Now Fido can go wireless, too!
April 25, 2010Every member of the family has to have a cell phone or some type of wireless device. If you don’t make sure that all the kids, grandkids, and grandparents don’t have some way to stay in constant contact with you, you’ve failed (for SHAME). But what about that soft, furry, cuddly member of the family? Shouldn’t Fido have his own cell phone, too?
I’m kidding, of course. But there are some devices on the market today that all owners to use wireless technology to keep tabs on their furry companions:
One of the devices is like a doggie cell phone. It attaches to the pet’s collar and can be programmed with the owner’s phone number in case the pet runs away to somehow gets lost. It also features two-way communication. So, whoever finds the pet can hit the button to dial the owner and then talk to them about returning Rover.
Another product uses GPS technology to allow owner’s to know exactly where their pet is at all times. It’s like Doggie LowJack. A wireless chip allows the owner to see where the pet is. The owner can also set up wireless fenced in areas. If the pet leaves the area, the owner is alerted and can then check the GPS to find out where the pet has gone.
On the surface these types of devices sound like good ideas. And I believe they are, for the most part. But one thing about technology is that all devices are eventually used to do bad things. It seems to me that someone is technologically savvy enough to break into these devices to figure out the phone numbers and addresses of the owners. It’s kind of scary.
If you want to use these types of devices for your pets, that’s fine. Have at it. Personally, I’m going to stick with proper obedience training and a good fence.
Aaron
I’m all for the microchip that the vet offers but a dog GPS seems like a frivolous expense!
Personally, I’m a fan of the obedience training/fence route too, but i could definitely see this being a lifesaver when all else fails.