# Social Networking for Pets Puppy Tweets Lets You Know What's Going on With Your Dog By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-tweets References: [gizmowatch](http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/puppy-tweets-even-the-dogs-can-tweet-now/) & [money.cnn](http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/21/news/companies/mattel_puppy_tweets/index.htm?cnn=yes&hpt=Sbin) You know how some people set up [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-platoon) profiles for their pets? Well, Puppy Tweets aims to get dogs on [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget). [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aienhanced-play-experiences) developed a plastic USB tak that syncs with your computer that can be placed on a pet’s collar, attached to a pet profile on Twitter and posts its daily activities as tweets. Puppy Tweets brings the idea of pets as humans to a whole new level. Your pet's tweets will be pre-programmed and will be generated by sounds and motions made by the animal during the day. Of course all this connectivity isn’t free. Puppy Tweets will retail for $29.99 and be available in Fall 2010. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Connected Pet Devices:** Opportunity to develop more innovative and interactive products that enable pet owners to stay connected with their pets remotely. - **Pet Social Media:** Potential for creating specialized social media platforms dedicated to pets, allowing owners to share and engage with other pet owners. - **Humanization of Pets:** Chance to capitalize on the growing trend of treating pets as human-like family members, offering products and services that enhance the pet-owner bond. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Tech:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the pet tech industry to create cutting-edge devices and technologies for pet owners. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can explore pet-focused features to tap into the pet-owner market and cater to the unique needs of pet lovers. - **Pet Industry:** The pet industry can leverage the trend of pet humanization by offering premium products and services that provide an elevated pet ownership experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Pet Tagging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-tag-system.md) - [App-Connected Dog Training Buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipuppee.md) - [Parental Pet Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petters.md) - [Pet Community Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petdiary.md) - [Pet Communication Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluentpet.md) - [Connective Canine Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-park-app.md) - [Pet-Specific Calling Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calling-device-for-pets.md) - [Pet Shopping Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-shopping-network.md) - [Digital Pet Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepa-paris.md)