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10 Best Dog Products to Keep Your Furry Friend Happy & Comfy

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I am definitely a complete cat person, but I really cannot help adoring doggos at times! They are just so cute, not to mention insanely loving (a quality most cat owners aren’t used to witnessing in their pets). And as much as I love pampering my kittie cats with presents from time to time, I’m sure all dog owners feel the same. Ensuring your pet feels safe, secure, and comfortable at home is every pet owner’s priority. We want to make sure they always feel loved and truly at home! It’s important to create an environment where they feel completely safe to let their guard down, while also managing to stay active and playful. And, we’ve curated a collection of dog-friendly product designs that promise to do exactly that! These pet products will help turn your home into the ultimate safe haven for your dogs, allowing you to connect and bond with them better while ensuring they’re always comfortable.

1. Fetch House

Dubbed the Fetch House, and designed by CallisonRKTL, this unique-looking home offers shelter to one happy doggo. It features a modular internal structure that lets you compression-fit at least a 1000 tennis ball into it! You can randomly pluck out the balls from their individual enclosers to play fetch with your pet. And once your dog is done playing, you can press-fit the ball back into the dog house.

Why is it noteworthy?

If you like, you can add fewer balls and build patterns in the facade, or even form windows for ventilation and light. “Ultimately, we would like to create a platform that allows individuals to customize the doghouse design based on their specific dog,” says Brendan O’Grady, VP of CRKTL’s Dallas office. “They can then download the digital model and use a local maker space or their own desktop 3D printer to fabricate the structure.

What we like

  • Unique and fun home for your dogs
  • Easy access to balls, so you can play fetch with your pet whenever

What we dislike

  • We’re unsure how to maintain and clean the dog house

2. ORo

 

Ogmen Robotics unveiled something super cool at CES 2024. It is an intelligent home robot that was designed from the ground up to be the “pawfect” guardian, playmate, and caretaker for your canine best friend. It looks like one of those robots on wheels that are intended for human use.

Why is it noteworthy?

ORo can provide physical, mental, and emotional stimulation through playful activities. It can help you keep track of the dog’s health, and even find out when they’re feeling anxious, and play some soothing music to help calm them down.

What we like

  • Help owners train their dogs through obedience games and virtual training services

What we dislike

  • Not sure how comfy dogs would feel with a robot, they could get aggressive or feel threatened

3. Clink Clicker

Named the Clink Clicker, this tiny gadget is perfect for training your doggo! The click combines clicking and the treats in one nifty design, so you need to hold and operate only one device while training your dog. The clicker looks like a typical clicker, but it is equipped with a sliding mechanism that holds treats for your doggo!

Why is it noteworthy?

Once you’re done training your dog, you need to press the clicker, and your doggy will come to you. You can feed him the treats then! The clicker features a tiny space for the treats, which is essentially a desiccant compartment that keeps the treats fresh even if you’re outdoors with your pet.

What we like

  • Simplifies your training session with your pet
  • Reduces the time spent on the training process

What we dislike

  • The size of the clicker is quite small, so you need to take care to not misplace it

4. Precision-Crafted Pet Bowl

Called the Precision-Crafted Pet Bowl, this aesthetic-looking food bowl for your furry buddies isn’t just good-looking, it is functional too. Creativity and craftsmanship were combined to create a pet bowl that offers a delightful experience for all the members of your home. The bowl was designed to focus completely on the eating experience, making the “ease of eating” the main aim of the design, but doing so in a simple yet efficient manner.

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Why is it noteworthy?

It is a stainless steel bowl that serves food at an angle of 20 degrees, making it easy for your pets to slurp on their food and eat it up, without spilling anything. At the same time, this makes life easier for humans, as they don’t need to keep cleaning up once their pets are done eating.

What we like

  • Meets the needs of humans and pets alike
  • The base is made of fine Japanese cypress wood

What we dislike

  • Too easy for food to spill out

5. ROLA PetPal Robot

Raising pets isn’t an easy task and with busy schedules, it can be hard to be present for them all the time. This is where the Enabot ROLA PetPal robot comes in! The robot helps you and takes a load off your shoulders, especially if you’re not able to always give your pet what he/she needs. You can change what the robot does, by switching out the load it carries on its back!

Why is it noteworthy?

The ROLA PetPal resembles the popular disc-shaped robot vacuum cleaners. It features two wheels on the side and has a “face” on the front. It has a modular design and can switch from providing entertainment to exercise. You simply need to switch to the Interactive Toys module or the Treat Dispenser module.

What we like

  • Keeps your doggos occupied with a playful stick, laser games, or rolling balls

What we dislike

  • Pets may not take too well to the robot and may take some time to adjust to it

6. Dyson Pet Grooming Kit

Getting your pets neat and clean can be a tedious process, but something that cannot be avoided at all costs. If you want to break down and simplify your doggy’s cleaning process, then you may want to get your hands on the Dyson Pet Grooming Kit. This grooming kit works great for cats as well!

