Monitor the Location of Your Dog or Cat with Whistle GPS Pet Tracker

Photo courtesy of Whistle Labs

Do you ever wonder what your pets are doing while you are at work? If there's a pet door installed at your home, do they spend their time inside or outside? Or, does the sneaky rascal somehow escape and visit your neighbor?  

Two-thirds of U.S. households have a companion animal, according to the American Pet Products Association. It’s no surprise that pet monitoring and care is going high tech. One high-tech gadget on the market that can provide you a wealth of information about your pet is Whistle, a GPS tracking device.

Monitor Your Pets with Whistle

Whistle is a pet monitoring device with nationwide GPS coverage. A stainless steel tag that clips to your dog’s collar is embedded with an accelerometer that records your dog’s location and gives you the information through a smartphone app.

Photo courtesy of Whistle Labs

You can track your dog or cat's daily activity on your smartphone. If Fido escapes his fenced yard (which our dog Max has been known to do – there’s a video on this blog about that), you receive a notification via the app or text message. You get this type of alert whenever your pet leaves their custom Whistle zone.

The pet tracking device has a rechargeable battery, and it’s waterproof and durable. It has a retail price of $79.95.

Whistle Specifications

Dimensions: 1.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches

Weight: 1.3 ounces

Waterproof (IP67)

Collar Attachment (attaches to any collar and harness up to 1" wide)

Whistle Software Compatibility

Apple iOS 7.1 or greater

Android 4.0.3 or greater

Web app available for desktop and mobile browsers

Whistle Service Requirements

You will be required to select a service plan at activation.

Service plans range from $6.95-$9.95 per month.

Would you consider purchasing the Whistle to track your dog or cat? Have you used this product? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.