Look out Hugo and Topsy, Daddy has found a little gadget
that will fix your little red wagon! After recently spending an
enormous amount of money on fencing our small acreage
to keep the pups safe and secure, along comes the Spot
On Virtual Smart Fence.
Spot On has used CES 2020 to show off their system and
Spot On has used CES 2020 to show off their system and
explain some of the key benefits. Firstly, although this
product is relatively expensive at around US$1500, there
is no need for buried wires or base stations. The virtual
fence is created by simply walking the perimeter of the
space where you want your dogs contained: up to ten
virtual fences can be created. With the associated App,
owners can monitor their dog’s movements remotely.
Secondly, virtual fences can be created anywhere:
parks, friend’s houses, camp sites; anywhere where
you want to keep your dog safe and secure.
The collar is super tough and can even withstand doggy
The collar is super tough and can even withstand doggy
paddling across puddles and dams. Best yet, as the dog
approaches the virtual fence, a gentle audible warning is
emitted before a louder, harsher warning. If Fido continues
towards the fence, the collar will emit a customised zap.
Importantly, and unlike any other electric fence, if your dog
does cross the virtual fence the system shuts down, alerts
you immediately via your smartphone and only reactivates
once your furry friend is back within the area where you
want them contained.
This feature is not only clever but avoids the horrible
This feature is not only clever but avoids the horrible
situation of your dog being excluded from exactly where
you want them. For this reason, the Spot On Virtual Smart
Fence is not only one of my alltime CES favourites but also
a product that I will be investing in. So, look out Hugo and
Topsy; CES 2020 will see you stay exactly where I want you.
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