PitPat

The app works well and does what it’s supposed to do. It’s nice to be able to track my dogs’ activity, especially since one of them needs to lose weight. I really got the devices attached to this app for the GPS function. The app works fine for that as well. Any issues I’ve had so far come from the device itself not connecting; nothing to do with the app.

With a one year old American Foxhound whose name should be Houdini, my PitPat device and this free app have been the peace of mind I’ve been looking for! When this very active hound escapes our fenced back yard, she loves to go exploring. She’s very friendly towards people and other dogs, but in an area with leash laws, an escape artist dog can present a problem. I’ve used our new PitPat to track her, and the system works pretty well. My back yard is one acre+ The GPS is fairly accurate. She’s always on the move but her tracker “phones home” on a regular basis; on my phone I can see her pop up in another part of the yard! She hasn’t escaped since I put the PitPat on her collar three days ago. But I’m betting that when she does (it’s inevitable) I’ll be able to find her before someone calls the dog catcher! She is microchipped, has a county issued license, and also has an AirTag on her collar. I’m thinking based on my use so far that the PitPat will lead me in the right direction. I won’t have to wonder and drive all the neighborhoods to find her. The device is an investment, but you may get a special code for a price reduction, but you will not have to pay a recurring fee (subscription) to track your best friend, or find her/him. It’s a real plus that you can “share” your dog with your spouse, a friend, or your dog sitter. iPhone or Android—it doesn’t matter. Today, from a different part of my city, I could see my dog at my home on Apple Maps. As a bonus for some real laughs, she has won some badges. She has walked a lap around the Statue of Liberty, walked the length of 5th Ave in NYC, walked all of Rodeo Drive in Hollywood CA. And in three days she completed a marathon! What I’ve learned is that I could really benefit from letting my dog set my activity schedule! So, there it is! In my estimation a PitPat device is excellent, worth the money it costs, and fun. Easy to use, too, once you activate your PitPat and get it “attached” in the technological way to your 4-legged friend! Special note: if your dog goes into someone’s open garage or lies down under a shade tree to go to sleep, your PitPat may not find her/him!