# GPS Communication Dog Collars The 'Gopet' Pet Monitoring Device Enables Better Control Over Dogs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-monitor References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/gopet-connecting-precious-pet/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gopet-connecting-you-with-your-precious-pet) Being that the pet industry is showing little sign of slowing down, new products like the 'Gopet' pet monitoring device are coming about to satisfy a demand for connected solutions. Working with your dog's existing collar, the 'Gopet' works by offering owners enhanced control over their pet. [Built-in GPS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fi-mini-1) will alert you if your pet travels outside of set boundaries, while the device will also offer communication capabilities with built-in speakers and microphones. A [built-in camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petlibro-scout-smart-camera) on the 'Gopet' pet monitoring device means owners will be able to see video in real-time from there pet's location to see where they are. Moreover, this enables owners to also capture dog POV video for sharing on social networks when everything is as it should be. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Connected Pet Solutions:** The rise of connected pet solutions like the 'Gopet' pet monitoring device presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the pet industry to enhance control and communication with pets. - **GPS Tracking for Pets:** The integration of GPS technology in pet monitoring devices, such as the 'Gopet', opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to provide improved pet location tracking and boundary alerts. - **Real-time Video Monitoring:** The inclusion of real-time video monitoring capabilities in pet monitoring devices, like the 'Gopet', creates disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to offer pet owners a visual understanding of their pets' activities and behaviors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Industry:** The 'Gopet' pet monitoring device taps into the growing pet industry and offers disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to provide connected solutions to meet customer demands. - **Technology and Gadgets:** The integration of GPS, communication, and camera technologies in pet monitoring devices, such as the 'Gopet', presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses operating in the technology and gadgets industry. - **Social Media and Content Sharing:** The ability to capture dog POV video and share it on social networks, facilitated by devices like the 'Gopet', presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the social media and content sharing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [GPS Pet Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petcube-gps-tracker.md) - [GPS-Enabled Dog Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitpat.md) - [Enhanced Connectivity Pet Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life360-pet-gps.md) - [Biometric GPS Canine Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invoxia-smart-dog-collar.md) - [Smart Wearable Pet Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochip.md) - [Satellite-Connected Pet Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellai-pet-tracker.md) - [Satellite-Connected Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellai-dog-collar.md) - [AI-Powered Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fi-series-3-plus.md) - [AI-Powered Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpace-health-20.md)