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Pet theft is becoming an increasingly serious threat in major cities across the United States. Losing a pet under any circumstances is a heartbreaking experience, but the theft of a beloved animal can be especially terrifying for pet owners. Dogs are often a common target of pet theft, so dog owners should consider investing in anti-theft tech to help keep their pets safe.
Fortunately, you don’t have to look far. The CBS Essentials team has found tons of anti-theft devices on the market, like Apple AirTags and Whistle GPS dog trackers, that allow you to keep track of your pet’s location. We’ve even found home and car security tech to monitor and keep your pets safe when they’re alone.
Keep reading to explore the best anti-theft technology for your pets.
Best anti-theft tech for your dog
Protect your furry friends with these anti-theft tech devices. All of these products have a four-star rating or higher and include tons of positive reviews.
Whistle Go Explore GPS dog tracker
Amazon
The Whistle Go Explore GPS dog tracker is like a smartwatch for your dog. It offers location tracking, activity tracking and health data tracking. With the GPS tracker you can always know the location of your dog.
Owners can also receive alerts when their dog leaves a designated location, such as your home or yard. It tracks activity data, including distance walked and calories burned, to provide meal-portion recommendations. It can even record behaviors such as licking and scratching to track symptoms of allergies or other health concerns.
Whistle Go Explore GPS dog tracker, $93 (reduced from $150)
Apple AirTags
Apple via Amazon
Apple AirTags are great for tracking your keys and luggage, but many pet owners also use the devices to track their pets. You can attach one to their collar with an AirTag compatible collar and track their location from your smartphone.
These tiny trackers emit a Bluetooth signal that can be anonymously detected by nearby devices. Even if your own phone isn’t handy, you (and only you) can find these trackers on an Apple “Find My” card. If your iPhone is handy, it can lead you directly to the tagged item via the phone’s “Precision Finding” feature (found on the Apple iPhone 11 and newer models). This is useful in cases of pet theft, or just when your dog breaks out of the backyard.
Apple AirTags (4-pack), $89 (reduced from $99)
Apple AirTags are water resistant and designed to last up to one year on a standard, replaceable battery.
You get the best price per AirTag when you buy a four-pack. But if you only need one, some Apple AirTags are available at Amazon.
Apple AirTag, $27 (reduced from $30)
Tractive GPS tracker for dogs
Amazon
This GPS tracker monitors your dogs current location as well as their location history. You can also set safe zones (such as your home and garden or your dog’s nursery) and receive instant alerts when your dog has left the assigned safe zone. The waterproof tracker can be attached to any dog collar.
A subscription plan is required.
Tractive GPS tracker for dogs, $50
Ring Alarm Pro 14-piece system
Ring / Amazon
Keep your home safe when your pets are home alone with a home security system. The 14-piece system has a built-in Eero Wi-Fi 6 router, and comes with two Ring Alarm keypads, a base station, a range extender, eight contact sensors and two motion detector devices.
One Amazon customer, who claims in a review that he’s previously paid “ungodly amounts of money” to a traditional security company, says a system like the 14-piece Ring Alarm Pro is a relative bargain.
“This Ring Alarm has an upfront cost of several hundred dollars…BUT,” the customer wrote in a 5-star review of the Ring Alarm Pro, “(n)now we have a great system for a fraction of the cost which are much more modern, controls well from our phones, and is easily scalable if we want to add more components, sensors, etc.”
Ring Alarm Pro, 14-piece with built-in Eero Wi-Fi 6 router, $380
Ring car camera
Amazon
Leaving your dog unattended in the car presents an opportunity for pet theft. Many pet owners use things like a remote start or Tesla’s “dog mode” to keep the AC on for their dogs while they run a store, but someone might try to grab your pet when you leave. Having a smart camera in your car can help you keep an eye on your dog (and your car) at all times.
This Ring car camera doubles as a dash cam and security camera. The Ring car camera has a dual-directional HD camera system with two wide-angle cameras with night vision, one road-facing camera and one cabin-facing to monitor the interior of your car and protect against break-ins.
Ring car camera, $200
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