News, reviews and articles about pet gadgets and accessories.
Anyone who has tried to walk a cat on a leash knows there has to be a better way to travel with a cat. People who infrequently travel with a pet in one of those plastic pet kennels knows that they aren’t all that great either because the dog or cat is often anxious at […]
Your pet will travel in style with the Sleepypod Mobile Pet Bed Read More
We love our pets just like any other member of our family (maybe more depending on the family!), but the sad fact is that a large percentage of pets are left alone at home during the day while their owners are away at work or school. This means that the pet might get lonely for
Give Fido a treat when you’re not home with your smartphone and the SocialPet system Read More
Our pets are important members of our families and we want to do the right things to keep them safe. One way to keep them safe is to make sure that their ID tags are always up to date. Hopefully you take your dogs and cats to their yearly check up at the veterinarian. Typically
LINKS-IT Pet ID tag connector helps you keep your pet safe Read More
If you have the Cat Hammock from ThinkGeek, it may not be the impossible dream any longer. The Cat Hammock is designed with non-slip loops to fit on the four legs of small tables or chairs (leg spread of 18-27 inches apart on each side). It’s made of nylon and polyester fleece, so it’s machine
To dream the impossible dream – keeping the cat off the furniture Read More
It looks like the next big thing in pet gadgets may be activity trackers. Activity trackers are already very popular for people and now they are poised to become popular for our four legged companions as well. The latest activity tracker for dogs is the Whistle Activity Monitor. This disc shaped device clips to your
Whistle tracks your dog’s activity without making a sound Read More
A couple of years ago, Timbuk2 introduced their Muttmover Backpack so you could take your dog with you. They’ve updated the Muttmover recently, adding features that make it easier to get Fideau in and out of the carrier and to add some other useful features. It’s made of tarpaulin-backed fabric for durability and has an
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother – er, dog – Part Deux Read More
Of all the product reviews that I wrote last year, I posted the most reviews about activity trackers. I wear an activity tracking device every day for two reasons. First, I like to see how many steps I’ve walked each day and two, I earn points that I can exchange for money through my day
Petbit is an activity tracker for your cat or dog Read More
I always cringe a little when I’m driving along and see horses and riders sharing the road. It’s not because I don’t like horses or don’t want to share the road. It’s because I’m always afraid that something will happen and a horse or rider will be injured or worse because someone in a car
Happy – and safe – trails to you with these Tail Lights Read More
Do you have a chore that needs to be done daily? It hasn’t been assigned to anyone in the family, so it’s done by the first person who thinks of it. Maybe everyone assumes someone else took care of it, and Fido goes hungry one day. Or everyone thinks of it but doesn’t mention they’ve
Membo is an easy way to know when a chore has been done or still needs to be done Read More
If you have a dog, chances are you also have a few good dog doo war stories about the time the bag you were using to scoop the poop had a hole in it or the time you stepped in something right before work because the kids didn’t want to pick up Spot’s droppings from
Auggiedog Automatic Pooper Scooper review Read More
When I think of air filters, I picture large devices that are too big to use in an office cubicle – and they certainly won’t work in a car. The Air Naturalizer from CritterZone is only 4.5″H x 2.75″W x 2″D, so it’s small enough to place discreetly near your pet’s bed or litter box to
CritterZone tackles odors and germs Read More
We’ve featured a lot of pet gadgets on The Gadgeteer. There seem to be more and more of them on the market, which indicates how devoted pet owners are to their pets. I know my little Teddy seems like a child to me, and I hate having to leave him home alone for long stretches
Your pet doesn’t have to be lonely when he’s home alone Read More
Brooke Martin, a 13 year-old aspiring scientist from Spokane Washington, has recently been named a top-ten finalist in the nationwide 2013 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Her entry, a product called iCPooch, is designed to help dogs (and their owners) with the separation anxiety that often comes from being apart. We’ve all witnessed those bad
iCPooch is a video chat, treat-dispensing soother for your anxious dog Read More
We’ve covered a lot of POV cameras and accessories on The Gadgeteer. These cameras, like the GoPro, often have mounting systems that allow you to mount them on your helmet or on a car dash, so it “sees” what you see. What if you’d rather somebody else carry the camera, or you’d like to see
Make Fido the cameraman for your outdoor adventures Read More
Pet safety is paramount to those of us who own and love them. Road ID agrees and so they designed the Scout ID, a versatile,low-profile pet ID tag. Versatile because its two rubber O-rings can be slid over virtually any pet collar, low-profile because it sits up against the collar, not dangling below. Personalized text is
Scout ID is a low-profile alternative to pet tags Read More
We’ve all seen the variety of fitness monitors for humans on the market today, and now FitBark is extending the monitoring to your dog. This Kickstarter project has already met more than 200% of its funding goal, but you have until Aug 26, at 3:00pm EDT to pledge to be sure your dog is one of
The FitBark – a wireless activity monitor for your dog Read More
The ThrowBowl from Paww is a Frisbee-like flying disc that has been made of special k9Flex elastomer that is BPA-free, PC-free, and phthalate-free. It looks like the perfect toy to play fetch with your dog and then when you’re done, you can unfold the outer wall to convert the flying disc into a 48 ounce
ThrowBowl is a flying disc for your dog that converts into a bowl Read More
Sometimes I envy cat owners. Cats use litter boxes, so there are no cold potty breaks in the cold, blazing heat, snow, or rain nor 3:00 AM emergencies in the dark. With the Porch Potty Premium: First Automated Grass Litter Box for Dogs, you can enjoy the luxury of “indoor plumbing” for your dog. The
A grass-filled “litter box” for your dog Read More
What if the “chores” of maintaining a fishtank and herb garden suddenly took care of themselves, allowing you more time to, well, do just about anything else? The AquaFarm from Back to the Roots is a closed loop eco-system that does just that! Your fish does his little fish thing on the bottom and the filter
AquaFarm for the lazy green-thumb pet owner Read More
We always take our dog, Teddy, along when we travel. He’s an anxious little guy, and his car seat is next to a window (won’t fit anywhere else in the car) so he’s always in the sun. Those two things, combined with his heavy coat, keep him a little overheated as we ride along. We
Keep your dog hydrated when you travel Read More