Fi Series 3 vs Tractive DOG 6: pick by your dog's habits
The gate's open and the yard's empty. Fi is the collar that tells you where he went, with a battery good for up to 3 months. Tractive is the tag you clip on the collar he already wears.
Traveling? Check Tractive's coverage list before the trip.
Skip it if
You walk where phones lose signal. In a cell dead zone it can't send a live location until it reconnects.
You won't pay for a subscription. Tractive needs one. The AirTag holder doesn't, but the AirTag has no live GPS.
In this guide
Dog bolts from the yard: Fi. Dog travels with you: Tractive.
Your dog just cleared the gate. Both trackers put his location on your phone, and both need a paid plan. The difference is how they ride on the dog and what they do best once he has bolted.
Fi is the collar. Tractive is the tag you clip on the collar your dog already wears.
Find your dog, find your tracker
Form: Fi is the collar he can't leave at home. Tractive is the tag you move to whatever collar he wears that day.
Same on both: a paid plan. Budget for the plan, not just the device.
Live search: Tractive's Live Tracking refreshes every few seconds while you hunt.
Battery: Fi says up to 3 months a charge. Tractive lists up to 2 weeks with Power Saving Zones, so charge before a hike or trip.
A dog that bolts: Fi wins
The gate swings open and he's gone. Fi is the collar, so the tracker is already on his neck: nothing to clip, nothing to forget, and Fi rates the battery at up to 3 months. Tractive lists up to 2 weeks with Power Saving Zones, so for a dog who bolts, fewer charging days means fewer gaps.
Winner: Fi Series 3. Get it for the dog who bolts.
Travel, searches and collar changes: Tractive wins
Packing for a trip? Move the tag to whatever collar he wears there. When he has gone missing, switch on Live Tracking and his position refreshes every few seconds. Tractive lists the countries it covers: check yours before you fly, and charge the tag first. Heading for a lake? Tractive lists the DOG 6 as 100% waterproof (IP68).
Winner: Tractive DOG 6. Get it for the dog who travels or switches collars.
Days between charges: Fi wins
Fi rates its battery at up to 3 months. Tractive lists up to 2 weeks with Power Saving Zones. If you hate charging, that gap is the whole decision.
Winner: Fi Series 3, for fewer charging days.
Still unsure? One question decides it
Does he get out? If yes, get the Fi Series 3. The collar is the tracker, so there is nothing to forget. If he mostly travels with you, clip the Tractive DOG 6 onto the collar he already wears.
Neither if
You refuse a paid plan. The AirTag holder has none, but it can't track him live. See Dog GPS tracker or AirTag?.
You hike where there is no cell service. A handheld radio system works without cell service.
