The best GPS tracker for your pet starts with one question: is it for a dog or a cat? Only some makers on this list name a cat model, and several dog trackers are GPS fences or health monitors first. Check the species, the weight or size the maker states, and whether it works in your country before you buy.
Search for a dog GPS tracker and you'll find collars, tags, fences and health monitors all sold under the same name. On this list, cat owners get a shorter choice, and it isn't obvious which products are which.
This list sticks to what each maker's own website says, read on 1 Nov 2026 (as of Nov 2026). It's alphabetical and in no particular order. I've said which pets each maker names, in its own words, and nothing here is a promise that a tracker will find a lost pet.
Dog and cat trackers at a glance
| Tool | Type | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Dogtra | GPS dog gear from a training-collar maker | Guides on its PATHFINDER2 tracker |
| Fi | Smart dog collar with GPS and health tracking | Location and health in one collar |
| Halo Collar | GPS dog collar with wireless fences | Boundaries at home, travelling or off-grid |
| Invoxia Biotracker | Dog health device with a GPS tag | Health first, location second |
| Pawfit | GPS trackers for dogs and cats | A Lite model for cats |
| PetSafe | Separate GPS dog and GPS cat trackers | Cat and dog models side by side |
| SpotOn | GPS dog collar that works as a fence | Fences drawn in an app |
| Trackimo | Family GPS tracker with a pets option | Virtual fence and SOS alerts |
| Tractive | GPS trackers with dog and cat models | Sized by your pet's weight |
| Weenect | Dog and cat GPS trackers | Separate Dog GPS and Cat GPS ranges |
Ten pet trackers, from cat tags to GPS fences
Dogtra
Best for: Reading up first: its site carries guides on whether the PATHFINDER2 works without cell service and whether it requires a subscription.
Fi
Best for: Watching a dog's location and health in one collar, with AI-powered health insights, an LED night light and battery life the maker states as up to 3 months.
Halo Collar
Best for: Setting wireless GPS fences for a dog, with live location tracking and one collar size the maker says fits all breeds.
Invoxia Biotracker
Best for: Dog owners after a health device first, which the maker describes as having an integrated GPS tag.
Pawfit
Best for: Either species, with a Lite model for dogs and one for cats, plus a Bluetooth app feature the maker says helps in low GPS signal areas.
PetSafe
Best for: Separate trackers for each pet: a GPS Cat Tracker with immediate escape alerts and a GPS Dog Tracker with unlimited custom safe zones, both with activity monitoring.
SpotOn
Best for: Drawing custom fences in a simple app, from a third-acre up, with dogs kept in-bounds at home, on the go and even if you move, in the maker's words.
Trackimo
Best for: A family tracker it markets for pets, kids and the elderly, with instant alerts for leaving a safe-zone or pressing the SOS panic button.
Tractive
Best for: Picking by size: the maker lists a DOG 6 for dogs above 4 kg and a CAT 6 Mini for cats 3-8 kg, with a country checker on its page.
Weenect
Best for: Picking from a Dog GPS range and a Cat GPS range, including an XS Mini GPS cat collar and an XS Mini tracker for small dogs.
Which trackers name a cat model
Here's what you wouldn't guess from the search results: only four of the ten state a cat model. Tractive lists a CAT 6 Mini 'For cats 3-8 kg'. PetSafe sells a 'GPS Cat Tracker + Activity Monitoring' beside its 'GPS Dog Tracker + Activity Monitoring'. Pawfit lists a Lite model 'for cats', and Weenect has a 'Dog GPS' and a 'Cat GPS' range.
The other six don't name a cat model. If you have a cat, those four are where to start, and it's worth checking the weight or size the maker gives against your own cat.
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Fences, health collars and family trackers
Several of the dog entries are something else first. Halo lets you 'Set wireless GPS fences at home, on the road, or completely off-grid'. SpotOn says you can 'Create custom fences from a third-acre' up in its app. Fi pairs 'GPS tracking & AI-powered health monitoring', and Invoxia calls its Biotracker 'The dog health device with integrated GPS tag'.
Trackimo sits apart again. It's a family tracker with a pets option, and it markets alerts for 'leaving a safe-zone by crossing a virtual fence'. So before you compare features, decide which job you want done: a fence, a health tracker or a plain locator.
- GPS fences: boundaries you set in an app, at home or away.
- Health collars: health or activity tracking with location built in.
- Locators: live location and alerts, sometimes shared with family trackers.
Coverage and battery, in the makers' words
Coverage and battery life are each maker's own claims. One maker says its trackers work in countries with 2G and/or LTE cellular coverage from its partners, and it offers a country checker. Dogtra's site has a guide asking whether its PATHFINDER2 works without cell service, which is a good question to put to any maker. Battery life is stated model by model, from days to months across this list, so compare like for like on the maker's page.
Questions to ask before you buy a pet tracker
- Does the maker name my pet's species, and a weight or size range?
- Is it a tracker, a GPS fence, a health monitor, or a mix of these?
- Does it work in my country? Look for a coverage note or a country checker.
- How long does the maker say the battery lasts, and how is it charged?
- Which features need a subscription?
- Does it clip onto my pet's own collar, or come as a collar?
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My advice for dog and cat owners
Start with the pet, not the gadget. For a cat, go straight to the four makers that state a cat model and check the weight or size they give. For a dog, decide whether you want a tracker, a GPS fence or a health collar, because the makers here build around different jobs. And whatever you choose, think of it as an extra layer alongside an ID tag, not a replacement for one.
If there's a new dog in the house, my new puppy checklist covers the rest of the kit. And if your cat stays indoors, my ideas for keeping an indoor cat busy while you work might suit you better than a tracker.
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Frequently asked questions
Which pet GPS trackers have a cat model?
On this list, four makers state a cat model: one lists a CAT 6 Mini for cats 3-8 kg, one a GPS Cat Tracker, one a Lite model for cats and one a Cat GPS range with an XS Mini GPS cat collar. The other six don't name a cat model.
Can a GPS tracker find a lost dog?
No tracker on this list comes with a promise that it'll find a lost pet. The makers describe live location, alerts and fences in their own words, and one asks in its own guide whether its tracker works without cell service.
What's a GPS dog fence?
It's a GPS collar that uses boundaries you set in an app. One maker on this list lets you set wireless GPS fences at home, on the road or off-grid, and another lets you create custom fences from a third-acre up.
Do pet GPS trackers need a subscription?
It depends on the maker and the model. Several pages here mention subscriptions, a few say their fences need no subscription, and another has a guide asking whether its tracker requires one. Check the maker's page before you buy.
How long do pet tracker batteries last?
Each maker states its own. One gives up to 3 months for its dog collar, and another gives up to 7 days for its cat model. Treat these as the makers' own claims.
Do these trackers work abroad?
Check the maker's coverage note. One says its trackers work in countries with 2G and/or LTE cellular coverage from its partners and has a country checker on its page.
