Gifts For Pets Owned By Geeks Who Treat Them Like Spoiled Children

In all honesty, this entire list is a "do not buy" for normal people, but I love my dogs beyond reason. So, here are some unreasonable gifts for them, your pets and your pet loving geek friends. More »

The Things Malcolm Ate

My perspective is that nature always beats technology. Waves eat ships, roaches beat RAID and earthquakes topple buildings. Every day, this conflict plays itself out in front of my eyes as Malcolm the puppy gnaws on gadgets. More »

Sniff, the RFID Dog, Likes to Smell Your Credit Cards

This Sniff toy dog by Sara Johansson looks like a regular stuffed dog, but actually has lots of components inside to make it (arguably) smarter than a real dog. Or, at least, a squirrel. More »

How Not to Play With a Laser Pointer

OK people, let's review: Laser pointer, check. Doberman, check. Guy placidly sleeping on a sofa, legs wide open, and his crotch openly exposed, check. What could go wrong here? Yes. everything happened according to plan. [Thanks David]

Stick This Wiener in Your Ear

If you want to be quirky and different—or you're just a wiener lover—these $13 headphones make it look like you've got a really long wiener running through your head. [Product Page via NerdApproved]

Nature Defeats Technology, Again

Master buys dog training software. Dog finds training software. Dog decides he needs no bloody training. Dog acts accordingly, destroys it, then goes after master and bites his or her ass. More »

Inflatable Dog Collar Keeps Rover Floating Without Swim Lessons

The Float-A-Pet collar is two gadgets in one: a water-sensing inflatable floaty, and an LED locator. The other dogs may make fun of him, but that's a trade-off he's probably willing to make. More »

$380K Dog Mansion Doesn't Feel Bite Of Economic Recession

It's nice to know that even as most of us scramble to keep our jobs and pay off our massive credit card debts, there are others out there who can still afford to give the very best to those they love most—their dogs. A Great Dane owner in the U.K. recently spent roughly $380,000 to outfit her dog house with essential luxuries like a spa and a 52-inch plasma TV. More »

The Story of the Great Philadelphia Hot Dog Launcher

Hot dog maker Hatfield constructed a hot dog launcher with the help of the Philly Phanatic, famous weirdo mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, for use during Phillies games. And now, in a fit of boredom and comedic inspiration, they've released a "documentary" detailing the making of the launcher. It's absolutely hilarious, and I'm not saying that just because I'm Gizmodo's token Pennsylvanian. More »

Darpa Wants Bigger, Smarter BigDog 'Bot To Help in Combat

Boston Dynamic's BigDog is already an impressive and freakishly animal-like beast, but Darpa it seems has bigger plans in mind and is asking for a smarter, bigger BigDog. The upgraded robot needs to carry 400 pounds of payload, run 20 miles on any terrain and survive un-refueled for a whole day to please Darpa's request. Plus it must be way quieter so it's more useful in real combat situations and have a smarter brain so it can steer itself autonomously as it trots after its soldier masters. More »

Vladimir Putin Tests Russian GPS on His Own Dog

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been pushing for a Russian satellite navigation system known unfortunately as GLONASS, and yesterday the system had its first launch: a tracking collar for the PM's dog, a black labrador named Koni. According to Putin, "She's wagging her tail, she likes it." More »

Hands-Free GPS Device for the Blind Could Make You a Superhero

The Navigation aid for the Blind headset is a GPS device, which not only works through speech recognition, but also uses obstacle detection technology that alerts the blind of any sleeping bums or other obstructions he could trip over as he is being guided to his destination. More »

Wan Love Yu Dog Shower Cleans Puppy Without Shampoo

One of the most harrowing experiences of owning a dog, I've found, is the act of bathing it. For some reason, dogs that were happy to jump in a pond or pool suddenly find themselves allergic to water come bath time. If shampoo getting into Rover's eyes is the problem, IDEC Corp.'s Wan Love Yu (“Dog Love Bath”) dog shower system ensures that you can clean your pup with just water and micro bubbles. More »

Wii Dog vs. Wii Cat

Everyone remember the brilliant dog last Spring that "beat" humans at Wii Boxing and Wii Tennis? He's at it again, this time playing someone more on his own skill level. A cat. Who you think won? And how well-behaved is that dog to let his owners manhandle him like that? [Thanks tipster!]

Exercising Dog Returns Some Dignity to Animated USB Toys

Our friend the animated USB dog has returned, this time with more of a healthy G- rather than a rampant R-rating. Just plug him in, and watch him do sit-ups all day long. It may inspire you to head down to your gym, or perhaps find a bar because the sight of all that abdominal exercise has made you thirsty. Available for about $14. [TFTS]

Cool&Hot Comfort Pad Keeps Your Bitch Warm

If your dog is crap at thermoregulation, you are going to need to give the little tyke a hand. The Cool&Hot comfort pad not only comes with a fantastic PR image, but it will also allow your pet to get all cuddled up and warm in the winter, or remain as cool as a corpse throughout the summer. More »

StreamMyGame Lets You Play PC Games on Your PS3, Reduces Need to Ever Leave Your Couch

We almost did not believe it, but those guys at StreamMyGame have included a video in which they are playing Crysis on their PS3, all streamed from their PC. There is no visible lag, and the resolution is user definable. In short; it looks crisp. Check out the tutorial above, but skip through to the money shot at 07:55, unless you are setting it up, in which case you will need to go through it all. If that does not get your pants wet, we'll have to send Jason in with his dildos (NSFW.) [StreamMyGame via Akihabara News]

