Gizmo Wired: 5 Cool Pet Apps You Must Download For Your iPhone

Friday, May 23, 2014

5 Cool Pet Apps You Must Download For Your iPhone

As soon as you bring your pet home for the first time they automatically become an important part of your family. You will do everything for them and that includes buying them treats. I'm not sure if you can call these apps treats, but they will definitely help your pet in some way or another.

Pet Master Pro (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pet-master-pro/id420036386?mt=8)

If you want your pet to stay as healthy as possible you need to learn to track everything. This includes the medication they're taking, the appointments they have coming up, and even the different allergies you find out they suffer from. Pet Master Pro is like the ultimate resource for recording everything you need to know about your pet. You can also upload photos so you can remember what your pet looked like over the years as it was growing up.

Catbook (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catbook/id342562837?mt=8)

Facebook is now one of the biggest companies in the world, but it was obviously a lot smaller when it started. Catbook has around 1 million users at the moment so could it go the same way? The app is similar to Facebook except each user will have a pet cat. Don't get too excited about your love life becauseCatbook isn't a dating app. The focus is on your pet and the cats in your local area they can become friends with. It's also a nice place to discuss things with fellow cat lovers.

Dog Translator (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dog-translator!/id483638824?mt=8)

Before you download this app you should know it's only a laugh. Nobody in the world knows exactly what your dog is trying to say when it barks, but the people who released this app think they might have the answer. You first need to record your dog when it barks then the app will take care of everything else. It will analyze the vocal tones and it will tell you what your dog is trying to say. Like I said before, it's a fun app as long as you don't take it too seriously.

DogVacay (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogvacay/id595856620)

What do you do with your dog when you want to go on holiday? A lot of people don't have a family member who can take over the reins for a few weeks, so their dog usually get thrown into the kennels. Instead of throwing them in with dozens of other dogs you should let an individual dog lover look after them. The DogVacay app will let you find lots of willing dog sitters in your local area and you can choose whoever you like best. Each reservation comes with free pet insurance so everything will be taken care of while you're away.

Petometer (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/petometer/id439888312)

If you take your pet out on a lot of walks you might like this app because it will make things more interesting. Have you heard about those fitness apps that let you track the speed, distance, and duration of your runs? This app does the exact same except you'll be able to track your dog's stats. You can also go back in time to see all the walks you've taken in the past. If you have more than one dog you can still upload them to the app and track them individually.

Look out for more goodies

These apps are just the beginning and there is a lot out there you'll love. Wait until you see the apps they come out with in a few years. I'm sure you'll enjoy a few of the ones we talked about today and you should test out your favorites over the holidays. Your pet will be glad you have them on your phone.

Author Bio

This post has been authored by Nancy Baker, a freelance blogger who is currently writing for Pond Point which is a veterinary care clinic based in Connecticut. She takes great pride in helping people, and assists many animal shelters in her vicinity during her leisure time. You can also follow her on Twitter @Nancy Baker.