Buy Now, Pay Later
As low as
$33.33
/ mo
Learn more
- – 6-month term
- – No impact on credit to apply
- – Instant approval decision
- – Secure and straightforward checkout
Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.
Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Apple Pay, and PayTomorrow. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Selected Option
Free shipping on this product
30-day returns
Learn more
This item is eligible for return within 30 days of receipt
To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
Availability:
Only 1 left in stock, order soon!
Arrives
Jul 23 – Jul 25
Recently Viewed
Color: Grey
Features
- 3 Months Free - Limited Time Deal - Use promo code GIFT during activation on Whistle app (code expires 1/15/21). Subscription is required and covers connection to AT&T 4G LTE-M network for GPS location in the US. Yearly $6.18/mo, includes 3 months free.
- Location Tracking. Set up alerts and quickly locate your pet, whether theyve made a sneaky escape, or are 3,000 miles away. Receive notifications if your pet's location leaves a designated safe area. Using AT&T nationwide network and Google maps, this collar can track your dogs location with 15 second updates. Requires Wi-Fi connection.
- Health, Nutrition, & Activity Tracking. Monitor activity levels, calories, distance, and activity, along with behaviors like licking, scratching, and sleeping to keep an eye on potential health problems. Get recommendations on food portions based on activity levels, breed, age, and weight. Email a 30-day report to your vet.
- 20 - Day Battery, Built - In Night Light. Use the app to choose between 3 safety night light settings, slow flash, fast flash or always on. The long-lasting battery goes up to 20 days on a single charge for your greatest adventures.
Description
Know and adventure more with Whistle go explore. Always know where they are—and how they are. Whistle go explore monitors your pet’s location and health for total peace of mind. Just attach it to your pet’s collar, and customize the Whistle app to send alerts and insights to key people in your pack. Pinpoint your pet’s location with live tracking. Monitor behaviors that may point to potential health issues. Plus, know where your pet went and with whom. You can even set fitness goals based on age, weight, and breed, and review weekly reports that break down your pet’s latest stats. With a built-in light for visibility and a battery that lasts up to 20 days, Whistle go explore is the ultimate pet tracker. For dogs 25 lbs and up.
Brand: Whistle
Special Feature: gps tracking
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi
Supported Application: GPS
Specific Uses For Product: Outdoor
Product Dimensions : 1.8 x 0.7 x 1.4 inches; 7.37 ounces
Item model number : 100-04201-00
Batteries : 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Date First Available : July 23, 2019
Manufacturer : Whistle Labs
Best Sellers Rank: #259,892 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #575 in Pet Location Trackers
#575 in Pet Location Trackers:
Customer Reviews: 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars (3,767)
Additional Features: gps tracking
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi
Supported Application: GPS
Specific Uses For Product: Outdoor
Battery Average Life: 20 days
Compatible Devices: Smartphone
Battery Capacity: 2000 Milliamp Hours
Item Dimensions: 1.8 x 0.7 x 1.4 inches
Enclosure Material: Email
Brand: Whistle
Built-In Media: 1 Device, 1 USB charging cable, 2 Collar attachments, 1 Quick Start Guide
Manufacturer: Whistle Labs
UPC: 850522005508
Global Trade Identification Number: 08
Model Number: 100-04201-00
Mfr Part Number: 100-04201-00
Warranty Description: 1 Year Warranty
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Item Type Name: GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor
Frequently asked questions
If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is:
Jul 23 – Jul 25
Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.
View our full returns policy here.
- Klarna Financing
- Affirm Pay in 4
- Affirm Financing
- Afterpay Financing
- PayTomorrow Financing
- Financing through Apple Pay
Learn more about financing & leasing here.
Similar Products
Top Amazon Reviews
Color: Grey
I feel after having this for a few months I can officially write a review. First, I got this amazing product for my cat. I moved in with my boyfriend into a house at the beginning of the year and he has two medium sized dogs who use the dog door to go potty. I also brought with me my two indoor only cats, who were about 6 years upon move in. We knew our biggest challenge was my indoor cats and the dog door. I knew I had to give in and let them be outdoor during the day when we were not home and bring them in at night where they could be locked in our room for bedtime with us, which would keep them safe from predators and allow the dogs to still use the dog door to go potty through the night. Everything was going great until my cats got out a little early one morning, at 5am but before the sun was fully up. And, it was the last time we’ve seen my girl cat. Devastated by the loss of my cat who was practically my child I sought after something that would allow me to find my other in case of him getting out or anything of sorts. I wanted to know where he was going and when. Insert the whistle.... I was skeptical at first, in fact, I almost sent it back after the first week. I realized my cat stays mostly within range of our WiFi, so even if we can’t see him the whistle can’t find him if he’s close enough for WiFi connection. So I thought it wouldn’t work for us. But, luckily he generally comes to my whistle and voice if he’s that close. We decided to really stick it out and give it a try. He has accidentally got out a handful of times at night and usually out of range of WiFi. And, the whistle has done its job every night including tonight. If it wasn’t for the whistle my cat probably wouldn’t be home safe with tin 10 minutes of realizing he’s gone every single night he’s got out. The whistle alerts me when he goes out of range shows me right where he is ( our house is back against a trail that is dirt and people walk in but it takes you into trees) and it shows where I am so I know when I’m getting close. The minute I get a text he’s out of his allowed area I am able to turn on the fast flash ( I almost didn’t get this feature, if you’re getting it for a cat you NEED this feature) and I can spot the flash from super far away. And, we’ve done this so many times that when we get close to him he’s usually starting to run back home because he sees the flash. We believe he knows that means come home or we’re coming for him. Because, he’s in WiFi range for a majority of the day the battery last a week if not more before needing to be charge. ALWAYS fully charge it especially if you’re gone for a week. I made this mistake when we went on a week vacation to another state. We locked him in our room the entire trip so he couldn’t go outside at all as we wouldn’t be home and I didn’t want the cat sitter to have the responsibility of ensuring he was inside before sunset every evening. The last few days we were out of state I got alerts he was super far from home and the cat sitter who lives down the street had to come over and make sure he was here, and he was. The battery was just so low it started glitching. So that was a user error not a whistle error and it’s just a PSA for anyone who purchases it. I am so obsessed with this product and I cannot speak more highly of it!
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020 by Ariana Lorenz
Color: Grey
UDPATE: So, we've had the WhistleGoExplore for about 4 months now, and it has been having connectivity issues. I thought it was the AT&T network near us, but it turns out it isn't. We adopted a second dog, and ordered another WhistleGoExplore. This one works so much better. We walk the dogs together, and the newer device tracks well but the original one doesn’t track much at all. We took a 4-hour road trip yesterday, and the new WhistleGoExplore tracked everything, while the WhistleGoExplore for our other dog didn't track a single location point on our drive and subsequent stops. One dog was tracked all day, while the other barely registered leaving the house. I called customer service, and they gave me the run-around. They say they see the issue, but think it is just the network. Clearly that isn't the case, as the dogs both have the Whistle Collars and the same devices and are walked together, but only 1 is tracking location accurately and consistently. They have refused to replace the defective device. Bad customer service. Inconsistent devices. If I could do it all over again, I would either try a competitor (Fi) or wait until Whistle develops a better/more consistent product, or improves their customer service. I wholeheartedly warn you against buying this product. I'm returning the one we just got and trying to get out of my subscription for the first one we bought. ORIGINAL REVIEW I purchased the Whistle Go Explore for the sole purpose of being able to track my dog should he get out of the house. The pet health features are fine, but that is not why I purchased it. I'm sure if at some point the device alerts me that my dog is licking or scratching more than usual, it will be helpful, but my intent of purchasing the product and my review will focus on the GPS location feature. I did a lot of research before purchasing the Whistle Go Explore, and I was a little torn between the Whistle and some of the competitor devices. I've had the Whistle Go Explore for about 3 weeks, and it seems to be working well, and I'm happy with my purchase. Overall, I would recommend the product. There is more detail for the cons listed below than for the pros, but that is just because I want you to be aware of what you're getting. Here is what I like and don't like about the Whistle Go Explore. . . . Pros - - seems to be one of the best on the market for quickly identifying that you're dog is no longer in the safe zone - the device and collar (I purchased the Twist and Go collar) seem to be heavy-duty and well-made - the device seems to be pretty accurate. When I track my dog outside the house, it has been pretty accurate. - the battery life has been good. I got over 2 weeks with the initial charge, and the app alerts you when the battery gets low. - the device is relatively small and unobtrusive - the device is waterproof, as described. My dog has been swimming twice and the device continues to work. - Although I don't care about the Health tracker, it has been motivating to hit the "goal" exercise level every day Cons - - Location tracking is Real Time, but ONLY after the system realizes that your dog is out of the safe zone. You can't force the device to go into tracking mode until after the system has pinged your dog's Whistle outside the safe zone (which defaults to every 6 minutes). When going on walks, the system doesn't generally realize my dog has left the house until I'm 2 blocks away. So, that same thing applies if he were to get out and go wandering. Lets say your dog gets out of the house and you're trying to track him/her. The system won't let you track him/her until the system hits the 6-minute check-in and realizes that your dog has left the safe zone. So, if you realize the dog is gone before the system does, you can't track the dog until the system catches-up. There should be a way to force the system into tracking mode. I had an issue once (pre-Whistle) where my dog was under the deck, and I couldn't find him. In similar situations, it would have been nice to be able to force tracking so I was sure he was in the safe zone, and not that he wandered but the system hadn't recognized it yet. I did just speak with a customer rep, and she showed me how to reduce the interval from 6 minutes to 3 minutes. That is better, but it still won't allow me to force tracking mode and it uses more battery life. - The safe zone is larger than I would like. Even though I set a narrow safe zone, my dog's Whistle connects to my home network at the end of my block (2 houses away) to let me know that he is home. I'd rather the perceived safe zone not encompass my whole block. - There seems to be no set policy on cancelling the subscription service. I wanted to buy the 3-year plan because it is cheaper on a monthly basis, but Whistle would not commit to providing a prorated refunded for months not utilized should my dog or the device die. That seems ridiculous. I asked several times, and was told that it is decided on a case-by-case basis. So, if your device stops working at 2 years . . . . you're out of warranty, the device doesn't work, but you're still on the hook for the last year of service. I know this is morbid, but the same thing applies should your dog die before the subscription completes. Talk about salt in a wound. Super bad customer service here. - For some reason, the devices are cheaper on Walmart.com and Amazon.com, than they are on the Whistle website. Seems silly, and logical to just buy through Amazon. The reason that this is an issue, though, is the 90-day refund guarantee. Whistle says that if you're not satisfied with the device, you can return it within 90-days for a full refund. However, your unused subscription will only be refunded to you if you purchase the Whistle through their website. There is no guarantee of a subscription refund if you buy through Amazon or Walmart. And Whistle will not price match Walmart or Amazon (which is super weird since its all their product). - I bought the Twist and Go collar offered that is compatible with the device. I like the collar, and I recommend it. The kit comes with a Hook and Loop attachment for wider collars and a snap attachment for narrower collars. The Snap attachment looks OK, but I would not use the Hook and Loop attachment. It uses velcro, and the velcro isn't long enough to securely hold the attachment in place on a wider collar (See Attached Pics). - Lastly, this wasn't an issue for me, but you should know that the package comes with a microUSB charger cable, but no power adapter. You may be fine with that if you have USB outlets or a bunch of power adapter boxes around your house from other electronics and phones. If you have issues or questions for Whistle, I recommend calling them instead of using the Chat feature. I've had very bad luck actually being able to connect to a live person via Chat on the Whistle web site. So, overall, I like the Whistle Go Explore, and I recommend it. There are some draw-backs, though. Whistle could easily rectify these, and hopefully they will in the future. Their customer service isn't great, but the product seems to be solid.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020 by Chris M
Color: Grey
This thing really is fantastic. Save yourself the worry over every possible issue and just buy it. There is a monthly data plan required but it is absolutely worth it. This product just seems better all around than the only other strong competitor I checked out called the Findster Duo that did not require an extra data plan. Frankly I consider the data plan on the same lines of an HBO subscription, as tracking this cat really ends up being a pretty entertaining situation. AND every night I get to make myself snortlaugh by turning on the app and singing "Trackin' that a$s, trackin' that cat as$!" It's a good time. The tag is kind of large but it really is fine on a kitty. My cat is not bothered in the slightest! (see picture) She is about 12 lbs or so but I have a much smaller, petite kitty who is also fine with the tag. Just tell them you need them to help you through the eazy-pass toll lane and make yourself laugh. The tag has a plastic clip to attach to the collar and I use a regular safety-release cat collar which works perfectly. (no need to feel like you have to get the special Whistle collar) Some reviews complain about the clip, but it is