Tractive
Smart Dog GPS Tracker
Based on 49 Reddit mentions
$65.69
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AirTag/tracker PSA!
I tried the Tractive, but it had to be charged almost daily; and having to take it on & off so much was bound to leave them without when it was needed! The AirTag battery, on the other hand, lasts for like 6 months. I know they aren’t the same thing, and that’s why my dogs both have Fi GPS trackers.
...ParsnipFarmer676 in r/TuxedoCats
July 14, 2026 4:56 AM
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Is the cat 6 mini GPS suppose to be like this?
Yeah if it has poor GPS signal it eats through battery and gives spurious location. And never trust the blue shaded "accuracy" circle, I don't think tractive engineers understand what it's meant to represent
r0224 in r/tractivegps
July 23, 2026 7:44 AM
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CAT mini 6 - Yikes
It is a bit strange. The thing is, I've built my own network based on small Tile trackers and custom built hot spots that are placed around the property and indoors. They have around 3 years of battery life but it's not GPS. If the cats leave the property I don't know where they are. So my wife want
...cyanopsis in r/tractivegps
August 5, 2026 1:57 PM
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Share your first impressions of the new Tractive Cat 6 Mini & Dog 6 XL
You can’t manually ping the GPS (except by turning Live mode on and off again) or set your own interval. You can extend battery life by allowing the tracker to pause GPS updates when it’s is in range of your home wifi. See https://help.tractive.com/hc/en-us/articles/360019061079-Power-Saving-Zone-Ho
...Hawfinch in r/tractive
May 30, 2026 10:59 AM
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Should I replace my cat mini with the cat 6 mini?
I’ve been using Tractive trackers for years and, honestly, my experience with the CAT Mini 6 has been disappointing enough that I’ll be switching back to my older trackers.The first issue was the collar sizing. Tractive advertises the CAT Mini 6 as being suitable for larger cats, but the supplied co
...Enough_Patience_8272 in r/tractivegps
June 12, 2026 5:41 PM
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Share your first impressions of the new Tractive Cat 6 Mini & Dog 6 XL
I had so many hopes for this collar! I have had a previous version, and it worked good, but a bit bulky. I finally received the new one AND it won’t see my NETWORK to even connect. I work in tech sector and TRIED everything (switching WiFi frequency, turning legacy mode on/off….nothings worked!!!).
...SecretPineapple8150 in r/tractive
July 19, 2026 7:25 PM
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Is the Cat 6 mini worth the money?
Don’t bother with the cat 6 mini, go for the older version. I ‘upgraded’ to the new model and had nothing but issues with it, won’t fully charge to 100%, won’t pick up gps very well even on a clear day, battery lasts me 2 days max, when I first got it it only lasted 24 hours, Tractive refused to rep
...RenRaku2 in r/tractivegps
July 29, 2026 9:06 PM
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Cat 6 mini
Good luck, mine wouldn’t hold a charge over 24 hours, Tractive wouldn’t replace it saying it’s a known issue, gps is rubbish on it compared to the old model too, hopefully you got a better one than I did
RenRaku2 in r/tractivegps
July 29, 2026 9:13 PM
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CAT mini 6 - Yikes
Yeah. Mine lost it but the homeowner was nice enough to allow me to look in their backyard. I brought it home, charged it up, changed the weight setting to one higher and nothing five freaking hours of putting it back on him, it was off and the tracker said “No GPS”. Unfortunately these neighbors di
...Empty-Mind222 in r/tractivegps
August 5, 2026 4:12 AM
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Is the Cat 6 mini worth the money?
I would not get the Cat 6 mini. There has been a flood of complaints since it released ~2 months ago, many of them from current Tractive users who upgraded from the Cat Mini. The GPS is weaker and the tracker struggles to connect in circumstances where the previous tracker had no issue. I have the C
...Defroster-Au in r/tractivegps
July 24, 2026 9:50 PM
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