About this app
Physical exercise alone isn’t enough to keep dogs healthy and happy. They need mental exercise, too! PupPod is the interactive, high-tech, multi-level game that gives your dog the challenges he craves. With the PupPod app, you can join in the fun, track his progress, and share his success with family and friends.
PupPod is ideal for:
Keeping puppies occupied and out of trouble
Preventing boredom and problem behaviors
Giving energy dogs a job to do
Keeping the brains of aging dogs sharp and active
With the PupPod app, you can:
Interact with your dog as he plays the game
Track his progress through each level of the game
Automate rewards with an optional Bluetooth treat dispenser
Monitor the number of calories he’s consumed
Share his success via social media and in the PupPod community
Hardware and Software Requirements:
This app requires a PupPod Wobbler toy and optionally, a Bluetooth treat dispenser to automatically release rewards. Retrieve yours at www.puppod.com.
This app supports mobile devices running IOS 8.X and higher
What others are saying about PupPod:
“(PupPod) is a great interactive toy and the fact that its got numerous levels gives us the opportunity to make it a little bit harder if the dogs get bored.” – Susan Oshie, Certified Professional Dog Trainer/Owner, Paws4Training
“There’s tons of new research now about (dogs’) brains and how important it is to get their brains going. And (PupPod) is a great way to do it. And it’s easy to do.” – Danette Johnston, Certified Professional Dog Trainer/Owner, Dog’s Day Out
“It’s a great way to get a dog up and moving and get a whole lot of behavior that you like and want to reinforce.” – Diana Simonsen, Certified Professional Dog Trainer
Where to find us:
Website: https://puppod.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PupPod/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PupPod
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgeKAp8o_ErWdI4vjJlvfcA
Questions or Comments: https://puppod.com/contact-us/
New features
- New challenge - Level 6 randomizes the sound sequence to keep your dog thinking. This video shows the new level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0ck_dwwMOs
- New feature - play sounds on a random time interval. This feature keeps your dog guessing & takes the difficulty up once your dog is focusing for 30-40 secs between sounds. With “Mystery Time” setting, sounds play between 10-40 secs apart.
- Added support for Pet Tutor Gen 3 feeder. If you a Gen 3 PT, this update is required.
App Permissions
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to pair bluetooth devices without user interaction, and to allow or disallow phonebook access or message access.
Allows access to the vibrator.
