Tech-savvy Shepherds Prints

"Hi guys, I'll be herding-from-home-today."

"Hey Dolly, get back here!"

Shepherd watching sheep on closed circuit TV

'I'm the one who has to find them, so I embedded the locator chip in their wool!'

New Zealand Farmers Using Facial Recognition Software to Check on Flocks

"He's a quick learner."

"A squirrel, impressive! I'm still chasing a stick."

'It's okay - he knows how to use the GPS.'

"He sits there all day waiting to chase the email man."

"It says 'beware of robot dog.'"

"Bootsy has welcomed the vacuum robot into our home in her own unique way."

"Yeah, this many ways to contact her if I'm lost might be overkill."

"Dog toys are really getting high tech."

"Ever since I started reading the newspaper online, he's been bringing me my laptop."

Remote-controlled cat flap.

'Going to Puppy School is so old fashioned Dad: I can do the course through open learning now...'

"You're still burying your bones? I store mine in the cloud now."

"Invisible fences, voiced activated pet doors, automatic pet dispensers, how's an old dog supposed to keep up with all this new technology."

'Do you believe how easy it is to find corn on the internet?'

'Bruno! That's my email!...Drop it!!'

Zoom Rodeos

'How many times have I told you to not call while I'm in the middle of a competition?'

Dog at computer screen initiates a search for master's slippers.

Online Dog Dating

"Better than a hunting dog - she sniffs out wifi hotspots."

"That chew toy was boring, so I got on your computer. Apparently, neither one of you has a clue about basic computer security and maintenance."

"Yes, I did use your credit card to pay for a computer and phone. Just how long did you expect that ball of yarn to entertain me."

'Actually, I'm a lap dog.'

"We're good herding dogs, but that drone can't be good for job security."

Functional pets

"I taught him how to speak, shake hands and, as you can see, fetch information."

"With this new attachment your kitty can continue to sleep on the TV!"

"Welcome home, oh, and that automatic cat feeder....niiiice!"

Sniffchat

'Had a picture of a bone on my cellphone and the dog buried it.'