sturdy enough and I just take off the whole collar when I get her in for the night/put it on again before she goes out the next day to avoid having to mess with the clip. The clip part stays on the collar and is kind of the base of the tag, and you twist off the top of the tag to remove from the clip to expose the port for when you need to charge the battery. Speaking of the battery, it seems to hold up pretty well- at least for our usage. (I worried a lot before that she would disappear and the battery would die before I could find her but if you are keeping tabs there would be plenty of time before that could happen- as long as you stay on top of battery charge) My cat doesn't really care about going out during the day and lounges at home. While at home and in the wifi range- it isn't using up battery power. I put the collar on her in the evening and she sort of hangs around the yard awhile and then starts to roam. The battery mostly doesn't come into play for us until after she leaves the "safe zone" and/or wifi. I then set it to actively track her with updates every 3 minutes while she is out. you can change this Track mode from 3 min to 30 min intervals, I believe. Active tracking (you actually push the track button for this- you do not have to "actively track" and can just update the gps every now and then to spot check location) shuts itself off once the cat comes back into the safe/wifi zone. For us, active tracking is maybe 2-3 hours a night total now but that is just because I am super interested in where she goes and we recently moved to this address so everything is new. I foresee a pattern or routine emerging where she just kind of does the same cat things and I will active track less and less. When she comes home, I just take the whole collar off and pop the removable tracker part on the charger if needed. I at least make sure to do it when the app tells me the battery is below 60% which takes 3-4 days with our usage to get to that level. To circle back to the issue of would the battery last if the cat disappeared? well, probably. depending on the situation. The battery is supposed to last like 10-12 hours with constant use. But if you aren't Active tracking that whole time, you can conserve/prolong that battery considerably by just doing a spot-check track every so often to keep a general idea of location and saving the active track till you are actually trying to grab them. As far as accuracy- it seems pretty darn good. Every now and again, something freaks out in the GPS and in one second it will show her suddenly three streets over from where she was, but then immediately having returned to the starting point. It freaked me out, but it was a couple seconds and corrected itself. If you are actively tracking, especially in the shorter 3 minute intervals, the app will show a map of the area, with little data pinpoints showing her movements which is very cool. (and funny if they are just staying in one area, but stopping to sniff stuff every few feet or so) There can be a lag to get the first update when you turn the tracking on, but otherwise I haven't noticed any significant lag otherwise. I love it when I know she is about to walk in the cat door to the house before she sees us and we give her a super enthusiastic greeting to welcome her back. PARTY! I'll wrap this up for now, but I'll add some screenshots of the app interface and other little tidbits later if I remember to come back to this.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020 by dashdot
Color: Green
This is the first review I've done on a product. I felt obligated to write this for anyone who is in a similar situation as I am. I have a year old 90 lb Irish Wolfhound pup with an adventurous streak. I also have an 11 year old hound dog who is mostly content with staying at home. I have one acre of lawn fenced in with 56" high welded wire fence, which over the years has contained any escape attempts. We live in the country where a lot of farm dogs roam untethered, but I prefer to keep our dogs off of the roads and out of the corn. Anyhow, at about 7 months of age, the Wolfhound discovered that he could bound this fence. So, we got a whistle go Explore. It has been a pretty useful device, but the shortcomings have me looking for something else. 1. Collar attachment: A. The first attempt at attaching this tracker to his collar lasted about a month. The plastic clip broke while he was bushwhacking. Luckily, I was able to use the strobe function to find it buried in some brambles in the middle of a field. The dog returned on his own. B. Second attempt was with the whistle collar. This should be a no brainer, considering the collar is custom made for this device. This lasted about another month before I again had to stomp through a corn-field at night looking for the strobe. The dog still had his collar on, but the tracker detached from it. Luckily (or unlickily), the 11 year old felt spry that day and she jumped the fence as well, so I was able to get both dogs because they were hanging out together. C. Last attempt I used the velco attachment. This lasted until tonight. I went to take off his collar, and his tracker was gone. I'm pretty sure it is on the property somewhere, since it is telling me it is within Wi-fi range, but that is another drawback, you can't activate the strobe while it is in wi-fi range. So after unplugging all of my routers, I was able to get it to pick up on cellular and activate the strobe. This time I've been unable to locate the device, assuming that it is laying somewhere LED facing down. So, I've decided to try another brand of collar that looks like it will be more robust and not keep falling off. As an aside, I've had no problem with my less active dog, and she is using the actual whistle collar. Tracking: It is probably due to my location, where ATT isn't the strongest signal, but it takes quite awhile