Leaving your furry family member alone at home can be stressful, especially if they like roaming and misbehaving whenever you’re not around. But thankfully, there are a variety of gadgets and tech (a.k.a pet tracking devices) on the market to help you keep tabs on your pet when you’re not there. Here’s a look at some of the best.
Our favourite pet tracking devices
Garmin T5 GPS Dog Tracking Collar
So the Garmin T5 GPS Dog Tracking Collar isn’t the cheapest one on the block, but as far as pet tracking devices as concerned, it’s the gold standard. When the device is used with the Garmin Astro320 or Alpha 100 handheld receiver device, the T5 collar detects your dog up to 15 kilometres away using high-sensitivity GPS with GLONASS tech.
If you love taking your dog along on a hunting trip or you’re an avid runner that takes Fido along for the trail, this collar is more than tough enough to withstand rough terrain. It’s also water-rated up to 10 meters, which is super impressive. The T5 boasts a battery life of between 20 and 40 hours, comes with LED beacon lights, and a dedicated rescue mode. It really is one of your best options for bringing your pet home safe and sound. For more details, prices, and stockists check out Garmin’s website.
Garmin TT 15
Nothing that’s branded with the Garmin logo ever comes cheap, but with Garmin, you always get what you pay for. The Garmin TT 15 provides top-of-the-line tools for dog owners that intend to do some serious tracking and training with hunting breeds, dogs used in search and rescue, and other service animals. Like the T5, the TT 15 can be used with the Garmin Alpha 100 or Astro320.
It’s fitted with GPS/GLONASS tracking tech to help you find your pet with accuracy. This collar is about 3cm thick and is water-resistant up to 10 meters, making it rugged enough for any active dog’s lifestyle. For the purpose of training, the collar provides 18 levels of continuous or momentary stimulation, and you can choose between tone and vibration mode.
Kippy VITA GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor
Here’s a clever little gadget that combines GPS tracking with activity monitoring for pets. The device records data, which is easily accessible on your smartphone, tablet, or pc. Updates on the Kippy VITA are real-time, and using it couldn’t be easier: just attach the device to your dog’s collar and you’re good to go.
When you buy the Kippy VITA from Animal Gear, you’ll get a free 12-month tracking license for sending data to the cloud via the Vodacom network. Since the unit is built into the GPS tracking collar, you won’t need a sim card to operate the tracking device.
