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Pet Gadgets Discover the latest in gadgets for your dogs and cats. From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-104

Guest Corey Greenberg knows how much everyone loves their house pets and has some gadgets that will make your life and your pet's life even better.

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Pet Gadgets

• ID for Animals. The digital Dog-E-Tag can store up to 40 lines (figure A) in different languages. You can store your phone number, address, e-mail, pet's name and medical information. You can even write things like--"I'm also 10 years old and I can't see so well." It is also weatherproof and very light so it won't bother your dog. They cost approximately $40.

• Special Collars. A citrus spray training collar will help train your dog to stop barking. The collar has a microphone that will sense and pick up your dog's bark and will spray some all natural citrus. The spray is completely safe and won't harm your dog. They won't be used to the noise of the spray or the small and that will help them stop barking. This is a huge step up from electric shock products that associate bad behavior with pain. The cost is approximately $80.

• Dog Bark Translator. A Bow-lingual is a dog bark translator. The company has figured out, depending on what type dog you have, what their barks mean. You enter your dog's information selecting the best match for your dog's breed (figure B). There are more than 84 breeds in the Bow-lingual. When your dog barks, the sound is transmitted from the collar to the wireless receiver and is interpreted. It doesn't work with puppies, just with adult dogs. It can tell you if your dog is happy, sad, frustrated, on guard and lots more emotions. This is a fun thing to try out. The cost is approximately $100.

• Stuffed Animals. There are stuffed animals for all pets that have a heart beat in them and give off heat. They have all types of stuffed animals you can choose from. The stuffed animals will make your animal feel safe. The cost is approximately $50 each.

• Litter Box. For cat lovers it is all about keeping the litter box clean, and self-cleaning litter boxes are great (figure C). It automatically rakes waste into a sealable container ten minutes after use. There is an easy detachable litter tray and it operates on batteries. There are sensors that are triggered that tell the litter box to start cleaning. It won't ever start a cleaning cycle while your kitten is in the box. The cost is approximately $100.

RESOURCES :

Dog-E-Tag
Websites: www.dog-e-tag and www.petgadgets.com

GentleSpray Bark Control
Website: www.petsafe.net

Littermaid Self-Cleaning Litter Box
Website: www.liettermaid.com

Bow-lingual Electronic K9 Translator
Website: www.sharperimage.com

SnuggleMe Pet Friends
Website: www.snuggleme.com
Note: Ten percent of the proceeds go to animals charities.

GUESTS :

Corey Greenberg
Host "DIY's Home Theater Workshop
E-mail: cg@coreygreenberg.com