SOGO Pets

Technology for furry people

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See the world through your dog’s eyes with this app

This tiny Web app allows you to upload any image and see how a dog might perceive the world.

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Disco Dog is possibly the greatest pet product ever but you can’t buy one

The dachshund in the video above is called Lolli. She’s the official model for Disco Dog, an LED vest for your pooch that can be controlled using your smartphone.

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Dogs will become too expensive in the future and we’ll have to buy robo-pets

A leading animal welfare researcher has claimed that the rise in global population will lead to real animals becoming the reserve of the extremely wealthy, meaning that the rest of us will turn to ‘robot dogs’ for companionship.

(Read More >> Dogs will become too expensive in the future, we'll have to buy robots | Metro News)

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Smart Machine That Feeds Stray Animals When Bottles Get Recycled

Turkish company, Pudgeon, has designed an innovative vending machine that not only helps feed these stray animals but takes care of recycling, too. When you feed the machine a plastic bottle, it disperses food and water for stray cats and dog

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Chain Chomp Cat Bed by CatastrophiCreations

This is the Super Mario Bros Chain Chomp cat bed designed and built by CatastrophiCreations, who specialize in unique cat furniture. The bed was for sale on Etsy for $1,100 but has already sold.

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Dogs realize chasing an RC car is way better than fetch

The game of fetch has seen little innovation since a person first threw a ball at a dog. Sure, balls got bouncier and easier for humans to throw, but what dogs really needed was an RC car to chase after. 

 Unfortunately, fetch will never be as satisfying for these dogs after they enthusiastically chase this high-speed RC car around the dog park.

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A cat cinema is coming to London

Two mad crowdfunding geniuses in London aim to raise $84,000 on Indiegogo to open a combination movie theater-cat cafe. This is the brainchild of British couple Will Piper and Paula Siedlacka, and it will be called Great Kitten.

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Star Wars Cat House

Incredible!

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Pet Tech Palace: The Samsung Dream Doghouse

Technology meets pet care with the Dream Doghouse from Samsung Electronics, a designer dog domain that’s more than just a plush pet palace.

(Read More Pet Tech Palace: The Samsung Dream Doghouse - WebEcoist)

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Peer-To-Peer Pet Boarding Marketplace DogVacay Launches Daycare

Have you ever seen a home security video of what dogs do when their owners go to work? I like to imagine that they chill out and celebrate like teenagers whose parents are away, but that’s not usually the case. They typically either mope in the same spot for hours, or anxiously stare at the door waiting for their owner to come home (on special days, this all might be punctuated by antsy moments of ripping up the couch pillows or going through the recycling bin.) It’s a pretty sad sight.

A doggie daycare program could be a good fix, but those things are often so expensive that they can seem like an indulgence — upwards of $45 a day in major metro areas. And it’s not a guarantee that your pooch will have a good time surrounded by 30 to 40 other dogs.

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PetziConnect Lets You Interact With Your Pet While Away

Here's a device that could keep man in touch with his best friend even over distances. Designed as a Skype for pets, the latest product from Petzila could be the constant contact solution. The PetziConnect wall fixture has a microphone, speaker, camera and a treat dispenser that can be connected to Wi-Fi, making it accessible from a smartphone or computer anywhere.

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Dutch man takes two cats on 300-mile bike ride 

 A cat on a bicycle. Now that's something you don't see every day. You're even less likely to see two cats on the same bike, especially ones who have ridden 300 miles on a customised, feline-friendly machine all the way from Amsterdam to London.

(Read on and see the video: Dutch man takes two cats on 300-mile bike ride - Telegraph)

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iPet Companion is the 'purrfect' way to play with a real cat online

You can now play with a cat without having to actually play with a cat. Chances are that no matter what you're doing right now you'd rather be playing with a cat- unless you're already playing with a cat (in that case, we congratulate you — you're living the dream). For those of us not lucky enough to currently be taking part in some feline playtime, iPet Companion is here to help.

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BuzzFeed has already made a cute animal app for the Apple Watch

If you've ever needed a couple cute cat photos to get you through the day, then BuzzFeed has some plans for the Apple Watch that you're going to want to hear about. The publication is unveiling two Watch apps today that are meant to deliver bite-sized takes on some of its more addictive content. The first of those apps is an Apple Watch version of Cute or Not, a BuzzFeed iPhone app that lets people swipe left and right to vote on cute animal photos.

(Read On BuzzFeed has already made a cute animal app for the Apple Watch | The Verge)

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For $50, Delta lets worried pet owners digitally monitor their precious cargo

Delta Airlines has just released a new device for passengers flying with the most precious cargo of all: their pets. The device, which costs $50 per flight, is attached to the pet's carrier while in-flight and on the runway.

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Play with your cat from your phone with Petcube

The Petcube camera will let you watch and play with your pets from afar, using a built-in microphone and laser pointer.

(Read On Play with your cat from your phone with Petcube — CES 2015 | The Verge)

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Tagg's GPS Plus pet tracker makes your pet a part of the internet of things

 Pet trackers are becoming an increasingly common piece of technology to help keep your dog or cat from getting hopelessly lost. Tagg has had a GPS-enabled pet tracker in the market for a few years, but the company is ready to announce a revamped version. The new GPS Plus pet tracker looks like a slightly more elaborate dog collar, but using the companion smartphone app lets you see exactly where your pet is on a map as well as check out detailed information on your pet's level of activity for the day and over the course of a week. Data is transmitted back to your phone via Verizon's network, for which you'll have to pay a small, unspecified monthly service fee.

(Read OnTagg's GPS Plus pet tracker makes your pet a part of the internet of things | The Verge)