PawProof
Category: Product Design, User Interface Design, User Experience Design
A set of devices designed to establish friendly boundaries for your Paw friends. The seamless integration with your living space provides a safe and secure environment deterring your pets from chewing on potentially harmful foreign objects. The well-being of your pet offers comfort promoting a healthier lifestyle for pets and owners.
Interviews
Key Insights
Constantly observing & tracking behaviors of the dog is crucial in understanding their health condition.
01
A constant anxiety is developed within parents when leaving their dog alone at home due to their chewing behaviors.
02
It can get extremely challenging to feed pills to dogs when they are sick.
03
The Problem
Dogs chew and swallow foreign objects for various reasons, including underlying disorders, anxiety, or sheer curiosity. However, such behavior poses significant risks and dangers to their bodies, potentially leading to harmful consequences.
How does chewing different objects affect dogs?
Research Question
Pet poisoning cases annually in the U.S. due to foreign objects and food products in yards
0.23
million
Dogs swallowed foreign objects that became lodged in the stomach
16.0
percentage
Claims were filed with the policyholders for foreign body ingestion for dogs and cats combined, in 2018.
11.5
million
User Journey
Developing a journey map to analyze user behaviors in order to identify potential opportunities for interventions and improvement
Design Brief
How can we train dogs to avoid chewing foreign objects?
Concept
Friendly Boundaries for your Paw Friends
A comprehensive solution consisting of a set of devices that includes an attachment for the dog collar and PawTags for users to strategically place in areas to be kept out of reach. The collar device integrates with existing collars, providing haptic feedback, including vibration and sound, when approaching Pawtags. Customization options are managed through the PawProof App for personalized pet safety.
Form Study
Prototype
The prototyping phase commenced with rapid prototyping techniques, progressively advancing towards refinement. Utilizing various materials, such as foam, wood and compound paste, enabled the derivation of the form. Subsequently, the final design underwent 3D printing to achieve a comprehensive understanding of scale and proportion. Throughout the iterative process, multiple color iterations were explored before arriving at the definitive design."
User Interface & User Experience (UI/UX)
The PawProof App offers personalized customization options, allowing you to tailor the experience to your preferences. From adjusting the boundary distance of the PawTag to scheduling specific times, defining different zones within your home, and fine-tuning the intensity of haptic feedback, can be altered as per needs.
Wireframe
Setting Up
In Use
Collar Device
The Collar device easily attaches to any existing collar belt, delivering haptic feedback when the pet approaches the boundary area
PawProof Tag
The Tag is a compact and versatile device designed to fit seamlessly in any location. Featuring a pairing button for easy connectivity with the App and a silicon rim for enhanced grip, it offers convenience and functionality in a sleek design.
Research
Chalabi, Mona. 2014. “What Cats and Dogs Are Swallowing.” FiveThirtyEight. September 4, 2014. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/dont-eat-that-buster-foreign-bodies-in-dogs-and-cats/.
“Pets & Poisons.” n.d. American Humane. Accessed March 3, 2024. https://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/pets-poisons/#.
“Foreign Body Ingestion in Dogs & Cats | Signs, Symptoms & Treatment.” n.d. Nationwide Pet Insurance. https://www.petinsurance.com/healthzone/pet-health/health-conditions/foreign-body-ingestion-threatens-pets/.