Dogs and Tech
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Pet Tech Products: What We Have, What We Know and What’s Next
Stumped on pet tech products? We break down the latest in pet technology — and take a look at what’s next.
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4 Dog Tech Products We Love
From a pet door scanner to cameras that let you chat with your pup, here are some dog tech products we’re l loving right now!
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How to Prevent Dog Bites During the Stressful Holiday Season
Learning how to read your dog's stress signals can help prevent dog bites during the busy holiday season. We illustrate some signals and what to do.
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How Nextdoor’s New Pet Directory Can Help Bring Home Lost Dogs
The private social network for neighborhoods has introduced pet profiles, with the goal of getting lost dog info to neighbors as quickly as possible.
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Why IBM’s Dog-Training and Pet-Sitting Drone Is a Horrible Idea
This is wrong on so many levels, but most concerning are the potential for malfunction and how it would weaken the bond between people and their pets.
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Are You Looking for a Dog Activity Tracker? We Have a Buying Guide!
We researched the top dog activity monitors on the market, noting everything from cost and monthly fees to GPS and wireless specs.
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We’re Obsessed With These Emojis That Let You Bark for a Good Cause
Proceeds from the emojis, created by teen Mercer Henderson, benefit the San Francisco SPCA.
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How to Make Dog Friends Through Social Media
It's easy to connect with fellow dog lovers online. Here's how!
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Tech That Helps You Care for Your Dog, No Matter Their Age
Automatic feeders, puzzle toys, and pet cams all can help you help your dog, from puppyhood through senior years.
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A Dog’s Story App Teaches Kids How to Interact Safely With Dogs
Pedigree created this kid-friendly app to help reduce the number of dog bites, 70 percent of which happen to children.
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DNA Test Promises to Predict the Size and Future Health of Your Puppy
The DNA test kit from Embark claims to tell you how big a mixed-breed puppy may get and his risk for various genetic diseases.
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Why Garmin’s New Smartphone-Controlled Shock Collar Is a Bad Idea
Shock collars already can cause physical and psychological harm to dogs, and now Garmin has added control via smartphone. We list the many ways this can go horribly wrong.
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Dogster Obsessions: Our Editors’ Picks for the Fourth of July
Celebrate Independence Day with your pup, in style.
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Animate Your Dog With ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ Petmoji Creator
The movie opens July 8, but you can have fun ahead of time by creating a downloadable petmoji in the image of your own dog!
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The GoBone, and More Automatic Dog Products We’d Like to See
An interactive dog bone that "plays" with your dog is currently raising money on Kickstarter. It got us thinking about what other cool automated gear we want people to make.
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With Vet24seven, Quality Pet Care Is Just a Click Away
The service allows you to ask real-time questions and get real answers from real veterinarians.
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Finley the Vizsla Tries Whistle GPS
This activity and location tracker gives a pet parent peace of mind.
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Keep Tabs on Your Dog With the EZVIZ Mini Indoor Wi-Fi Camera
The EZVIZ camera is tiny, so you can place one -- or several -- discreetly around your home to watch your dog when you're away.
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We Play With the New Dog-Breed Identification App Fetch!
Barking mad, the new Fetch! app from Microsoft can barely tell me from a Mastiff, but its dog identification deficiencies make it all the more fun.
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We Chat With Frank the Advice-Giving Frenchie
Armed with an ancient computer, Frank gives life advice to other dogs -- and it often involves farting.
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Nextdoor Helps Reunite Lost German Shepherd, Dinkus, With His Owner
Carla Conward was in the process of moving when her dog escaped; neighbors on Nextdoor helped bring him home.
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Obsession: Barkocity Links Pet Owners With Local Pet Businesses
The new website connects dog owners with the services they need, from dog walking and pet sitting to training, daycare, and even vet visits.
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Minted’s Custom Silhouette Art Prints Make a Unique Gift for Dog Lovers
Simply upload a pic of a pup, and a Minted designer will create a custom work of art in no time -- and the prices are surprisingly reasonable!
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10 Gifts for Techie Humans and Their Dogs
We find the best tech gifts for dog lovers, from an automatic ball thrower to a GPS dog tracker to a smart training device.
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Finley the Vizsla Tests Out the Voyce Health Monitor
This high-tech collar monitors your dog's calories burned, distance traveled, resting heart and respiratory rates, and time spent resting.
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Lefty, Mama Dog, and Coop Test the HoMedics AirMaster Air Purifier
Does your house smell like dog? Do you have issues with pet dander? To see if the AirMaster can help, our farm dogs put the air purifier to work.
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We Test the Leeo Smart Alert Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector
If you're away from home and a detector goes off, this device sends an alert and allows you to take quick action to protect your pets.
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These Weather Apps Add Cute Dog Photos to Any Forecast!
An adorable pup's pics makes checking the weather enjoyable -- no matter the outlook. Here are eight dog-weather apps we love.
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PetCube App Allows You to Play With Shelter Dogs and Cats Online
Potential adopters and animal lovers alike can use the app to interact with with shelter pets, playing catch the laser or just saying hello.
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Finley the Vizsla Tries Out the Move ‘N’ Shake Hedgehog Toy
For dogs who dream of chasing critters, this interactive electronic toy that responds to movement is next best thing.
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