Fi Series 3 Smart Dog Collar - GPS Dog Tracker and Activity & Health Monitor, Waterproof, LED Light, Escape Alerts, Nationwide Coverage [Free 1 Year Membership] (Blue, Small)

My husband and I rescued our dog Charlie 4 months ago. He’d been badly treated as a puppy and so sadly was still very anxious and skittish. We have been training him and he’s got better but at the start any sudden sounds or noises would trigger him, and he would immediately try to bolt.We live in the suburbs, but have a good sized property. Our yard is fenced all the way round, and all the dogs we’ve ever had have always loved it as they can roam off leash. That is except for Charlie…..who just tries to escape.A couple of close calls later, we realized that no doors could be left open, and someone would always need to keep an eye on him when he’s outside. I was still so worried that I looked into what we could use to track him so that I could have more peace of mind.We wanted to make sure that we got this decision right. So, we tested 3 of the best ones against each other: Tractive, Whistle, and Fi. I don’t typically leave reviews, but my husband said we should as it may help save another dog one day!We tested them over the course of 2 weeks, and focused on the following areas:1. Location Tracking Accuracy2. Escape Alerts (when your dog gets out)3. Devices (size, weight, and comfort)4. App (ease of use and other features)1. Location Tracking AccuracyWe really wanted a tracker that we could trust, so this was very important to us. We had to make sure that if Charlie was to get out unexpectedly, we would know exactly where he was to go get him. To test this, we did several walks with each of them where me or my husband would take Charlie on a walk away from the property and I would watch it on my phone to see where they were going. Some of these walks were around our neighborhood, and some were on hiking trails that were a bit more rural.Overall, there was some variation in the tracking, with the biggest difference being that the Fi and the Tractive are the only two that offer live location tracking, Whistle does not. Another thing we did learn about all of them though is that they will only be able to work in real time with cell service. We talked to support about this and it turns out that’s how they send the GPS location back to your phone.We thought this was important, and so focused on testing hikes that had spotty coverage to see which tracker would respond best. Fi was the only one that would give updates throughout the walk, even if they were intermittent. It seems that it repeatedly tries to ping the location back to your phone, whereas the others were only able to send some reports later on once we were fully in a cell service area.2. Escape AlertsThis was a quick one. I had my husband leave with Charlie and without his phone and I timed how long before I got a notification that he had left. We were trying to recreate a potential ‘escape situation’. This was the order we got our notifications:1. Fi - 1 minute 29 seconds2. Tractive - 3 minutes 47 seconds3. Whistle - 4 minutes 13 seconds3. DevicesThis is getting very long as I type it so I’m attaching some pictures of them alongside each other instead!The Tractive is the only one that attaches to your own collar and you don’t need to swap your collar out for, but the Fi is by far the smallest and lightest of the group. Whistle’s surprised us as we didn’t expect it to go so far back into the dog’s neck.4. AppWe actually hadn’t thought about including this section when we first started testing, but after using them all for a few weeks we wanted to include it as they each have some cool features.All these companies did a good job with set up. They all took under 10 minutes to get up and running and were straightforward processes. Running through each of them in more detail below:Fi - tracks their location, activity, health and sleep. This is the only one to track sleep which was really cool to see. It’s also the only one with a built in LED light which was a great add for our nightime walks. It also had the longest battery life of all of them and was the only one that we didn’t need to charge over the 2 week period.Tractive - tracks their location and activity. Mainly focused on location but has a couple of neat activity features. Battery didn’t last very long.Whistle - tracks their location, activity and health. Definitely the most focused on health, and tracks things like scratching and licking. Didn’t find these that accurate though.Hope this helps some other dog moms. After the testing we decided to keep our Fi and return the others and are still very happy with our decision.

We have two Catahoula leopard dogs. They are very active and need constant stimulation. This tracks everything, and has been used to find them the one time they got out on their own. We use them everywhere we go, all our camping trips. I would and will but this for any and every pup in the future. Well worth the purchase and price. They swim, roll, fight, play and all activities and these have proven to be durable in every way. Love the colors offered and how you can change the bands of you want. Love we can set the range anytime we are away and it tracks perfectly.

Great way to keep track of our Cairn Terrier Boomer. The small collar is perfectly suited for his 14# frame. He doesn't even know it's there. The app gives us a lot more information than just location. It tracks his activities to let us help keep him active. The collar itself is extremely well made and bettery life seems to be as advertised. I highly recommend this collar.

These collars are life savers. Literally and figuratively. We adopted a husky mix 1 year ago and she is an escape artist. Being able to track her and see her location in real time when she is on the move has helped us locate her quickly. We also love seeing how many steps she is getting everyday, and how much she is sleeping. The collar itself is very durable and she has taken it swimming multiple times and it has remained waterproof! Works great. Highly recommend.

We love the Fi collar! The activity tracker is fun and the sleep tracker is very helpful for a new puppy, even just to see how long it took him to go to sleep in his crate. The GPS peace of mind is also a huge plus! I already purchased an adult size collar and plan to keep this active forever. Also the battery life is incredible. I had a whisker collar for my last dog that had to be charged all the time. This collar is still over 90% charged and it’s been over a week!

Works very well.Downside: Lost Pet Tracker is slow to connect and spotty. On freezing winter days, it was frustrating walking toward his reported location only to have the location of my dog jump 1/4 mile back in the direction I came from. Sometimes it's really accurate and sometimes it's all over the place. I live in suburban Columbus Ohio so it's not a GPS coverage issue.Tip: The distance between the dog and the base station makes a HUGE difference in battery life. At the start, I had the base station up in my bedroom, and the dog stays downstairs. I had to charge the collar every 3-4 days. I moved the base station into the room where the dog sleeps, and now I only charge it every 2-3 WEEKS.

Purchased this in July after the doggo escaped. We had a google tag on him. He went out in the woods and the tag was useless. After a lot of research, we bought the FI collar. Price wasn't too bad, but what would you pay to instantly have your pet back when they are lost. There is no price. Whatever it takes, right. So anyway. We purchased. It's made very well. All the clips and stuff are made of metal. No plastic. How's it work. Charged it up. We did a few trials. I had a friend take the collar and just go someplace. Hit track lost dog. He is on the map. I am on the map. Tells me exactly what address he is at. I start to drive and 5 minutes and I have it spotted. Test worked good. Last week was the first time doggo escaped since we had the collar. In 2 minutes I had his location and had him in the car in ten. He was gone 14 minutes and traveled .6 miles and had 2519 steps. This is the product that brings peace of mind to me. Just yesterday. I get a message, Doggo has broke his exercise record. The collar racks his steps. I say to myself, he should be on the couch as usual. He was not. Unknown to me he was outside playing in his yard. No escape notice as he was in the secure area but I did get up to see what the story was. I recommend this highly. perfect in every way.