for the position to update. This has caused quite a few u-turns while trying to track down the dogs. But, while the devices were attached, or unattached for that matter, I always found the dogs and/or devices. User Interface: Pretty slick app on Android. I can't talk to Apple, since I haven't used that product. It supplies ample information about calories burned, steps, distance traveled and a couple other bits of information, like your dog is scratching more than usual, how many hours of sleep, and if they met their step goal. Pretty nifty if you need to track that info. Otherwise, I would just be happy with location and attachment to the dogs. What I do hate about the user interface is the power-saving mode. There are elements that would be handy to activate which you are prevented from in the power-saving mode. For example, activating the strobe light. I have very good wi-fi coverage, and it bugs me that I can't turn on the strobe when the pup is playing hide and seek at night and refusing to come in because he thinks we are playing a game. Battery Life: I can't complain here. I might have to throw these on the charger once a month. I found the battery life outstanding. All in all, if you have a fairly normal dog, you'll be happy with this tracker. If you have a rambunctious hound who like to go bushwhacking, you might have trouble. I can't really recommend this device with the issues I've had with staying attached. This device is no use to me if it doesn't stay with the dog I'm trying to track. And for those wondering, this spring I'm replacing the fence, which than makes most of this moot in my situation anyhow.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020 by Christopher Doherty
Color: Grey
I purchased this after my recently rescued German Shepherd got out of the gate and took off. I found him by some miracle, but now I know he is a flight risk. This was the highest rated animal tracker that I could find. I also purchased the collar made by the same company which the tracking device attaches to and am happy with the collar. I like many of the features of the tracker: -You can set a "safe zone" using what may be Google Maps, so you can see your house, yard, etc. I set mine to the house and fenced back yard only, since if he is in the front yard he will have escaped. -You can see where (more or less) your pet is at all times by looking at the phone app. Sometimes it says he is in the house when he is in the back yard, but mostly it shows him as being in the general vicinity where he actually is. -Battery life is good. Although the battery life is advertised as up to 20 days, when I got the tracker it said it would last 11 days. I was disappointed. However, in actuality the battery lasts far longer than 11 days. I set an alert to charge it once a week during the night when he is crated, just in case of an unforeseen escape, in which case a full or close to full battery charge is ideal. -It has several nice-to-know informational features, such as tracking your pet's activity level throughout the day and night and over the course of a week, the soundness of their sleep, how often they drink, lick, and scratch, etc. -You can set regular reminders on the app for things like, "Give heart worm preventive" -I like the alerts sent to my phone about his location, activity level, and progress toward activity goals However, there are some notable flaws: -The safe zone that you set yourself is actually pretty useless, because the tracker uses your wifi range instead--alerting you that your pet is out of the safe zone only once the tracker is not picking up your wifi signal. My wifi has at least a weak signal way beyond the confines of my yard and property. This means that he is most of the way down my street or even well on his way down the street that runs behind my house (which also has a row of houses on 1/2-acre lots lining it, so it isn't like it runs directly behind the yard or anything) before the tracker recognizes him as being out of the yard. This is a PROBLEM, since the reason why I got the tracker was to be alerted right away if he gets out of the back yard. By the time he is at the end of my street and I get in my car to chase him down, chances are I will never see him again. This flaw is also evidenced in the walking route that is mapped out on the app. It looks like we start our walk a quarter of a mile from the house and finish it well before reaching the house. -MOST of the time the location where the tracker shows him to be (on the phone app) is more or less accurate. However, one time I got a text alert that he was several neighborhoods over from mine, which would have meant that he would have had to have been long gone and that he had crossed an extremely busy road surrounded by other busy roads. It is unlikely he would have been alive by the time I found him. It would have taken me at least 10 minutes by car to get to the neighborhood where the tracker app said he was running loose since I can't drive as the crow flies. However, I actually happened to be walking him on a leash two doors down from my own house when I got that alert Confused, I refreshed the location on the phone app about 10 times at different points throughout my walk, which, incidentally, was in the opposite direction from where the app said he was heading. I am not sure why this happened, unless maybe a cell tower was not functioning and the tracker was pinging off of the next closest tower? That is my layman's explanation, asI know nothing about communication infrastructure.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021 by ellasbuddy
Color: Magenta
