Pooch is a dog support system composed of a wearable electronic device that attaches to your dog’s collar and pairs with the smartphone app. Pooch sheds light onto your dog’s behaviors and activities, physical location, and state of mind.

For the Product Workshop course, our team of four worked to define a product for pets for our client ThirdWave, formerly CareBand. In addition to the above features, Pooch can connect users to a network of local dog owners. As of January 2022, ThirdWave is collecting interested participants through their early access site - mypooch.com

The Space Between : Pooch is not like any smart dog collar, it focuses on the emotional and functional needs of both the dog and their caregiver. Beyond location tracking, Pooch brings together communities of dog caregivers, showcases the delight of dog behavior through photos taken by the dog, and values all aspects of wellness.

Designers : Luce James, Roxanne Hoffman, Subin (Sue) Kim, Ken Pan

Course : Product Design Workshop

Instructor : Martin Thaler

Project Partner : CareBand / ThirdWave