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Holiday gifts for Fido or Fluffy, previously extra table pieces or new squeeze toys.
But, just like giving gifts to humans, pet gifts are getting higher and higher --tech.
Like gifts for children who lack the dexterity to enjoy new toys, pet gifts are usually for those who have pets.
Ellie robbino of Austin, Texas, bought a dog for her eight people. year-
Old rescue mutt Bentley, but she baked the cookies. not Bentley.
She bought the Sunbeam Holiday dog treat at PetSmart, essentially wafflesmaker with dog-
When Bentley took him to the pet shop in Fort Worth to see Santa Claus, her bone mold.
Although he and her other dog Shiner will be the main beneficiary of the purchase, it is mainly a gift to Robino, who admits that there is a problem doing things from scratch at home.
"A lot of these things end up being more complicated than the company promised, but it's very easy to use and the finished product looks great.
Believe me, if it's possible to mess things up, I'll mess things up too.
"I play zero on Pinterest," she said, referring to the photo --
Favorite sharing sites for amateur chefs and DIY enthusiasts-crafters.
Robbino said it was the only time she bought a gift for a pet who needed electricity and she thought it would put Bentley in a rare group of animalstech presents.
But in fact, there are a lot of animal gadgets in the store, from predictable (
Electronic Automatic control dog barking
Cleaning cat litter box)
What is surprising is (
Pet air purifier, pet air conditioning.
Bob Vetere, president of the American Pet Products Association, said technology is having an impact in various areas of the pet world, including food, toys and care products.
He believes in health
Medical progress is the fastest.
"There has been a lot of progress in pet rehabilitation in health care, which was not even heard a few years ago.
New advances have been made in the areas of medicine, treatment and even testing and diagnosis.
For example, you can send out the DNA of your pet and find out the variety of them, even in
"Family tests to determine if there are certain diseases," he said . ".
Rehabilitation equipment for pets, such as dogs
The size of the treadmill is no longer just a veterinary clinic.
Pet owners can buy Minipacer treadmills for dogs (US$479)
It's for dogs under 25 kilograms.
The original dog walker treadmill can hold up to 80 kilograms of dogs for $499-
The same price as human beings
Fitness Equipment Size
For owners who exercise with pets, a clearer image pet-O-
Pet Pedometer ($19. 99)
Calculate the number of steps, calculate the distance, and track the calorie intake of a human partner.
At the same time, the proliferation of mobile device applications has caused confusion.
For city pet owners with small living space, this is a free option.
There are apps that track the whereabouts of pets, such as GPS-
Based on the Tagg Pet Tracker for monthly service, the dog can alert the owner if it leaves the designated area or monitors the physical activity of the pet.
For an easier choice, the PetHub dog tag and collar can access the owner's contact information through the scanning app on the mobile device, and animal shelters and GPS tracking services can be added.
Weitre thinks the best
The tech pet product is a microchip that can be implanted into dogs, cats, birds, horses and other animals and will help owners reunite with lost pets.
"They are also widely used by industry professionals to track vaccination, test results and other records.
"With GPS microchips now too, not only can your lost pets be tracked to you, but you can now track them if needed and prove ownership," he said . ".
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This year's tech gift will be the microchip pet door, which is opened with chips implanted in animals.
He said that the most popular products will always be those that make life easier for pet owners --
"Beauty tools like automatic feeders and water delivery systems, automatic bins, grooming pet hair and vacuuming.
He said: "On Vetere's personal wish list, there is an automatic yard cleaner that will pick it up behind my dog, but I can't see how it will work without a robot.
Pet and volunteer owner
Yes, there is also an app.
For example, $149.
The 99 TouchChat alternative communication app allows people who have difficulty speaking to play with dogs using voice commands.
A four. year-
The old golden retriever from San Diego works with people with Down syndrome, autism, or stroke.
The patient touches the iPad and prompts the synthetic voice to make commands such as sitting down, turning around, or sitting down.
If the dog orders (
This is always the case)
The patient can give her a course.
"There is no need for her handler to imply, change or interact.
They can communicate directly with the bouncing people and give them a sense of independence and self.
"Confidence and empowerment," said Judy Fridono, the owner. —
The relevant pet app is not just for people.
Here is a review of popular pet applications on mobile devices.
The cost of the app ranges from free to a few dollars.
For iPhone, iPod or iPad: Dog Park Finder Plus, more than 6,000 dog parks and beaches in North America are listed.
Also listed 12,000 dogs
Friendly restaurant.
Looking for hotels with pets, more than 10,000 hotels with pets-
Friendly hotel with weight limit, pet fee, dog park and more.
Mobile guide for dogs Fido Factor-
Friendly location.
Pet Poison Help, a quick list of poison, what to do and how to get help.
Pet First Aid: collect videos for your dog, cat, puppy or kitten and detailed instructions on what to do when caring for your pet.
Popular pet app Petfinder Mobile-
Including search sites for more than 370,000 animals from 14,000 adoption groups.
They will release an Android app soon.
RSPCA my pet, collect information on how to take care of animals from the Dragon cat to the mouse.
Lost Petz allows people who are Lost or separated from their pets to alert others nearby.
Kitten game, Chase-a-
Laser iPad Game for Cats and kittens.
Android sold through Google Play.
From free to a few dollars.
Pet Mobile, pet medical information rich.
Pet Protection, collection of pet care information such as CPR and first aid for pets.
Pet Center, pet guideFriendly place.
Guide to tropical fish in your pocket.
, Original Android Pocket Reference for freshwater tropical fish and plants.
A guide to puppy training and training.
First aid information for pets.