Beyond Barking…Dog Bark Translator

Wouldn’t it be great if we could understand what our pets were trying to say all the time?  I often find myself saying “What is it?” to my puppy Oliver as if he could understand what I’m asking him.  Now you can find out what your dog is really trying to tell you with the Bow-lingual Dog Translator by Takara.  This fun pet gadget analyzes your dog’s barks to determine which of six emotions it is feeling: happy, sad, frustrated, on-guard, assertive and needy.  The Bow-lingual then provides a phrase matched to the emotion, to represent what your dog might say if only he or she could speak.

The science of the Bow-Lingual is the result of many years’ hard work by experts in acoustics and animal behavior.  Over 5,000 voiceprints of dog barks were analyzed and each was assigned to an emotional category.  So, you have two barkers in the household?  Why not buy one in navy and one in red, each with different frequencies.  You can even monitor and record your little buddy’s barks and emotions while away at the office for up to 12 hours.  This canine translator will cost you approximately $120.

I’m not sure if this is a huge breakthrough in communicating with your pet; it reminds me of the old magic eight ball.  Although, it sure would be fun to give it a whirl.  I just hope I don’t find out Oliver is saying,  ”where the heck have you been all day and I’m sick of this joint.”