As an indoor-outdoor cat owner, one immense concern of mine was making sure that neither cat of mine (I have two, only have the tracker on the one shown) would get to far away from home and would never, ever spend a minute past sunset. This is because at night, the area I live in is known to have foxes, coyotes and bears. Things I would not like my cat to know exists. Anyways, the one shown, has been known to "hide-out" once the sun sets because like any cat, is curious about what goes on, constantly. One area she has not been able to explore is of course, what life is like outside, at night. So, using this tracker, whenever she refuses to come in for the late night/dinner bell in hopes of staying out at night, I can easily log on, request my cat's location and there fore go over to the general vicinity (Within 2 feet if cat is not moving. If moving, within 10 feet) and pick her up and bring her in. Yes it is that easy. Another thing is, you are also able to turn on a flashlight feature of the gps tracker. This can prove to be immensely important when trying to track down your cat as it gets darker. Believe it or not, I do have a hard time at seeing this pictured cat at dusk, so, having the light feature is amazing. Can take 30 seconds for the light feature to be activated, however, that is not a huge issue and is quite bright. Aside from the tracking and flashlight features, there are other features that make it worth it. You are able to see the places and destinations your cat explores (pictured above). As a curious cat owner, I found that to be an extremely cool feature. It also lets you know whenever your car escapes your "safe zone." Also, the battery absolutely does last the claimed 20 or so days (does not track/update quite as frequently when in the safe zone. This have proven to be non-problematic for me. Also seems to be quite responsive to once the cat leaves or enters the safe zone. I get a notification/alert within a minute of entering or leaving the zone) and has been problem free once it has been set up, which, is also extremely easy to do. As you can see in the pictures, the tracker may seem bulky, however, this particular cat doesn't even know when its on and I have noticed no change in behavior with her wearing it. Lastly, I have tried other gps trackers and not a single one (gps mini, which was way too heavy & fitbark, worked inconsistently) and this is by far the most effective & best one. $100 is by no means cheap, however, the light up feature alone, in my eyes is worth it. If you are a cat or dog owner, I would think this is absolutely the best gps tracker on the market. Its also quite water resistant, which is perfect for my cat who adores water and finds a way to dip her gps tracker into her wet cat food. This feature makes it an easy clean with wet wipes. Anyways, hope this helps.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021 by Mike C.
Color: Magenta
The tracking is pretty good, about 100 yards from reality but overall provides a good sense of where your dog is located. Updates are delayed about 6 minutes, which is a lot if your dog is running away from you. We brought two units about 60 days apart. We have two dogs that need tracking units. This device is good for tracking run away pups, escape artist types and the fitness tracker is excellent. The trouble we had was keeping the tracker on the collar. With our first unit, we bought the tracker and used the accessory piece to attach the device to our existing collar. The tracker was gone within 24 hours, lost somewhere in our yard never to be seen again. We tried the blue tooth tracker apps as suggested by Whistle and searched our yard for hours without success. Whistle eventually replaced the unit after multiple calls and provided a complimentary collar with the locking device built in to the collar. We had better success with this set up, having the tracker for about 45 days. We have two active pups who take advantage of escape situations, such as gates left open by mistake. After they both escaped one day together, we bought our second unit. The pup with the tracker was captured first, which meant we had no idea where the 2nd pup had gone. With the assistance of good Samaritans and dog tags with our phone number on the tag, we were able to find our dog. We immediately purchased an additional Whistle so each pup was wearing a device. We bought the special collar too. The new, 2nd device was gone within a week, having fallen off while he was out running in the woods. The other device fell off later the same day while the dogs were running and playing at home. Neither device was ever found. The tracking feature did not work to locate the devices. One was lost away from home and was never found despite several hours of looking. The other device was lost at home and we could not track it because it was in the safe zone. Whistle declined to replace either unit again, even the one that was lost one week into owning it. The 90 day money back guarantee is not applicable for lost units, apparently. This device works well if you have your pet on a leash and for the occasional escape, however, in our experience it isn't reliable for off leash situations because the unit has an issue coming off of the collar. We are disappointed that the hardware wasn't more resilient. Overall the unit works well but if you have an active dog that runs, jumps, wrestles and frolics especially in brush or vegetation then it might not be the device for you. We are hoping to return the collars for a refund but are out the money for both devices. They will refund our data subscriptions. The brand is highly rated and we did a lot of research before investing in these devices. Update: Whistle refunded one full subscription and pro-rated the other subscription refund. They would not send a replacement device or refund us for the 2nd device we purchased even though it was lost and untraceable for recovery after one week of use. The collar we purchased in December is nonreturnable. We are attempting to return the 2nd collar. Disappointing and expensive experience. We are backward $260 and back to researching new GPS units.
