A Tokyo clothing maker has worked with an animal doctor to create a wearable cooling device for pets like dogs and cats. The company hopes that the fan will help pets that cannot drop their fur coats during Japan’s sweltering summer time. Comprising a battery-operated, 80-gram fan connected to a set of breathable clothes, the system circulates cool air across the animal.
Rei Uzawa is president of clothing maker Sweet Mommy. She wanted to create the device after seeing her pet suffering in the heat. She said her dog was very tired every time it was taken out for a walk. Uzawa said that she got her idea from seeing wearable air conditioners, like Sony’s Reon Pocket. The Sony device can remove heat to cool the human body. Sweet Mommy’s device is called Cool Dog but it is good for cats, too.
“There was almost no rainy season this year, so the hot days came early, and in that sense, I think we developed a product that is right for the market,” Uzawa said. The Japanese capital suffered the longest heatwave on record. Temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius were recorded for nine days.
“I usually use dry ice packs (to keep the dog cool). But it’s easier to walk my dog if we have this fan,” said Mami Kumamoto. She is the owner of two dogs, a small dog named Pudding and a dog named Maco.
The device came out in early July. Uzawa said Sweet Mommy has received around 100 orders for the product. It comes in five different sizes for a price of about $74. It is expected that demand will not drop off any time quickly. Temperatures will rise once more on the weekend after the arrival of a high-pressure system over a lot of the nation.
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