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The Pet Piano turns your furry friend into an amateur pianist to dispense treats!

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This takes Pavlov’s bell to a completely different level!

Pets react to different music in different ways. For instance, my doggo would curiously nod his head from left to right and right to left at every note he heard. But he would instantly forget it all and run for the bowl on the first note of his food dropping into it.

Food is dearer to music, but music is a certain entertainer: this is not only true for humans, but for cats and dogs as well. If you agree, there is a musical way to keep your pet entertained and fed when you’re at home or away with the Pet Piano, a cross of an automated pet feeder and a piano.

Designer: The Pet Piano

Essentially a DIY project carried out by YouTube channel Smart Solutions for Home on the behest of YouTuber Aaron’s Animals, the smart piano pet feeder is now a buyable product, available on preorder from the pet piano website. If you’re a DIYer, you can still follow the step-by-step instructions to build a piano for your cat (as it was initially intended to be), otherwise, you can buy a ready-to-ship product and get your pet trained to play Beethoven while keeping her fed even when you are away.

The interesting pet piano is created to release a measured quantity of food whenever the pet presses the key(s). Treat from creating music will be a phenomenal experience for your pet considering that a reward mechanism inculcates a behavioral change in a dog or cat’s cognitive development and mood. So, a reward (food) in return for pressing keys – that make melodious sounds – a positive behavior can in inculcated. As a safety measure, the Pet Piano is created to dispense treats at a moderate pace, which also promotes healthier eating habits.

Further, your pet can also leverage the auto tutoring mode of the pet piano, which automatically trains your pet to level up her piano skills over time. And for days when the pet is not in the mood to play the instrument, the feeder can be scheduled to dispense food – at a scheduled time – through the dedicated mobile app which can also be used to control and monitor the meal portion and other features.

In comparison to other plastic and visually jarring pet feeders, the Pet Piano is made from durable MDF wood in a matte black finish so it can easily merge with your home aesthetic. Usable with cats and dogs of all shapes and sizes, it is provided with a locking mechanism to prevent break-ins and runs off batteries or can be plugged into a power source for nonstop functioning. We can’t guarantee your pianist pet will trend on TikTok, but it’s worth a shot, no?

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Adorable Pet-Feeder Designed Like a Sushi-Tray Has Your Furry Friend Working for Their Treats

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Pets are the new kids on the block, and millennials are leading the charge in treating their four-legged companions like the true family members they are. This shift in pet-pampering has given rise to a booming industry, with innovative products designed to cater to our fur babies’ every whim. Among these clever creations, pet feeders have emerged as a standout – not only satisfying our pets’ appetites (and preventing fast-eating and overeating) but also providing mental and physical stimulation by making them work for their treats through engaging play.

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

Designers: Claudia Miranda, Caitlin Goetzel, and Ryan Rutherford

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The Sushi Feeder Tray comes with rows of California Rolls that slide from side to side, with compartments underneath it for storing treats. Almost perfect for cats, given their penchant for fish, this toy has them dining with etiquette, as they paw the expertly crafted Sushi Rolls from side to side, eating individual portions of treats from the containers underneath. If there ever was a perfectly bougie pet feeder, this would be it!

The Waffle Pet Feeder definitely has a dog energy to it. Built around America’s favorite breakfast treat, the golden-colored pet feeder comes with indentations to hide food in, and a rotating blob of maple syrup and butter that the pet needs to move with their paw or snout to access the treats. Like the Sushi Tray, the Waffle Stack is made from durable, rugged plastics that are designed to withstand the wear and tear of even the most enthusiastic of pets. “We recommend trying healthy pet-approved treats that your dog can smell such as cheese, pumpkin puree, soft training treats, or peanut butter,” say the makers at OurPets.

The development of the toy had its own interesting process too, as designers Claudia and Caitlin worked with their design director Ryan Rutherford to come up with different mechanical interactions and pair them with food items to create hilariously adorable human-food-inspired pet feeders. Claudia and Caitlin also worked with object-based feeders, but the food-inspired route seemed like the best fit.

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This automatic dog feeder customizes portion sizes based on your pet’s body composition

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 Its quarantine and I am sure I am not the only one binge-snacking while binge-watching TV. I am also not the best influence on my dog because when I get my midnight cookie and he looks at me with puppy eyes, I give him a treat too. I feel guilty after eating out of boredom and follow up with some exercises at home, so while I plank those cookies away my dog cannot do that. And since we are in lockdown, I can’t take him out for his usual long runs….so he may come out of this pandemic a little chubby and it made me wonder if there are pet feeding devices that can change portions after assessing your pet’s health.

Its 2020, anything can happen and here we have ‘In The Dog’ which is an automatic feeder that analyses your dog’s body composition before every meal. Usually, I take my dog for his routine check-up every quarter and their diets may need to be altered from time to time, especially if they are growing puppies and a feeding device like this is very handy for pet owners. If your dog has health issues then this automatic pet feeder can help. It is hard to gauge how much food is right for your dog because they can’t tell you (and honestly, even if they could tell you they would never say no to food) so having a pet feeder that can take the guesswork out and keep your dog rightly fed is amazing!

The form of the feeder is modern and sleek, it has been designed to fit with all interior styles. Unlike the usual pet bowl that is chipping off, this doesn’t look like an eyesore in the room. The front has a camera and an LED light. It also includes a metal tread plate to check your pet’s health. It comes with an app for your smartphone which reports on your dog’s body composition and recommends the portion sizes, once you authorize the automatic pet feeder will dispense the food. It is a seamless way to keep a log of their daily diet which is insightful data for any vet during check-ups. Now my dog may come out of quarantine in the same shape as he was but I need a refrigerator that can do the same for me!

Designers: AB Rh+ Yang, Gyu Hyung Han and Seokmin Jang