Any recommendation for a canine GPS tracker for a smaller dog?

In My Humble Opinion
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That’s a great pic, btw :slight_smile:

(Edit: Too late to edit the earlier post)

On this note:

Maybe you can find a used iPhone or iPad

I think it has to be of at least a certain year model, and running a certain OS version, to support Airtags. But it should work as long as it’s logged in to iCloud (anyone’s iCloud) and connected to wifi. You shouldn’t need a second cell line for that “repeater” device, it just has to be able to sense the Airtag once in a while to report back to the Apple mothership.

If you get a more recent model with a special Apple radio chip (H2 or something, forget exactly), it can also do “ultrawideband tracking” where it will show you a radar view and point you to the dog if it’s within a block or two away, similar to the Tabcat. That is additional functionality on top of the regular Find My network; it’s the phone directly triangulating the Airtag if it’s close by enough.

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I remembered I had an old iPad I haven’t used in years and fired it up. I’m going to test it out today. Fingers crossed,

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“I have a Golden Retriever, so weight isn’t really an issue for us, but I totally get your concern. We use a GPS module and honestly, it’s pretty chunky. I imagine it would be incredibly uncomfortable and heavy on a smaller dog’s neck. A lot of people at our local dog park who have smaller pups seem to just use an Apple AirTag with a secure collar mount. It’s lightweight and uses the Find My network. Might be worth looking into if you haven’t already!”