As someone who loves taking my adventurous pup to remote areas, I was skeptical about GPS trackers—until I tried the Aorkuler. No subscriptions? No cell network needed? Sign me up.

The first time I used it was at a sprawling off-leash park. My dog, a notorious fence-hopper, vanished into thick brush. Panic set in—until the controller beeped with his location: 600ft northwest. The directional arrow led me straight to him, like a high-tech game of hot-and-cold.

What surprised me most was the battery life. On weekend camping trips, a single charge lasted 4 days of constant use. The magnetic charging is genius (no fumbling with ports), though I wish the tracker didn’t occasionally wake itself up mid-charge.

Living near woods, the 3.5-mile range is a lifesaver. It struggles briefly under dense canopy, but recalibrates faster than my dog can chase squirrels. The nighttime LED turns him into a glowing beacon—no more shouting into darkness.

Is it perfect? The lag means my dog’s always slightly ahead of the dot on screen. But for the price, it’s transformed our hikes from stressful to stress-free. Now if only it came with a ‘stop rolling in dead things’ alert...