Welcome to the third installment of SiliconANGLE Media’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide series. In this series of gift guides, we’ve been giving you cool high-tech gift ideas for your friends and loved ones this holiday season. In previous guides, we gave you five cool ideas each for the avid golfers and tennis players in your life. Now we turn our attention to dogs and the owners who love them. This next gift guide is chocked full of high-tech gift ideas for dog lovers.

 

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See our golfers guide here.

See our tennis gift guide here.

See our new parents/new baby guide here.

See our runners gift guide here.

See our gift guide filled with gadgets for better sleep here.

See our skiers gift guide here.

See our gift guide for the geeks in your life here.

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1. iFetch Automatic Ball Launcher for Dogs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Name: iFetch Automatic Ball Launcher for Dogs

Manufacturer: iFetch, LLC

Product Description: What started out as a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 has become a real gadget you can now buy for your furry friend. The iFetch is an interactive, on-demand ball launcher that provides indoor or outdoor fun for dogs. The iFetch is designed to work with iFetch balls, which are 40mm or 1.5 inches in diameter (not full-sized tennis balls). The iFetch can throw the ball 10, 20 or 30 feet when it is placed in the funnel by a dog (or person). The iFetch will keep throwing balls for up to 30 hours on a fully-charged set of six c-cell batteries (not included). The iFetch comes with three balls as well as an AC adapter for 110 and 220 volts.

MSRP: $99.95

Available Colors: White

Purchase at: Amazon, Brookstone, iFetch, PetFancy, The Grommet

Watch product ad here (2:09):

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2. Electronic SmartDoor for Dogs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Name: Electronic SmartDoor for Dogs

Manufacturer: Radio Systems Corp. dba PetSafe

Product Description: This Electronic SmartDoor uses radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to read the unique signal of a SmartKey worn on your dog’s collar, triggering the battery power-driven flap to unlock. When the SmartDoor no longer senses your dog’s SmartKey, the flap automatically locks back into place. Choose from options such as in-only access, out-only access or access only at specific times. Programming is done via 5-button navigation on its LCD screen or by connecting to your computer with the included USB cable. A wireless connection allows for future remote programming from any smart device (useful when you know you won’t be home). Passport Wall Entry Kits are available for wall installations.

MSRP: $134.95

Available Colors: White

Purchase at: PetSafe, PetSmart

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3. Whistle Activity Monitor for Dogs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Name: Whistle Activity Monitor for Dogs

Manufacturer: Whistle Labs, Inc.

Product Description: The Whistle Activity Monitor is an on-collar device that measures your dog’s activities, including its walks, play, and sleep and eating habits. Whistle attaches to any collar, providing you with a central communication hub for your dog. Multiple users can be added to one Whistle account, connecting every member of your family to the details of your furry friend’s life. Whistle works with smartphones equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 and running Android 4.3 or later (and iOS 6.0 or later).

MSRP: $99.95

Available Colors: Silver

Purchase at: Amazon, Brookstone, PetSmart, Whistle

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4. Puppy Tweets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Name: Puppy Tweets

Manufacturer: Mattel, Inc.

Product Description: Get actual tweets from your dog with Puppy Tweets, the electronic dog tag that has a sound and motion sensor which you attach to your dog’s collar and connect its USB receiver to your computer. Puppy Tweets recognizes level of movement, sound, time of day, and day of the week. Whenever your dog moves or barks, the Puppy Tweets tag detects it and sends a signal to your home computer. Your computer receives the data, then sends a tweet to your dog’s very own Twitter page. Puppy Tweets comes pre-loaded with over 500 tweetable phrases.

MSRP: $29.99

Available Colors: Blue, Pink

Purchase at: Amazon, Walmart

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5. Tagg GPS Pet Tracker and Fitness Monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Name: Tagg GPS Pet Tracker and Fitness Monitor

Manufacturer: Snaptracs, Inc.

Product Description: The Tagg GPS Pet Tracker and Fitness Monitor fits onto your dog’s collar, and uses GPS and cellular technology to pinpoint your dog’s whereabouts 24/7. Install the free Tagg app on your Apple or Android smartphone, press “locate”, and the Tagg system will show you where your dog is exploring. The Tagg GPS Pet Tracker can also be set up to send you (and up to four other people) a text or email alert when your dog gets out. Tagg can not only help you find your lost dog, it can monitor your dog’s activity level, too. The tracker is water-resistant and the battery holds a charge for 30 days.

MSRP: $79.95

Available Colors: White

Purchase at: Amazon, Snaptracs

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