Does it feel like you've bought every single item in your local pet store but your pup still hasn't found the perfect toy that keeps it busy? Or are you a new pet parent trying to figure out which leash, crate and potty pad is the right option for your best friend?
These Kickstarter campaigns are creative alternatives to the usual pet products, from a two-way leash to an interactive bone. Take a look:
We Leash: Get a better handle on walks
The leash gives one handle to you and one handle to your canine. According to the crowdfunding campaign, dogs will feel more secure, less restrained and are therefore less likely to pull. The leash gives your furry companion a job while out on a walk and helps to enhance the human-dog bond, the business says.
If at any point the dog chooses not to hold the handle, the two lines of the leash will also snap together creating a regular leash.
Karma Approved washable pee pads
These washable pee pads are both suitable for housebreaking puppies and senior pets with incontinence. The pee pads protect floors and also the environment by creating less waste.
The manufacturer promises a quick drying, absorbent top layer that reduces unwanted tracking onto floors and helps to control unpleasant odors.
CleverPet interactive games and feeding
Ever left your pup home alone and worried that it might get bored or tear your house apart? CleverPet is a connected platform that provides mental stimulation even when pet guardians aren't home.
Dogs can play games with their paws while getting rewarded with their favorite treats. The device connects to the internet and can be updated via an app.
Pip GPS and activity tracker
Pip is a small tracking device that attaches to a dog's collar. The GPS and activity tracker promises to have a long battery life and nationwide coverage. If your canine companion ever escapes, Pip will send out an alert with the pet's location.
Revol Dog Crate with memory foam pad
The Revol Dog Crate is an ergonomic and simple to use alternative to regular wire crates. It offers multiple entrances, a spacious interior with round edges and it can be folded when it needs to be stored.
It also comes with an orthopedic, easy-to-clean memory foam pad called Snooz.
Tikr activity toy with treats
This activity toy for pups encourages curiosity. It can be filled with treats, then humans can set the length of playtime by turning the built-in timer dial. The treat holes are different sizes, so larger treats are saved until the very end.
No battery or charging is required, according to the Kickstarter campaign.
Interactive GoBone for long play sessions
GoBone is an entertainment device made for automatic, hourlong exercise and play. Humans can control it via an app and it can be customized to the individual needs of the dog. Optional treats fit inside the bone's wheels and a long battery life means eight hours of play sessions.
