Colour Name:Passionate Lover Red

Product Description

We are on a mission to get dogs and humans healthy together. A dog is an ideal exercise partner, and being commited to a dog enables us to commit to physical activity ourselves. So we designed FitBark, a beautiful sensor that monitors your dog’s daily activity and sleep and turns it into BarkPoints, so you can track progress. It’s a new way to keep your dog (and you!) healthy, explain changes in behavior, make better decisions with your vet, and share memorable moments with friends & family.

Manufacturer's Description

FitBark Dog Activity Monitor

• 8 grams (fits dogs of ANY size) • 41 x 28 x 11 mm (curved design) • Tiny, ruff and waterproof • iOS, Android and Web: check in from a variety of platforms. All our apps are free, and there are no monthly fees. • 14 Days Battery Life: Get plenty of play time between recharges. Plug in a standard micro USB cable (provided) without removing the FitBark from the collar. • Bluetooth 4.0: FitBark syncs via BLE whenever it’s next to your smartphone or that of another authorized user. • 5 different colors

Set the right health goal

Health is a choice. It’s something we build, every day. Choose a lifestyle for your dog based on statistics from similar dogs. Average (50th percentile), Active (75th percentile) or Olympian (90th percentile)? Review a weekly report with all the doggie details.

Monitor Progress Together

Loving your pet means staying healthy together. Link your Fitbit and start monitoring your dog’s fitness next to yours. Get active with your pet and make better choices throughout the day.

Challenge your furry friends

A little challenge keeps everyone motivated. Add friends to your TopDog Board and have fun reviewing weekly, monthly and all time champions.

Get new medical insights

Get feedback on how your dog is responding to a new treatment or a new nutritional plan. Review longer term trends, monitor the development of specific issues (e.g. post surgical recovery, rehabilitation, osteoarthritis, separation anxiety, dermatitis, weight loss etc.) and make better decisions with your vet.

FitBark Explore: A Public, Interactive Digital Map of Doggie Health & Wellness

Make a difference in doggie health. At FitBark, we believe in a world where we all know what health looks like. "FitBark Explore" is the world's first live, public, digital map of doggie health with unprecedented, interactive insights into canine health & well-being. The data is collected in real time from our worldwide community of dogs and their owners, contributing to a greater understanding of canine health. Through his or her FitBark, your dog anonymously contributes information that helps improve the health of all dogs (and their owners!). Examples of what you will find include:
• Ranking of most and least active breeds
• Lifestyle comparison (activity & sleep) for dogs of different weight & age
• Activity histograms for dogs of various types
• Impact of gender and certain medical conditions
• Geographic insights (worldwide)

About the Startup

Describe your product in 3 words.

Healthy. Fun. Inspiring.

How did you come up with the idea for this product?

In our lives with our dogs, we all have something we want to improve. For us, it’s the health of our dogs. We do everything in our power to keep them happy and healthy, but there is no easy way to measure the most essential piece of their health: their activity.

What makes your product special?

We focus on getting dogs and humans healthy together. We believe in a world where fitness and health happens on both ends of the leash, and where we all know what doggie health looks like. We're building this world through a community of dog lovers whose pups - by virtue of wearing their FitBark Dog Activity Monitor - are anonymously contributing data to an unprecedented base of knowledge: the world's first live, public, interactive digital map of doggie health.

What has been the best part of your startup experience?

Achieving a form factor that was not only aesthetically pleasing, but also incredibly small, was our toughest challenge. With several small size dogs in our lives, we had no choice. It’s taken us almost two years, but we’re excited to have come up with a cool product that any dog can wear - including the toy breeds.