Fitbit for Dogs
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Fitbit for Dogs
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#2New: you've always thought of your dog as an extension of yourself, now it can be an extension of your quantified self!
I'm sure this has a market, but taking your dog for a walk and getting regular check-ups at the vet seems to work relatively well for most situations.
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#3If the app allowed me to asses my dogs mood then this would be useful. I have an extremely energetic West Highland Terrier and there is a fine balance between enough exercise to tire him out and too much to turn him in to a grumpy, slightly snappy, stroppy teenager. We think the sweet spot is somewhere between 45 mins and 1.5 hours of walking per day - which is quite a big window
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#4"So you took the dogs for a long walk then, and didn't just stop at the pub?"
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#5Seems like a cool concept for owners that leave their dog at home during the day. Could finally figure out what those rascals are up to.
Or if an uncommon spike of activity happens in the middle of the day, you may want to check in at home.
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#6I want one for me! :)
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#7The product looks amazing. Congrats to Ben, Steven, Nate, Kevin and the rest of the team working on this. Great job.
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#8If the app allowed me to asses my dogs mood then this would be useful. I have an extremely energetic West Highland Terrier and there is a fine balance between enough exercise to tire him out and too much to turn him in to a grumpy, slightly snappy, stroppy teenager. We think the sweet spot is somewhere between 45 mins and 1.5 hours of walking per day - which is quite a big window
That's crazy I have a Westie also, and you are right on point with trying to find the right balance.
The reason I posted this was that I love the concept of tracking the amount exercise "Toodles" is getting to see how it affects her mood. The device looks like it's on a big dog, and I'm wondering how it will look on a small/medium size dog as well.
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#9If the app allowed me to asses my dogs mood then this would be useful. I have an extremely energetic West Highland Terrier and there is a fine balance between enough exercise to tire him out and too much to turn him in to a grumpy, slightly snappy, stroppy teenager. We think the sweet spot is somewhere between 45 mins and 1.5 hours of walking per day - which is quite a big window
That's crazy I have a Westie also, and you are right on point with trying to find the right balance. The reason I posted this was that I love the concept of tracking the amount exercise "Toodles" is getting to see how it affects her mood. The device looks like it's on a big dog, and I'm wondering how it will look on a small/medium size dog as well.
Agreed, I guess there is a minimum size that they could go down to but if it was ok I would buy one.
I think people forget how much a dog's mood is affected by their walking time - playing is all well and good but there is something primal for a dog about walking, especially walking with intent/purpose.
I think with big dogs it's fine to just exhaust them and they'll loll about and doze but with a small dog if you push it too far you just get a grumpy git.
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#10Honestly, I think this will benefit the owners as much as the dogs.
My dog has tons of energy and potential to exercise, but usually the problem is that I don't have the energy or time to take him outside.
I suspect that a major benefit of this product will be that it transforms owners' lifestyles, encouraging them to be more active and take breaks from being inside and/or online when necessary.