Our current picks of dog GPS trackers
5 picks, updated 17 September 2026
A dog GPS tracker is for the ten minutes you never want, the moment your dog is gone and you do not know where. Seeing them move on a map changes those minutes completely, and that is what these five are for.
Four of these are live GPS trackers with a monthly plan, picked for different dogs and households. One is a Bluetooth tag for anyone who wants a backup that runs on the Apple Find My network with no subscription.
Our picks
- 1
Tractive
GPS Dog Tracker, 2025 edition
Why we picked it
This tracker clips to the collar your dog already wears and shows live position on your phone anywhere with mobile coverage. Draw a virtual fence round the garden and it alerts you the moment your dog crosses it. Tractive also list resting heart and breathing rate, sleep, activity, barking and scratching, with a weekly health report. It is waterproof, weighs 39 grams and runs up to 14 days between charges.
- Type
- GPS tracker
- Best for
- Dogs that escape or roam
- Price band
- £££
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- 2
Tractive
XL GPS Dog Tracker, 2026 edition
Why we picked it
The XL is the Tractive made for big dogs, and its larger body runs up to six weeks between charges. That suits a dog out all day and a household that charges things when it remembers. It does the rest as well: live GPS on your phone, escape alerts from a virtual fence, and health tracking covering sleep, activity, barking and scratching. It is waterproof and sized for dogs over 20 kilograms.
- Type
- GPS tracker
- Best for
- Large dogs over 20 kg
- Price band
- £££
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- 3
Pawfit
3 GPS Dog Tracker
Why we picked it
The speaker is the reason to pick this tracker. Record up to five voice commands in the Pawfit app and play them through it, so a dog out of sight hears your recall. Live location comes over a 4G multi-network SIM, with safe zones, escape alerts, a location history and an LED light for dark evenings. It is waterproof and runs up to eight days on a two and a half hour charge.
- Type
- GPS tracker
- Best for
- Recall and dogs that wander
- Price band
- £££
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- 4
Why we picked it
With Fi the collar is the tracker, so there is nothing clipped on to snag. Live GPS and escape alerts come from virtual fences you set in the app, and the first twelve months of membership are included. Its behaviour tracking goes further than most, logging activity, rest, barking, licking, scratching, eating and drinking. It has a light for dark walks and works with an Apple Watch as well as iPhone and Android.
- Type
- GPS smart collar
- Best for
- Owners who want health and behaviour data
- Price band
- £££
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- 5
CYBERDOT
Find My Tracker Tags, two pack
Why we picked it
This works like an AirTag for dogs, through Apple's Find My network, with no subscription. Close by, you can make a tag play a sound from the Find My app. Further away, the app shows the last place a passing Apple device picked it up. Two tags come in the pack with protective cases, the battery is a replaceable coin cell that lasts up to a year, and the tags are water resistant.
- Type
- Bluetooth tag
- Best for
- iPhone owners wanting no subscription
- Price band
- £
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Side by side
| # | Pick | Type | Best for | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tractive GPS Dog Tracker, 2025 edition | GPS tracker | Dogs that escape or roam | £££ |
| 2 | Tractive XL GPS Dog Tracker, 2026 edition | GPS tracker | Large dogs over 20 kg | £££ |
| 3 | Pawfit 3 GPS Dog Tracker | GPS tracker | Recall and dogs that wander | £££ |
| 4 | Fi Series 3+ Smart Collar, medium | GPS smart collar | Owners who want health and behaviour data | £££ |
| 5 | CYBERDOT Find My Tracker Tags, two pack | Bluetooth tag | iPhone owners wanting no subscription | £ |
Questions people ask
Do I still need a microchip if my dog has a tracker?
Yes. In the UK a dog must be microchipped and wear a collar tag with your name and address in public. A tracker adds the live location on top of those two.
How long does a dog GPS tracker battery last?
From about a week to several months, depending on the tracker and how often it reports. The picks here cover that whole range, so choose the battery life that matches your charging habits and the walks you do.
Will a dog tracker fit a small dog?
Yes, most clip-on trackers weigh around 40 grams, which suits most dogs. For a very small dog, check the weight and size against the collar before ordering, and a lighter tag sits easily on a slim neck.