Tractive DOG 6
by Tractive
#4 in Pet careBest value GPS tracker
I'd pick DOG 6 for the cheapest tracker here with vitals monitoring; a prepaid 1-, 2- or 5-year plan is required.
What’s good
- $79 tracker with live GPS, virtual fences and escape alerts
- Tracks resting heart and respiratory rate, sleep and scratching
- IP68 waterproof; works in 175+ countries (vendor)
Heads-up
- Subscription required; plans shown are prepaid for 1, 2 or 5 years
- Battery up to 2 weeks, even with Power Saving Zones
The details
- Best for
- Owners of dogs over 8.8 lbs who want GPS plus heart and breathing-rate trends
- Price
- $79 + $6/mo (Subscription required. 5-year plan $360 ($6/mo), 2-year $204 ($8.50/mo), 1-year $144 ($12/mo); vendor says pricing may vary by location. Monthly billing only on Basic plans in selected countries.)
- Skill level
- Any level
- Made by
- Tractive
- Website
- tractive.com
- Price checked
- Oct 2, 2026
Where it ranks
- #4Pet careBest value GPS tracker
How I checked this
Researched, not tested hands-on: I read the official docs, pricing and terms.
What I found
- $79 tracker with live GPS, virtual fences and escape alerts
- Tracks resting heart and respiratory rate, sleep and scratching
- IP68 waterproof; works in 175+ countries (vendor)
Watch out for
- Subscription required; plans shown are prepaid for 1, 2 or 5 years
- Battery up to 2 weeks, even with Power Saving Zones
- Not verified: Warranty length not found on the pages read
- Not verified: Privacy and data-security terms not checked
Sources
- Tractive: Dog GPS Tracker (DOG 6) tractive.com
- Tractive: Plans and pricing tractive.com
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| Rank in Pet care | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
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| Works with | Furbo app; iOS 18.0+ or Android 13+ (Bluetooth 4.2); 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; 2 Mbps upload recommended | Fi app; AT&T LTE-M network; works across North America and much of Europe (vendor list) | Petcube app; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; works with Amazon Alexa | Tractive app; Android 10.0+, iOS 17.0+; LTE/4G, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi; AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile LTE in the US |
| Battery | Not published | Up to 3 months; charges on the included Fi Base | Not published | Up to 2 weeks (with Power Saving Zones) |
| Camera | 1080p Full HD, rotating 360° view, 4x digital zoom, color night vision | Not published | 1080p HD, 360° pan-tilt, 105° wide-angle lens, 8x digital zoom, night vision up to 30 ft | Not published |
| AI features | Furbo Nanny 3.0: pet activity, abnormal behavior, pet emergency (e.g. continuous vomiting, seizure) and home safety alerts; Nanny Chat; daily summaries; Pet ID; photo-based AI Health Checker | AI-powered health insights (drinking, eating, licking, scratching, barking); Fi Intelligence answers questions from your dog's data | AI-powered sound and motion alerts: barking, meowing, pet or person, glass breaking and fire; alerts need Petcube Care | Weekly report with an AI-powered summary of well-being; health alerts on changes in vitals, activity, sleep or scratching; vendor says it does not diagnose |
| Works without a plan | Live View, 2-Way Audio, Auto Pet Tracking, standard Barking or Meowing Alerts (vendor) | None; vendor: 'All products require a GPS/LTE Plan' | Basic: live video streaming and 1-year warranty; no video history, smart alerts, downloads or Daily Diary | None; the subscription covers the built-in SIM and all features |
| Subscription | Furbo Nanny Standard $9.99/mo (3-day video history) or Premium $12.49/mo (7-day), 3-month minimum; yearly 30% off year one ($83.92 / $104.92); +$2/mo per extra camera | Fi Membership: 6 months $59, 1 year $99, 2 years $189 for the first term; renews at $99 / $189 / $339; includes unlimited AT&T service and family sharing | Petcube Care Optimal $9.99/mo or $59.88/yr (3-day history); Premium $16.99/mo or $143.88/yr (90-day history, unlimited cameras, online vet, 2-year warranty) | 1-year $144, 2-year $204, 5-year $360, each with a 30-day money-back guarantee; Tractive Care covers loss, theft or damage |
| Privacy | Cloud video history (3 or 7 days by plan); privacy policy: recordings kept 24 hours to 7 days by settings, manually saved videos may be kept longer | Not published | Privacy mode camera-off switch in the app; 'Encryption: extra layer of data protection'; Care video 'stored securely in the cloud' (vendor) | Not published |
| Fits | Not published | Not published | Not published | Dogs above 8.8 lbs; collar widths up to 1.1 in |
| Power | Plugs into a power outlet | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Water resistance | Not published | IP68 + IP66K, fresh and salt water (vendor) | Not published | IP68 (vendor: 100% waterproof) |
| Warranty | 1 year; lifetime hardware warranty while on a yearly or 2-year Furbo Nanny plan | 1 year; Fi Puppy Warranty swaps the collar free when a puppy is full grown | 1 year (2 years with Care Premium) | Not published |
| Returns | 30 days to return or exchange | 30-day returns | 45-day money-back guarantee | Return the tracker within 30 days for a refund |
| Best for | Dog owners who want treat tossing plus AI alerts about barking, behavior and emergencies | Dog owners who want GPS escape alerts and health insights with months of battery | Cat and dog owners who want a cheap 360° camera with optional cloud alerts | Owners of dogs over 8.8 lbs who want GPS plus heart and breathing-rate trends |
| Skill level | Beginner-friendly | Any level | Beginner-friendly | Any level |
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