The "Float-A-Pet" system is both a pet locator and safety system for pets. To find your pet at night, the collar illuminates solar powered LEDs around the neck of a pet. For safety, the collar includes an integrated humidity sensor that detects moisture and if you pet is submerged in water, automatically triggers the onboard CO2 cartridge to inflate and provide a floating life preserver.
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Dec 18, 2008 04:00 AM
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hahaha, this is way too much. If it is reusable I cant see myself not throwing my dog in the pool just to see his expression when that thing inflates. too funny
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If the collar gets hung up on debris while in running water, won't the animal die of hypothermia after a short while?
Perhaps it would be better to own a larger animal or keep your smaller animal on a leash?
-S
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Dogs can swim, right? It's like dogs with clothes.. dogs have fur...
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"To find your pet at night, the collar illuminates solar powered LEDs..."
Hmmmm. I'm not sure that solar powered LEDs would be my first choice for nocturnal illumination.
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FINALLY! I am sick and tired of hunting for my dog in the floodwaters every other day. This will save me hours of search and rescue time every year.
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