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FitBark is a wearable activity and sleep tracker for dogs

For qauntified self junkies who not only want to track their own health stats, but also those of their pet’s, comes FitBark. FitBark is a small wearable fitness tracker designed just for dogs.

Available in 6 colors, the FitBark tracker attaches your best friend’s collar and tracks Fido’s activity throughout the day. But unlike other pet fitness trackers that only collect data of active moments, FitBark tracks your pet’s sleep too.

Why should you care about your pet’s sleep quantity and quality? Because a change in sleep patterns may signal health issues like anxiety, not enough exercise during the day, and even skin issues that can cause Fido to twitch and scratch all night when he should be sleeping.

FitBark pairs with an iOS or Android device and the associated FitBark app which collects and displays the data into easy to read reports.

You can learn more about FitBark by visiting fitbark.com and you can order one for $69.95 from Amazon where it has a lot of good reviews.

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FitBark is a wearable activity and sleep tracker for dogs originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 21, 2017 at 8:00 am.

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Dress your pet in samurai armor because why not


Many of us who own pets, consider them as our “kids” who just happen to be furry. But if that’s not you and you prefer to think of Spot or Princess as a fierce warrior, then these awesome samurai armor sets for pets is just for you… or actually your pet.

Samurai Age is a Japanese (shock!) company that makes samurai armor, especially for cats and dogs. Each set is made by hand in Japan and has been designed after legendary Japanese samurai soldiers.

The armor sets come in several colors and sizes and are priced starting at ¥ 14,040 which ends up being over $2000 US. Yikes!

You can visit www.samurai-age.jp for more info. And if you decide to order a set of armor for your cat, be sure to order a set of samurai armor for yourself too because you’ll need it!

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The Hurrik9 will be your dog’s new favorite outdoor toy


If you and your dog are tired of playing fetch with soggy and disgusting tennis balls, consider the 100+ foot ring launcher from Hurrik9. Co-invented by an actual rocket scientist, the HirriK9 is a fetch toy on steroids.

The HurriK9 is a cross between a crossbow and a slingshot. Just load the ring, pull back and launch.

This toy is great for any size dog. The circular shape is very aerodynamic, so your dog will get a great workout as he runs to fetch the ring.

You’re probably wondering about the durability of the HurriK9 rings once your dog gets ahold of them.

The rings are made of durable Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Foam, the same material used in Crocs Shoes. This type of foam is incredibly durable and has self healing properties that allows the ring to fly over and over again despite the toy being carried in the dogs mouth. You will actually see some teeth puncture marks in the foam, but you will be amazed at how it heals and keeps its shape, and continues to fly.

If you’re still worried about durability, there are tougher spandex rings available. Each starter pack comes with 3 rings. The standard starter pack is priced at $36 and the starter pack with the tougher rings is $44.

For more info visit hurrik9.com and if you don’t want to spend that much for this dog toy, there is a very similar version selling on Amazon for less than $20. You probably get what you pay for though…

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Petmate’s Calmz is a drug-free way to reduce your dog’s stress levels


When man’s best friend gets scared due to thunderstorms, fireworks, car rides, etc. you can’t just tell them to calm down and deal with it. For one thing, they don’t understand English and for another thing, refer to the first thing. Seriously though, it makes us just as nervous when our pets are nervous and unhappy. A potential solution is Calmz from Petmate.

Calmz is an adjustable vest that has been designed specifically for dogs to hold a device over specific acupressure points on your dog’s spine

Calmz is a drug-free solution to help reduce canine anxiety, fear, and stress by playing a blend of calming tones, and classical music paired with mild vibration.

The controller is used to initiate the calming program that can be as long as 8 hours, making it a perfect tool for keeping your pet calm during the night when you’re trying to sleep.

Calmz is powered by 3 AAA batteries (not included) and is available in different sizes (XXL – XL) for tiny to sized large dogs.

You can buy a Calmz vest for your best friend for $129.99. Visit calmz.com for more info.

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Finally take awesome pics of your dog with the Pooch Selfie


Telling your dog to smile and say cheese when you want to take his picture doesn’t work nearly as well as it does for humans. But now it can if you also have a Pooch Selfie.

Pooch Selfie is a small plastic clip that has been specially designed to hold a tennis ball and mount to the top of your smartphone. This is a genius idea because I’ve never seen a dog who doesn’t love tennis balls.

The clip comes with a tennis ball that squeaks when you squeeze it, but any ordinary tennis ball will work to

Compatible with the iPhone and Samsung phones, even when they are in most cases, the Pooch Selfie is a simple photography tool that can be used to capture the attention and the loving stare of your dog while he’s looking right at the camera / tennis ball when you snap a pic.

Of course, the Pooch Selfie won’t work with cats because cats hate getting their picture taken and NEVER look at you when you want them too.

Have a dog? Have a smartphone? Want to take pet selfies? All you need is $12.99. Head over to www.poochselfie.com for more info. You can order directly from them or also from The Grommet and Amazon.

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