Matt
Two years of reliability for $1000
Worked okay for two years (once you got used to the battery life and “idiosyncrasies” of the app and the collar). When using it, you get the feeling that you’re paying iPhone money for a device that is Walmart Android quality. But you tell yourself it’s great cause you paid $1k for it. After working fine for two years, my GPS started glitching without notifying me. Said my dog ran to Africa overnight (presumably shocking her) and allowed her to escape several times without warning her or notifying me. I suspect the company will respond to this review talking about how GPS can have interference from clouds and cell phone service depends on location and blah blah blah. But my iPhone I’m using seems pretty darn reliable. We have the technology folks, but this level of reliable technology is not used in this thousand dollar dog collar. I suspect that whatever GPS collar you buy will be a little fiddly, but if that is the case, my recommendation is to buy something more affordable. That way you won’t be burned as badly as I was.
Response from SpotOn FenceSep 21, 2026
Thank you for providing your honest review of the SpotOn collar. We're sorry the collar hasn't met your expectations, and we would be happy to help and learn more about your specific situation. If you are getting false corrections and escape notifications showing the collar's location in Africa, it could indicate an internal issue with the collar and warrants further investigation. We would be happy to help and answer additional questions while troubleshooting. Your collar. Please contact us by email at [email protected] or call 603-488-1504 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm EST.