Happy National Dog Day: 5 tips and recommendations for dog owners

An old saying assures us the dog is man’s best friend, and we all agree! Before and during the pandemic, our furry friends became the best company, especially at home. Like us, Amazon’s Alexa is also a big fan of puppies. Therefore to commemorate August 26, the National Dog Day, the device is giving us all a helping hand.

From reminders to tips and recommendations, Alexa can answer what her favorite dog is, can sing the dog song, and even open the poem to the dogs. Commands like these are a great ally.

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During the pandemic, dogs got much more attention from their owners with the home office implementation. Now that many of us have resumed our daily activities, it is normal to feel a little worried when leaving them alone again. Still, technology can be a great help to make this process easier.

Find below Amazon’s tips and recommendations for dog owners:

• Talk to your puppy through intelligent devices. This way, when you’re away, he can hear your voice. Use the Alexa Drop-In feature from another Echo device or the Alexa app; your Echo device can listen to you at home.
• Create a relaxing environment. Dogs become stressed or even scared; for example: when the neighbors decide to use fireworks, ask Alexa to play soothing sounds to calm him down. Even if you’re not home, you can do it from the Alexa app and ask it to play on your Echo at home.
• Feed him from a distance. Did you know that there are food dispensers compatible with Alexa? There are different models and brands available at www.amazon.com, and from the Alexa app, you can manage your faithful friend’s food and give him the right portions. You can even create an Alexa Routine to automate this process.

• Put on your favorite shows. If your dog loves cartoons or reality shows, surprise him and have fun by turning on your TV while you’re away. Through your connected devices, you can play programs on your television at home; through the Alexa app, you can turn on the TV (previously configured) and control the content either by voice or through the Fire TV app.
• Watch his antics. When you leave home, does your dog get on the forbidden chair? Catch him red-handed! Securely access the built-in camera on Echo Show 5, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 10 devices to look into the room right from the Alexa app.