Resting Heart Rate monitoring tracks your pet's heartbeat while they rest or sleep. This helps you spot early signs of health issues by monitoring changes in their heart rate patterns over time.
Tractive isn't a medical device. While Tractive monitors trends and patterns in your pet’s well-being, it's not intended to diagnose health conditions. We recommend always seeking medical advice from a vet.
How Resting Heart Rate monitoring works
Your tracker measures how many times your pet's heart beats per minute while they're resting or sleeping. The Tractive app then analyzes this data to identify their typical resting heart rate baseline.
What you'll see:
- Your pet's average resting heart rate
- A seven-day chart showing daily trends
- Status indicators (normal, higher than normal, or lower than normal)
If there are noticeable differences compared to your pet's normal heart rate, you'll see it in the app's Health tab. The more data your pet's tracker gathers over time, the more precise the baseline becomes.
Why it matters: Changes in resting heart rate can be early indicators of stress, illness, or other health concerns, so tracking this helps you stay ahead of potential issues.
Where to find your pet’s Resting Heart Rate
- Open the Tractive mobile app.
- At the bottom, go to
Health.
- Go to Heart Rate for information and for the seven-day chart.
Feature compatibility
| Pet | Compatible trackers |
| Cats | CAT 6 Mini |
| Dogs | CAT 6 Mini, DOG 6 Mini, DOG 6, DOG XL, DOG XL Adventure, DOG 4 |
Other tracker models: This feature isn't available on older tracker models. If you don't see Resting Heart Rate in the Health tab, check if your tracker model supports it.
Requirements for monitoring
For your tracker to collect resting heart rate data:
Your tracker must be worn for at least seven days. Data from at least seven days gives the tracker enough information to establish your pet's baseline.
Use the tracker consistently. Keep your tracker on your pet as much as possible, especially when they're resting or sleeping. The more data collected, the more accurate the baseline.
Your pet needs to rest. The tracker collects data when your dog is sleeping, relaxing, or resting. Active time isn't included in the breathing rate calculation.
Understanding the data
What the statuses mean
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Lower (orange neutral face)
Heart rate is lower than their usual baseline. This might warrant monitoring. |
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Normal (blue smiley face)
Resting heart rate is within their typical range. No concerns detected. |
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Elevated (orange neutral face)
Heart rate is higher than their usual baseline. Consider monitoring closely. |
Why you might see "Lower" or "Higher"
It's normal for heart rates to fluctuate slightly. Consistent changes over several days are more significant than a single day's variation.
If you see consistent changes for 2-3 days or more, consider contacting your vet. They can help determine if it's a concern.
How this helps you and your pet
Early detection: Spot potential health concerns before they become serious by tracking changes in heart rate patterns.
Peace of mind: Know that your pet's heart rate is being monitored continuously, even while you sleep.
Better vet conversations: Share concrete data with your vet using Tractive's insights. This helps them make informed decisions about your pet's health and well-being.
Track wellness over time: See how your pet's heart rate changes with activity levels, stress, seasons, or lifestyle adjustments.