PawPulse AI smart GPS dog collar and health tracker with contactless heart rate and breathing monitoring
What your dog can't tell you, Lucero can.
Every breath. Every heartbeat. Every coat.
Life with PawPulse
Pick the moment that matters to you.
The PawPulse App
Everything Lucero Senses, In Your Hand.
Health
Know their normal.
A daily Health Score, heart rate, HRV, activity, sleep and dental, measured against your pet's own baseline.
Why PawPulse
Three ideas behind everything we build.
Sense without contact
A single radar watches respiration, heart rhythm, and activity from inside the collar. No chest straps, no skin sensors, no shaved patches.
Pattern, not snapshot
Readings accumulate into trends you can share with your vet. One data point is noise. Weeks of them tell a story.
Calm built in
Pulse Rhythm plays low-frequency patterns through the collar when stress signals rise. It is not a cure. It is company when you cannot be there.
How it senses
Every breath. Every heartbeat.
Every coat.
You can watch a sleeping dog breathe from across the room. Kinetic sensing does the same thing, only far more precisely: it pairs low-power radar, which works on every coat where light can't, with motion sensors, so Lucero can follow breathing and heart rate as your dog moves through the day. Short coats, double coats, dark coats: it works on every coat. Most pet wearables borrowed their sensors from human wrist devices; PawPulse was built around fur, motion, rotating collars, and dogs that never hold still.
Illustration. Switch sensors and coats to see why Lucero uses radar.
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Sends a gentle signal.
A very low-power radio signal leaves the collar module. It is always on and needs no skin sensor, no shaved patch, and no tight strap.
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Works on every coat.
Fur, fluff, and a loose-fitting collar do not block it the way they block light. Short coat, double coat, dark coat: same signal.
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Measures the movement.
Each breath lifts the chest and each heartbeat moves it a fraction of a millimeter. Lucero turns that motion into heart rate, HRV, and breathing trends.
- xLight-based sensors get blocked by fur, movement, and darker coats.
- xSkin contact pressure changes the readout when collars rotate or loosen.
- xMost pet wearables end up showing activity first and health second.
- +Kinetic works on every coat instead of needing a shaved patch and tight optical contact.
- +Lucero keeps health monitoring, GPS context, and Pulse Rhythm inside one daily-wear collar.
- +PawPulse supports 32+ health signals, calmer routines, and earlier context when patterns start to change.
Built for outside
Go further.
Charge less.
Long-life battery, IP67, and satellite-ready backup for wherever the trail goes.
Long-life
Battery
IP67
Water resistance
LTE + satellite-ready
Coverage
32+
Health signals
Meet Lucero.
Lucero is the first PawPulse collar available for reservation, combining contactless health monitoring, GPS confidence, and built-in Pulse Rhythm. Built for dogs 10 lbs and up.
Prism Insights
Same heartbeat. Different dog.
Different answer.
A number on its own means nothing. 104 beats a minute is an ordinary evening for a Chihuahua and a reason to check on a sleeping Great Dane. Prism Insights learns your dog in layers, breed first, behavior second, personal baseline third, so an alert only shows up when something is off for your dog. Fewer false alarms, without waiting months for the collar to become useful.
Tonight, 11:40 PM, at rest
104 bpm
Same heartbeat on four different dogs. Pick one.
Well above Moose's normal. You hear about it.
Big dogs run slow hearts. For Moose, 104 while asleep has held for 30 minutes, so Prism tells you.
Your phone
PawPulsenow
Heads up: Moose's resting heart rate has stayed well above his normal for 30 minutes. Worth a look.
Illustration with example ranges. Prism Insights offers wellness insights, not a diagnosis.
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Day 1
Breed first.
Lucero starts from breed-aware baselines built from 100+ breed profiles, plus the age and weight you enter at pairing. Useful from the first night, not the first month.
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Day 14
Behavior second.
Sleep, recovery, and movement patterns start separating your dog from the generic chart. A big hike and a quiet Sunday stop looking the same.
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Day 30+
Your dog, third.
By now the comparison is personal. Prism Insights weighs today against your dog, not a category average, so alerts stay pointed and rare.
Day 30+, example
What Prism has learned about Moose
- Sleep window
- 10:40 PM to 6:30 AM
- Resting normal
- 58 to 76 bpm
- Recovery after a walk
- About 20 minutes
- Worth knowing
- Moose rarely stirs before 6 AM
100+
Breed profiles
A sensible starting point for everything from a Chihuahua to a Mastiff, and mixes in between.
32+
Signals, weighed together
Heart rate is never judged alone. Breathing, sleep, activity, and the air around your dog all count.
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Baseline that matters
Every insight compares today with your dog's own history, not an internet average.
Quiet
By design
Prism waits for a change to hold before it tells you, so a notification is worth reading.
PawPulse Care
Walk in with the whole story.
Not a guess.
Most vet visits start with a recollection. With PawPulse Care you arrive with weeks of history instead: resting heart rate, sleep, activity, alerts, and your own notes, all dated. Your clinic sees only the context you approve, and your vet makes the call with the full picture in front of them. Connected veterinary care, powered by PawPulse.
The appointment
Max
Labrador, 11 yrs
Sleep
Restless 3 of 7 nights
Activity
Down 28% vs his normal
Breathing at rest
Steady
Timeline
- Sep 3 Resting heart rate above his normal for 2 nights
- Sep 6 Walks shorter, more time lying down
- Sep 9 Owner booked a vet visit
Owner notes
- Skipped breakfast Tues
- Slow on the stairs this week
Illustration with example data. Switch views to see the difference a shared history makes.
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You share it.
Grant your clinic access from the PawPulse app and choose exactly what they see: trends, alerts, notes, or all of it.
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Your clinic sees it.
A read-only web view, nothing to install. Their practice software stays the system of record; PawPulse adds the context.
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You stay in control.
Narrow what is shared or end access anytime, right from the app.
Emergency quick-link
One link takes the clinic from an alert straight to your dog's view. No screenshots, no relay.
After a vet visit
Heart rate, breathing, and overnight trends stay visible after your dog heads home.
Visit-ready summaries
AI-drafted starter notes turn collar history into something the care team can review and chart.
PawPulse vs the field
Trackers find dogs.
Lucero knows how they're doing.
A tracker answers where. An activity collar answers how much. Lucero adds how they're doing: contactless heart rate and breathing monitoring that works on every coat, compared with your dog's own normal, with the room, the weather, and the day for context. So the note on your phone tells you something you can act on.
Same moment, three collars
What lands on your phone?
GPS tracker
Trackernow
Home. No movement since 10:05 PM.
Activity collar
Activitynow
Resting. 7,840 steps today, goal met.
Lucero
All quietPawPulsenow
Home, sound asleep. Heart rate and breathing are right in Max's normal for this hour. Nothing worth waking you for.
Illustration with example notifications. PawPulse offers wellness insights, not a diagnosis.
| Capability | GPS trackers | Activity collars | Lucero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Yes | Some models | Yes |
| Activity | Some models | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate and breathing | Some models | Some models | Yes |
| Air and environment context | Not advertised | Not advertised | Yes |
| Calming (Pulse Rhythm) | Not advertised | Not advertised | Yes |
| Vet sharing (PawPulse Care) | Not advertised | Not advertised | Yes |
Category view. A dash means the feature is not advertised on the makers' sites in our September 2026 comparison.
Setup
Set up in minutes.
Useful from night one.
Charge it on the included Solstice Dock, connect it in the PawPulse app, and tell it about your dog. That is the whole setup. Prism Insights has a starting point the first night and keeps learning from there, so there is no calibration week and no gadget to babysit.
Charge. Set it on the Solstice Dock from the box.
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Charge.
Set it on the Solstice Dock that comes in the box. Charging and setup feel like one system, not a drawer of accessories.
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Connect.
Open the PawPulse app. It finds your collar nearby, confirms it is yours, and asks about your dog: breed, age, and weight. No digging through Bluetooth settings.
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Wear.
Put it on your dog and get on with your day. Add Solstice in the app once and it recognizes your collar every night after.
