What if your dog was able to pet you back ? Image Credit: YouTube / bd594
A bizarre contraption called the 'Affectionator' gives a dog the chance to pat its owner on the head.
We've featured some peculiar inventions on the site over the years but this one - a dog-operated petting machine developed by YouTuber 'bd594' - is perhaps the single most bizarre of them all.
Known as the "IOT Robot People/Pet Affectionator", the device consists of a robotic hand mounted on a special apparatus which pats the target on the head when a certain button is pressed.
The idea behind it was to make it possible for a dog to reciprocate its owner's gestures of affection.
"One day while giving my dog T-Bone a scratch behind the ears I came up with this silly idea," the video description states. "A robot which can give your dog a pat on the head and than reward him with a tasty treat and best of all the dog can also reciprocate the same attention."
This is one gadget that you certainly won't be finding for sale in the shops anytime soon.
How cute he is. I have a big old cocker spaniel who will pet you on head if your on the floor. My little papichon likes to give back rubs or pull your hair for attention if your reading. I had a poodle that also gave back rubs. This is a big contraption to enable a small Yorkie to do what some others dogs do already!
Your dogs sound adorable! There's no machine in the world that can replace cuddles and back rubs. The only advantage to that gadget is that you can wack your owner from a distance and have a good head start for your getaway. Come to think if it, I can see how such a machine would be better suited to married couples.
Oh haha, this is the funniest video I've seen in a while. Had a pretty good laugh when the dog pressed the button so the human started to get petted... and then he got a jelly worm xD That just cracked me up.
No kidding...why a machine ? Both my cats will pat my arm, to give me comfort. Or a gentle head bump for a hug. Put their head under my hand when they want a pet. Bring toys when they want to play. They own brushes when they want grooming. And one does 31 different "tricks" on cue - very single time she's cued - my 12 year old son trained her in just 8 months. Who needs a dog ?
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