Gizmodo: collar

Inflatable Dog Collar Keeps Rover Floating Without Swim Lessons

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:15:00 EST

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.

The collar illuminates at night, thanks to built in, solar powered LED lights, which could be helpful if your pooch is the wandering type. But the best part is the integrated humidity sensor that triggers a CO2 cartridge to inflate the collar when submerged in water. It's a little bulky, but if for some reason you live in a flood-prone area and your dog is defective and can't swim, it might be a good idea to strap him to one of these collars. Or you could, you know, teach him how to swim. [MAKE via DVICE

Vladimir Putin Tests Russian GPS on His Own Dog

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:15:28 EDT

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."

GLONASS has had difficulty getting up and running: it was supposed to be fully operational by the beginning of 2008, but delays and repairs have forced the 24-satellite system's worldwide availability back to the end of 2009. It will be working for Russian territory by the end of this year, however. The AP helpfully reminds us that while Russia's satellite navigation tool may be, um, really late to the game, they were the first to put a dog in space. Unhelpfully, the AP doesn't make even a single Yakov Smirnoff joke. Help them out, commenters! [AP]

MicroID Rescue Collar, USB for the Pooch

Travis Hudson — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:15:02 EDT

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

Product Page [Via Get USB info]

Mr. GPS' Wild Ride: Part 2

tgrumet — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:14:05 EDT

We've talked about the pet cellphone before. But here's a new way to make sure you'll be able to find your dog when he takes off after that poodle he's been checking out. The new GPS PRO dog collar can be used on any animal (where is that damn gerbil?) to track it anywhere it may have run or hidden. Using a GPS receiver, GSM modem and special software incorporated into the collar, you simply call the phone number of your specific collar and you'll get an immediate SMS message back with the exact coordinates of your pet. (Hi, gerbil here—I'm in your rectum!) Of course, if Fido decides to run off to an area that isn't covered by GSM, you're shit out of luck. Also comes in a GPS PRO backpack for pets that might need a harness rather than a leash.

Dog tracking collars? GPS GSM dog tracking collars? Track & find your dog with your mobile phone: just call the dog!