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Dev tools · February 25, 2013

An application to stop the barking of dogs with separation anxiety

I created a software application that helps dogs with separation anxiety. The application creates audio log of dog's barking, so the user can find out exactly how much and when the dog has been barking. It allows to easily record sound clips that will be played back to the dog whenever barking is detected. The dog will recognize his owner's voice and calm down. The program has been in beta testing for over two years. It works surprisingly well and the feedback we have received has been very positive. We released a public version a few months back and it can be downloaded from…

An application to stop the barking of dogs with separation anxiety launched on February 25, 2013 with 6 votes, #139 of 551 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.

Visit digitaldogsitter.com. ↗Alternativestop 25% of February 2013

What it does

Do you know if your dog barks when home alone? Digital Dogsitter is an application that shows how your dog is doing and helps with separation anxiety.

Digital Dogsitter is the easiest way to track your dog's behavior when they're home alone. Digital Dogsitter helps you with diagnosing, monitoring and solving separation anxiety problems in a dog friendly-way. Digital dogsitter turns your webcam or mobile device into a great dog camera. You will never miss a moment. We know how stressful it can be to leave your dog alone. With Digital Dogsitter, you can check how your pup is doing, wherever you are. Dog barking can cause headaches in the neighborhood. With Digital Dogsitter, you always know exactly when your dog has been noisy. Anybody can start using Digital Dogsitter even with very little technical knowledge. Lisa shows how you can set up…from digitaldogsitter.com.

In the maker’s words, at launch

I created a software application that helps dogs with separation anxiety. The application creates audio log of dog's barking, so the user can find out exactly how much and when the dog has been barking. It allows to easily record sound clips that will be played back to the dog whenever barking is detected. The dog…

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