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Bixar — be smart

The Bixar guides

Understand, compare, act.

GPS, medallion, lost pets, health, walks: clear answers, with tables, diagrams and checklists rather than walls of text.

Before buying a GPS: dog and cat GPS comparison, with prices, subscriptions and the cost over 1, 3 and 5 years.

The GPS helps you find your pet.

The medallion helps the person who found it find you.

Where to start

Diagram

01GPS · 4 min

How does a 4G GPS for dogs and cats work?

A 4G GPS works out its position from satellites, then sends it over the mobile network to your app: it doesn’t need to be near your phone. Here is the real journey of a position, what affects its accuracy, and why the app sometimes shows an old position.

  1. 02AirTag or GPS for dogs: what’s the difference?
  2. 03Dog GPS without a subscription: what it means
  3. 04QR/NFC medallion for dogs and cats: how it works
  4. 05QR medallion, AirTag or GPS: which to choose?
  5. 06Lost dog, what to do? An hour-by-hour checklist
  6. 07Found a dog or cat: what to do?
  7. 08Sharing your pet’s health record with your vet
  8. 09Pairing a GPS with an ID medallion
  9. 10Choosing a collar for your dog or cat: sizes

Six complete guides

All articles

Diagram

GPS · 4 min

How does a 4G GPS for dogs and cats work?

A 4G GPS works out its position from satellites, then sends it over the mobile network to your app: it doesn’t need to be near your phone. Here is the real journey of a position, what affects its accuracy, and why the app sometimes shows an old position.

Comparison

GPS · 3 min

AirTag or GPS for dogs: what’s the difference?

Three very different technologies hide behind the word “tracker”. Here is how each one works, and in which situations it really locates an animal.

Explainer

GPS · 3 min

Dog GPS without a subscription: what it means

A 4G GPS always needs the mobile network. So the real question is: who pays for connectivity, for how long, and what is included?

Checklist

GPS · 3 min

How to choose a dog GPS: the criteria

Beyond the marketing claims, five technical criteria determine whether a tracker will suit your dog and how you use it.

Checklist

GPS · 2 min

Best GPS for dogs: how to choose one

The best dog GPS is the one that fits your dog and how you use it: town, countryside, a dog that escapes, a small breed. Here is how to choose for your situation.

Checklist

GPS · 3 min

Cat GPS: how to choose a GPS collar

A cat goes out, climbs, hides: locating it takes a tracker that is light, securely attached and reliable without you being nearby. Here is what really matters before you choose.

Explainer

GPS · 3 min

Dog GPS battery life: durations and tips

A tracker’s battery life depends mainly on how you use it. The practical levers, from the most effective to the most marginal.

Checklist

GPS · 2 min

Dog and cat GPS for travel in Europe: a guide

When travelling, the question isn’t “does the GPS work?” but “is there a network, and does my connectivity cover it?”. What the Bixar Phoenix covers, its limits and a checklist before you leave.

Checklist

GPS · 1 min

Dog GPS: protecting your location data

Your dog’s position is often yours too. What this data reveals, what the GDPR provides for, and the simple steps to protect it.

Diagram

Medallion · 2 min

QR/NFC medallion for dogs and cats: how it works

A connected medallion does not locate your pet: it links the person who finds your pet to its profile, and therefore to you. Here is how, in three steps.

Comparison

Medallion · 1 min

Microchip, tag or QR medallion: which to choose?

The microchip is mandatory but needs a reader. An engraved tag can be read by eye but cannot be updated. The QR medallion bridges the two.

Comparison

Medallion · 1 min

QR medallion, AirTag or GPS: which to choose?

These three devices do not answer the same question. The GPS tells you where the pet is; the medallion tells people who it belongs to; the AirTag depends on passing iPhones.

Explainer

Medallion · 1 min

Pairing a GPS with an ID medallion

A disappearance can end in two ways: you find your pet, or someone finds it before you do. The GPS and the medallion each cover one of them.

Checklist

Lost pet · 2 min

Lost dog, what to do? An hour-by-hour checklist

When a dog goes missing, every minute counts and there are specific steps to take. The checklist, from the first few minutes to the following days.

Step by step

Lost pet · 1 min

Lost dog or lost cat poster: how to make one

A poster is read in passing, in a few seconds. What it must show, in what order, where to put it up, and how the Bixar app prepares it for you.

Step by step

Lost pet · 2 min

Found a dog or cat: what to do?

A pet alone in the street has a family looking for it. If it wears a Bixar medallion, a single scan is enough to alert them, with your location, in a few seconds.

Step by step

Health · 1 min

Sharing your pet’s health record with your vet

A new vet, an emergency, a pet sitter: having your pet’s health history to hand changes everything. Here is what to keep, and how to pass it on.

Step by step

Walks · 1 min

How to record your dog’s walks

Recording your walks means keeping track of your routes, how long they last and how regular they are. Here is what it is for, and how to go about it.

Explainer

Walks · 1 min

Dog activity: understanding Bixar’s indicators

Bixar mainly compares your pet with itself. Here is where each indicator comes from, what is measured and what is estimated, and how its usual range is built.

Explainer

Walks · 1 min

Bixar Rewards: earning credits

Get moving with your dog, build up credits and use them in the Bixar Shop. The rules fit in three lines, and a typical week earns 45 credits.

Step by step

Collar · 6 min

Choosing a collar for your dog or cat: sizes

A well-chosen collar goes unnoticed; a badly fitted one is uncomfortable or gets lost. Here is how to measure the neck, read a size chart, check the fit and choose the colour and material.