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Gear Diary’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway: Fun and Practical Gifts to Delight Parents and Pet Lovers

In this 2024 holiday gift guide, we’re highlighting gifts that will bring joy and practicality to busy parents, making the holiday season feel extra special. Whether you’re shopping for an eco-friendly food container to tackle leftovers, a water flosser to help kids maintain their smiles, a smartwatch for the little one learning to tell time, or a gift for the family pet, our picks offer something for everyone. Each gift is thoughtfully selected for quality, utility, and that touch of magic that makes for unforgettable giving. Dive in, explore, and don’t miss the chance to enter our giveaway!

News, Events

Invoxia Minitailz Smart Pet Tracker Allows You to Monitor Your Pets’ Whereabouts and Their Health

Invoxia, known for its consumer and professional trackers, has just unleashed the Minitailz Smart Pet Tracker, a high-tech wearable designed to revolutionize the way we keep tabs on our furry companions. This AI-powered gadget, recently honored with a CES Innovation Award, goes beyond the basics, offering a plethora of insights into our pets’ health and whereabouts. With the ability to detect AFib, Minitailz could be a game-changer for pet parents everywhere.

Reviews

Bissell Little Green HydroSteam Pet Review: A Portable Steam Cleaner That’s Great for Smaller Cleanups

Discover the ultimate solution for pet-related messes with the Bissell Little Green HydroSteam Pet. Priced affordably at $229.99, this compact marvel effortlessly tackles stains and odors on carpets and upholstery. Designed with pet owners in mind, its advanced features redefine convenience, making it a must-have cleaning tool. Read on as we delve into its unparalleled cleaning performance and exceptional value.

News

The Halo Collar 3 Is an AI-Driven GPS Dog Fence That Will Help Train Your Canine Not to Roam

My first dog was a golden retriever named Maisy. She was a great dog but had a bit of an attitude. I installed an invisible fence so she would have room to run but not run away. The new Halo Collar 3 is everything that “fence” was, but it is pain-free, safe, and portable. Seriously.

Reviews

Bissell Revolution HydroSteam Pet Review: The Cutting-Edge Carpet Cleaning Vacuum for Pet Owners

The Bissell Revolution HydroSteam Pet is an exceptional cleaning device designed specifically for pet owners, and it truly lives up to its name. With its impressive specifications and features, it proves to be a game-changer in tackling pet messes and keeping your home clean and fresh. Retailing at $399.99, it’s a great way to keep your carpet stain-free.

Gear Bits, Events

Invoxia Smart Dog Collar Can Track Your Pet’s Activities and Their Health!

Ask any pet owner what keeps them up at night, and they’re likely to tell you it’s one of two things: fear that their dog might be sick and can’t tell them, and fear that they’re going to wake up to the unmistakable sound of a dog vomiting on something expensive. The Invoxia Smart Dog Collar can’t help with the latter, but it can definitely ease the former!

Reviews

6-Foot WaterField Wag Dog Leash Review: Treat Your BFF to the Hand-Crafted WooferField Collection

WaterField bags, backpacks, and pouches are some of my favorites. Pre-COVID, I carried something WaterField daily. Recently, WaterField has released a line of WooferField dog accessories, including the Wag Dog Collar, the Wag Hip Pack, and the Wag Dog Leash. I just got back from a walk with Goldendoodle Nava; here are my thoughts on the WaterField Wag Dog Leash.

Reviews

My Golden-Doodle, Nava, Is Excited About WaterField’s Newest Releases

I love WaterField products… but they’re going to the dogs, and that’s a good thing. In recent weeks they announced two new products, the Wag Hip Pack and Wag Dog Leash. Designed for those of us who are owned by a dog (because dog people know who’s the boss), they bring WaterField’s premium design and construction to your favorites pooch’s gear.

Events, News

Improve Your Internet, Your Pet’s Health, and Your Smartphone with TCL’s 2020 Lineup!

You might not recognize the name TCL, but they own Blackberry, Palm, and Alcatel, so they’re certainly someone who should be on your radar. They’re providing even more reasons to get to know them, with WiFi mesh routers, a pet tracker, and a new 5G smartphone!

