Like most pet owners and pet sitters, I am concerned about my dog’s health and general health data. I want what’s best and rely on my vet and access to artificial intelligence to promote my pet’s life.
New technologies are tools that I also rely on as a pet sitter. This allows me to monitor a pet’s activity at those moments in a large off-leash park when my dog is out of sight.
Technology in veterinary medicine like arthroscopic and laparoscopic procedures, identifying a chronic disease, and even simple household gadgets like automatic feeders, have helped to improve everyone’s life.
Here is a list of home technology.
Importance of Dog Safety Technology
In my research, as a pet owner and pet sitter, in finding solutions for keeping pets safe through mobile devices, I learned a lot.
More of us are becoming pet parents. That means more of us need help. Pet care, such as a professional dog walker service, smart collars, a specific pet microchip, and human medicine development, have become animal health developments that also work for to me.
Safety technology is so popular that it has become mainstream general dog carelike toys and treats.
Technology allows us to:
- Track our dogs when they are out of sight or with a dog walker
- Assists veterinary medicine in diagnosing chronic diseases
- Prevents our dog from running into unsafe territory
- Tracking our pet’s movements using GPS
- Identifies lost or stolen pets
- Essential for dog training and distance feeding
New pet products, such as self-cleaning litter boxes, collars, etc., have really improved convenience, making it easier to care for and interact with pets.
When I had to leave my first dog, Cooper, with a friend in the pre-tech days, I actually called my dog on the landline to reassure him of my voice. Perhaps, I am not the only one concerned about my dog’s welfare. Today, I have access to better technology.
Dog cameras
In the age of being hooked up, cameras and WiFi technology are some tools we can install to monitor our dogs when they move from sitting on the sofa to lying on our beds.
Decades ago, you couldn’t buy this kind of peace of mind. Watching our dogs from afar as they play, sleep, and harass the cat is, in short: awesome. Although our dog may not understand how this technology works, we can calm them down with the 2-way voice system of modern camera devices.
Smart Collars
The first time I watched a Smart Collar in action was amazing. A neighbor used it with his young pointer, Diamond, on a small acreage with no perimeter fencing. Diamond is a curious and active dog. Watching his nose to the ground and hooker when he approaches the invisible fence proves that it works.
Diamond remembers where the obstacle is!
Smart collars allow dogs freedom, and keep them safe. World Animal Foundation recommends products like Halo Collars because they work and protect our furry friends.
Smart Collars can help:
- Monitor the dog’s heart rate, blood, and pulse pressure, metabolism, and potential health issues
- Location and behavior tracking
- Sync health statistics with food information and exercise
- Keeping pets safer
- Invisible fences have a great track record and are a great tool
Microchips
Microchips are the granddaddy of tracking technology and have been in use since 1985 and were the brainchild of a veterinarian. Microchips are about the size of a grain and use RFID or radio-frequency identification. They allow us to recognize a pet in a time of crisis.
Microchips allow shelters and animal control officers to reunite pets with their owners quickly to save heartache and unnecessary worry. Kennels, trainers, rescue groups, clinics, stables, and humane societies use microchip technology as their go-to gadget.
Smart straps
Smart leashes are a significant upgrade from traditional and often dangerous retractable leashes. Smart leashes prevent your dog from running into traffic or other dangerous situations.
Any dog walker or pet parent understands that constant vigilance is also key. Squirrels on your pup’s favorite dog park is too enticing for any breed of dog to ignore.
A smart strap locks automatically and works on the same safety principle as a seat belt. It opens when your dog releases the tension. Again, staying in tune with your dog is just as important.
Automatic Pet Feeders
Dogs and cats need food, and automatic pet feeders are revolutionary assistants that allow us to control the amount of food and timing with mobile apps. Automatic pet feeders are not a substitute for companionship but provide a temporary solution that works.
Many studies suggest that our pets like us around, and they are happier and calmer. Automatic pet feeders are a great solution if you need to stay away longer than normal during extenuating circumstances; they are no substitute for you. Automatic feeders work better for cats and other animals than for dogs.
Automatic litter box
Automatic cat litters are an ingenious invention, and cat owners are happily ditching the chore of poop scooping and letting new technology tackle the dirty work.
Automatic litter boxes are wonderful for cats because these units simulate a comfortable environment for cats to do their business. There are plenty of litter boxes, and although coaxing may be required in older cats, kittens often take to them naturally.
How Technology Has Helped Dog Parents
Being a pet parent is not cheap. The best way to avoid extra costs such as expensive veterinary fees is to detect potential problems from the beginning. You can do that with health monitoring diagnostic products.
Although cattle and dogs share some common health concerns, technology and its evolution have many benefits that translate into the betterment of all animals and their future.
Health monitoring
Digital technology is constantly learning. It can be useful in a broad spectrum and also for individual attention. This advanced technology allowing pet owners and farm animals to track the exact moment of health change. It allows pet parents and their veterinarians to establish health care plans for a pet’s health.
These devices monitor and trigger reports tracking information such as activity level, body temperature levels, productive cycles, and other warning symptoms. While human contact cannot be replaced, these health monitoring tools save lives.
Helped with communication
Technology isn’t just about talking goo-goo gaga to our dogs. This tech feature tracks our dog and sends information to a pet health care provider. The collected data makes accurate assessments of a pet’s behavior and health.
Pet care technology works on many levels that I don’t understand. I know that information is taken from factory farms and the tech-solution market. Every day, machine learning impacts new developments that improve an animal’s health while you and I sleep, and Rover snoozes contentedly beside us.
Ultimately, the intricacies of this modern marvel collect data to improve itself and promote the health of the adorable creatures we share in our homes.
Helpful in training and understanding behavior
Tools like smart collars, GPS, microchips, security cameras, smart leashes, and other sophisticated devices have one goal: to make life better.
Technical tools are indispensable and can help us train our dogs and learn about their behavior remotely and use this insight to help change training.
These invaluable tools help pet parents with training, separation anxiety, and quality play. A tech collar or invisible fencing teaches dogs boundaries to instill basic commands that will ultimately keep them safe.
Conclusion
Technology is part of every aspect of our lives. It has become an important tool in helping dog owners prolong the life and health of their pets. It also helps reunite us with lost or stolen pets and contributes to making pet care a seamless endeavor.
As a pet sitter, I highly recommend you explore some of these gadgets and incorporate them into your routine. Cameras and two-way communication devices can bring a lot of peace of mind. Besides, who can stand not seeing their dogs’ adorable faces for so long?
