Fit Fido? New Activity Tracker Designed for Dogs

Wearable technology has gone to the dogs: a soon-to-be-released device will allow owners to keep tabs on their dogs' activity, rest and even heart rate.

The gadget, called Voyce (made by i4C Innovations) is worn as a collar, and collects information about a dog's steps, calories burned and periods of rest. It even includes a sensor that measures heart and breathing rate with the use of radio frequencies, according to TechHive.

Changes in a dog's activity level may be early indicators of conditions such as arthritis, hip dysplasia or heart/lung problems, according to i4C Innovations.

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The device, which was announced this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, will be available in the spring of 2014 for $299, plus a monthly fee. It is designed to fit dogs with neck a circumference between 12 inches (about the size of a Beagle) and 32 inches (the size of a Mastiff). Owners of toy dogs will have to wait for a smaller version.

Another dog activity tracker, called Whistle Activity Monitor, costs $129.95, and attaches to a dog's collar. It fits dogs over 10 pounds, and tracks walks, play and rest time.

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