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One of the earliest and still-hottest tech trends for dogs is wearables that track their activity.<br />
Dog fitness trackers are great if you’re trying to help your dog lose weight, or just want to<br />
generate some cool charts and graphs based on their daily activity.<br />
FitBark was one of the first pet activity trackers on the market, and may be the most popular.<br />
It’s a colorful, bone-shaped devi<strong>ce</strong> that attaches to your dog’s collar, monitors her activity<br />
throughout the day, and syncs to your smartphone or computer via bluetooth. PC Magazine<br />
praises FitBark’s app and build-in social network, which lets you set a ―BarkPoints‖ activity<br />
goal, compare your dog’s stats to others, and track her progress over time.<br />
Newer pet trackers emphasize safety over fitness, using built-in GPS to track your dog’s<br />
whereabouts, which can provide life-saving location servi<strong>ce</strong>s if she gets lost. Devi<strong>ce</strong>s like<br />
Whistle let you set up ―virtual fen<strong>ce</strong>s‖ by designating specific coordinates as your dog’s<br />
home/safety zones. If your dog strays beyond the boundaries, the devi<strong>ce</strong> will send an alert to<br />
your phone.<br />
Surveillan<strong>ce</strong> Tech Toys<br />
The PetCube in action. Photo via instagram/urban_aussie<br />
Do you come home from work to mysteriously chewed-up couch cushions? Wondering what<br />
else your dog is up to while you’re out of the house? The latest tech for dogs combines good<br />
old-fashioned surveillan<strong>ce</strong> with interactive features to remind your dog that you’re with them,<br />
even when you’re not.<br />
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