# Connected Dog Food Scoops 'The Smart Scoop' from 'YaDoggie' Ensures Your Dog Isn't Being Overfed By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-scoop References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2017/09/20/yadoggie-smart-scooper-news/?utm_cid=hp-n-7#B7Ldny9Q4Eqq) & [fortune](http://fortune.com/2017/09/20/dog-food-supplies-yadoggie/) It can be hard to resist a dog's adorable face, which is why so many owners in America end up overfeeding their dogs, so, to combat this, subscription dog food service 'YaDoggie' is introducing 'The Smart Scoop' -- a connected scoop which ensures dogs are receiving healthy daily portions. Using a [connected app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petlibro-granary), this intelligent tool will alert various family members when a dog has been fed. This means that a dog isn't receiving multiple meals a day by different people. In addition to making meal time easy, this scoop can detect when an owner is in need of more dog food --placing an [automatic order](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoop-serve-tub) before the bag runs out. The Smart Scoop from YaDoggie was designed to combat [dog obesity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodback-loop), which is prevalent in America. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 Dog Food Scoops:** The Smart Scoop from YaDoggie ensures accurate and controlled feeding for dogs. - **Subscription Dog Food Services:** Services like YaDoggie provide convenient and healthy options for dog owners. - **Intelligent Tools for Pet Care:** Connected scoops and apps offer innovative ways to monitor and manage pet feeding. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Care Industry:** The pet care industry can benefit from disruptive innovations like connected dog food scoops. - **Technology Industry:** Developing connected apps and tools for pet care presents opportunities in the technology sector. - **E-commerce Industry:** Subscription dog food services and automatic ordering open up new possibilities in the e-commerce industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Maze-Style Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hank-pet-bowl.md) - [RFID-Enhanced Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-rfid-pet-feeder.md) - [Personalized Pet Nutrition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feed-right.md) - [AI-Assited Pet Feeding Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-feeder1.md) - [Pet-Sensing Smart Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petnessgo.md) - [Portion Control Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-automatic-pet-feeder.md) - [Smart Pet Food Cookers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-food-cooker.md) - [Vacuum-Sealed Automatic Pet Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petlibro-space.md) - [Pet Meal Tracking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feed-my-pet.md)