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020 by Tamara Werlinger
Color: Grey
I’ll start with the worst part. Today I was at work and received a notification that my dog was 133 miles from home!!! Wow!! That’s one way to freak out a pet owner! I tried tracking him, and yep, it looked like he was visiting a “Native American Archaeological site” about 2.5 hours from my house! I tried switching to the “fast tracking” and it sent me about 40 notifications saying “we are having difficulty connecting to Boulder’s Whistle right now” and this went on for hours!!! I travel for work and I was 1.5 hours away from my house and couldn't just leave to go home to check and see if my dog had been abducted or something. Maybe 4 hours later, after making phone calls to see if someone could go over to my house and check to see if he is there, I FINALLY got a notification that he was at home... hmmmm on the tracker it looked like he walked 133 miles and turned around and walked right back home!?!? Sooo a total of 266 miles today for him? Nooooo.... when I went to the “activity” feature after I got home (when that part finally started working), it seems that he was only active for 16 mins today!! He walked .8 miles within the past 24 hours! Pretty nerve racking for absolutely no reason what-so-ever!!!! He was home allllllllllll day long!!! How can a tracker say in the “activity” that he walked .8 miles, but when you track him, he traveled “266 miles”? Now I’ll rewind to the beginning: I got the Whistle Go Explore with matching collar for Christmas! (~$160). I was so excited to be able to see what my 8yr old Great Dane is doing while I’m gone during the day. To start with, the “setup” took about 3 hours because the app couldn’t find my tracker that was fully charged and still on the charger sitting beside me. Once that was finally completed, and I paid for the wayyyy too expensive monthly fee, the tracker was put on my dog, and it always said he was next door (while i was sitting beside him). I figured, whatever, I just want to know if he roams really far away and I was excited about the health tracker feature. Well, the health tracking feature is a joke! According to the app, he hasnt been Drinking, Scratching, Licking, or Sleeping for the past 2 weeks. The app says “there isn't enough data, make sure the tracker is on the collar” (it has been on him the whole time except for a couple of hours to charge). As I write this, the tracker is saying he is way down in the woods somewhere far off, but he is sleeping 3ft from me. I want to go ahead and ward off the company trying to tell me that it has anything to do with MY wifi or gps or location. I have given this tracker the benefit of the doubt for long enough! I live in the mountains, it obviously doesn't work well here. So I thought, maybe, its because its difficult to track in the mountains (even though i have great cell coverage, and the tracker knows EXACTLY where I am). So, I took my dog to a friends house in another state for a few days and reset his “home” there.... flat ground with great wifi and cell coverage. The tracker said he was at another house when he was laying beside me. I took him to yet ANOTHER state for a few days over New Years!! Didn’t work there either!!! This is a huge waste of money and as many times as it has told me that he is “gone” (up to 293 miles away)... I wouldn't trust it enough now if it told me he was home!!! Even if my dog had taken a walk down the road, this isn't able to track real time to even give me an idea of what area he is in. DO NOT BUY THIS... SAVE YOURSELF THE UNNECESSARY SCARE IT WILL GIVE YOU!!
...
show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021 Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021 by Jessie Moyer