News

Calmer Canine Soothes Your Anxious Dog in Sci-Fi Style

I had a dog once who was very anxious about being left alone. This was problematic because he was 100lbs and not that bright, so you never knew quite how he’d express his displeasure at being home alone. Calmer Canine sees dog anxiety as a brain issue, and they claim their new anxiety gadget will ease doggie fears!

Reviews

Sparky’s Scared of the Varram Pet Fitness Robot

Maybe I just have an awkward puppy, but Sparky is one of those pets that you’d consider a “chewer.” So when introducing him to the “Varram” — a “robot for pets” — it seemed that Sparky was more annoyed by it than excited.

Events, News

Wagz Will Keep Your Dog Where She Needs to Be Without Shocking or Scaring Her

CES may be the home for various gadgets, drones, foldable phones, and roll-up televisions, but if you’re a pet owner, there are plenty of items aimed at you and your four-legged friend as well. Wagz has three new items, the Explore Smart Collar, the Go-Smart Door, and Roam’s Smart Shield.

Reviews

SureFlap’s Microchip Pet Door Keeps Fido Safe

Pet doors have long been a staple of pet ownership. They make it much easier to automate the process of letting your dog or cat outside and back in again. If you have a fenced in yard, for instance, it doesn’t make sense to stop what you’re doing and let your dog in or out every hour on the hour.

Crowdfunding, Reviews

Give Your Pet a Little Bit of TLC with the Commbo Massager

Having a pet can be very therapeutic, but sometimes, your favorite four-legged friend needs a bit of TLC as well. And if you have one of those pups that can tend to be frightened come Bath time, there’s a product available you should consider purchasing. That product is called the Commbo by J-Line.

Reviews

Petnet SmartFeeder: Feed Your Four-Legged Friend from Anywhere

If you’re looking for a way to feed your pet when you’re too lazy to get out of bed, or if you aren’t going to get home in time to feed your furry friend, check out the Petnet SmartFeeder.

Reviews

Nava Takes to the Doggie Runway All Dressed up in Pawz

Some dogs don’t like the rain. Our mini golden doodle Nava isn’t one of them. Some dogs don’t like the snow. Nava DEFINITELY isn’t one of them. But when Nava is out in the snow her thick, curly fur becomes packed with the stuff, and she turns into a fur-cicle. So the other day I tried Pawz aka doggie-booties.

Reviews

Nava Meets the CleverPet, and She’s One Happy Pup!

When Raina saw the CleverPet game console on Facebook, she said, “We need to get Nava one of these.” (Nava is our eighteen-month-old miniature golden doodle.) I asked why the dog needs a game console. Raina replied, “Not need… want… she’ll love it.” This is the first in a series of posts about Nava and her app-controlled game.

Reviews

There’s No Better Way to Bond with Your Pet Than the Link AKC

For the holidays I wanted to get my dog Sparky something other than cheap Amazon squeaker toys that he typically destroys in under an hour, so when I was presented with the chance to review the LINK AKC Smart Collar for Dogs, I was excited at testing a new product on Sparky that he couldn’t possibly rip to shreds.

News

You and Your Dog Will Light Up the Night with Nitey Leash

There are plenty of sophisticated gadgets coming out for pets these days – heck, we’ve lost count for how many GPS tracking colors there are available now, but Nitey Leash is the first time we’ve encountered innovation in a leash! The concept behind Nitey Leash is simple – it’s a LED leash that lights up.

News

New Things to Try for Your Four-Legged Children

These are some of the things I saw at a recent Petrend Events showcase; I’ve picked out the items that I thought were the coolest.

News

Keep Your Cat Healthy with Doc & Phoebe’s Indoor No-Bowl Cat Feeders

Cat’s love to hunt; it’s in their basic nature, but this is something that indoor cats don’t get to take advantage of. If your cat never goes outside, how can you allow him (or her) to do one of the most basic things cats need to thrive? You might consider using Doc & Phoebe’s Indoor No-Bowl Cat Feeders.