Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor

I have always loved my dog Thor so much, that his safety and well being are paramount to my approach to the doggie/guardian paradigm. I dig spending time with the little fluff and the feeling is mutual. I might be a bit of a helicopter dad, but I strive to teach him through 100% positive reinforcement and love-while respecting that he is a dog, and needs to be a dog. That means that he might one day be so excited or startled that he may not "come" when called and slip the leash or escape the fence. Being that he is 4" off the ground, he may get lost and not recognize paths he travels every day. The Whistle 3 ROCKS! I've had it for 3 weeks and we're still on the initial charge with 38% to go. Knowing he has the Whistle 3 on him means he's traceable if he gets out (and he hasn't), and when he's in, I can rest a bit easier; I probably give off a more serene vibe in lieu of a ball of unnecessary anxiety to Thor which makes us enjoy adventures to the river, camping, or walks around the block more and makes the time spent together far more enriching and less likely to manifest "the WORST CASE SCENARIO". It's durable, has an intuitive app, and is very inexpensive. The health tracker would be slightly more useful it could filter out or be set to ignore car rides. That makes the "pedometer" feature wildly inaccurate-but I didn't buy it for a Doggie Fit device but a tracker. I strongly recommend this product as an animal lover. Dr Jeremy Riddle

I have two of the Whistle 3 Pet Trackers and they are fantastic! Perfect for my two adventurous cats. The customer service and support is outstanding! If you have any questions or concerns they are on point to get it fixed. I highly recommend this product. I've attached photos of my sweet kitties wearing them so you can get an idea of size and fit.

This device works very well. It shows the location of my dog, and if alerts me if he leaves our yard. It will also track him if necessary. I tried the tracking part out when he rode in my car.

If you have a pet that tends to run away, this is a must. I had the previous generation model, and recently purchased this one since it was on sale and it seemed smaller. In reality, it's almost the same size as the previous gen model; but, without the weird antennas on the side - so it's still a bit bulky if you have a small/med sized dog. With that said, I do find that the battery lasts longer and also charges quicker on this model. Now, for the important parts - for the device to work well, you should have decent WiFi coverage and live in a place where AT&T wireless gets a signal (the Whistle uses AT&T service) - having bad WiFi and poor AT&T service can mean draining the battery quicker. Alerts are not instant either, there's an alert when the dog is about 400 feet away (doesn't mean from the property; but, the boundary that was set) - if you have a fast dog, or the dog was picked up by someone the initial location can be inaccurate. I find that depending on where I am, the updated locations can be accurate or a bit delayed - thankfully I have only had to use the location features 3 times in the last 2 years. In rare occasions (and I mean rare), there will be no alerts - I have found this to usually be my fault - like being in airplane mode or do not disturb; so if at all possible, you do want to be aware if your pet ran off asap, and begin tracking asap. Overall, I am happy with Whistle, and it is better than nothing. The battery is already pretty good; but, in the next version I'd love to see an improved battery with a device that actually makes a sound to make it easier to locate the pet, notify people there's a lost dog on the run, and potentially scare off predators if needed. On one occasion I also had someone who thankfully picked up my dog ask what the device was, so people do notice it - it would be nice if Whistle offered customizations or small nameplates to put on the device with a phone number or maybe even info on going to a website and entering in a number or something.

What I like most about the Whistle 3 is the ability to exactly set my dog’s safe zone. The ability to set multiple places is an added bonus. Although I have limited AT&T coverage, the unit has been very reliable. The GPS refresh rate is set to 6 minutes by default. I’ve changed mine to 3 minutes but it can also be set at 10, 15 or 30 minutes to save battery life. Half of my yard is out of WiFi range where my dog goes daily and battery life still lasts at least a weak. Unit charges quickly. I purchased the Link AKC GPS unit and returned it after a day. Have been using the Whistle 3 for 6 weeks and love it.

My dog is fast, real fast. He gets in these moods when he rushes the door, chases or gets distracted and soon he’s out of sight. My anxiety is actually tolerable when this happens knowing I can locate him. It’s simple to set up but I’ve had a few connectivity issues on cell towers. There’s a cell shadow in some areas, and that cost the overall service a star. But the interface and electronics get FIVE STARS. Customer service gets FIVE STARS

The Whistle 3 has worked very good for the time we've had it. Serves as both a location tracker and activity tracker for the pet. Luckily, have only seen it in action when we test and walk the pup. Hope to never truly need it. The app is good and I've spoken to customer service once with a question and the were very helpful. It does require good solid cell phone towers to track well. Left off one star only because we haven't seen it in action in an emergency.

It actually works. I was skeptical at first, but quickly pleasantly surprised. Setup was simple and it cost less than $9 a month. I paid for a year of service at once, and got a discount, and found it way cheaper than anything else out there. Always works, easily detaches from collar to recharge, charge lasts at least 10days, gives me text updates when my dog leaves her zone, gives distance from home, can set up multiple zones, can change the refresh time from standard 6 min to 1 min in track mode. My dogs like to chase deer and we let them get out and run. It’s a huge peace of mind to always know where they are. I had called my Border Collie and she wouldn’t return (older and getting stubborn/rebellious), she couldn’t believe it when I walked 200yds and shined my flashlight on her! Busted!!! Only negative is that you cannot play a sound on it. Ordering a second one for my German Shepherd tonight. Highly recommend. It works.