
Tractive DOG 6
8.6Very good · out of 10- $427 over 3 years
- Subscription: required, from $6/mo
- Checked price: $79

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Tractive · GPS dog tracker · No. 2 of 10 in our GPS collar ranking
8.6Very good · out of 10The cheapest, lightest way to see your dog on a map: $79 and 1.4 oz, but it does nothing to keep a dog in.
Tractive official store, price checked on November 9, 2026. $427 over 3 years with the plan.
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| Type | GPS dog tracker |
|---|---|
| Device price | $79 on November 9, 2026 |
| Plan | Subscription required: $144 a year, $204 for two years or $360 for five years ("starting from" prices, which Tractive says may vary by location). |
| 3-year cost | $427 (device + 36 months of plan at the cheapest published billing cycle) |
| Containment | Escape alerts only: Virtual fences with escape alerts (no cue to the dog) |
| Positioning | Single-frequency GNSS |
| Live tracking | Live GPS over LTE, unlimited range where there is coverage |
| Boundary cues | No correction: alerts go to your phone |
| Battery | Up to 2 weeks with Power Saving Zones, up to 6 days without |
| Dog size | From 8.8 lb (stated by Tractive) |
| Neck size | Clips on collars up to 1.1 in wide |
| Weight | 1.4 oz (40 g) |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| Warranty and returns | Warranty length not stated on the US pages we read; 30-day refund guarantee |
| Availability | In stock at the official US store |
Not listed in text on the US product page.
| Tractive official store ↗ | $79 |
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Same criteria and weights for every device: containment and the 3-year cost count most, and static correction never earns points.
| Raw score (weighted average) | 7.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Displayed score (editorial scale) | 8.6/10 |
By Sam Rivera, the editorial team · Updated November 9, 2026
The two alternatives we would look at next, with their 3-year cost.



$79 for the device plus $348 of Tractive subscription over 36 months, at the cheapest published billing cycle.
The DOG 6 clips onto a collar up to 1.1 in wide. You set virtual fences in the app, and you get an alert when your dog leaves one, then follow it live on the map. Battery is up to 2 weeks with Power Saving Zones turned on, up to 6 days without.
At 1.4 oz (40 g), it is light enough for dogs from 8.8 lb. It is rated IP68.
The subscription is required and priced "starting from": $144 a year, $204 for two years or $360 for five, which Tractive says may vary by location. Three years at the best combination comes to about $348.
The warranty length is not stated on the US pages we read; Tractive offers a 30-day refund guarantee.
Checked at $79 on Tractive's US store on November 9, 2026, plus the subscription.
The Tractive DOG 6 is the cheapest and lightest way to see your dog on a map: $79, 1.4 oz, live GPS over LTE wherever there is coverage. It ranks second in our GPS collar ranking (9.1/10) and costs about $427 over three years. It tells you your dog left the yard; it does nothing to keep it in.
The Tractive DOG 6 next to the two rivals above, from the official spec sheets and the US prices checked on November 9, 2026. Key spec = the 3-year cost.
| Tractive | 8.6 | $79 | $427 over 3 years · 14 days · dogs 8.8 lb+ | Phone app over LTE | Not stated | |
| Fi | 8.3 | $129 | $657 over 3 years · 90 days | Phone app over LTE | 1 year | |
| PetSafe | 9.0 | $449.99 | $747 over 3 years · 70 h · dogs 10 lb+ | Phone app over LTE | 1 year |
Tractive DOG 6 gets 8.6/10 (very good) with our overall weights, from a raw weighted average of 7.0/10. Left out because no figure is stated or the criterion does not apply: gentle boundary cues, smallest yard, warranty. The scales are on the methodology page.
Weight: 25.6% of the overall score
Weight: 25.6% of the overall score
Weight: 12.8% of the overall score
Weight: 12.8% of the overall score
Weight: 12.8% of the overall score
Weight: 10.3% of the overall score
By use, with the same figures and other weights: best gps dog collar 9.1/10 (No. 2).
No. Its virtual fences send you an alert when your dog leaves; the tracker gives the dog no cue. For containment, see our GPS fence ranking.
From $144 a year, $204 for two years or $360 for five, according to Tractive's US plans page, which says prices may vary by location.
Official pages read on November 9, 2026: tractive.com/