About 50 years after the first invisible fence was invented to help keep dogs safe without having to construct actual physical fences, one company's changing the way you let your dog know where it's safe to go. According to them, this high-tech collar will give you much more functionality, flexibility and peace of mind than its 20th century counterpart. You'll want to listen in to hear:
- the tragedy that inspired two innovative brothers
- how they got a world famous dog trainer involved as a founding partner
- how this collar will help you "speak dog"
- why it will keep your dog safe no matter what the terrain, wherever you go
- "ruffly" 20 other gadgets to help you feed, train, clean and communicate with your favorite furry friend
Our guest:
https://www.halocollar.com
Invitation to our March 19th live Cocktail Hour Gadgets event:
https://www.podbean.com/lsw/eLjPhVzixV
Articles by the fabulous Chris Albrecht, our co-host for that event:
https://thespoon.tech/author/chrisalbrecht
Direct link to this episode, for sharing with friends and family:
https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-zvxtd-fd8d92
How to catch timely announcements, reviews and events:
https://twitter.com/the_family_cto
Other products mentioned, with time stamps and direct links:
Note: Pasting the following URLs goes to the main page, but actually clicking them takes you right to the respective product page.
(26:59) automatic feeders
https://www.wopet.com
(27:37) cook them yourself dog treats
https://bydash.com
(28:03) hydrating leash attachment
https://www.spleash.com
(28:45) Wi-Fi temperature and humidity monitor
https://tempstick.com
(29:19) cellular temperature and humidity monitor
https://mywaggle.com
(29:54) FitBark 2 activity tracker
https://www.fitbark.com
(30:21) Animo activity tracker
https://www.surepetcare.com
(30:48) Separation Anxiety treatment system
https://www.calmerk9.com
(31:53) wirelessly connected play-for-treats system
https://puppod.com
(32:30) Wicked Ball toy
https://www.cheerble.com
(32:49) Wicked Bone toy
https://www.cheerble.com
(32:57) Sphero, robotic/educational toy pioneers
https://sphero.com
(33:15) remote-controlled flag chasing game
https://www.swiftpaws.com
(33:45) microchip-detecting automatic pet door
https://www.surepetcare.com
(34:46) smart, secure sliding glass door
https://wayzn.com
(35:48) customized smart door for pets
https://www.wannagooutside.com
(36:48) grooming brush
https://www.dyson.com
(37:10) portable, all-in-one deep cleaning system
https://www.bissell.com
(37:59) visual aide for pet pics
https://poochselfie.com
(38:32) action camera mounting harness
https://gopro.com
(38:56) video calling button for your dog
https://petchatz.com
