CleverPet - thoughts?

AllieMackie · Apr 29, 2014

Hopefully the link works, I'm on mobile.
http://t.co/B9DYjLzpSj

One of Marshall's high school friends is on the team for this, and they just launched the kickstarter. I think it's a cool idea, but I wouldn't turn it on and leave. I'd at least be nearby to supervise.

And well, a $250 price tag is out of the question.

Thoughts?

Elrohwen · Apr 29, 2014

Ian Dunbar released a gadget recently that is fairly similar - it basically uses variable reinforcement to keep dogs entertained and cut down barking and SA symptoms. It's also way out of my price range, but I like the idea of stuff like this.

SaraB · Apr 29, 2014

I think it's a great idea! I wish they would elaborate more on the puzzles the dogs solve at the higher levels, I am having a tough time imaging what it can do.

AllieMackie · Apr 29, 2014

SaraB said:

I agree on all counts! I wish they would have explained the challenges a little more in detail.

ETA: oh wow, I just read that their API is Spark Core - so someone savvy could even design their own interaction programs? This thing could be seriously powerful/awesome.

RBark · Apr 29, 2014

Clever but that thing would be annihilated in a day in .t house lol

sassafras · Apr 29, 2014

RBark said:

That's what I was just thinking, too. I'd definitely have to use it under supervision and even then it might not survive.

But it's so cool. I want to be able to use it.

AllieMackie · Apr 29, 2014

sassafras said:

I appreciate that they seem to have at least made it ergonomic and with very few "biteable" surfaces, but... yeah. Finn isn't destructive but the things I've seen people bring in to my store that their dogs destroyed that were deemed indestructible? Hope they have big warnings all over the product to save their butts.

sassafras · Apr 29, 2014

It's not so much the biting as the flinging that concerns me.

That, and the slapping.

RBark · Apr 29, 2014

Yeah the flinging is my issue too lol

Laurelin · Apr 29, 2014

Mia would be so fat with one of those around. :rofl1::rofl1::rofl1:

DJEtzel · May 9, 2014

Over half way there! Boyfriend pledged to back it, so if they reach their goal we get to try one out with the dogs! I'm a little more than a little excited. Haha.

Oko · May 10, 2014

If it was quite durable, I could see this being awesome for Wesley! Feist...I think Feist would find it a little too appealing.

Airn · May 10, 2014

Omg I want it. Gwen would rock that thing.

Of course, I say that and if/when I get it she'll probably hate it. Please don't hate it, Gwen.

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DJEtzel · May 11, 2014

We'll def only let the dogs use it with supervision I think. Not the point, but entertaining nonetheless. Haha

wildo · May 13, 2014

The kickstater campaign reached it's goal, so DJEtzel and I are getting one!

AllieMackie · May 13, 2014

Keep us posted guys! I'm watching it carefully, eager to hear reviews and see how they tweak and improve it.

I seriously considered backing it, except moving to a new house = no money. XD

DJEtzel · May 13, 2014

wildo said:

Yaaaaaaaaay! :banana:

We're gonna have the cleverest pets.

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