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more about #dogs more comments → trevisol: Stop putting words in my mouth: Malcolm, for one, does NOT welcome our cuddly feline-robot overlords. Right on, Malcolm. Fight the power. #nature more » barrywoods: My great dane went through the same phase. He actually ate a hole in an outside wall of my house! I broke him of chewing on electrical cords by wiri... more » abates25: Exercise your dog more and this wouldn't happen. I'm just sayin'... #nature more » oldgraygeek: Roaches do beat RAID... I've seen it. I worked in an auto parts store that had an ancient TRIAD computer system. It used two huge hard drives, mirror... more » Mike: You should've snagged the "toy" from the Gizmodo Gallery for him. He would "enjoy" that. #nature more » Snes: Try Tabasco sauce. #nature more » Nipple Juice: You should put him down. (now i wait for peta retorts) #nature more » drsmith: I don't understand what's so gross about this. A dog is a mammal and so are humans. For the most part, we eat similar foods. If it's clean enough f... more » iconoclasttt: Safe to say you don't have a two-year-old, Rosa? My sister has to wear out my niece every night to get her to sleep--they even call it "running the p... more » Gordonium: It only needs one mod to make it the Most Perfect Pet/Child Toy Ever: A speaker playing "Yakety Sax" loudly, on repeat. #autofetchmotionpetballpettoy more » -
#machinevsnature
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 » -
#toys
This Autofetch Motion Pet Ball Is One Twisted Toy
At first I thought the Autofetch Motion Pet Ball is a neat way for lazy dog owners to give their pets some exercise and treats, but then I looked at the product FAQs. What's this about using it with kids? More » -
#ads
There Is Something Very, Very Wrong with This Ad
Duh, this old school Mac is way too ancient to surf the web for porn! Stupid dog. [Ads of the World via Copyranter] -
#art
The Desperate Puppy in the Window, Digitized
Projected against a shop window in New York, Sniff is a 3D animated dog. He's just a computer-generated rendering, sure, but he's got personality—he reacts to your gestures, follows you around, and presented with a group, chooses favorites. More » -
#sniff
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 » -
#armor
8 Examples Of Animals Suited Up For Battle
Short on soldiers and horses? Why not march into battle with an army of household pets and small woodland creatures? As this Oobject gallery illustrates, suits of armor have been made for the likes of cats, mice and squirrels. [Oobject] -
#gizgallery09
At Gizmodo Gallery 2009: The Sex Doll for Dogs
Oh my. The sex doll for dogs, seen only as a render for so long, is finally real. And it's… awkward. It's here at the Gizmodo Gallery, and if your dog fucks it, you'll win a prize. More » -
#pets
Boldly Going and Digging Up Gardens Where No Dog Has Dug Before
Well, this is pretty incredible. Yes, it's a dog in a USS Enterprise costume made out of cardboard and Bud Light cans. His prime directive is to ruin this costume when he takes a leak. [SciFi Wire via Geekologie] -
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#futurama
Bachelor Chow, It's What's for Dinner
I've waited for this moment since season one of Futurama. Man and canine, living together, sharing a bowl. More » -
#dogs
Sex Doll for Dogs Is Finally a Reality
Remember the Hotdoll, the sex doll for dogs? Well, two years later and it's become a reality. More » -
#pets
Bowlingual Discovers that Every Dog Has an Inner Japanese Woman
What is your dog trying to say when he's barking at bicyclists riding by your window? If only we spoke Japanese, we'd know. More » -
#pets
SNIF Dog Tags Track What Your Dog Does All Day; Spoiler: Eat, Sleep, Poop
The SNIF tag that uselessly linked up dogs on social networking sites just got a bit less useless, but not by much. Now it tracks your dogs activities, vaguely. More » -
#makerfaire2009
Puppy Monorail Makes Me Fear for Mankind's Future
Of all the ridiculous things one can see at the Maker Faire, the Puppy Mover Monorail might take the cake. More » -
#pets
The PowerLoo Flushes Dog Poop, Along With $1000 Of Your Hard Earned Money
If I could pay $1000 to never pick up a dog's feces, I might spend that money. Alas, the PowerLoo does not prevent that egobreaking act. More » -
#photography
Who Knew There Was So Much Advice To Give On Photographing Pets?
