Dog gadgets make pet care easier and can keep them safe outside.
We have put together some useful devices that will help your dog stay in good shape, track its movements and even allow you to communicate with it from a distance.
Smart bone with wheels
Wickedbone toy is a bone with wheels on both sides. She entertains the pet: she leaves when he tries to catch up with the toy and gnaw. The gadget not only rolls, but also jumps, rolls over, and responds to touch.
A journalist who tested the toy claims that some dogs ignore Wickedbone altogether, while others simply watch it. Reviews on Amazon and Ozon, on the contrary, say that the toy has become a lifesaver for people who cannot devote much time to playing with their pet. Among the shortcomings of a smart bone, buyers note a fragile design and a weak battery that has to be charged every hour.
How does it work. The device is controlled via Bluetooth through an application on a smartphone – it can be installed on both iOS and Android. There are two modes: Drive with manual control and Interactive with automatic. For interactive operation, you can set the size of the room and type of flooring, as well as a timer for the time during which the bone will play with the dog.
Automatic ball thrower
The catapult launches the ball several meters, and the pet must catch and put it in the recess. The device is best suited for hyperactive dogs that can play for a long time and leave the owner exhausted.
You can choose the size of the thrower: different models are produced for small and medium dogs. Before using the pet, you will have to train to return the ball and move away from the gadget so that the ball does not fly into the face. For the safety of animals, it is better not to leave the device unattended.
How does it work. The gadget is suitable for playing both outdoors and indoors: it works from a power outlet or batteries.
The casting range can usually be adjusted by 3, 6 or 9 meters. Among the shortcomings, it is noted that over time, the device can throw balls closer than installed in the settings due to getting wet from dog saliva. Several tennis balls are often included in the kit, but you can use any others.
Gps tracker
If you walk with a dog without a leash, but are afraid to leave it unattended, the GPS tracker will help to track the movement of the pet. In the best models there are modules for the sim card so that geolocation data is transmitted directly to the application.
This is more reliable than the beacons in the spirit of the Airtag from Apple, in which there is no module for the sim card and the data is transmitted only to neighboring Bluetooth devices. If the dog runs into a deserted place, it will not be possible to find it through Airtag or other similar devices.
How does it work. Gps trackers are attached to the collar. There are usually no buttons in them so that the dog does not accidentally turn off anything.
In some trackers you can install "safe" zones. If the pet crosses the virtual line, the device will send a notification – so that the owner has time to react and prevent the dog from going far. The basic trackers are waterproof, protected from dust, are not afraid of immersion in the mud, and their charge is enough for 2-5 days.
Led-cheese
On a walk late in the evening it is easy to lose sight of the dog. If you do not want to buy a GPS tracker, you can do with a luminous collar-for example, from Xiaomi.
How does it work. This is an ordinary collar, throughout the circumference of which LEDs are placed. So the dog can easily be seen not only by the owner, but also by passing cars.
Collars can work in different modes: with a constant glow, iridescent light and blinking. The device must be charged by USB every three or four walks. The size of the collar can be adjusted depending on the girth of the pet neck.
Activity tracker
Trackers monitor the physical activity of the pet with specific indicators like the frequency of pulse, calories and distances. You can get a detailed summary about how much the dog went, how much calories burned and what she did. The application fixes how often the pet is licked or sleeping.
Devices make up reports on the physical activity of the dog. This will help keep the pet in shape and, if necessary, take measures in time – for example, walking or playing with the ball more often.
How does it work. Almost the same as Apple Watch, but for dogs: sensors are built into the devices that measure animal indicators. In addition to the tracker himself, in many cases, you will also have to pay for subscription – most manufacturers take money even for basic functions. There may be problems with this: they do not accept payment by American cards. You will need either a foreign card or the help of digital intermediaries.
Land-river with backlight
The gadget will come in handy to walk with the dog more convenient, especially after sunset. The leash can be put on the hand like a bracelet, and left your palms free. It also softens the load if the dog rises forward.
How does it work. A 2. 6 meter leash is elastic and withstands a tension up to 60 kg, so it is suitable for small breeds and for large ones. The handle is illuminated by a blue LED panel, and a flashlight is installed in front, which will come in handy when the dog was walking late in the evening. The diode is charged through the port of Micro-USB.
In the reviews on Amazon, they write that the diode is not enough for a long time, and the device performs a decorative function rather. But even in negative comments they appreciate the opportunity to put a leash on the hand and its visual aesthetics.
Dog video tape with a delicacy
The gadget looks like a decenser for soap. It is equipped with a camera with a night vision function and a microphone to remotely communicate with a dog, as well as a treating system: a video tank will be able to treat a pet when the owner is not at home.
According to the buyers of the device, in such toys it makes sense if the owner is afraid to leave the pet alone for the whole day or goes on a long trip, but wants to keep in touch with the pet.
How does it work. You will need a stable connection to the Internet, preferably via Vifau, as well as an application on a smartphone for iOS or Android.
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The device sends notifications every time the pet barks. You can check what is the matter, calm the dog and give him a treat for good behavior.
In the reviews of one of the video ties, users complain about the video transfer only in low quality and the need to make a paid subscription to use all the capabilities of the device. Similar problems can be observed with other models.
"If you walk with a dog without a leash. "Do not walk with a dog without a leash in open areas. Most cities have separate sites. And if you still walk in this way, then walk without a phone and only with trained dogs, which in any conditions hear you and run at the first call. Sorry, boiled. I was afraid of all childhood, the teenage period, because the dogs were walking without leashes and these dogs attacked me. I was met from school to 10th grade inclusive (parents, grandparents, neighbors) because I simply could not pass by the dogs. How much time I spent with psychologists to solve this problem, I think not to count. My dog always walks along the street on a leash, but these irresponsible people with dogs. Dogs run through the road, once they broke my jacket when my dog was in my arms, another time there was a scandal with a man because I unwacched his dog, protecting my dog. People, you are responsible for your animals and to other people.
P. S. But the GPS tracker is a good thing, because a lot can happen. I think I will buy my dog.
Roulette can only be used with a super-trained dog, the rest she will spoil the “upbringing” of the shopping mall.
Rope at 15 meters (climbing sling). I attach it when I want to let the dog run, but under full control – not far from roads, in yards, in squares with children, so that it does not approach them, etc. It is also convenient to train with her at a distance and stop eating all sorts of rubbish from the ground. The rope was originally 30 meters, but with such a length it turned out to be inconvenient to control, so I cut it in half and now just delight. My dog is far from everywhere you can let go, and now it can actively take a walk even where she used to go only on a leash.
Even the heart rejoices from comments, some conscious owners ♥ ️
My God, the tracker of activity, which they will not come up with. “After all, for a good fisherman, a fishing rod is only needed and a river” (C) a dog is not now, but the cat clearly feels deprived)
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