This Pet Leash Tracker Will Be Good for You and Your Pet

The Benefits of Using a Pet Leash Tracker

When you tell your dog that it's time for a walk, a missing leash causes a major problem. No pet owner wants to see the disappointed look on their pup's face when the promised walk gets delayed. If you want to avoid having to frantically look for your dog's leash while they wait impatiently, try a Tile pet leash tracker. Our trackers allow you to quickly locate your leash, so you and your furry friend can enjoy your walk.

The Technology Behind Tile's Leash Tracker

The secret behind the Tile pet leash tracker is Bluetooth. This wireless technology seamlessly exchanges data between the tracker and your cell phone. Bluetooth is a little different from cell phone service, so it keeps working even if you don't have Wi-Fi or data. When your pet leash goes missing, you can open the app and tap Find on your tracker. As long as the tracker is within range, your phone will use Bluetooth to send a signal to the tracker. The tracker will then ring, so you can follow the sound to wherever you absentmindedly set your leash down after the last walk.

Tile isn't a standard leash GPS tracker, but we still use some GPS to augment our tracking experience. Any time our tracker is within range of your phone, it will regularly ping your phone. Then your phone's internal GPS can register its location at the time of the ping, and this information is stored in the Life360 app. When you open the Life360 app, you can view a map with the last registered location of your dog leash. This is helpful when your leash is outside of your phone's Bluetooth range. You can just open the app, remember, oh, I left it at the dog park, and go to retrieve your leash.

A final interesting bit of technology is the Tile Network. This software allows every phone running the Life360 app to search for a lost Tile. If you've retraced your steps and still can't find your dog leash, tap the Notify When Found option. All devices in the Tile Network will regularly scan for your pet leash tracker, and when they find it, you'll get a notification. The Tile Network is carefully designed to always be anonymous. No other user besides you will know your leash is missing, and no one besides you will see the location of your pet leash tracker. This feature can be handy for those days when your leash just seems to vanish into thin air. 

Other Things That Pet Owners Track With Tile

Using Tile as a pet leash tracker is one of our most popular uses. However, tracking leashes for dogs isn't your only option. There are all sorts of ways pet owners can use Tile to make their lives easier. Tile trackers come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so you can put them on anything you regularly lose. 

Does your dog have a frustrating habit of burying their favorite stuffed animal in the yard? Sew a Tile Mate inside the animal to help you track it down. When your pet is always kicking their food bowl under the bed or couch, try sticking a Tile Sticker on the bottom to help you find it. You can also add a tracker to nail clippers, brushes, or other pet supplies that go missing regularly. All our products are durable and water-resistant, so they stand up to even extremely energetic pets.

Some pet owners even use Tile to track their pets themselves! By looping a Tile Pro on your pet's collar, you'll be able to keep track of their whereabouts. Whether you have a cat that manages to hide in strange places or a dog who runs into your overgrown backyard and refuses to budge, Tile can help you find your furry friend. The ability to ring your Tile makes it easy to locate your pet even when they hide in the strangest of places. And if they do get lost, the Tile Network may be able to help you narrow down their location.

At Tile, we're always thinking of more ways to help people organize their lives and avoid the hassle of lost items. If you would like to find the best Tile for you and your pets, browse our online store. And for more ideas on using Tile trackers with your pets, follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles.