Best Dog GPS Trackers

A live cellular GPS tracker with a thin, light collar and a subscription that gives you real-time position almost anywhere there is cell coverage. Our pick for everyday escape artists and off-leash hiking where you want to see your dog on a map in seconds, not wait for a nearby phone.

Fi's big advantage is battery: up to three months on a charge in the right conditions, thanks to aggressive low-power modes when your dog is home. The trade-off is that away from home it leans on a membership and a cellular/LTE-M network. Best for owners who hate charging and want long standby tracking.

A dedicated handheld-and-collar GPS tracking system using radio (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo) rather than cellular, so it works far off the grid with no subscription. The right choice for hunters, ranch dogs, and backcountry use where there is no cell service — at a higher upfront price and with a steeper learning curve.

A smaller, lighter Fi module sized for smaller dogs where a full-size GPS collar is too bulky. Same membership-based cellular tracking as the Series 3 in a more compact form — pick it when weight and fit on a small dog matter most.

The large-dog version of Tractive's cellular tracker, sized and weighted (about 115 g) for dogs 55 lb and up, with a bigger battery — up to roughly 30 days with power-saving zones. The right pick when the standard tracker is too small for a big dog and you want longer run time.