Takara Tomy's Doggy Pedometer Encourages Your Pets Not To Be As Lazy As You

Andi Wang — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:30:13 EDT

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?

Unlike pedometers for humans that can only regulate movement in two legs, the $55 doggy pedometer uses special technology that allows it to monitor movement in all of its four legs. It also has a sensor that can detect whether your dog is actually walking and running as opposed to just shaking, scratching, or even frantically humping your leg. [New Launches via OhGizmo!]

Walk Hard to Win With the Masochistic Jinsei Game of Life Pedometer

Jack Loftus — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EDT

Put simply, the Jinsei Game of Life won't let you play the simple game contained inside it unless you exercise. It's part pedometer, part Tamagotchi, part Lap Around Japan, and a little bit of masochism mixed in for good measure. To complete the "stages," you must take 300 steps, at which point you'll be granted a spin on the wheel to advance your character through the game. Don't take the steps and there's not really any kind of punishment. You'll just have yet another piece of gaudy tchotchke dangling from your keys, and those little people inside will be judging you without remorse. [Takaratomy via Trends in Japan]

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Takara Tomy's Doggy Pedometer Encourages Your Pets Not To Be As Lazy As You

Walk Hard to Win With the Masochistic Jinsei Game of Life Pedometer