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Go Dog Go Shoots Tennis Balls for the Dog
When I watch my favorite TV shows online, I see commercials for the Washington State Lottery. Don’t ask me how they know that I live in Washington, but its the commercial’s subject matter that really disturbs me.
On this ad, this man builds a big machine that automatically throws frisbees for his dog. The voiceover says “I dream of being my dog’s best friend”. I can’t help but think it would be easier not to build the machine and just toss the dang frisbee yourself. That way you can spend less time building and more time with your best friend, buddy. The commercial is on after the jump if you want to see it for yourself.
Perhaps the man from this commercial could simply buy a Go Dog Go, a device that throws tennis balls for your fetch-loving canine.
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Bark Buster
Don’t own a breed that is pretty much quiet all the time? The Bark Buster ought to do the trick when it comes to keeping your four-legged friend quiet – this sonic device will emit a high-pitched pulse inaudible to humans that will irritate the fur out of your dog, although it is harmless in a way. This will kick in the Pavlovian behavior of remaining quiet at all times, barking only when the situation calls for it (such as when a stranger with ill-intention comes your way). Effective within a 20 foot radius, the Bark Buster comes with two sensitivity levels – and can be used indoors as well as outdoors. You can pick up the Bark Buster for $14.99.
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K-9 Calming Vest
You four-legged friend might be one fearless pooch most of the time, but when it comes to firecrackers, he/she could end up cowering under a chair, too afraid to move. This is where the K-9 Calming Vest comes in handy, where it supposedly naturally calms your pet’s noise anxiety. All you need to do is let Lassie wear this rather tight-fitting vest to give it a feeling of safety. In addition, the physical sensation of wearing it acts as some sort of psychological hug, since it helps distract your dog from focusing on its fears. The K-9 Calming Vest is also said to be useful for dogs who suffer from thunderstorm anxiety. Do you think this $36 vest is worth the money?
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RoamEO Pup Collar keeps track of your dog
If you like to let your pet wander instead of keeping them tied down to a small area, you might still want to be able to keep track of them. Otherwise they could wander too far and you’d never know if they’re somewhere hurt and unable to get back. With this RoamEO Pup you’ll always know where your dog is at and won’t have to worry quite so much. If you have two different dogs, you’ll still only need one receiver, which could save you money.
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Road Refresher Dog Bowl
Is the Road Refresher Dog Bowl an ingenious invention or what? After all, any dog owner would notice that their beloved four legged friend often drinks in a rather unrefined manner, lapping water up while splashing a fair bit all over the place. The Road Refresher Dog Bowl was specially designed for those who always bring their dogs with them when traveling, as it claims to reduce doggie slobber by up to 90%. Even Barack Obama has gotten one for the presidential pooch, showing the world how gullible he is – I jest, it just goes to show how effective the Road Refresher Dog Bowl is.
The Road Refresher encourages tidy drinking by limiting the amount of water dogs can lap up at any one time. A floating plate inside the bowl automatically feeds through enough water for Fido to drink, but immediately restricts the flow when there is a surge from cornering, braking, kicking, tripping and so on. The ingenious design even keeps long ears and beards out of the water (the dog’s, not yours). Ideal for long journeys, this easy-to-clean piece of toughened polypropylene genius will soon become the dog bowl of choice for anyone who wants to reduce slobber, in car and around the house. It’s even got a velcro base and additional fixing pads to ensure it stays put on carpets and kitchen floors.
You can pick up the original sized version for £11.99, while those who want the smaller one (comes in pink or yellow) will have to fork out £9.99 although it is currently out of stock at the moment for the smaller model.
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P@W for added convenience
If your workplace allows you to bring your pooch with you, then you might want to consider the $178 P@W device. It is in essence, a pet back-pack, laptop computer carrier and foldable pet crate merged into a single contraption, letting you tote your precious four-legged friend around in safety with your laptop in tow without keeping both your hands occupied. We just wonder what happens if your pooch has put on a fair number of pounds over the years, otherwise your back might suffer and curse you for it when coupled with a heavy laptop inside.
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The Frolicat Bolt drives your cat crazy with lasers
Most have pulled out a laser pointer and have seen their cat be driven literally up the walls. So you probably know what kind of endless fun that can be had with one around. Well Bolt is an official toy just for cats that takes that fun and makes it possible for you to put even less effort into it. Instead of having to wave around your arm, you can set it to automatic mode and just sit back and enjoy the mayhem.
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Are you Bowlingual?
I just saw the movie Up with my kids the other day, and if you haven’t seen it, you should. I’m not spoiling anything by saying that there are several scenes with talking dogs, because they put several of those scenes on the commercial.
I’m going to assume that the Bowlingual is nowhere near the cool tech from Up, but TakaraTomy says its as easy as “place the bark-sensor collar around your pup’s neck, then grab the wireless controller and the Bowlingual Voice will speak on your dog’s behalf”.
You have to ask yourself what the remote control is for. Perhaps it is to toggle it into different languages, like that dial on the dog collars on Up that could change languages and dialects.
