Collar Activated Dog Feeder For Sale (2024 Update)

This is the dog food replendish dish you want. Tried many and replaced older one with this one. Been using this same type procuct for several years. Replaced since it was just old was only reason.dswitmer

I like this one because it isn't overly big but the opening is large enough that bigger food pellets fall out on their own. Our last dog bowl we had to continually shake it to get the food down into the bowl.MissBigB

Very nice cat feeder Smart idea that it excludes others. Food is protected . This will work in a multiple cat household. Simple enough programming.Igor

Perfect for cats on prescription diets. I do wish the instructions were a little more user friendly, and the cost was a bit lower.Melissa

I have 3 cats and 1 gets different food that the other 2 cannot eat, but love. I would have to put his food away constantly and bring it out so he could eat. It really didn’t take long for him to figure out how to use it and it’s worth what i paid for. It’s aesthetically not appealing but it gets the job done, also bigger than what i thought it was haha. I have it on top of a cardboard box for now so it’s more convenient and easier for my cat to access since the tag (sensor) has to be really close to the feeder so it will open.G

Very easy to use. We have an over weight cat stops him from grazing throughout the day. The other cats can carry on eating as normal. We have bought a second unit we now have one for dry food and one for wet food. The cover stops wet food drying out. Will stop flies in the summer touching the food. Also stops dogs stealing the cat food when we are out.bonzosam65

I purchased this unit a few weeks ago before a weekend trip away. I got it several days before my scheduled trip and it seemed to work well and I think it worked while I was away, but today I'm not sure. I have been hearing it move twice in the morning since I have been off work all weekend. I was wondering why some of the compartments still had food in them and others completely empty. I do notice when I hear the unit move my cat goes running towards it. The setting of the unit is certainly not straight forward there are 9 options and 5 spots, but only 4 if you don't count the open one. The instructions were less than informative. I did determine something by reading the "Questions" portion today.moblrn

I have had this feeder now for about 2 years, for use when away on vacation. It has worked well until recently, but later realized new batteries were needed. Now,working perfect again. Luckily they only missed 2 meals by our return. Small problem: We have 2 cats and as kittens, it was great as they could share the one device for 5 days. And having two devices, could set one for AM feeding and the other for PM. Now that they are older, bigger and will finish the others food – they each need their own – limiting the number of timed portion controlled feedings it will provide. Initially disliked but practical design: As for the timer mechanism placement living under the actual cover, its a bit tedious, but it does prevent accidental disturbance by paws. Larger problem: My main issue is the open compartment. It prevents 5 timed feeding cycles. This should be named 4 portion feeder, as the one compartment is always open. It allows direct access . For animals that are grazers, eating throughout the day – this is great. But I have 2 cats, who will finish the others food. I only find this helpful is its close to feeding time when leaving, so can use that open compartment immediately.Shari

My Siberian has odd hours throughout the day and early morning for 2 medications. I swiped and invisible coating of peanut butter in each tray to overpower the plastic scent. Non-chewable medicines I put in edible-when-raw cookie dough. She hears the feeder move to the next slot and she comes running after just the second time training her. This give us human pack members (me) freedom to go shopping, visiting, anything you want and not have to worry about missing a medicine time. Day 2 and now she sleeps near it. Huskies are "special."TKwaz

Our 1.5 yr old golden retriever has food anticipation issues, such that around 5 AM, he would vomit up a bit of bile. As every dog owner knows, there is no better alarm clock than your dog vomiting in the middle of the night. Our pup was put on a low dose of acid reducer, but this only helped for a while. We thought, what if we could feed him just a small portion in the middle of the night? The problem, another golden retriever pup that we affectionately call "Kobayashi". To avoid Kobayashi eating our other dog's food, we bought two of these. Now both dogs get fed around 3 AM, without much problem. They even figured out that going to the other's dish results in its closure, so we are no longer listening to the feeder doors at 3 AM (which can be a bit annoying). Moral of the story, our pup is no longer on acid reducing medication, AND he has not vomited overnight since. We do have 3 issues: 1. The feeder has a minimum number (2) of feedings for dogs, therefore, the feeder actually dispenses part of their overnight snack at least 1 hr prior to dispensing the other half. It would be helpful if you could set the number of meals dispensed to one. 2. The feeder lights up the screen and provides an Err 03 code when a dog has not visited it for more than 16 hr. It would be helpful to have a more descriptive error symbol, AND this feature should be able to be turned on/off. 3. It would be useful to have a mobile app and connectivity to the feeders through a wireless network, so that changes could be done through the app, AND so that notifications could be sent about the feeder (e.g., when food was dispensed, how much, when was it visited, etc.) Overall, we are pleased with the feeders, and they function exactly as described. However, make sure to purchase any extra tags AND extra dog bowls (if you would like to rotate them while you wash the previously used ones) at the SAME TIME you purchase the feeder(s). The shipping for these items after this is highway robbery.Stuart