Pets can be difficult to photograph. Once, someone quoted me $1000 for a pet portrait! The NYTimes has a long interview with Li Ward on how to do it best. More » -
#japan
Dog-Shaped Dog Poop Composter Just Looks Wrong
It seems to me that there's something gross about making a dog poop composter shaped like a dog, a design that makes you put dog poop into a dog's mouth. More » -
#startrek
Star Trek Creator's Widow Left $4 Million To Her Dogs
Using money she earned through her voice over work on the Star Trek light dimmer, Majel Roddenberry was able to set up a trust for her dogs to the tune of $4 million. More » -
#pointless
Inconceivable! Luxury Carbon Fiber Dog Bowls Can't Find Any Buyers
What kind of world do we live in where 600 superfluous carbon fiber dog bowls cannot find a market? A crappy one, that's what kind. More » -
#questionoftheday
Why Do Pets Always Walk On asdfadvcasdfasdf Computer Keyboards?
This is Malcolm the puppy, right after walking on a keyboard and opening up 1600 email message windows at once. What is it with pets and keyboards?! More » -
#badideas
WalkyDog Is an Animal Abuse Charge Waiting to Happen
Unless your name is Ron Mexico (not Ron-Mexico...maybe?), there's no way you can look at this thing dog walking contraption that attaches to your bike and think its a good idea. More » -
#pedometers
Takara Tomy's Doggy Pedometer Encourages Your Pets Not To Be As Lazy As You
Takara Tomy has come out with a dog-specific, digital pedometer that not only works as a digital dog tag, but also records your dog's physical activities including eating, sleeping and walking. But what about sexing? More » -
#iphoneapps
Bow Cam iPhone App: Barks to Get Pup Attention for the Photo
You say "Cheese!" and dogs say "whatsthatsquirreldogtoyhuh?", "firehydrant!", "wanttoplaywanttoplaywanttoplay!", looking everywhere but the camera. This app's 15 barking noises fix that. More » -
#goodtimes
LaserPup: Use the iPhone To Shoot Lasers at Your Dog
Are you tired of shooting lasers at your dog the old fashioned way? I know I am. Thanks to this DIY project called LaserPup, you can annoy your pooch with the power of the iPhone! More » -
#science
Couple Pays $150,000 for First Single-Birth Dog Clone in the US
I understand people really close to dogs. I am. I love Jones like if he was my own son. Seriously. But paying $150,000 to clone a dog after he dies, like this couple from Miami? More » -
#dogs
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 » -
#dogs
Dog-Powered Vehicles Force Man's Best Friend Into Manual Labor
Your dog is lazy and shiftless, not paying his way through life at all. It's time to make your dog work for his food by attaching him to a scooter, bike or skateboard. -
#dogs
SNIF Tag Social Networking Lets Your Dog Get in on the Action
If you’re a devoted dog lover and have ever created a Facebook profile for your loyal companion (and I hope for your sake that you haven’t), SNIF Tag offers you the chance for beloved Fido to get in on the action. Just for $299, the SNIF Tag clips on to your pet’s collar and picks up interactions with other SNIF-enabled doggies, allowing you to meet other fellow dog enthusiasts. The tag then uploads all the information to a SNIF profile and shares it with other SNIF owners at home. I know dogs are great for meeting chicks and all, but you might seriously want to rethink that introduction. “Hi, my name is Joe, and my friend feed told me yesterday Kujo sniffed Princess’ butt. I saw on her profile she was in heat too?” [SNIF Tag via Core77] -
#dogs
Artificial Dogs are Better for Some Applications, Trust Me
It's hard to imagine a world in which we abandon man's best friend for an electronic replacement, but it's also hard to imagine a dog ever holding a paper book without turning poor Kafka into a sponge. Luckily, designer Charles Kalpakian is here to provide us with this canine book stand concept that lights up when you pull the tale. While this unit is not for sale, we can only hope that version 2.0 has teeth to convey that pulling a dog's tale is not the best way to treat it. [Yanko Design via Ubergizmo] -
#crappyideas
Israeli City Using DNA Testing to Fight Rampant Dog Poop Problems
Nobody likes stepping in dog crap. That's why there are laws in most major cities that require you to pick up after your dog. Unfortunately, it's tough to enforce and many people just ignore it. The solution? Elaborate and expensive DNA testing, of course. More » -
#humpingdog
The Neutered USB Humping Dog On Sale Now
The Crunching Dog—a sadly neutered version of the humping dog—is finally on sale. All it takes is $9.99 for you to get a cheap plastic dog to show you that you're worthless because you'll never do as many situps or do them as fast as this crappy toy from Japan. Seriously though, how can something with a dong THAT huge even physically do situps? This is the excuse we're using to justify our own obesity, in case you were wondering. [ThinkGeek] -
#fightinganimals
British Doggie Paratroopers to Make High-Altitude Jumps With Cameras Attached To Their Heads
