Proactive guidance
Assign tone, vibration or optional static to warning, boundary and emergency stages. Guidance turns on or off for all Virtual Fences and Restricted Zones together.
Core capabilities
- Enhanced GPS accuracy with an optional Precision Network Plan
- Multi‑day GPS tracking with global coverage and multi‑carrier switching
- Live Tracking Mode for instant location
- Virtual Fences, Safe Zones & Restricted Zones with alerts
- Location History & Heatmaps
- Activity & sleep insights
- Share tracking with family, sitters or walkers
- Automatic Base Station pairing for indoor accuracy and power savings
- Smart communication switching between multiple transports
- Over‑the‑air firmware updates
- Flexible cellular plans
What's included
- Guidance Collar x1
- Static Prongs set x3 (varied sizes)
- Static Tester x1
- USB‑A to USB‑C Cable x1
- USB‑A Power Block x1
- User Manual x1
Highlights
Built for weather
Rugged, water‑resistant enclosure for beach days, rainy trails and snowy yards—easy to rinse, ready to go.
Multi‑network accuracy
GPS with Wi‑Fi/BLE assist and cellular handoff keeps updates reliable at home and on the trail.
Specifications
- Dimensions
- 7.5 × 1 × 1.5 in (190.5 × 25.4 × 38.1 mm)
- Fits
- Dogs 25 lbs+ with adjustable strap & interchangeable contact points
- Weight
- 6.88 oz (196 g)
- Battery
- 2,200 mAh · up to 24 hrs in continuous guidance
- Connectivity
- EGPRS/LTE‑M/NB‑IoT · Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz · Bluetooth 5.0 · GPS/RTK‑ready
- Operating range
- -40 °F to 185 °F (‑40 °C to 85 °C)
- Water rating
- Water-resistant (dry charge port before use)
See it in Action
Who is the Guidance Collar for?
Curious explorers
Dogs that love to push boundaries or follow every scent. Guidance cues bring them back before wanderlust wins.
Adventure families
Households sharing pet duty between parents, kids, walkers or sitters who need shared tracking and proactive alerts.
Training in open spaces
Large yards, farms, cabins or travel properties where virtual fences plus guidance are more effective than hardware fences.
Before you buy
Plans
A ToughTail™ service plan is required to enable cellular data (like a phone). Without a plan, the device can still function as a smart boundary system, but you will not receive alerts and cannot Live Track over cellular.
Plans start at $6/mo (3‑Year), $7/mo (2‑Year), $9/mo (Annual), or $13/mo (Monthly). You'll select and activate your plan in the app after purchase.
Getting started
- Download the ToughTail™ app for iOS or Android.
- Create or sign in to your ToughTail™ account and choose a plan.
- Size the collar for a comfortable, secure fit; install the right contact points.
- Follow the in-app setup to pair and calibrate Guidance + Zones.
Device Manual Control Features
LED
High‑visibility collar LED to locate and signal during training.
Tone
Gentle audio cue for warnings and reinforcing good choices.
Vibration
Stronger haptic reminder for boundary awareness.
Static
Last‑resort correction, adjustable to the lowest effective level.
The ToughTail App
One app. Total peace of mind.
Track live location, create zones, enable Guidance on supported devices, and keep tabs on your pet’s health — all from one app. Free on iOS & Android.
App Experience
Everything your pet needs, one swipe away.
Browse the app by job-to-be-done, from live safety to health trends and support.
Command center
Live Tracking
Watch location pulses update in real time, trigger the LED beacon, and check battery or signal health from one view.
Timeline
Location History
Rewind the day to review routes, timestamps, distance, and notable stops for each adventure.
Pattern view
Heat Maps
See where your pet spends the most time with color-coded heat maps over satellite imagery.
Map insights
Territory & Insights
Open the Insights tab for a Territory heatmap plus Routine, Signal, and Precision overlays — your pet’s location history read seven ways.
Smart Boundaries
Three zone types. Boundaries for every adventure.
Define where your pet can and can’t go with Virtual Fences, Safe Zones, and Restricted Zones.
Draw a perimeter around your property or any area your pet should stay within. Get instant alerts when they cross the line.
ToughTail Guidance
Progressive Guidance
Staged cues as your dog approaches, reaches, and crosses a boundary.
Approaching
An early cue before your dog reaches the boundary.
At the boundary
The next cue as your dog reaches the edge.
Crossing
The cue you assign when your dog crosses the line.
ToughTail Precision Network
More accurate location. Greater confidence at the boundary.
Give your Guidance Collar™ an extra level of GPS accuracy. The ToughTail Precision Network supplies live correction data to help your collar better locate your dog around the boundaries you create.
Get access to the network with an optional Precision Network Plan, separate from your cellular plan.
Requires a compatible Guidance Collar™, correction-service coverage, and connectivity. Accuracy varies with signal conditions, movement, and setup.
Smart Home
Amazon Alexa
Google Home
Works with the tools you already use.
Connect ToughTail to Alexa and Google Home to build custom routines. Use barking detection to trigger the beeper automatically — even when you’re not home.
Amazon AlexaGoogle HomeBarking Detection
“When barking is detected, sound the ToughTail beeper.”
Find My Pet
“Alexa, where is Bruno right now?”
Dinner Time
“Hey Google, beep Bruno’s tracker to call them inside.”
Cellular plans
Monthly
$13/MO PER DEVICE
Billed $13 each month
Annual
$9/MO PER DEVICE
Billed $108 annually
2‑Year
$7/MO PER DEVICE
Billed $168 every 2 years
3‑Year
$6/MO PER DEVICE
Billed $216 every 3 years
Add-ons
Precision Network Plan
Optional access to the ToughTail Precision Network for enhanced GPS accuracy.
For compatible Guidance Collar™ devices. Separate from your cellular plan.
ToughTail™ Care
$1.50/MO PER DEVICE
Billed every 3 years · accidental damage included
Ready for worry‑free adventures?
Free U.S. shipping, a 30‑day return window, and a 1‑year warranty on every ToughTail Guidance Collar. Set up takes minutes.
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