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At Four Paws With Meg you can be reassured that your pet is safely monitored at all times with Tractive.
I choose to work with Tractive because as a business owner with a huge responsibility where I must make important decisions to ensure the safety of my client's pets at all times I do not think twice about the additional costs associated with these pieces of kit. Knowing where your pet is and knowing I cannot add anymore safety measures than I already do - to me is absolutely priceless. I cannot believe the pet care services industry remains unregulated and trackers are not a compulsory measure currently.
I genuinely believe that Tractive are the most reliable and trustworthy device. Tractive ensures reliable positioning both indoors and outdoors and that’s because it doesn’t rely on GPS alone. Tractive uses a combination of Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS signals to pinpoint your pet's location.
Commonly used bluetooth trackers (such as tags you attach to your belongings) are not GPS trackers and need a phone nearby to update their location.
Pet microchips are also not GPS trackers (a very common misconception) and are only for identifying secured cats or dogs once scanned - which will prove to be a challenge in itself if you don't know your pet is to begin with!
Tractive Pet Trackers
When do I use them?
For dog walking - that peace of mind that if I was to slip or trip or there was to be an incident whereby the dog managed to get away from me I will be able to know where they are.
Walking in the dark - I love to use the LED light for visibility of the ground and so passing by cars and people can see the pet!
Letting a dog go outside into a garden that I am unfamiliar with / feel has the possibility of being insecure (alongside use of a lead).
For use on dogs and cats during transportation in the van in the unfortunate event of an very unlikely crash resulting in escape.
Benefits of a pet tracker for your dog:
Microchipping your dog is a legal requirement in the UK. The chip increases your chances of being reunited with your lost dog but only if somebody finds them and scans the chip. But can a microchip actively help you locate a lost, runaway or hiding dog? No. Microchips don’t contain GPS technology and can’t track your dog, despite common misconceptions.
Real-time GPS tracking you can rely on - live tracking mode gives updates every 2–3 seconds.
Since GPS works worldwide, dog GPS trackers allow you to track your dog, no matter how far they roam. Or to put it in other words: you can track them no matter how far away you are.
While bluetooth trackers have a very limited range of operation, a true GPS tracker works over any distance.
Activity monitoring: make sure your dog gets enough exercise and rest. Set goals and track walks.
Health alerts: get alerted of unusual changes in their sleep or activity, which could be an early sign of pain or illness.
Bark monitoring: find out if your dog is barking more or less than usual.
Set up a virtual fence around your garden and home, or anywhere you think of as a safe space. Your Tractive GPS tracker will then alert you the moment they leave it, and when they come back in.
Enjoy up to 4 weeks of battery with the XL and XL adventure trackers for bigger dogs (above 25 kg) and track up to 14 days for the DOG 6 tracker.
Charges to 100% within 2 hours.
See dangers reported by Tractive users in the area (such as reports of rat poison or poisonous plants).
Benefits of a pet tracker for your cat:
Using movement and location data from the tracker, Tractive analyses your cat’s most frequented spots over a week to mark their territory with a yellow zone on the map. This gives you a clear visual understanding of their range, so you can see where they truly call home.
Real-time GPS tracking you can rely on - Live Tracking mode gives updates every 2–3 seconds.
Cats are skilled escape artists. With Tractive, you can set up virtual fences – custom “safe zones” like your home or backyard. If your cat leaves that area, you’ll get an immediate escape alert on your phone, so you can step in before they wander too far. You can also create no go zones – areas you want your cat to avoid, such as a busy street or neighbor’s yard. If your cat enters one of these zones, you’ll be alerted right away.
Location history – see everywhere your cat’s been - You can enable the heat map to see the places your cat lingered briefly (green), and where they spent the most time (yellow to red).
The best pet tracker for cats doesn’t just show you where your cat is. It also helps you understand how they’re doing. Tractive monitors your cat’s daily activity and sleep, so you can make sure they’re getting enough rest and exercise. Even better: Tractive can reveal valuable insights into your cat’s health and habits. For example, sudden changes in activity or unusual sleep patterns could signal stress or illness.
Comfort and safety go hand in hand. Tractive’s cat tracker is lightweight, waterproof, and designed specifically for feline needs, so your cat can wear it comfortably every day.
Each Tractive smart cat tracker comes with an included collar featuring a safety breakaway mechanism.
Unlike many GPS trackers that lose accuracy once your cat heads inside, Tractive ensures reliable positioning both indoors and outdoors. That’s because it doesn’t rely on GPS alone. Tractive uses a combination of Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS signals to pinpoint your cat’s location.
Long battery life of up to 5 days.
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