About Barkytech

Barkytech.com is a digital magazine focused on pettech stories, reviews and trends that help tech-savvy pet owners optimize their pets’ digital lives. We write about doggytech, kittytech, bunnytech, and more — from petcare apps to pet gadgets to the latest digital pet services, Barkytech covers all the must-have pet technology.

Topics we’re totally obsessed with

Our Editorial Team

Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Co-Editor

Steve runs the cat side of Barkytech, and yes, he’s a patient cat whisperer who’s fluent in both alley cat and purebred. He’s been neck-deep in kittytech since 2019 (automatic litter boxes, cat DNA kits, smart feeders, cameras, the works), digging through specs, real owner reviews, and expert takes to figure out what’s actually worth your money and what’s just a fancy box. Focusing on just pet technology for that long means he can spot a genuinely clever gadget from a mile away. He’s based in San Jose but you’ll usually catch him somewhere with his leash-trained cats, Luna and Cali, who moonlight as his extremely judgmental product testers.

Katherine Reynolds

Katherine Reynolds

Co-Editor

Kate heads up all things dog at Barkytech and has exactly zero patience for overhyped gadgets that don’t earn their keep. She’s been a dog person since she was knee-high, paid her way through college walking other people’s pups, and has covered dog tech here since 2019, so she knows both ends of the leash. She sorts the genuinely useful stuff from the nonsense by reading the owner reviews nobody else finishes and the spec nobody else reads. Home base is Brooklyn, where she’s probably in Prospect Park right now playing fetch with her dog, Batman.

How We Pick

We’ve been obsessed with pet tech since 2019, and we cover this one category and nothing else. That focus is the whole point: we know what’s genuinely clever, what’s overhyped, and what’s just a regular thing with a Bluetooth chip glued on. We’re not a giant corporate review mill cranking out takes on toasters one day and pet cameras the next. We get our hands on products whenever we can, and for every pick, we:

  • Compare all the products, not just whatever’s trending, against the features that actually matter for real pets in real homes.
  • Read the owner reviews — the glowing five-stars and the brutal one-stars — to see how things hold up once they’re living with an actual cat or dog.
  • Cross-check the specs and expert takes, so you’re not just trusting a shiny product page.
  • Update our guides when we change our minds. When a new product wins us over or an old pick stops earning its spot, we go back and say so.

We’re a small, independent team with strong opinions and zero brands telling us what to say. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, but it never changes what we recommend.

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Write for Barkytech

We publish real stories from pet owners about life with pet tech. If you and your dog or cat use a gadget, app or service, tell us how it’s going: what you love, what drives you crazy, and what you’d tell a friend before they buy. Every submission needs your own photos or video of your pet with the product. Email your idea to editor@barkytech.com. Writers we publish get a featured bio with a link to their website and socials.

We’re especially keen to receive:

  • Your story, with your own photos or video, about you and your pet using pet tech
  • Stories from vets, vet techs and professional pet sitters about pet tech in their work
  • Photos and videos of pets enjoying their gadgets

Brands and PR

We offer sponsored articles, giveaways and promoted social posts. Email editor@barkytech.com for our media kit and rates. Our reviews and comparisons are never for sale.

Want us to consider your product for a review? Send a sample to Allie Tech Media LLC, Attn: Steve, 447 Broadway 2nd Floor #778, New York, NY 10013. Sending a sample doesn’t guarantee coverage. If you’re unsure whether your product is a fit, reach out before sending — samples will not be returned and may be used in marketing after evaluation.

Animal Wellness

Barkytech is intended for general pet wellness and pet owner entertainment and can’t substitute for veterinary medical advice. Only a licensed veterinarian can legally diagnose, prognose, prescribe (medication, drugs, appliances), and treat an animal. With the exception of administering emergency aid, any language you see here that suggests performing any of the above-mentioned duties without the supervision of a licensed veterinarian is not intended and against our editorial policy. Always consider your safety first when working with animals. Research local wildlife laws before attempting to approach or aid wildlife in distress.

Errors, Omissions & Corrections

We aim to keep our pages updated and error free but we’re a small pet publisher and pet technology changes quickly. If you find an error on our site, please email our editor editor@barkytech.com and share details on which page you saw the error along with the updated information so we can make the correction. If you’re a pet product brand and would like to provide additional details or a explanatory quote regarding your product, please don’t hestiate to contact us.

Our articles, stories, personas, and images are also meant to be entertaining, so they may sometimes include AI-generated or AI-assisted elements, including images featuring synthetic human figures designed to optimize the reader experience. If you spot an inaccuracy, please email editor@barkytech.com with the page and the details we’d need to fix it.

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