Vimtag Helps Me Be a Better Dog Mom
As many of you know, we’ve been dealing with two issues in our house lately: Atka’s itchiness and Mauja’s anxiety. While we have seen a dramatic increase in both of their issues, we’re definitely not in the clear yet. Atka is still itching more than usual and Mauja is still showing some severe anxiety.
When I had Mauja at the vet recently regarding her anxiety, I also wanted to talk about her fur loss. She has two patches of thinning fur on her hind leg that I noticed during a recent grooming session. When we thought that her thyroid was not functioning normally, we assumed that was the cause of the thin fur.
However, all of Mauja’s lab work came back normal so we were a bit stumped. The vet’s next thought was that she was chewing on her leg which was causing the fur loss. While Nick and I have never seen her chew on that leg, we couldn’t be completely certain. With both of us having full-time jobs outside of the home, we can’t keep eyes on them 24/7.
For a few years now, we have toyed with the idea of purchasing a security camera for the house – mostly to figure out just what Mauja and Atka do all day while we’re gone. I’m pretty sure they sleep all day, but Nick has some pretty wild ideas 😉
When we started worrying about their itching and trying to learn about any possible triggers for Mauja, the thought of a security camera became more than just a fun idea for us – it almost became a necessity. We always want to make sure we are doing everything we can to give them the best life possible.
But really, don’t we all just want to know what our furry babies are up to while we’re gone?
Vimtag Video Monitoring Camera
With the number of surveillance systems out there, it can be difficult to determine which one is best suited for your needs. There are several things that I love about the VImtag camera that set it apart from other video monitoring systems.
- Two-way voice with a built-in mic and speaker (this would have been super helpful with our first dog’s separation anxiety! I always tried to talk to him through Skype, but the sound failed all. the. time.).
- HD video
- Remote pan and tilt to cover every corner of your home
- Night vision for constant monitoring
- Ability to monitor from multiple devices – perfect if you want to be able to monitor on-the-go via your smartphone!
Vimtag’s 4-Step Set-Up
- Head to vimtag.com and set up your free account (or download the mobile app and set your account up there).
- Plug in your camera to a power source.
- Connect the included Ethernet cable from your new Vimtag camera to your router (don’t worry – you can always switch to Wi-Fi connection after the initial set-up).
- Once the set-up is complete, determine where you want your camera placed!
While we have only been using our Vimtag camera for a few weeks, I am absolutely IN LOVE. So much in love that this is not the only time you’ll be hearing about Vimtag from us. With our upcoming move and the chance to finally foster, our new camera is going to be immensely helpful. Plus, I’m sure the fluffies have some crazy antics up their sleeves when they aren’t so camera shy. I’m so excited for all of the future possibilities!
Now be honest – how much do you want a security camera to find out what your furbabies are doing all day? Well, you’re in luck!
Enter the giveaway below for your chance to win a Vimtag VT-361 surveillance camera!
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I have thought about getting a camera to watch over the dogs during the day. Like when I get home and there is a magazine completely destroyed 🙂
This would be sooo fantastic!!! It would be awesome to be able to see and redirect Phoebe when she’s chewing up my rugs! 😉
I have a rescue that has separation anxiety…I always wanted to be able to talk to him while we are away from the house.
I would love to see what my pyr does all day when we’re out and about and can’t take him!
A camera would be great because we’re dealing with health issues with Boomer and separation anxiety with Dottie!
I would love to see what my pooches are up to….sleeping, more sleeping The pyr barking and the labish destroying LOL
I think she sleeps most of the day unless my parents are playing with her. But she also likes to walk around and try to find paper on the floor to steal so I could catch her doing that!
What a great idea.
sleeps
I think Truffle and Brulee sleep most of the day.
I would get nothing done at work if I had this for my pet but it would be so worth it!
Supposedly they wait by the door until I return but no one has showed me proof.
I would love to know what my cattle dog/kelpie mix does. I am pretty sure my Pyr sleeps. But how comforting to be able to keep an eye on them when they are not feeling well or you are away.
We sleep a lot during the day, but the head peep wants to be able to keep an eye on us when she can’t be here, especially since Pierre hasn’t been feeling well recently. This seems like a great way to check in!
I would love to see what Nola does! Probably plots her world take-over…
Willow, our puppy, is SO naughty! I’d love to keep my eyes on her
Maybe we can salvage the house!
Thanks for the oppurtunity
My dogs are always getting into something when I am away. I just don’t know which one and a Vimtag camera would help to let me know who is the trouble maker LOL
Can you imagine the things we could see our pets doing while we’re away! In reality they’re probably just sleeping, but it would be fun to watch.
We are getting ready to start our own Vimtag reviews! Such a fun, great product!
Sit in the front window and look out all day waiiting for us to come home.
I would love to have one of these to see how much they sleep all day!
A tiny part of me is scared to find out but I would be curious to see!
I would be curious too, but I think my pets either sleep or the dog spends time a the window waiting for me to come home. Thanks to a flexible work schedule, they are rarely alone for long.
This would be an awesome piece of technology to own! I know our dog sleeps most of the day but I also know he gets himself into trouble! He’ll pull things off the counter, root through our closets (if I forget to close them), and he loves to harass the poor mailman. I’d love to catch him in action!
We leave both boys out when we go somewhere. It would be nice to see what they are up to while we are gone.
Mr. N has separation anxiety so we like to keep an eye on him when we’re gone. Did you find out if Mauja has been chewing her leg?
