Have you ever thought about talking to your pet dog? Do you want to know what makes it uneasy? How long was it active when you were not at home? Whistle is expected to help you realize this wish. The company has developed a wearable tracking device specifically for pet dogs that can detect dog activity and health. The device is scheduled to go on sale this summer, with a price of $ 99.95. The device can be attached to the dog's collar and can last for 10 days on a single charge.
"In addition to teacup chihuahua, it can be suitable for any pet dog." Ben Jacobs (Ben Jacobs) said in a recent interview.
An accelerometer on the Whistle device monitors the activity of the dog wearing it, and displays the time of walking, playing and resting on a free Whistle iPhone app, so that the dog owner can understand it clearly Activity and health status.
Admittedly, you may buy a variety of expensive accessories for your dog. Moreover, there are many pet products now. However, with the Whistle device, you can judge whether your pet dog is in poor condition based on whether its activity has declined in the months before seeing the veterinarian, or whether you should take it out for a walk.
Jacobs used to be a consultant at Bain Consulting, specializing in PetSmart retail strategy. He said that the inspiration for starting Whistle came from a statistic: the United States has 80 million pet dogs, but only 72 million children.
Jacobs said that human health trackers such as Fitbit and FuelBand are actually just pedometers, but with a nice name. However, as long as we know a little bit of information about pet dogs, we can greatly help them. "Veterinarians and pediatricians do not speak to the patients they face," he said. He also added that the Veterinary Clinical Research Center of the University of Pennsylvania has planned to conduct various studies using Whistle equipment.
In fact, Jacobs said, dog trackers are even more meaningful than human health trackers. "Human health trackers can be replaced with mobile phones, but your pet dog won't own a smartphone."
Whistle, based in San Francisco, USA, has raised $ 6 million in funding through the first round of financing led by DCM Ventures.
