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more about #dogs more comments → BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: That last line nearly made me spit out my water more » newgalactic: I did a ride along with my buddy the cop. One of the other officers was a K-9 unit. That dog was an ass kicker by every definition of the word. Nev... more » Munch the BanNail: I agree with keeping the pups safe, which is why they should mount miniguns on top instead of one of those hair-growing laser contraptions. Lay down ... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I think it's a great idea. Now how to protect me when my dog gets into too much human food. more » Calzo: I just saw the latest family guy episode then read this. Makes me hungry. more » Digo: At first I was thinking about why they wouldn't just make a helmet too, but after I thought about it I realized it wouldn't make much of a difference ... more » Odin: I'm seriously glad I don't have to bother with any litter box type device at all. We had one for a while when we first got the cat but we quickly move... more » Radio Silence: Once again Giz Misses the really cool thing to buy - Put this in as 1 vote to replace gift guide editor. [www.tailgateapproved.com] more » moop2000: I'm disappointed by the lack of suggested gifts for cats. more » technical difficulties: ...ordered one of these yesterday more » -
#military
Is $20,000 K9 Storm Armor Enough to Protect Your Pup From Another Michael Vick Joke?
I have admittedly mixed emotions about sending dogs into combat on our behalf, but as long as we're sending man's best friend into dangerous situations, we might as well give him badass armor. More » -
#giftguide
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 »
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#gaming
This Bulldog Is Better at Tony Hawk Than You
Tony Hawk Ride comes with a skateboard controller. You know what that means: dogs playing video games. What's amazing about this video is just how good this dog is. Impressive! [YouTube] -
#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 » -
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#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] -
#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]
