Tracking your runaway pet.
We all know that your little friend is a very good doggy.
Are they really good for keeping tabs on doggos?
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How Can AirTags Track Your Pet?
Purpose-madedog trackers like FiorWhistleuse a combination of cellular connections and GPS satellites.
The advantage of this approach is that you could find your dog anywhere that has cell coverage.
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TheWhistle will last from 2-10 days, and theFi can get up to three monthsin ideal conditions.
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AirTags last for a year or more on a coin-cell battery.
Their disadvantage is that they do not actively send their location to the internet.
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Instead, AirTags emit a regular Bluetooth blip that gets picked up by any passing iOS gadget.
This passing unit then anonymously relays the tags location to Apple and then on to you.
you could check its position at any time in the Find My app.
Pet Tag AirTag holder for a pet collar by NormaJeanDesignsLLC on Etsy.com.NormaJeanDesignsLLC
But there are other places where Apples tags fail to match up to proper dog trackers.
“My dachshund is still a chewer, like many youngster dogs,” says Taylor.
Non-Dog Animals
Its not just dogs that can benefit from AirTags.
City-dwelling cat lovers might also like to track their furry friends.
Although if you have a small cat, even an AirTag may be too big for their collars.
Cats dont tend to run off into the wilderness.
In these cases, an AirTag would be purrfect.
Should You Track Pets With AirTags?
The pet-accessory market already thinks that you will want to attach an AirTag to your dog.
“Manufacturers of dog collars are now offering replacements that can be used with AirTags.
Classic leather collars, V-Buckle collars, and more are available,” says Avallone.
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Practically speaking, though, it all depends.
AirTags are useless if you take your dog on long walks in the wilderness.
Its easy to make an informed decision, though.
In towns and cities, AirTags will work great.
If youre often away from civilization with your dog, you probably need the GPS/cellular option.
