You know the issue well – your dog or cat won’t stop trying to run away and explore the neighborhood? Maybe you’ve even set up a traditional dog fence or catio – but your curious adventurer is an expert escape artist. Sometimes, you don’t even know that your dog has jumped the fence until it’s nearly too late – and you have a lost dog situation on your hands. This is where the Tractive GPS Virtual Fence can be a life-saver. In this post, we explain all about this feature, so you can decide if this GPS dog fence / cat virtual fence is the answer you’ve been looking for.
Table of contents
- What is Tractive GPS?
- What is a dog and cat Virtual Fence and how does it work?
- 10 pet parents share why they love the Virtual Fence
- 1) This has been a huge life saver
- 2) I know exactly where my dog is!
- 3) Benefits of a FitBit + an electric fence without any of the downsides
- 4) Happy to have our cat back
- 5) She’s learning her boundaries… I don’t worry
- 6) An incredible way to get peace of mind
- 7) We can’t always be there with him and with Tractive, we don’t have to be
- 8) It’s so easy to use
- 9) When he goes to his granny’s house, we know he’s safe
- 10) This little device is a game changer
- How to set up a Tractive GPS Virtual Fence
- More facts about the Tractive GPS Virtual Fence
- Conclusion
What is Tractive GPS?
The Virtual Fence is one of the many life-saving features of Tractive GPS; the GPS tracker and activity monitor for dogs and cats. This small devices sits comfortably on your dog or cat’s collar or harness and allows you to track them in real-time using GPS.
The live-tracking feature of Tractive GPS means that if your dog or cat ever runs away, you’ll be able to find them in no time. And have peace of mind that no matter where they go, you can follow their every step.
Sometimes, live-tracking isn’t really necessary; for example if your dog is safe inside your home or backyard. In these cases, the tracker will detect the movement of your pet to determine how often it needs to update you of their position.
But what if your dog (or cat) gets outside and suddenly runs or wanders away? This is where the Virtual Fence comes in.
What is a dog and cat Virtual Fence and how does it work?
With any Tractive GPS tracker, you can set up a Virtual Fence around your home, grandma’s house, the office, or any other space you deem safe for your pet to be in.
As soon as your pet leaves (or enters) that virtual safe area aka Virtual Fence, you’ll get a notification on your smartphone and you can check on your pet – or go retrieve them – as necessary. Whatsmore, anyone you’ve shared your pet’s tracker with will also be notified and can help you look for your dog or cat if needed.
Unlike an invisible fence for dogs, the Tractive Virtual Fence requires no physical installation and does NOT administer a electric shock to your dog when the leave the fence. Making this GPS dog fence 100% safe for furry friends.
10 pet parents share why they love the Virtual Fence
Now that you know what the Virtual Fence is and how it works, discover what these ten pet parents and Tractive GPS users love about the feature that helps them keep their dogs and cats safe.
