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Stair Lift for Fat Lazy Dogs – Why Not Just Carry Them?

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The way we treat our pets like our children, most domesticated animals are lazy enough already. But judging by the looks of this wacky invention, we’re ready to take things to a whole new level – the second floor.…

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March 29th, 2012 by: Technabob

DarwinBot: The Robotic Dog Sitter

You’ve heard of telepresence, where you can attend meetings while not actually there by using a robot proxy, but using a robot proxy to play with Fido is a new one to me. That’s just what Jordan Correa and his wife have done here. They must really love their dog.…

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February 13th, 2012 by: Conner Flynn

Wappy Dog for Nintendo DS Hits Stores, Poop Bags Not Included

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It has been several months since we talked about the Nintendo DS game Wappy Dog. The game is now officially available to purchase just in time for holiday gift giving. If you have kid that wants a real pet, you might start them with this virtual pet simulation. Rather than…

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November 9th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Bizarre AshPoopie Concept is a Poop-Burnin’ Machine

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A long time ago, we had a dog for my kids before it escaped from the yard and was never seen again. The thing I hated most about the dog was having to scoop the poo out back so my kids didn’t get into it. Handling dog poo is gross…

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October 12th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Norwegian Design Studio Prints Pic of Your Dead Pet Using Their Ashes… Seriously

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Some people take their pets very seriously. For instance, this little old lady down the street walks her dog and talks to it like a person. Generally, she’s telling the dog to hurry as it drops a deuce in my yard. I can understand that people can be very attached…

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August 18th, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

It’s Not Too Hot for Spot in the Car, is It?

I recently got a new puppy (I named her Remy Martin, but of course I’m not going to let her grow up to be an alcoholic, no sirrie!) and I just adore my little furball.
I rarely leave her at home alone, given that she’s still 8 weeks-old and all,…

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June 9th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Garmin Astro 320 Dog Tracker Keeps 10 Dogs on a 9-Mile Leash

I used to watch a lot of the Jetsons… as a kid mostly because there was nothing else on after school. I remember their dog Astro and his walks on the treadmill behind the house. Garmin has named its latest GPS dog tracking system after that cartoon pooch. The system

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June 2nd, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

Commodore PET Gets New Life as Windows PC

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Remember the old Commodore PET personal computer from back in the late 1970s? With its trapezoidal built-in monitor, it was the most “futuristic” computer of its time, despite its relatively meager 6502 CPU and up to 32KB of RAM under the hood. So this old computer was just begging for…

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May 9th, 2011 by: Technabob

Missing Pets No More With the Pet Loc8tor

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Can’t find Spotty or worried someone might’ve dognapped him? Squelch those paranoid… incessant fears by clipping the Pet Loc8tor onto his collar. If you’ve got a particularly small pet and spend at least half an hour every day running around the house peeking under tables and sofas looking for your beloved

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April 26th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

Fire Trucks Finally Get Pet Oxygen Masks

People need oxygen in the aftermath of a fire to help flush the carbon dioxide from the smoke from their blood so they can breathe better. If you ever wondered what is done to help the pets caught in the same fire as their humans – apparently in the past,…

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April 22nd, 2011 by: Shane McGlaun

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