PetSafe Guardian GPS 2.0 + Tracking
#11 in GPSFull review
For owners who want a small GPS collar with tracking that fits smaller dogs. Budget for the required plan.
Amazon $299$299
The PetSafe Guardian GPS 2.0 + Tracking rates 3.5 among GPS wireless dog fences; the PetSafe Stay & Play Stubborn Dog rates 3.0 among wireless (radio) ones. The PetSafe Guardian GPS 2.0 + Tracking costs $21 less ($299 vs $320).
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PetSafe Stay & Play Stubborn Dog
For a stubborn small or medium dog in an average yard. The rechargeable collar trades the two-month battery for charging.
Amazon $320$320
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (GPS and wireless (radio)), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | PetSafe Guardian GPS 2.0 + Tracking | PetSafe Stay & Play Stubborn Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| 3-year cost 30% | 24 $658.64 over 3 years ($299 + 36 x $9.99/mo plan) | 53 $320 over 3 years, no plan needed |
| Coverage 10% | 50 coverage not published (neutral score used) | 8 up to 0.8 acres stated |
| Battery 15% | 77 70 h per charge | 50 battery life not published (neutral score used) |
| Correction 15% | 100 tone, vibration, static | 60 tone, static |
| Fit 10% | 80 dogs from 10 lb | 100 dogs from 5 lb |
| Features 15% | 60 custom-shaped boundary, phone app, live location | 0 none of the listed features |
| Warranty 5% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| PetSafe Guardian GPS 2.0 + Tracking | PetSafe Stay & Play Stubborn Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Boundary | ||
| Type | GPS | Wireless radio |
| Stated coverage | - | 0.8 acres |
| Largest radius | - | 105 ft |
| Smallest property | 0.5 acres | - |
| Custom-shaped boundary | Yes | No |
| Fences stored | 50 | - |
| Collar | ||
| Battery life | 70 h | - |
| Waterproofing | waterproof | waterproof |
| Dog weight | 10 lb and up | 5 lb and up |
| Neck size | 8 in and up | 6-28 in |
| Corrections | Tone, Vibration, Static | Tone, Static |
| Static levels | 10 | 5 |
| System | ||
| Collars included | 1 | 1 |
| Phone app | Yes | No |
| Live location | Yes | No |
| Training remote | No | No |
| Cost | ||
| Plan | Required, from $9.99/mo | None |
| 3-year cost | $658.64 | $320 |