Why is it noteworthy?

Cats and dogs both tend to shed quite a bit, depending on their breed and the season. This grooming kit helps you handle the issue at its root, keeping your pets neat and tidy, while also ensuring you don’t need to run around constantly vacuuming and cleaning your house.

What we like

  • Makes the after-bath ritual less hectic and more calming
  • Comes along with an extension hose, which offers 3 feet of flexibility

What we dislike

  • You need a Dyson vacuum cleaner to pair up with the accessories and use them

7. Wowo Multipurpose Furniture

Dubbed Wowo Multipurpose Furniture, this collection of furniture designs is intended for human kids and fur babies both! It includes furniture pieces with rounded and playful forms, as well as colorful hues that truly make them stand out. The shapes of the furniture designs are inspired by the mouth shape kids make when they say the word “wowo”.

Why is it noteworthy?

The designs feature a hollow structure, merged with “saturation color and mellow shape”, to create comfortable furniture products that are cozy for both kids and pets. Some of the seats are hallowed, creating space for your pets to sit in, and lounge about. This furniture collection serves as a harmonious space for your human kids, and pet kids!

What we like

  • Works well for your kids and pets both
  • The main components of the furniture are 3D-printed

What we dislike

  • The collection seems to be a concept currently, so we are unsure how well it will translate as a real product

8. Cottage Dog House

This adorable little structure is called the Cottage Dog House! It is a minimalist dog house designed for your beloved pets. It features metallic elements, and eco-friendly felt coverings, creating a cozy little corner for your dog. It allows your pet to have a space of their own in their home, somewhere they can retire to and rest, without being disturbed. Although dogs aren’t too fussy, and they can get comfy anywhere, it is still nice to have a special space for them in your home.

Why is it noteworthy?

Designed by LSY and Jaeyeon Choi, this dog house is one-of-a-kind, as it serves as a comfortable haven using only a felt covering, and a pretty sturdy and durable build. Although the home is quite minimal and simple to look at it, it has a resilient build, and can handle your dog’s weight and sudden activity.

What we like

  • Features an internal cushion that offers extra comfort for your canine buddy
  • It has a removable roof to allow for an open-air sleeping area as well

What we dislike

  • The aesthetics are a bit too simple and could have been worked upon

9. Maeve Pet Protection System

Say hello to the Maeve Pet Protection System – an innovative system by Tavo that lets you take your pet from your home to the car, and then to the final location with total ease. This system is a lifesaver when you need to take your pet to a dreaded vet appointment. It contains a carrier and a vehicle base for the carrier.

Why is it noteworthy?

The latest United Nations ECE child restraint standards were used by Tavo to provide the highest degree of safety and protection possible. With this protection system, you can travel with your pet in peace, knowing they are safe and secure.

What we like

  • Ensures the ultimate safety and comfort while traveling for your doggo

What we dislike

  • We’re not sure how easy to clean and maintain the system is

10. Hank Feed Bowl

This is the “Hank” Feed Bowl, and it is designed to help your doggo eat with ease. It features a maze pattern which ensures they don’t just gobble down their food in one go without raising their heads, as this can cause choking and clogging of the digestive tract. The feed bowl helps them eat in a better manner.

Why is it noteworthy?

Made from silicone, the bowl can be removed and cleaned easily, which should be done often. It is fitted inside a container with a cover, which keeps dust, dirt, and other unhygienic substances away from their food. The designer also says that the “working principle of the cover will automatically turn on” when it detects that your dog is nearby.

What we like

  • Features a silicone strap, so you can carry it with you whenever you head out with your dog
  • It resembles an adorable little toy

What we dislike

  • It is a conceptual design, so we are unsure how functional it will be as a tangible product

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Cute modular robot is designed to keep your pets happy and fed

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Robots are slowly but surely invading our homes, but most of them come in the form of cleaners or toys for our amusement. We might not be the only intelligent lifeforms in the house, however, and the small members of our family also deserve their due, especially when we have to leave them alone for the day. Smart home security cameras are fine if you just want to watch or talk to your pets while you’re away, but that still leaves your furry friends to their own devices. And you still have to figure out ways to get them fed on time and with the right amount without having to call in favors. Unlike others of its kind, this rolling robot is made specifically for your cats or dogs (or both) to keep them entertained, healthy, fed, and even comforted when you’re not at home.

Designer: Enabot

Parents warn their kids that raising pets isn’t an easy job, but even grownups have a difficult time considering their own busy schedules. It isn’t enough to just keep them well-fed either, as pets need to be interacted with, talked to, and entertained for both their physical as well as mental health. The Enabot ROLA PetPal robot tries to take a load off your shoulders, especially when you’re not around to give what your pets need, and you can change what it does simply by switching out the load it carries on its back.

