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We buy an activity tracker to let us see long term trends in our daily regimens that may be affecting our health. Maybe we’re not sleeping as soundly as we thought, or our workout isn’t doing as much for us as we thought. When it comes to our pets though, we really don’t notice what they’re up to when they venture off, as they also spend a lot of time away from us while we’re at work.

If you’ve ever been curious about what your furry friend has been up to, and want to see a problem before it becomes visually recognizable, then the Tagg Pet Tracker Master Kit may be of use. This works the same way that an activity tracker would for humans, but also has a GPS locator so your dog or cat can’t run off and get themselves lost. Not only will it show you what they’re up to, but it will also give you text or email alerts whenever they go outside of a designated zone you’ve set.

While this is designed for pets over 10 pounds, it should work for a variety of critters. Putting down $100 will get you the tracker, a docking station, the collar clip assembly, a power kit, and three months of service. Of course, after the first three months, you’ll have to pay $7.95 per month. It’s only useful if you’re fine with putting close to $100 on it per year after the initial purchase.

Available for purchase on PetTracker
[ Tagg- The Pet Tracker will monitor what your pet is up to copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

One thing’s for sure. I am an animal lover. Since I was a kid I have always felt like my life was enhanced by sharing it with a little creature of some kind. The only time I question pet parenthood is when I have to leave the little guy alone for a while. I always picture them bored and lonely, or worse, eating my couch to pay me back for my selfishness. If only there was a way to interact with my pet from anywhere…

Check out the Petcube. No longer will you have to worry and wonder what your little furry friends are up to, the Petcube is a fabulously cool gadget that will let you watch, talk, and even play with your pets from just about anywhere. Petcube is equipped with a wide angle camera, a microphone, and speakers all encased in a durable 4 inch aluminum cube.

Petcube utilizes a mobile application that allows you to really talk, and play with your pet! You can see your pet, and use joystick type action in order to zip a laser pointer around the room tantalizing your favorite feline or engaging your pooch in a rousing game of cat and mouse. And if your pet isn’t in the same room as the Petcube? Simply call him, using the microphone and speakers. Too fun!

Petcube also let’s others play with your pets, and you can even share your interactions with social media sites. Future plans for this device include installations in animal shelters, allowing friends of animals or potential adopters to play with the pets.

Petcube is a fully funded Kickstarter project and is expected to have a price tag right around 200 bucks, a small price to pay to be able to play with your little buddies whenever you want. Check out petcube.net or kickstarter for ship dates and much more info.

 
[ Pet Cube – Play with your Pet, from Anywhere! copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Anyone who has had a puppy before, or are currently going through the training phases of a puppy would definitely be able to tell you how stressful it can get at times, especially when you want to potty train it. Take it from me though, as a proud owner of two (adorable) furkids, spending that single month alone to potty train them is well worth the effort and time, since such solid training would last them for their entire lifetime! Once they know where to do their business, never again would then poop or pee in their playpen or cage or elsewhere at home, unless they happen to fall ill or you have not let them out to do their business beyond what they can stand. How about a tool to make life easier? The $99.95 Pavlovian Puppy Potty Trainer would come in handy in this case.

The Pavlovian Puppy Potty Trainer happens to be a puppy pad which is capable of recognizing just when a pet has relieved itself properly, where it will then use positive reinforcement by dispensing a reward in order to encourage good habits, never mind that the owner him/herself is unable to be physically present to provide praise. This unique device boasts of internal sensors in the mat that will detect moisture and send a wireless signal to the treat dispenser, which you will obviously need to ensure remains stocked with a dog’s favorite kibble. Not only that, each purchase comes with a handheld remote that has a 25′ range so that you can conduct training exercises and establish good habits from a distance.
[ Pavlovian Puppy Potty Trainer makes your life less stressful copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Do you treat your dog as your best friend? After all, don’t you think that man’s best friend deserves your very best, too? Leaving Fido chained to the fence is definitely no fun, and you’re better placing him in a home that loves him if that is the case. For those of us who treat our dogs as furkids, we would know that giving them adequate exercise is extremely important for them to burn up their mental energy, and this is where having a good quality leash comes in handy – so that your dog would not get hurt, and neither will your hand should Fido suddenly dash forward. The $18.99 Leash Plus might be something worth looking into, as it is not only stylish and practical, but has been deemed to be “puppy-approved” to boot.

Thanks to a revolutionary design that has been applied to the Leash Plus, it will include a pop-up water bowl, a storage bin for food or treats, a baggie receptacle with waste bags thrown into the mix to get you started right away, a LED safety flashlight that is powered by a trio of AAA batteries, an LCD clock with date and time so that you know it is time to head back home, and a locking button for the 16 foot retractable leash. Choose from Midnight, Yellow/Green, Plum and Blue colors, although you would do well to pack an extra bottle of water as well as treats separately as you can never quite tell just when these will come in handy.
[ Leash Plus brings an update to the good ol’ leash copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Some of us call our four legged friends “furkids”, and treat them as though they are more than a pet, being members of the same family and all. Now, this is definitely not wrong at all, but it does go a bit overboard when you hear of pet owners taking their dogs to restaurants and ordering gourmet meals, while they are also treated to a spa afterwards – just like a human. Wait a minute, more than a human actually – how many of us can actually afford to go for weekly spa treatments as we slog away in the rat race? For those of us who happen to live in countries or areas that would see the mercury level rise by significant levels during the summer or heat wave, you would know that your dog runs the risk of suffering from heat stroke. Well, why not get them an air conditioned dog house? This is what MRT Corp. of Japan has developed, allowing your furkid to relax in the coolness of an air conditioned dog house despite the sweltering heat outside.

This unique dog house will rely on Peltier elements to deliver both cooling as well as warming functions. MRT Corp. has placed an aluminum (Al) plate, which boasts of a high thermal conductivity, right on the floor of the house, where it is connected to Peltier elements on the plate. It is said that within the dog house during the time of cooling, the temperature of the floor will be approximately 10-15°C lower than the room temperature. At the time of warming, it will be 15-20°C higher than the room temperature, making it the ideal dog house to own in countries that go through a hot summer and a bitterly cold winter.

It would definitely be cheaper than turning on your house’s air conditioner, since in Japan, the electricity cost of the dog house is approximately $0.015 per hour, with a product life of at least 18,000. The air conditioned dog house would cost around $507 after conversion.

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