Minutes
Not an afternoon
Charge, connect, and wear before dinner is ready. No manual to study, no appointment to book.
Included
Solstice Dock in the box
It charges your collar at home and knows when your dog is back. Nothing else to buy.
100+
Breeds ready at setup
Pick your dog's breed, age, and weight during setup and Prism Insights has a starting point the first night, then learns your dog's own normal.
No shaving. No gel. Works on every coat.
Why we built PawPulse
Understand them.
Not just track them.
Built by a dog owner who wanted to know sooner. Everything here starts there.
Hold your spot for $5.
Reserve now, save up to 35% off Lucero's $449 retail price. A $5 Pioneer Reservation locks in $336 (25% off), and one of 50 $20 Founders Circle seats locks in $291 (35% off), both with early access before Lucero Kickstarter tiers open. Kickstarter launch details come after CES 2027. Come say hi at Booth 60445, Eureka Park, Venetian Expo Hall G. Reservation holders get their Lucero first. We will confirm your delivery month when the Kickstarter is announced.
50 Lucero spots
Founder's VIP
500 Lucero spots
Single-collar spots
Come say hi
CES 2027, Booth 60445
Reserve PawPulse early, then choose your Kickstarter tier.
A $5 Pioneer Reservation (Lucero for $336, 25% off the $449 retail price), or a $20 Founders Circle seat (Lucero for $291, 35% off, only 50 seats), holds your Lucero launch spot. Kickstarter launch details come after CES 2027. Final pledge amount, spot counts, Health Plan time, and long-term rate locks happen during Kickstarter.
Founder's VIP
Our deepest backer discount + lifetime member rate lock
The highest-value backer tier, with our deepest device discount and founder perks.
Final availability opens during the Kickstarter campaign.
- Lifetime member rate lock
- PawPulse Lucero collar + Solstice Dock
- Direct line to founders
- Founding Member badge in app
- Priority colorway access
- Beta firmware access
- 30-day refund policy
- 2-year warranty
Super Early Bird
Early backer discount + lifetime member rate lock
The strongest public tier after VIP, with an early backer discount and a lifetime member rate lock.
Final availability opens during the Kickstarter campaign.
- Lifetime member rate lock
- PawPulse Lucero collar + Solstice Dock
- Founding Member badge in app
- Priority colorway access
- Beta firmware access
- Vet dashboard access
- 30-day refund policy
- 2-year warranty
Early Bird
Launch backer discount
A simpler backer tier for the first launch wave.
Final availability opens during the Kickstarter campaign.
- PawPulse Lucero collar + Solstice Dock
- Founding Member badge in app
- Vet dashboard access
- 30-day refund policy
Wolf Pack
2 collars in the first launch window
Best fit for multi-dog homes that want both collars in the first launch window.
Final availability opens during the Kickstarter campaign.
- 2 PawPulse Lucero collars + 2 docks
- Shared family dashboard
- Priority colorway access
- Vet dashboard access
Lucero retails at $449. Kickstarter rewards run $359 to $404, with Founder's VIP at $291 (50 seats only). The first launch wave is 500 single-collar spots, with Founder's VIP capped at 50 spots. Reservation holders get their Lucero first. We will confirm your delivery month when the Kickstarter is announced.
What the PawPulse Health Plan includes
The collar is the hardware. The Health Plan powers the connected experience.
The Health Plan covers the connected layer: live tracking, health insights, vet sharing, history, and in-app calming controls. Backers lock in their member rate for life.
Regular pricing context
Why it matters
Early backers get first access to the service structure that makes Lucero feel powerful from day one.
Every Heartbeat. Heard.
The Health Plan is what keeps live health, location, and response tools connected after Lucero is on the dog.
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Bring your dog to the isle.
A snowy Norse island in your browser. Pick a breed, name your dog, and watch them roam with dogs from all over, under the World Tree.
Quick answers
Common questions
Lucero combines GPS with satellite-ready backup, contactless health sensing, and built-in Pulse Rhythm in one collar. Most collars stop at location or basic activity tracking.
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