Unlike Enabot’s ball-like smart home robots for humans, the ROLA PetPal looks a bit more like the popular disc-shaped robot vacuum cleaners in the market, except it has two large wheels on its side and a discernible “face” on its front. The rolling robot alone can already be a source of curiosity for pets, but its real value comes from its modular design. It can switch from providing entertainment and even exercise to providing nourishment just by switching between the Interactive Toys module or the Treat Dispenser module.

As the name suggests, Interactive Toys keep your furry friends preoccupied with a playful stick, laser games, or rolling balls. The more interesting module, however, is the Treat Dispenser which uses AI to identify your pet’s face and drop the small treats in its wake when it’s time for food. It can also capture all these moments while your pets play or eat and send you photos or video clips for posterity’s sake.

More than just standing in for you when you’re away, the Enabot ROLA PetPal also tries to deepen your relationship with your pets in absentia. Not only can you talk to your pets remotely, you can also train them to put their paw on a specific part of the robot to send a “Hello” message to your phone. And, of course, the robot’s 5MP 2.5K camera “eye” not only keeps an eye on your pet but also makes sure you’ll never miss a precious moment when you’re not around. It’s not easy being a furry parent, but the cute robot helps lighten up the load and care for your pets in a unique and advanced way.

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10 Best Fun & Useful Products You Need To Keep Your Pets Entertained & Well Taken Care Of

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Any time I’ve spent with my beloved cats is a core memory for me, and I absolutely love cuddling up with them, or playing random games with them! But in all honesty, I’m running out of ways to keep them busy, amused, and entertained. And you know, if your kitties are bored and restless for too long, they end up knocking down objects out of sheer spite and boredom. And if by any chance you’re pretty much in the same precarious situation as me and are always looking for new ways to keep your pet entertained, productive, and happy, then this collection of pet products promises to come to your rescue! From a modular pet-friendly sofa to a pet-friendly console – these product designs will take good care of your pet, and keep them active and content.

1. Quarter Sofa

Dubbed the Quarter Sofa, this modular and pet-friendly sofa is crafted from wood and fabrics. The sofa includes various modules in the shapes of squares and circles. The modules can be easily assembled and disassembled to build various intriguing and fun configurations.

Why is it noteworthy?

The configurations created can function as a fun and amusing playground for your cats. Your cats can easily move and jump around, and if you have multiple cats they can even play together.

What we like

  • You can rearrange the different modules to accommodate a variety of people
  • The hollow spaces can be used to hold and showcase items

What we dislike

  • If your cat pees or poops in the space, it can be tough to clean and access them

2. Waggin G1

Called the Waggin G1, and designed by Waggin – this unique product is a pet bike trailer and a backpack in one. The trailer is in fact attached to the backpack so it is quite easy to assemble and disassemble, and you can efficiently carry it around with you. The backpack also contains some storage space.

Why is it noteworthy?

The backpack can hold snacks and toys for your pet, or even your items. It can store your laptop, or even some books and notebooks if you need any on your outing.

What we like

  • You can easily and safely attach the trailer to your bike

What we dislike

  • It can only accommodate small to medium-sized pets, so you will need to look for another option for your bigger fur buddy

3. PAWaii Wireless Pet Water Fountain

Named the PAWaii Wireless Pet Water Fountain, this unique device keeps your pets hydrated at all times. It provides fresh water to your pets even if you’re home or not. It provides constant access to clean and filtered water, and it has a NSF-certified filter which reduces calcium and magnesium ions.

Why is it noteworthy?

The water fountain is equipped with UV sterilization and it kills any bacteria or microorganisms found in the water. It includes three modes that you can use, and you can use these modes at the same time as well. The modes are – regular mode, manual mode, and inductive mode.

What we like

  • Equipped with a water-electricity separation design and anti-slip silicone pad

What we dislike

  • It is a conceptual design, so we don’t know how well it will translate into a tangible product

4. UTSÅDD Collection

IKEA recently designed their UTSÅDD collection, which is designed to bring joy to felines and dogs, and to their parents as well. The collection includes 29 pieces, which were designed in consultation with veterinarians and pet product specialists. The products were also tested out on the actual users – the doggos and the cattos!

Why is it noteworthy?

The products are machine-washable, durable, dishwasher-safe, and water-repellant. They’re well-designed, and also pretty gentle and safe for pets. The collection includes soft toys for dogs, and a play tunnel for cats, as well as pet bowls, beds, and houses.

What we like

  • Features a clean and minimalist vibe
  • The products are not only fun but also useful

What we dislike

  • Some pieces are a bit expensive

5. Choo Choo Console

Named the Choo Choo console, this furniture design is much more than just a piece of decor, in fact, it can be used as a dedicated little spot for your pets. The design is made using natural materials like cane wedding and wood. It is created to enhance and elevate the connection between cats and humans.

Why is it noteworthy?

