PitPat Dog Activity And Fitness Monitor (No GPS) - No Recharging or Subscription Required - Suitable for All Dogs And Fits All Collars - Smart Activity Tracker - 100% Waterproof Dog Fitness Tracker

I bought our PitPat on recommendation of a friend who used his to manage the daily activity of his working Cocker Spaniel. Initially we bought ours out of curiosity but when our dog Tolly began to fall ill as a puppy it was useful to be able to present a decline in his activity to the vet. Tolly was diagnosed with a form of meningitis which he suffered 7 times in his first year. Now symptom-free and in remission from the disease the steroid course had taken a toll and saw his weight go up from 26kg to 31kg. He was put on a weight management plan with a metabolic diet, but it was the exercise, combined with the information provided by the PitPat that made the difference. He lost 4kg in 6 weeks which the veterinary nurse just couldn't believe, but when I showed her the data from the PitPat on the phone app she was really impressed with it. PitPat is a brilliant product - so easy to use once set up, looks great (people often ask what it is), is super light-weight and very small so it doesn't get in the way of Tolly's activity. We have it attached to his harness, so it only records the formal exercise he does. He doesn't wear a collar because his fur is taking a long time to regrow after a lumbar puncture. We love the awards and badges Tolly picks up from PitPat in recognition of the work he is putting in and as a bit of a gadget geek I love the detail of the data provided. The accuracy of the device is of course difficult to gauge but in day-to-day comparisons it is easy to spot progress - and big achievements!

I have a 6 year old rescue Bischon Frise who is overweight and when I first got her she really did not like going out for a walk. I've dithered about whether to buy this or not but now wish I had bought one for her earlier. As the app suggests I took vet's advice regarding her weight and setting up her exercise goals. Being a small dog the activity tracker is great in that it's lightweight and fastened simply by velcro. She hasn't scratched or fiddled with her collar so it's clear she's not bothered by wearing it. The tracker is also waterproof which is a must for our weather! The benefit for me as an owner was this was so straightforward to set up in a matter of minutes and that included me working out how to add her photo! To look at the data, you choose "Fetch Data" from the app menu and then press the orange paw on the PitPat. I have had no problems with connection. I really like how simple this is, that it motivates you to keep on track (and in her case not to overdo it) and the encouraging messages and badges of achievement make me smile and give you a boost to keep the activity levels right. It's clever in that a friend brought her dog over and it detected the amount of play she had with the other dog on this day. There's clearly more to come with the app as "Food" is being developed and at the moment you have the option to give your views. There is no subscription cost with this but there is an offer of joining PitPat Life at £3.99 per month for some benefits. I haven't done this, so I can't comment on the value v cost, as it's something I am considering. I think this is really going to help me keep her weight loss programme on track which for me is a healthier dog and a happier companion. Recommended.

The PitPat2 is an easy to use little device. It keeps track of your furbaby’s movements and logs their day to day activity level; walking, running, playing, along side rest and sleep times. It then gives you an overall exercise time in minutes for the entire day. It has a km function coming soon. Great thing about it is you don’t have to worry about charging it as it has a battery but you do have to press it to update the information on your phone...which can be a tad annoying if your not near your dog 😉 It’s a fab device if you just what basic statistics but it would be even better if you could log/track each activity separately like a walk for instance. All in all a good gadget for the price tag. 👍🏻

This is probably one of the best things I’ve ever bought from Amazon. I’ve got a very active Labrador, and was curious to know, just how much further than she me walked when running in the fields, etc. I already had a pedometer for myself, but suspected she did a lot more. She certainly does that! There’s no subscription for the basic functions, walking, running, playing, etc., you set it up by telling it your dog’s breed, etc., and it is really simple to use. Every so often you will be awarded ‘badges’ and told what the equivalent in walking would be. I haven’t had my PitPat very long, and she’s already walked from London to Edinburgh! It’s is a constant source of amusement every day. I fully recommend it for all dog owners who enjoy a walk with their best friend!

Absolutely LOVE the product! The product is easy to set up. I just attached the tracker to my dog's collar and downloaded the app. The tracker integrates to the app with a simple click. Auto-sync would be a nice feature but that's not a big issue for us. What we've found most convenient so far is that we never have to charge the device. Nowadays, it feels like we have to charge everything: laptops, phones, airpods, etc. Apparently this device has a year-long battery life. I'll update my review after we fully test out the battery. Either way, it runs on CR2032 battery which you can buy for 2 quid for a pack of 6. Not the end of the world. The app shares information on what your pup has been up to like walking, running, playing, etc. It even tells you its activity throughout the day. We've always wondered what our dog is up to during the day when we're at work. It seems like he's sleeping most of the time! We signed up for their £4/month subscription service which is a rewards program for dogs. You gain points for doing things you would have done anyway like walking your dog. You can redeem the points for free dog toys and you also gain access to discounted dog food! We're gaining more than £4/month value from the program so it's definitely worth it. Overall, I think it's a fun product and it's really built for dog owners. If you need a GPS tracker, go with tractive or something else. If you're looking for a fitness tracker, get pitpat.

Small and compact for his collar. Wanted to track how much further he went than me off lead. First week I got it worked fine. Showed he went a lot further than me sniffing. Then I started doing fast walks and it failed. Didn’t record the whole walk. It was as if my dog hadn’t walked at all. Didn’t even record him as being still just no data. On slow walking showed him running for the whole walk. Did a test walk with it in my pocket walking slow. Showed I had walked a lot less distance than my smart watch. Checked the battery with my electric meter and it was at full power. The app didn’t allow me to change from miles to kilometres and it added all the walks together in one day. I guess I would have had to subscribe to the extra features of the app to gain this which wasn’t a cheap monthly subscription. The supplied Velcro was so short to get it to go round his collar with the suggested overlap I would have had to buy their extra kit containing a bit of longer double sided Velcro in a fancy box for a lot of money. I bought for just a bit more a pack of re-useable Velcro cable ties which worked just as well and I had a lot left for other jobs. So in conclusion this was an expensive inaccurate bit of kit for the money. I would have expected the longer Velcro to be included in the box with the device, the device to be more accurate and the free aspect of the app to be able to switch between miles and kilometres at the very least. Poor quality I would take your hard earned money elsewhere. After three weeks of use mine was returned.

Had one of these for our cocker spaniel for several years and works really well. Got this one for a 9 month springer spaniel and are not finding it particularly accurate. First day said she had done over 12 miles which was not possible, have altered by about 50% and seems more in keeping with what she’s doing, but this wasn’t necessary on previous one. Hopefully it will settle to her and give more accuracy

Purchased newer model to replace older model that had eventually given up the ghost with too many dips in the sea and to be fair it was water resistant not water proof. This newer model has yet to be exposed to the sea but so far, as the older version, it’s a great piece of kit. When we call our rescue doggie and state ‘ let’s check your pitpat’ she comes over, sits down and waits for us to check it so even she knows it’s something that’s important for us all. To be fair, I doubt we would be without this as our doggie is overweight and working with the vets advice to reduce this it certainly keeps us on task and focussed. It becomes embedded in our daily workouts and why we immediately replaced the older model as it was strange without it being available to check.