A Smart Dog Toy That Beats Boredom
by Diane Conrad
April 15, 2017
We frequently hear from dog trainers and pet parents that their dogs figure out most plastic puzzle toys in a few minutes and become bored. My mini...
PupPod ranked by CB Insights round-up of the PetTech sector
by Diane Conrad
March 9, 2017
PupPod is honored to be on the CBInsight.com list of top companies targeting the pet industry with technology.
From CB Insights:
Funding to pet t...
Easy Tips for Training Multiple Dogs in One House
by Diane Conrad
February 13, 2017
Dogs seem to be a lot like potato chips. It’s hard to have just one. In fact, surveys by the American Pet Product Association show that over 40 per...
5 Odd Jobs Dogs Have Been Trained To Do
by Diane Conrad
February 2, 2017
There’s a reason dogs are referred to as “man’s best friend.” Throughout the centuries, they have not only provided humans with companionship, they...
Stay or Play? Deciding Whether a Dog Is Right for Daycare
by Diane Conrad
January 21, 2017
Many pet parents who worry that their dogs are bored or under-stimulated are turning to doggie daycare. For many pups, these facilities are a great...
Four Surprising Benefits Humans Get from Dog Training
by Diane Conrad
January 18, 2017
Most people enroll in training to help their dog. Whether it’s working on behavior issues or manners or a new set of skills, the focus is usually ...
What Does It Take to Train a Search and Rescue Dog?
by Diane Conrad
January 13, 2017
The great thing about training is that, given the right combination of human and dog, you can take it as far as you want to. And training to becom...
Tools and Tricks to Slow a Gulping Dog
by Diane Conrad
January 9, 2017
Many pet parents assume that it’s normal and natural for dogs to consume their food in a matter of seconds. But the reality is that gulping food ca...
How Training Can Help Keep Doggie Dementia at Bay
by Diane Conrad
January 2, 2017
Many people turn to training when they get a puppy or first adopt a rescue dog or find themselves faced with frustrating behavioral issues. But onc...
How Can Contrafreeloading Keep Dog Boredom at Bay?
by Diane Conrad
December 23, 2016
As any professional dog trainer knows, boredom is one of the biggest contributors to undesirable behavior in dogs. In the absence of physical and m...
PupPod Selected As Pet Care Innovation Prize Finalist
by Erick Eidus
November 8, 2016
PupPod was selected as a finalist for the Pet Care Innovation Prize sponsored by Nestle Purina and Cultivation Capital. As a finalist, we won $10,0...
PupPod in The Wall Street Journal
by Erick Eidus
February 16, 2016
PupPod (puppod.com) adds video to the experience, and requires your pet to commute back and forth between a stand-alone treat dispenser and a wobbly self-righting toy. When dogs interact with the toy at the right time over here, a treat comes out of the dispenser over there.
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