The console is a sleek and modern version of a bullet train. It has a hint of contemporary elegance and style to it, while also integrating a sense of efficiency and speed. The designer merged high-speed transportation with the arena of pet-friendly design.

What we like

  • Serves as a cozy and welcoming space for cats to rest, clean their paws and nails

What we dislike

  • Seems to be a bulky and space-consuming design that will occupy a lot of space

6. Sphericon Dog Chew Toy

Inspired by the intriguing world of geometry, this unique toy is called the Sphericon Dog Chew Toy. It is the perfect little toy to keep your doggo happy and distracted while adding an element of excitement and freshness to their daily playtime. It helps keep your pet entertained and happy!

Why is it noteworthy?

This chew toy is intended to be something new and novel in the field of canine entertainment. It is a solid object that features a continuous developable surface. And unlike most everyday toys, this sphericon has a distinctive shape that lets it roll around in a fascinating and captivating manner.

What we like

  • Brings a whole new dimension and element to your dog’s daily playtime
  • Can adapt to various play environments

What we dislike

  • It is small in size, so you need to make sure your doggo doesn’t misplace or lose it

7. Triangle Toy

Named the Triangle Toy, this innovative toy is designed to provide entertainment to your furry friends, while also functioning as a work of art. It is a one-of-a-kind pet toy that isn’t simply for playing with, but it can also offer an exciting visual experience which is inspired by nature.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Triangle Toy is designed to be creative and interesting. It is a canvas for the motifs of clouds, the sun, and the mountains. The mountains are represented by the triangular structure, while the rolling ball signifies the gentle flow of the clouds.

What we like

  • Besides being a creative pet toy, it also looks like a work of art that can enhance any space it is placed in

What we dislike

  • The toy is currently a concept, so we are unsure how well it will translate into an actual product

8. Dog Hut Desk

If you’re a pet owner, then the best kind of furniture for your home is furniture design that can be used by people and your pet! This creates a living situation that is enjoyable and engaging for pet owners and their pets, instilling and growing an emotional connected between the two. And the Dog Hut Desk is an excellent example of such a furniture design!

Why is it noteworthy?

The Dog Hut Desk is created to be a new nap spot for your doggo. It is a wooden desk design with a metallic U-leg on one end, and a small D-shaped bed for your doggo on the other end. You can work peacefully, while your doggo naps comfortably right beside you, allowing you both to spend some quality time together.

What we like

  • You can fit in a cushiony mattress on which your dog can lie down and relax

What we dislike

  • If your doggo is a bit rowdy and naughty, he may distract you while you’re working

9. ORo

Revealed at CES 2024 by Ogmen Robotics, this intelligent and super cool home robot is designed to be the ultimate playmate, guardian, and caretaker for your doggo. It looks like a robot on wheels dedicated to human use, but it in fact takes care of your beloved pet!

Why is it noteworthy?

It offers physical, mental, and emotional stimulation through various playful activities. Called ORo, this neat robot keeps an eye on your dog’s health, and can even discover when they are anxious or uneasy. ORo can also play some calming music to help them relax and destress.

What we like

  • You can train your dog using ORo through virtual training services and obedience games

What we dislike

  • We are unsure about how comfy dogs would feel with a robot, they could get aggressive or feel threatened by the presence

10. Clink Clicker

Called the Clink Clicker, this little device is ideal for your doggo’s training regime. It merges the clicking and the treats in one efficient device, so you only need to hold and use one device while conducting your dog’s training. Although it looks like your conventional clicker, it features a sliding mechanism for storing treats to utilize as a reward.

Why is it noteworthy?

Once your doggo’s training is done, you simply need to click the clicker, and your dog will come to you, and you can feed him the treat at once. The little space for the treats is a desiccant compartment keeping the snacks fresh even if you’re outdoors, and it gets kinda hot.

What we like

  • Makes your training session with your doggo easier and simpler
  • Saves time on the training process

What we dislike

  • The clicker is quite small and compact, so you need to make sure you don’t lose it

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Dog training clicker has built-in treat storage

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Dog owners who are self training their pets know that clicker training is probably one of the standard practices. It is also known as marker training as you use a clicker to let the dog know that it has fulfilled a task. As you continually use the clicker, it conditions the dog to want to perform what you want it to do based on the theory of operant conditioning. There are a lot of different clickers available for this specific training but of course there’s always room for newer and more innovative versions.

Designer: Zerong Yang

Depending on your dog training regimen, the use of clickers sometimes forego treats as rewards as the click themselves are the rewards for your dog. But there are also those that still use snacks to give to them once they are able to fulfill the task and to associate it with the clicker. The Clink Clicker combines the clicking and the treats in one convenient device so you just have to hold one thing when doing the training.

It looks like a typical clicker but it has a sliding mechanism where you can store the treats you want to use as rewards. So after the dog has finished the task you’re training them to do, you click the clicker and then the dog will probably come to you and you can feed them the treat immediately. The space for the snacks is a desiccant compartment so it will remain fresh even if you’re outside for your training and it may be a bit hot.

It’s a simple solution to a treat management problem that some dog owners may experience. Having the clicker and the treat storage in just one device makes it more convenient and may shave off a few seconds during your training, leaving more time for learning and fun (well for your dogs, at least).

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IKEA pet accessories collection is the minimalist vibe for fur babies

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The past years we’ve seen the growth of “fur parents” so this means there’s also a significant spike in products that will appeal to this market. There are a lot of options out there when it comes to accessories for dogs, cats, and all other pets that may need different kinds of habitats, toys, etc. But when a big name brand puts a lot of effort into research and product development for our fur babies, then they immediately catch our attention.

Designer: IKEA

Swedish brand IKEA is getting into the pet world craze with their UTSÅDD collection that is meant to bring joy not just to the cats and dogs but to their “parents” as well. The brand came up with this 29-piece collection by consulting with veterinarians and pet product specialists and also testing it out on those who will actually be using the products, the cats and dogs themselves.

This means that the products are not just well-designed but also are dishwasher-safe, water-repellant, machine-washable, durable, and of course safe and gentle for the pets. The collection has some items for playtime like the soft toys for dogs and the play tunnel for cats but also has functional ones like pet bowls, beds, and houses. The habitats in particular, like the dog bed and the cat house can both be fun and useful.

The collection will be available globally starting this April. And like with a lot of IKEA products, there is a wide range when it comes to affordability with items ranging between USD $2-70. Also as with most items with the Swedish brand, expect a clean and minimalist vibe.

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Ogmen ORo is a smart robot companion and guardian for your beloved dog

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Robots are invading our homes, in one way or another. There are the rolling discs that are robot vacuum cleaners, and there are a growing number of cute robots that aim to provide entertainment and sometimes even security for the whole family. Well, at least the human members of the family. Some households have “small” a.k.a. furry family members, and these are often left unserved by these modern innovations. Worse, they’re sometimes even put at risk because of how some smart home robots are not designed with pets in mind. Turning the tables around, Ogmen Robotics is revealing at CES 2024 a kind of intelligent home robot that was designed from the ground up to be the “pawfect” playmate, guardian, and caretaker for your canine best friend.

Designer: Ogmen Robotics

At first glance, the Ogmen ORo looks like one of those robots on wheels designed for human use. After all, it has the semblance of a face, or at least eyes, on a tablet-like screen and a somewhat tall frame that loosely resembles a body. They say that looks can be deceiving, and that’s definitely the case here since all of the ORo’s features were carefully selected for the benefit of dogkind primarily, and humans only by association.

At the top of the list of those features is its ability to provide physical, mental, and emotional stimulation through playful activities. It keeps track of the dog’s health and even detects when they’re feeling anxious, at which point ORo will play soothing music to help calm them down. It can even help owners train their dogs through obedience games and virtual training services right at home.

When paired with Orgmen’s food and medicine dispenser, the ORo robot ensures that the pooch gets a balanced diet while also monitoring their eating habits. For humans, ORo offers the benefits of remote connectivity and interaction, allowing owner and pet to bond even when they’re far apart. The robot can also take photos of the bet’s precious moments, allowing you to easily share and boast on social media.

Technology doesn’t need to benefit humans only. In fact, it should be used to benefit all, including the planet as well as our furry friends. Ogmen’s ORo puts those very same technologies that power human smart appliances and devices at the service of the four-legged members of the family. After all, having happy and healthy family members is a good thing for both humans and animals alike.

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This AI-powered dog bark collar safely trains your furry friend to bark only when necessary

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Having pets is fun and rewarding, but as our parents warned us, it’s also a big responsibility. In addition to feeding them and cleaning after them, it’s also our job to make sure they behave properly, both in private and in public. The latter can be especially problematic when it comes to dogs with bad barking habits, making a lot of noise almost incessantly. There are many ways to teach a dog to keep quiet, but most of them end up being ineffective. Manual training is stressful for both dog and owner, while some tools or gadgets turn out to be harmful to the pet’s physical and mental well-being. With this innovative dog bark collar, however, your dog can gradually learn when to bark and when to keep quiet safely and humanely, all thanks to the power of AI.

Designers: 66 Studio, Zhe Sun & Bin Hu

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HushPuppy – The world’s first AI dog bark collar.

HushPuppy can help you train your dogs to learn to be quiet at the correct times and locations.

Dogs can be a person’s best friend, but just like humans, they can have different temperaments and behaviors. Unfortunately, some dogs develop what people call nuisance or excessive barking, which can sometimes be triggered by random everyday sounds or objects. Bark collars are growing in popularity as a way to train dogs not to bark at certain times, but they aren’t always effective and can even be excessive, defeating the purpose of training and causing the poor dog more stress and anxiety. By utilizing cutting-edge AI, the HushPuppy bark collar can be smart in detecting your dog’s barking and safely guide your faithful companion to better behavior.

AI soundprint detection accurately recognizes dog bark, leading to an interruption of barking behavior.

Through repeated interruption, the dog learns to quiet down so you can enjoy a peaceful life once more.

NFSF technology ensures that the collar won’t easily capture a dog’s bark more than 5 feet away.

Unlike most bark collars in the market, HushPuppy uses tiny AI models installed right onto the collar’s chip to detect sounds and differentiate a dog’s bark from other indoor and outdoor sounds such as alarms, car horns, doors, and even people laughing. This prevents a “false alarm” that would have otherwise triggered the collar’s conditioning effect incorrectly. HushPuppy boasts 99.1% accuracy and, thanks to Adaptive Sound Detection (ASD) and High Precision Computational Audio (HPCA) technology, it can even identify your dog’s bark in a noisy environment. Even better, a state-of-the-art Near-Field Sound Filter (NFSF) ignores barking that is more than 5 feet away, which means a nearby dog’s barking won’t incorrectly trigger the collar either.

Warning mode (white LED) and training mode (blue LED).

When HushPuppy does detect your dog barking, it will send a safe “reminder” to tell your dog not to bark, applying the principles of Pavlovian behavioral conditioning to discourage dogs from this kind of behavior. In training mode, this comes as a vibration and a beep. In warning mode, however, a mild static stimulus is also added to the response. This static stimulus is delivered by a single AAA battery at a fixed electricity level to ensure the safety of the dog while still delivering a memorable nudge to help develop good behavior. Over time, this repetition will help the dogs form a positive association so that they will quiet down when they hear or feel the stimulus.

In addition to a safe training method, HushPuppy is also designed to be completely safe and comfortable to wear. No metal parts are exposed and a conductive soft silicone gel is used instead, ensuring that the collar is soft on the skin and free of potential allergic reactions and unsafe edges. It’s so easy to use, there isn’t even a manual power button! The collar immediately springs into action once it detects a bark, and then goes into a low-energy standby mode when no more barks are heard. Thanks to this smart operation, it can last up to 300 days on standby or 21 days of regular daily use, all on a single AAA battery. With the AI-driven HushPuppy, your canine companion will be able to learn good barking habits in a smart and safe way, saving both you and your precious pet from embarrassment and stress.

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The Ultimate Pet Protection System Is Designed To Keep Your Pets Comfy, Cozy and Secure

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For most of us, our pets aren’t simply pets! They’re our children and babies we consider our own blood. We take care of them the way we would take care of our own kids, and leave no stone unturned to ensure they are happy, healthy, and safe. If you’re looking for a new and improved way to take better care of your pet then you may want to look into Tavo’s latest product – the Maeve Pet Protection System. Tavo is another creation from the makers of Nuna who build top-of-the-line baby gear. And their Maeve Pet Protection System is designed to provide your pets with the ultimate comfort and safety.

Designer: Tavo

While building the Maeve Pet Protection System, Tavo utilized the decades of research, development, testing, and engineering that have been carried out at Nuna. Tavo made use of this valuable information to create the perfect system that allows you to seamlessly take your pet from your home to the car and finally to the desired location – whether it’s a vet appointment or some fun adventure. The Maeve Pet Protection System includes a carrier and a vehicle base for the carrier which is reminiscent of a child’s car seat.

However, if you need to carry your pet beyond a car then you can opt for the Roscoe stroller frame as well. When used together Maeve and Roscoe team up to create Tavo’s 3-in-1 Protection System which provides your pets with the ultimate safety and comfort while traveling, putting you at complete ease. Tavo utilizes the latest United Nations ECE child restraint standards to provide the highest degree of safety and protection. You can travel peacefully with your pet knowing they are safe and secure.

Much like Nuna, Tavo also pays complete attention to aesthetics and comfort. The Maeve carrier is available in five color options – Onyx, Fawn, Merle, Sable, and Brindle, while the strollers are accentuated with vegan leather details in classic color options such as black, cognac, and chocolate. So, you can pick and choose the colors that perfectly complement your aesthetic as well as your pets!

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This flat-pack dog kennel is the comfortable + cozy home your doggo needs

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As much as I love spending time with my own cats, I’m honestly running out of ways to keep them entertained and prevent them from knocking down an item or two in my home, out of sheer boredom. If you’re pretty much in the same precarious situation as me and are always looking for new ways to keep your pet entertained, productive, and happy, then you should consider having a look at the Barc kennel. British architecture studio Foster + Partners collaborated with plywood manufacturer Isokon to create the Barc kennel for Goodwoof’s annual Barkitecture competition.

Designer: Foster + Partners and Isokon

Foster + Partners and Isokon teamed up to create this flat-pack dog kennel called Barc. The bed features an arched canopy that was built from a thin and flexible sheet of plywood. The sheet of plywood is one of the kennel’s self-assembly components that can be put together and taken apart for easy storage. The kennel was built for the 2023 Barkitecture competition which is run by Goodwoof. Goodwoof challenged designers and architects to consider and look into the positive effect that dogs have on people, especially in workplace environments.

“It is a delight to present our design at Goodwoof, for the second year running,” said Norman Foster. “We have used a refined palette of materials to create Barc, a flat-pack kennel that responds to the ever-evolving nature of the workplace.” A pair of dowels form the base of the kennel, into which the canopy is secured. The bent plywood section is fixed in place by a pair of dowels affixed widthways. They also support a fabric sling enclosing a cushioned pad made from coconut husks. Four wooden screws hold the dowels in place.

The bed has been built from environmentally friendly materials and has been designed to be easily assembled and disassembled. “The sparing use of material and detail is rooted in the idea of sustainability – to do more with less,” said Foster + Partners. “Our design can be easily scaled up to accommodate larger breeds. Barc will come in three sizes – small, medium, and large – so it can be home to a variety of different dogs.” Foster + Partners concluded.

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Top 10 ultimate products for pets and pet lovers

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As much as I love spending time with my own cats, I’m honestly running out of ways to keep them entertained and prevent them from knocking down an item or two in my home, out of sheer boredom. If you’re pretty much in the same precarious situation as me and are always looking for new ways to keep your pet entertained, productive, and happy, then this collection of pet products promises to come to your rescue! From a modular pet-friendly sofa to an adorable pet-feeder designed like a sushi tray – these product designs will take good care of your pet, and keep them active and content. You can take a little breather, while they wrestle around with these newfound fun products! These are the pet products you need in your home.

1. Quarter Sofa

Built using a mixture of wood and fabric (the fabric isn’t specified), the Quarter Sofa has two major characteristics – it is modular, and pet-friendly. The various modules of the sofa are in the shape of circles and squares, and they can be assembled, disassembled, and moved around to create a configuration that works perfectly for you, your home, and your cat.

Why is it noteworthy?

The unique configurations that you can make using the modules serve as a playground for cats! They can move and jump around them, even allowing them to play together, if you have multiple cats. Cats are curious creatures that love new adventures and mysteries, and I do believe the Quarter sofa could be a great one for them.

What we like

  • You can rearrange the modules to accommodate different numbers of people, and create an arrangement that best meets your seating requirements
  • You can use the hollow spaces to store and display items such as magazines, books, and other tidbits

What we dislike

  • It’s a concept
  • If your cat poops or pees in the hollow spaces, they could be difficult to clean

2. Sharing Joy

Rather aptly titled ‘Sharing Joy’, this award-winning chair comes with a side table for humans to place their books and cups of tea/coffee on, and a crawl space for cats to casually lounge in (complete with a suspended toy for them to play with).

Why is it noteworthy?

What I personally love about Sharing Joy is that it subscribes to a broader vision of what lounging is and who can ‘lounge’. Designed for humans and cats to cozy up in, the chair comes with a hollow, oblong backrest that’s perfectly sized for an adult cat (or a tiny dog) to crawl into and laze around in. Moreover, having the human and pet lounging together against each other sounds like absolute perfection. 10/10 will give you the happiness hormones.

What we like

  • Sports a minimalist aesthetic that fits in most contemporary homes
  • Comes with a soft design language that’s inviting to humans and cats alike

What we dislike

  • There is no option to adjust or close the opening when not in use

3. The Bowowhaus

Designed by Conran and Partners, the Bowowhaus is a mobile hut doghouse meant to help dogs live a nomadic lifestyle. It features pencil-thin slabs of light wood and dark gray-hued panels and shades, providing doggos with a cushy and comfy traveler ambiance.

Why is it noteworthy?

A flight of stairs welcomes the dogs into the hut, while a space for food containers and bowls is propped up behind the house, to ensure that no food and water is spilled within the little home. It features a triangular shape, which provides a generous amount of space, for dogs of all sizes and shapes to enter and lounge about in the hut comfortably.

What we like

  • The roof of the dog house has been topped with solar panels, and the wheels are battery-operated, allowing the home to be easily transported and moved from one place to another

What we dislike

  • We’re not sure whether dogs would actually feel comfortable and safe traveling in the mobile doghouse

4. OurPets’ Pet Feeders

This series of Pet Feeders from OurPets has a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek way of bridging the visual gap between pet treats and what humans consider treats.

Why is it noteworthy?

The feeders come in two styles – a sushi tray and a plate of waffles (with maple syrup and butter on top), with sliding and rotating compartments to hide pet treats in. Getting to these hidden treats requires a fair bit of problem-solving, including figuring out how components move to reveal the food hidden inside.

What we like

  • Gives pets their mental stimulation, making them work for their food as their wild counterparts would have by scouting, strategizing, and hunting

What we dislike

  • May lead to agitation in pets who fail to solve for treats

5. Chang’s Walking Aid

There are definitely plenty of walking aid designs, some even serving multiple functions. Some are just a step above crutches that you have to lift to move forward, while others come with wheels that increase mobility at the expense of some stability. Some come with small seats for the user, and others have baskets to hold their things. This particular walker concept combines some of these to present a more agile yet safe aid that has room for your pet when you go out.

Why is it noteworthy?

The most conspicuous part of this walker is the large box that serves as your pet’s mobile home. You can simply slide the door on top to let the little furry friend in or out, or you can keep it close so that they don’t jump out suddenly. Of course, there are vents that allow the pet to breathe easily while comfortably confined in there.

What we like

  • The handle travels in almost all directions, giving the user the freedom to grip it any way they prefer

What we dislike

  • There is no visible brake to control the walker in case their pet makes a sudden move

6. The Flow Single Sofa

SUNRUI designed this rather minimal and chic-looking armchair as a part of the FLOW Collection. As the name of the collection hints, the armchair is called the Flow Single Sofa. If you look closely at the chair, it quite literally looks like a Queen’s Chair.

Why is it noteworthy?

The sofa has a rather bulky and space-consuming form, although its structure has been designed quite elegantly and smartly, which somehow downplays the stoicness of the sofa. What also imparts the single sofa with sophisticated air are its spiral armrests. The spiral armrests add an interesting and artistic element to the sofa, and also quite amusingly resemble the Ionic Order.

What we like

  • Meets the needs of humans and pets alike
  • Creates a shared space, where the owner and cat, can spend some quality time together

What we dislike

  • If your pet pees or poops inside the armrests, it could be difficult to clean up
  • Scratching of the hollow furniture could cause sizeable damage to the chair body

7. The PawMate Beacon

This concept for a pet tracker may help ease those worries and make sure that your pets are well and safe while you’re away during the day or for a longer period of time.

Why is it noteworthy?

It looks pretty much like a regular dog or cat collar but is able to do more than just be an identification for your fur baby. It’s more like an activity tracker but instead of telling you how many steps you’ve taken, it gives you insight into your pet’s activity. It is partnered with the PawMate Beacon which you place in certain areas to help in the activity tracking.

What we like

  • There’s an accompanying app that lets you enter your pet details and gives you stats and insights as well as real-time data

What we dislike

  • Without real-world testing, it is difficult to verify how well and how much distance the tracker covers

8. Swelltone

Eating time can sometimes be stressful both for pets who can’t help spill food out of their bowls as well as for the humans who need to clean up afterward. Attempting to return dinnertime to its original atmosphere, this fine-looking food bowl for furry friends brings something that’s not only beautiful but also functional, utilizing human creativity and craftsmanship to make a pet bowl that delivers a pleasant experience for everyone at home.

Why is it noteworthy?

It makes “ease of eating” the focus of its design, and it does so in a simple yet effective way. The stainless steel bowl that holds the food can tilt up to an angle of 20 degrees, which makes it easy for pets to slurp every last bit without spilling their food.

What we like

  • We don’t need to clean up after our pets after meal time, owing to the bowl titling at 20 degrees
  • Posh + sleek aesthetics

What we dislike

  • The product might be difficult to integrate into the lives of pets who are used to a certain mealtime routine, and particular products

9. Petpartment

Petpartment is a concept for a space for both the cat and the cat owner so you can have a “beautiful life with your beloved pets”. What differentiates it from the usual cat trees is that it doesn’t just let your cat be like Obi-Wan Kenobi and have the higher ground. It’s meant to be decorative and functional for both of you and hide those interiors you don’t want them to harm while they’re playing or going about their day.

Why is it noteworthy?

The architecture of this pet apartment is well thought out and actually has four different angles with different functions as well. The front view is a showcase of the material used which is red oak and stainless steel. It looks like a bookshelf, and you can fill it up with your books and cats!

What we like

  • Nice piece of furniture to have, even if you don’t have pets
  • Works well for humans and felines

What we dislike

  • Don’t know if we can trust cats to be around books since they have a tendency to scratch things

10. Solar

MyZoo, a cat goods company, designs modern cat furniture that caters to your cat’s every need, while not disrupting your interior design. Solar, one of their more recent designs, is a wall-mountable floating cat bed that mounts onto any vertical surface so cats rest midair in their own designated space.

Why is it noteworthy?

Shaped like the sun, Solar is a small, but sturdy floating cat bed that’s built from pinewood. In a similar fashion to their other pieces of cat furniture, MyZoo lined Solar with a slotted resting platform for safe jumping. Ideal for small spaces, Solar provides a resting spot and jumping platform for your cat and saves space in the meantime.

What we like

  • Solar doesn’t take up any ground space and easily mounts to any wall where there’s room
  • Easy to assemble

What we dislike

  • There’s no cushioning on the bed, which would make it comfier

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