Leaving Your Pet Home Alone? How to Pick a Pet Camera
For pets who struggle alone or get into trouble when you leave: how a camera lets you check in, talk and reward them.
You're at work and the thought hits: what is my pet doing right now? Crying at the door? Chewing the couch? Into the trash again?
See what really happens
Cathy Madson, a certified dog behavior consultant writing for Preventive Vet, uses cameras to see how long a dog can really handle being alone. Watch the front door: waiting, howling or scratching there are the signs to know about. If your pet panics when you leave, bring the video to a trainer or your vet.
Setup tip: put it up high with a wide view and the door in frame, not facing a bright window.
Check in, talk, reward
- Want alone time to mean good things? Our treat tossing dog camera, SnackCam, lets you talk to your dog and toss a treat from your phone. Record your own voice to play with every treat, so your dog hears you even while you're gone. Night vision, 130° view, no subscription.
- Want them to see your face? Our interactive pet camera, Mira, puts you on its 2.8 in screen for two-way video calls, and pans and tilts 360° to find your pet anywhere in the room.
- Want the sharpest view of the mischief? Our dog camera, PawGuard 4K, records in 4K and uses AI motion tracking to follow your pet around the room, with alerts for pets, people and sounds.
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Source: Preventive Vet, "Using a Pet Camera to Help Treat Your Dog's Separation Anxiety," by Cathy Madson, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA.