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Computer games for dogs

04.12.2022

If your dog is tired of playing catch-up and tug-of-war, he might be more interested in video games! Hong Kong-based startup Joipaw has developed a series of touchscreen games designed to keep our furry friends' minds active.

The founders of the company hope that video games will bring many benefits to dogs and help prevent a type of dementia known as cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) in dogs.

Dersim Avdar was inspired to create video games for dogs by his own dog, which he adopted in May 2021. The active dog quickly lost interest in puzzles and toys filled with treats and became restless, tearing up furniture and shoes of his owners and going to the bathroom on the floor of the apartment.

The man and his wife quickly realized that these were all symptoms of separation anxiety, and that Kavet (the dog's name) needed extra stimulation when the owners left the house.

Then Avdar read a study from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, which claimed that if older dogs played games on the touch screen, it could prevent cognitive decline. The paper stated that unlike puppies or young dogs, older dogs are almost never trained or mentally challenged.

So Avdar came up with the idea of creating a special console for dogs, which could serve as a tool for preventive care for older dogs, and would keep hyperactive young dogs busy.

To date, the console supports games like "Bay the Mole", when several moles appear on the screen at the same time, which you need to have time to grab, as well as pinball.

The platform also has the function of tracking the dog when the owner leaves the house. By the way, the owners can also play, and even compare their results with the dog! Joipaw also hopes to include games in the future where dogs can play against their owners.

Right now, all games are still in the testing phase, but they are all designed to be played on a touch screen that you can lick. The Joipaw team notes that dogs can be trained to work with a screen by smearing it with something delicious!

Co-founder Dersim Avdar said that when testing games with nearly two dozen dogs, "the hardest step" was to gradually cut back on the tasty rewards to get the dogs to play on their own. But, when this milestone is overcome, there comes "a magical moment when you see the light in the eyes of animals." By the way, extra treats are given out from the console when the dog wins the game.

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