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24 alternatives to Barking Mat

IoT Meets Dog Training!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Barking Mat launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bark▲120

   Connect with the people around you, by barking like a dog

   2016 · barkapp.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Slobbr▲99

   A Foursquare for dogs

   2017 · slobbr.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Matrix▲214

   Internet of things for everyone

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bark'N'Borrow▲81

   Online matchmaking, but to borrow a dog

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Daily Bark 11/01/17▲60

   My daily bark of what's on my mind.

   2017 · gregariousmammal.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BarkBox▲85

   Twitter's 1st dogbot: an incredibly helpful digital collie!

   2016 · twitter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   BarkBox▲111

   A monthly box of dog goodies.

   2014 · barkbox.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PlayDate▲111

   World's first pet camera in a smart ball

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ElevenLabs Text to Bark ▲173

   The world's first AI-powered TTS model for dogs

   2025 · elevenlabs.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tagg▲75

    Track and monitor your dog

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BarkCare▲82

    Home vet visits, without lifting a paw

    2014 · bark.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Appbot Riley▲130

    Never leave your pets alone at home with this smart robot

    2017 · thepawkingdom.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BarkBoard▲87

    Texting just went to the dogs. New emojis, doodles, and more

    2015 · bark.co · its alternatives →

14. 14
    PetCloud Website▲67

    Responsible Pet Care made easy

    2016 · petcloud.com.au · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BarkBuddy▲161

    Tinder for dogs. Adopt cute pups that need a home.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DoggyBnB▲69

    Social network for pet care

    2014 · doggybnb.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Petnet▲79

    Smarter feeding for healthier pets

    2015 · thevetdesk.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Petnet▲81

    Remote feeding for your pets

    2015 · thevetdesk.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DogSync▲109

    Make taking care of your dogs easy and communicative

    2015 · dogsync.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pet Pace▲86

    Smart collar for your pet

    2015 · petpace.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Barks and Rec▲77

    On Demand Dogwalkers (SF only)

    2014 · barksandrec.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lighthouse▲136

    Home security camera that uses AI to ID people and pets

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pup•eeze▲72

    Smart Home-Connected Dog Collar

    2018 · pup-alert.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SmartMat▲72

    A connected yoga mat

    2014 · smartmat.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →