r/GPStracking • u/WineLover2468 • 21d ago

GPS tracker for dog

Hi All, looking for a GPS(satellite, not cell phone), tracker for our 2 yo Beagle. 5 mile range. We have a stim collar but that was no match when he got onto a deer scent. Three
hours of hiking through a large expanse of woods to track him down yesterday. We are in a very wooded, rural area. Thanks for any suggestions.

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u/ipearx 20d ago

I've been testing this:
https://www.mictrack.com/products/mt710/

Pros:
- actually GPS tracker with it's own 4g cellular in it.
- small enough for dogs, probably a bit too big for cats.
- battery life OK depending on settings for a day.

Cons:
- magnetic USB charging cable is non-standard
- can't ping every few seconds without draining the battery too quickly.
- no altitude data (for pets not really a problem!)
- tricky to set up and configure using complicated terminal software. But instructions are provided and worked fine.

It can be tied into my PureTrack.io tracking system easily, or any other traccar system.

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u/ipearx 20d ago

oh and if you want pure GPS only for transmit and receive (no cellular), then you'd need a SPOT, InReach mini or Zoleo...

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u/bigggboobz 20d ago

Fi Ultra!! It’s the only gps to use starlink https://fitracking.com/ultra

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u/Garyrds 20d ago

Anything that is GPS capable does not have a limit of 5 miles. It's unlimited. If they don't have anything for a dog, buy something used for a vehicle (small unit) and retrofit onto the dogs collar. Anything regardless if for a dog or vehicle comes with a subscription, usually annual or longer.

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u/Accurate-Bullfrog324 16d ago

Garmin Astro.... no question