Published on 11/10/2008
Word has it that the activity-monitoring SNIF Tags will soon make their commercial debut, and this time round they do more than just track your dog's whereabouts via GPS - in fact, inside each SNIF Tag you will find an accelerometer and motion analysis software that helps determine just how active your pooch is. This data is logged online through the included SNIF base station that is hooked up to your router. The SNIF Tag also knows that no man, or dog for that matter is an island, and hence helps you and your pooch engage in social networking by recognizing whether it is near another dog using the SNIF Tag. It will retail for $200 ($300 once November 24th passes), and you do have to fork out another $10 monthly for a premium membership.