Not laser beams, but close. The Telegraph is reporting that German Shepherds are being trained by the elite British SAS to perform high-altitude high-opening (HAHO) parachute jumps over Iraq and Afghanistan harnessed to soldiers. Once on the ground, the dogs will charge ahead, rooting out dug-in enemies and sending back a live video feed from a tiny head-mounted camera. That is if their little doggie minds haven't been blown by the 25,000-foot jump they just performed. More » -
#science
Dog's Head Being Kept Alive via Machine
In the unsettling video found after the jump, Soviet scientists in the mid-20th century keep the severed head of a dog alive via an "autojector," a primitive heart and lung machine. The dog reacts to sounds, opens its eyes, eats, licks its lips, and generally looks alive. The video has been debated by experts for years, but now you can be the judge thanks to the wonders/horrors of the internet. So, what say you? Is this poor pooch surviving sans body, or is another Ruskie trick? Either way, I'm sure we can all agree on one thing: holy f'ing shit. More » -
#bionics
Dog Made Adorably Bionic With Model Airplane Wheels
This tiny puppy, named Hope, was born without front legs. You know what that means: it was time to create a robopuppy. Orthotist David Turnbill created a custom support for Hope using a couple of model airplane wheels, and each one of the "legs" can move up and down independently, allowing Hope to pivot and turn. If you were to say this is the most adorable thing ever, you might just be right. Hit the jump for a video of Hope getting fitted for her superlegs. More » -
#doglovebath
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 » -
#roomba
Top Tips on Socializing Pets and Bots, Courtesy of WSJ
The Wall Street Journal has a great feature this morning about pets and household robots, such as Roombas and Pleos. Writer Andrew Lavallee has compiled all sorts of anecdotes—including useful tips on how to bed your pet in with the 'bot in your life, including protecting your Sony Aibo from cat bites (cayenne pepper and Cholula hot sauce applied to the 'bot butt, apparently). One dog owner told off the Roomba in front of his mutt, and the dog never lunged at the robot vacuum again. [WSJ] -
#gadgets
Pet-Proof Your AV Gear For Fun and Profit
Unless you want to spend money on replacing your AV gear or replacing your pet, you're going to have to protect one from the other. Sound & Vision Mag has seven suggestions on how to do just that. Among them are wrapping up your rat's nest of wires behind the TV, placing a ScatMat (not what it sounds like) to gently shock little animals that step near your goodies, shielding your screen and hiding your remotes. Sounds like a pretty good warmup for when you have to baby-proof your AV gear a few years down the line. Especially with that ScatMat thing. [Sound And Vision] -
#fuzzywuzzymodo
Gizmodo Animal Day (Just Because)
I asked Wilson why we had two animal posts on the page, back to back. Seems like overload on critters. But then I kind of remembered I really LIKE animal + gadget stories. I mean, FuzzyWuzzyModo was my idea, and all. So, I think we'll do a few more posts like this, for the hell of it, on this slow news day. Look, a polar bear pretending to be on the phone! Leave a caption! [Photo via Dark Roasted] -
#retromodo
Soviet Dog Cooked in Space Only Got this Lousy Statue
It's the stuff of canine legends. Fifty years ago Laika the dog went from stray zero to hero when the Soviet Union strapped her to Sputnik 2 and launched it into the cold reaches of outer space. The trailblazing pooch, who had a statue to her unveiled in Russia last week, proved that living things could survive in space. Her trip also paved the way for more ambitious human-related endeavors, like John's Glenn's historic orbit, the Apollo 11 moon landing and Tom Hanks' career. Laika eventually died an excruciating death from overheating when life support failed a few hours after launch, for which Russia recognized her with a monument. All that sacrifice, and just a statue? More » -
#gadgets
Oxygen Dog House: An O2 Buzz for You and Your Pooch
We have heard about the potential health benefits of inhaling pure oxygen since the 90's—but in Japan this fad is still going strong. In fact, they are getting their dogs involved with products like this new O2 Doghouse. Marketed as a "dog hospital" of sorts, the O2 Doghouse will deliver 100% pure oxygen to your sick pooch while he rests inside. And the best part is that you can hit the generator as well—so both you and your dog can relax side by side. Now that is what I call bonding. [Trends in Japan via DVICE] -
#gadgets
Retromodo: Doggy Treadmill Idea is Actually From 1930
We were wrong when we thought that our crazy technologically-obsessed culture now was responsible for the doggy treadmill idea. It originated in the the 1930s. Modern Mechanix dug up one of their old articles from the last century and found this thing, first debuted at the LA Dog Show, which supposedly lets dogs run for "an hour without getting anywhere." How could you tell (besides the black and white) that this is an invention from the last century? Because the lack of safety concerns for the dog; the whole thing is raised up off the floor, meaning if Floofy gets tired, he's going flying. [Modern Mechanix via Boing Boing]