Now this looks a really good idea for dogs and cats! I don’t think I can win your giveaway (well I can dream) but good luck to all!
I can’t even fathom the antics the dogs pull in our absence. Our broken blinds and “I didn’t do it,” faces clearly show they’re not always cherubs!
so very cool! I’d love to see what my pups are doing at home when I’m gone!
I think my dog pees all over the rug while I am gone!
It would give me great peace of mind to be able to keep an eye on my pups, especially my old guy.
I might get frustrated as I watch Kilo the Pug sort through the recycling…again. I work from home most of the time but love this idea when I am away.
I always have a fear that I’ll turn on the video and watch my dogs eating pizza on the sofa while watching soap operas! Ha ha ha!! Seriously – this is great for just checking in and ensuring things are good!
We have had DropCams in our home for a few years now, and it’s the best thing we ever did! I love being able to check on my girls anytime we are not home! We have cameras in multiple rooms!
Sounds like a fantastic camera to keep your eye on your dog when you’re away!
I am pretty sure that my dogs sleep during the day but how do I really know? LOL!! This would be great to see what they are up to. We have never tried anything like this.
I have a lab and I know she doesn’t sleep all day, this camera would help catch her behaviors and see what she is up to!
I think he probably sleeps most of the day until it gets close to the time we come home from work. Then I bet he waits by the window and watches.
i would hope they are being good, but sometimes when come home, i find otherwise. like last nite, the dog mats were in another room, wet, dog poo and pee in different rooms. i dont blame the oldest or get mad at her, but the 2 younger girls know better. the oldest is almost 15 yrs old and has some dementia. she tries but if you dont catch her, she cant hold it. then i turned around and someone had taken the dead leaves out of the plants.
I think my dog sleeps most of the day, but once in awhile she wreaks havoc on something!
she probably just sleeps but she is such a cute sleeper!
I thought about getting a camera a few years ago re my unruly cats (behavior and health issues). all I could find back then were tree cams used by hunters – this looks way better! As a frequent foster and rescuer, often of sick or senior dogs, I’m sure this would come in handy. Thanks for sharing!
My doxie sleeps a lot so I’m guessing that’s what he does the few times he’s alone at home.
We adopted a 1(ish) year old pyr in January who is a doll but turns out to have severe separation anxiety (after having 2 other super mellow, mostly-sleeping pyrs, this has been an adjustment). It’s been hard on him and on us as I’m still basically tied to the house all day (we’ve just worked up to leaving him for about 30 minutes at a time without major issues– well we did this twice so far) or need to take him to daycare. At this point, I am now so nervous for him when I try to leave, that it’s become a barrier to getting further along.
A Vimtag camera would help me monitor his progress and feel more confident that the techniques we’re (painstakingly) implementing are actually helping and that he’s not completely anxious and distraught.
I think The Ginger Sisters sleep all day, but now that my dad is on the road again I would feel so much better with a way to keep an eye on them.
I am sure 1 of my dogs is looking around the house to see what he can take and hide from me in his favorite spot. Plus I wonder if they are just looking out the window barking at everyone that walks by the house. The camera would be perfect to see exactly what they are getting into and who is shredding the newspaper all over the floor.
I know some of what he does, because I have to pick up the evidence when I get home. I’d love to be able to catch him in the act when he does things like knocking over the Diaper Genie in an attempt to get the delicious, delicious dirty diapers inside…
When alone, I think our dogs mostly sleep. Occasionally they go outside and bark at noises.
I think they go outside to lay in the sun, watch what they can, and bark at everything!
I think my dogs mostly sleep and bark at the squirrels and any other noise they hear. But would love to see for sure.
sleeping and walking around all day
I would mostly like to see what Cody and Dakota does when my husband and I aren’t home. I think Dakota barks his brains out part of the time (but not all of the time!)
I would like to see if the dogs play together when we’re not home. I also want to see who likes to steal used kleenex out of the trash.
I’m a stay at home dog mom so my pups are with me most of the time during the day. I think this would be great peace of mind when I do have to leave them.
My Puppy Is only seven months old and I think he runs around and sleeps while we are not home!
Galen has separation anxiety, so I’ve used a camera to monitor his progress for the last year and a half. I would love to have the ability to record to an SD card, and having two-way audio would be a big improvement.
I think my dogs sleep most of the day, but want to know when/why they sometimes get destructive.
I’m pretty sure they just sleep all day, moving from sofa to chair, back to sofa. I’d like to catch my border collie open the puppies crate and let him out, which I know she does.
I agree with you, he probably sleeps all day, but we are adding a new pupkin soon and it would be great to watch that! We’ve had only seniors and sickies for a while and will be getting a young (2-3) pup this time! Could be fun!
I just found out that my petsitter was a no-show when I was out of town for 4 days, so I would use a camera to make sure that my dog was okay when I have to travel.
I think my dog sleeps on the couch all day. The vimtag would help me see if she eats the cat food or if he’s just hungrier than normal.
Once I set up my laptop to record video while we were out for a few minutes, our dogs didn’t move an inch, except maybe to bark at birds. It’s too cool that you can see them and talk to them in real-time!
Shasta has a Whistle monitor but I’ve been really wanting a camera so we can keep an eye on what he is doing as well!
Our dog gets bad anxiety when we leave and destroys our house. I would love to see how he acts when we’re not there.
Pretty sure my dog just hangs out on the couch all day. That is unless a motorcycle comes by. He hates those things.