS Systems

Super Simple Single Button Tracking

Long Battery Life

Up To 2 Mile Range

Read my very in depth Marco Polo Pet Monitoring Locating System review here.

4.  Loc8tor Lite Tracker

​Loc8tor Lite is a tag suitable not only for tracking cats and dogs but also for finding your personal valuables that you have a habit of losing :).

Other than your furry loved ones, it can be used to track valuables such as:

Keys

Tv Remotes

Music Players

Tablets

Wallets

Mobile Phones

Suitcases

Purses

Cameras

Click here to read my in depth Loc8tor Lite review.

5.  Loc8tor Pet Handheld Cat Locator

​This cat tracker is particularly well loved as it’s been specifically created to find sneaky cats who love being hard to find.

Some of its popular features are:

Both Audio And Visual Cues

Pinpoint Accuracy Like No Other

Up To 400 Feet Range

Long Battery Life

You Can Train Your Cat To Return Home

The Smallest & Lightest Cat Tracking Tag

Best Directional Handset Of Its Kind

Click here to read my very in depth Loc8tor Pet Cat Locator review.

6. DOTT The Smart Dog Tag

A new comer to the market and uses a slightly different technology to the others.

The DOTT Pet Tracker comes with some great features such as:

Lost Pet Recovery Function

6-9 Months Battery Life!

Alerts for Heat, Floods and Poison

Award Winning Tracker

Click here to read my in depth DOTT Pet Tracker Review.

Wondering how Tractive GPS Pet Tracker compares to Tagg Pet Tracker?

​Wonder no more, as I’ve done a detailed comparison for you here.

Both Tractive and Tagg pet trackers have a lot going for them and are priced similarly.  One has more features than the other but does that make it better?  Read my head to head comparison here. My thoughts may surprise you.

Which Pet Tracker Should You Choose…GPS Or Radio Frequency?​

​Great question and this stumps a few people.

They operate very differently and they have very different purposes.They both have their own advantages. To make the right decision today you really need to understand how GPS pet trackers work and how ones operate via radio frequency.  I’ve done all the research for you here.

​GPS For Dogs Buying Guide

​So you have decided you need to buy a gps for your dog but you don’t know which one to buy?

First off, you’ve made a great decision to buy a gps dog collar today.

It will really give you a lot of peace of mind when it comes to knowing where you dog is at all times, as well as giving you the ability to find them quickly should they venture too far :).

But as with all things, there are important things that you need to look out for so that you can pick not only the right pet tracking device for yourself but for your pet too.

To assist you I’ve put together some buying guides to help you.

This one focuses on dog gps collars.  This one is if you are looking to buy a cat tracker , while this one is a more general pet tracker buying guide.

​GPS Dog Collars Versus Dog Microchips – What’s The Difference?

Another great question.

Dog owners often think that because their dog is microchipped that that means they don’t need a pet tracking device…

….Or alternatively, because you have a pet tracking device your dog doesn’t need to be microchipped.

It’s easy to see where the confusion comes from so to help you make some sense of it all this blog post explains the difference between GPS dog collars and dog microchips.

Are You Curious To Know How A Pet Tracking Device Works?​

​So was I…so I spent a long time conducting my own independent research on the topic and discovered some amazing things about them.

For starters, there are two styles of pet trackers that are best suited for home use.

You can read what they are here.

Karin 🙂

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