The Dog Files

Do you hate letting the dogs go out back at night with no way of seeing or keeping track of them? Well check out this video to see how Chris Pirillo found a unique solution to a not so unique problem.

Dec 29, 2008Comments: View Comments

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Matt Sidesinger

A company called Green / Green sells a product called Pet Blinkers: http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Blinker-Dog-Safety-Li... (Patent Pending – Sorry Chris

Dec 29th, 2008
Kenn Bell

Very cool, Matt! I might have to order some.

Dec 29th, 2008
Jules

I don't know how strong these magnets are, but magnets can actually pose a serious health hazard to pets and small children if swallowed, and pets, especially dogs, tend to chew and eat on little things just for the entertainment of it.

Google ” magnet danger ” (no quotes).

http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspape...
y/chi-magnetsdec20,0,521277.story

http://durbin.senate.gov/showRelease.cfm?releas...

There are much better alternatives on the market.

Visiglo make good LED dog collars, Miraclebeam make the Cat-Lite Reflective Flashing LED Collar for cats sold by Petsmart (it's breakaway for even more safety) and “Mini Safe-T-Tag” LED I.D. tags are good products for small pets or any pet that wears a collar.

http://visiglo.com/Visiglo-lighted-dog-collar.html

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?produ...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_...

If you read the reviews on the Pet Blinkers, you'll see that several people complain about the on/off button being too sensitive and shutting off while your pet walks, having shorts and falling apart easily. They're neat looking though.

Jan 21st, 2009
Jules

I don't know how strong these magnets are, but magnets can actually pose a serious health hazard to pets and small children if swallowed, and pets, especially dogs, tend to chew and eat on little things just for the entertainment of it.

Google ” magnet danger ” (no quotes).

http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspape...
y/chi-magnetsdec20,0,521277.story

http://durbin.senate.gov/showRelease.cfm?releas...

There are much better alternatives on the market.

Visiglo make good LED dog collars, Miraclebeam make the Cat-Lite Reflective Flashing LED Collar for cats sold by Petsmart (it's breakaway for even more safety) and “Mini Safe-T-Tag” LED I.D. tags are good products for small pets or any pet that wears a collar.

http://visiglo.com/Visiglo-lighted-dog-collar.html

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?produ...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_...

If you read the reviews on the Pet Blinkers, you'll see that several people complain about the on/off button being too sensitive and shutting off while your pet walks, having shorts and falling apart easily. They're neat looking though.

Jan 21st, 2009