USB Humping Dogs Get Upgraded, Now They Enjoy the Sex

The USB Humping Dogs we all know and love have gotten a much needed upgrade. If you recall, previous versions looked as though they were indifferent towards all of the humping. I don't know about you, but if that was my sole purpose in life, I would be pretty happy about it. Apparently the manufacturers thought so too because the new versions feature smiling faces and perked up ears. More »

Microchip Renuites Dog With Owner After 7 Years: The System Works

If there was ever a case for embedding your dog with a microchip, this is it. In 2001 Lyn O'Byrne's dog Rhia was stolen from the vets office where she worked as a nurse. Amazingly enough, last week she received a call from a lost animals line informing her that a dog was found with her contact info stored in a microchip embedded in its neck. Dog and owner were reunited, hugs and kisses all around, technology rules, and all is right with the world. [Wimbeldon Guardian via Spluch]

Nokia 800 Robot Dog the Brainchild of Finnish Schoolkids

This is what happens when a forward-thinking cellphone giant gets together with a bunch of its future potential customers &mdash a robot dog made from an N800. The children at a Nokia-funded school in Finland came up with this idea of having an internet tablet that doubles as a pet. [YouTube via Crave]

The Dog Fanny Pack For Carrying Pups Below Your Gut

Some horrible inventor has taken two things that should never be mixed — dogs and fanny packs — and mutated them into one terrible invention. More »

Dog Ice Cream Goes by the Name of Wanko

This is dog ice cream, available in, yep, Japan. I don't think that means it's dog-flavored ("Choose from Dachsund Daiquiri, Choco-Chow and Key Lime Labrador"), but that it is for dogs. Hence the bowl—or maybe you think that's what we Giz writers eat off of. More »

Komfort Pets Climate Controlled Crate Keeps K9 Cool (or Warm)

Dogs and cats everywhere rejoice! No longer will you be relegated to sit and bake in the backseat of the car. Instead, the Komfort Pets Carrier automatically will cool you off once your crate breaks 72 degrees. Conversely, if it goes below 65 degrees, on goes the heat to keep you from turning into a pup-sicle. Keeping your pet comfortable is going to cost you, as the smallest crate (19-inch X 13-inch) will run you a steep $399, and a medium or large sized crate will be coming out later this year. Personally, I think I'll just go try and find that kid from More »

Hot "Dog" Cooker, Barks When Ready

Just what I need to piss off my dog even more, a barking puppy shaped hot dog steamer. She already gets mad when I'm making hot dogs since they smell so good to her puppy nose. But now, when they are done steaming, it will bark loud taunting woofs at her. More »

Automatic Talking, Feeding Dog Bowl

What happens when you take a talking dog bowl and add automatic feeding to it? You get an Automatic Electronic Pet Feeder with Voice Recorder, of course. More »

Dog Beats Man at Wii Boxing

We were a bit puzzled when this wonder dog beat a man at Wii Tennis, but after watching him beat another guy at Wii Boxing, we're completely confounded. Is it really a dog playing Wii? The Wiimotes are strapped to his arms and he's moving them in time, and the arms seem to be attached to his body, but there's no way he can actually be playing boxing. We need to lie down. – Jason Chen More »

Dog Beats Man at Wii Tennis

We're not sure how "real" this video is, but if taken at face value, it's a dog beating a stoner-looking dude at Wii Tennis. Our guess? They probably rigged up one of those fake dog arms (like the fake cat paws) and strapped a Wiimote to it. Otherwise, this is the smartest dog we've seen since our buddy's college girlfriend. – Jason Chen More »

MicroID Rescue Collar, USB for the Pooch

The MicroID Rescue Collar is just a glorified regular collar. It includes a small compartment with a USB flash drive. Plug it in and fill in all of the information, so if your pooch gets lost, the finder (given that they actually own a computer) will be able to return the pooch because of the included information. It is the same thing as the standard metal dog ID, except it requires more work, effort, and costs more. It would be a good way to hide some files, though. –Travis Hudson More »

Wonderful Shot Makes Your Pup a Pap

Wanting to see what your dog sees isn't just weird, now it's also a reality. By tying this Wonderful Shot Dog Camera to your dog, you can snap 3.5-megapixel shots by remote, or on a timed basis. By taking one shot every minute, you'll be able to see exactly where your dog went in the last 90 minutes. More »

"Toy robot dog is star exhibit in S.J. murder trial"

Steve P., over at Core77, catches the above headline from a San Jose Mercury news story. More »

Talking Dog Bowl Mindfraks Your Pets

Although a dog bowl that plays back a recorded message for your dog may seem like a good idea at first, it really isn't. Sure, the "comforting your pet while you're away" angle is nice, but what about when you're home? More »

Brake-Fast Doggie Bowl

We don't own pets here at Gizmodo HQ—our rights were revoked after that incident with Rickles the monkey—but this doggie bowl seems like a good way to keep your dog safe from his own bad habits. More »

Doggie Bag

Hurray! My master's putting on his coat, getting ready to take me outside! Wait, what's this? What are you putting on me? Oh god, I can't breathe. Why am I being lifted off the ground!? You bastard! I will eat your child. More »

Doggie Driver

Practice your swing and exercise your dog simultaneously with this tennis ball Doggie Driver. Place the special ball into the driver by pushing the opening of the club on it to lock it in place. Then pull the driver back like a standard golf club and swing normally to launch the ball up to 100 yards. Just make sure the dog isn't in the way when you swing. More »

Genibo, The New Robot Puppy

South Korean company DasaTech is looking to fill the robot-dog-void left when Sony discontinued the AIBO recently. Looking at the sample video, we can say that the Genibo's motion isn't very smooth — more like quick and jerky. Pretty much what you would expect of a robotic dog that hasn't been a couple cycles of product development. More »