Tag archive: Fido

They’re calling it SpotLight, and if your Spot has a habit of roaming, it could be ideal for you. It’s a tiny GPS unit that attaches to a dog’s collar and lets you find him if he’s decided to hit the road. At 2.5 ounces, it’s tiny and lightweight, which is more than can be said for the $250 plus monthly fee the American Kennel Club (AKC) is charging for the device. However, it means you can track Fido and… Read More

Fresh off a dismissal of some patent infringement claims which left both Garmin and rival TomTom declaring victory, Garmin has announced a major refresh of its GPS product line…including a new product designed to let Fido in on the GPS action. First up: the Garmin Astro, consisting of a transmitter harnessed to your favorite pooch and a handheld receiver which stays with the owner. Designed to help out with the location of hunting… Read More

Are you shopping for more goods and services online than ever before? Well, if you're not, somebody sure seems to be: Shop.org and Forrester Research's 2006 edition of their annual State of Retail Online study is out, and it projects online retail spending will rise 20 percent in 2006 to a whopping $211 billion. Leading market segments in terms of growth? Cosmetics, fragrances, and pet supplies. (Fido has never looked

Envision this: you take Fido for a walk and bring him home. You leave the front door open by accident and while you are distracted, your beloved runs out unnoticed. Half an hour later, you notice it's too quiet. Panic mode time? Not so, says England-based Sarantel, if you have a PB100 pet tracking device attached to him. The PB100 is liweight, water resistant and attaches to your pet's collar. It uses built-in GPS and GSM… Read More