Digital Dogs

Who thought it would come to this? The picture on your left is featured on http://hubpages.com/hub/High-Tech-Gadgets-Dog-Lovers and is a "pet cell phone"(bottom picture). The device enables dog owners to actually call their dog and talk to it on speakerphone. Now, for those of us that don't talk to their dogs, it also has a "call owner" button and a GPS tracker just in case your lovable pooch decides to have an adventure. As extreme as the phone part seems, i think i would definetly consider the other features for my dog. (top picture).

Other items included on the webpage were similar to the cell phone except one was exclusively a GPS tracker, one was a PDA to use to organize your dogs appointments and important phone numbers (groomer, vet, etc), and the last one, my personal favorite was the "doggy doorbell". As goofy as this idea sounds, it's pretty smart. Some dogs don't really let you know when they need to go out but training combined with this device make it easier for them to give you a heads up. The device is a wireless remote that sets off a doorbell chime when the dog steps on it, letting you know that they need to go for a walk.

Although these devices may be a little too far fetched for people who don't own dogs, I can see fellow dog owners who are completly obsessed with their pets rushing out to buy these items. I think they're significant because there are alot of people devoted to the well being of their pets and especially since many people now work long hours and aren't home as much as they'd like to be, it's important for them to stay organized with their pets' care. (for example, the pet PDA device) Due to how busy people have become, any device, whether it be for a dog or human, that is going to create conveinence is going to be beneficial.

The link below is an interesting youtube video showing a pug using the doggy doorbell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=975pBcPGTew