This is a good quality product; however, it is way overpriced for the value. My son and I have two cats; one likes to nibble every now and then and the other loves to break into wherever food may be and eat until he is sick. In my opinion the cost of these feeders is outrageous and I consider it to be price gouging. I did contact the company to see if I could get a decent discount because I had to purchase two, but they wouldn't give me one. I ended up spending over $400 for two feeders so that my cats can get fed properly. The tags are quite heavy and bulky and with the overeater cat it clunks loudly on the dish when he is eating. My little girl kitty doesn't clunk her tag when she eats but it does seem cumbersome for her to wear because she is much smaller than my other cat who can handle the extra weight. I had my son set the feeders to stay open unless the wrong kitty comes to close to the wrong feeder and that seems to be working well. When I first got these the noise from the motor when the dish opens would scare my little girl and she would run away and not eat. My male kitty would get startled, but once he figured out there was food there he took right to it. He likes to try to fool my little girl's dish into giving him food but has almost figured out that it will never happen. I have an island in my kitchen and have put one on either side of the ends of it and that is working well. My little girl has become less stressed about eating now that she knows she can eat anytime she wants too without my little boy kicking her out of her dish and he is now getting down to a manageable weight so he is healthier. If I didn't have an urgent need to purchase these and they were both nibblers, I would have gone with a different auto feeder because of the price. They are made well but not worth the cost they are charging.LizzyBeth

I have two cats that I fed 4 times a day equalling 1/2 cup of food. They have never gotten along and are territorial over the upstairs and downstairs of the house and are both food driven. One has severe anxiety, the other is overweight, and both can be very aggressive with each other. I got these feeders 5 days ago. The cat with anxiety needed 2 days to adjust to the collar and the sound of the food bowl. Day 2, I decided to switch the mode for her to leave the door open so she didnt freak out so much about the noise of the door opening and closing. It made a huge difference in calming her about the noise. She used to step back when the other cat would come eat her food and in less than 5 days she had calmed down from the noise realizing that the door closes when the other cat comes and is calmer knowing the food is still there. Once she realized the other cat can not touch her food her anxiety disappeared about the noise from the door opening and closing and both cats are better about being together on each level of the house. It seems much anxiety was created around food and I feel as though I now have two new cats because they are acting so different towards each other. I have not been woken up by either cat for a feeding all week. Another blessing! Now the cat that is overweight is getting the exact measure of food she needs and there is no stress over who fed the cats, which one got the most or least food, and if they were over fed. This is one of the best investments I have ever made for my girls and myself!Angela O.

We bought the Feeder-Robot to replace our existing PetSafe Smart Feed 2nd Generation. We bought the Smart Feed because it was, at the time, seemingly the best automatic feeder on the market, but when we saw the Feeder-Robot we knew we had to try it! Right off the bat, we found that we preferred the fit and finish of the Feeder-Robot. It looks a little more modern, and it feels a tad sturdier. Quality control also seems to be better; there was a button rattling around in the Smart Feeder's box which we later found out was the reset button, which may complicate selling it since it's required to connect the device to a different WiFi hotspot. Oh well. The mechanism that dispenses kibble is also FAR easier to clean than the conveyor system of the PetSafe Smart Feed. The stainless steel bowl that comes with the Smart Feed is very thin, and when kibble is dispensed it sounds like shots being fired! We ended up having to buy a 3D-printed adapter so we could use a different bowl, but it's a bit of a hassle to clean and doesn't look very nice. It worked for a while, but we wanted something better. We weren't fans of the plastic bowl that came with the Feeder-Robot, either (one of our cats is prone to chin acne), but we bought the optional glass bowl which we've been very happy with. We like that there's a gentle slope to the bottom of the bowl; when food is dispensed, it fans out and covers more area than if the bowl were flat. A nice touch that we didn't anticipate. We like that we have the option of controlling the Feeder-Robot from the device itself rather than solely through the app (which we actually like, but the option is still nice). The buttons don't appear to be prone to accidental presses from curious cats trying to get an extra meal, which is an issue that the Smart Feed has with its easily-pressed top button. The built-in backup battery of the Feeder-Robot is a GREAT feature that I'm very much a fan of. The Smart Feeder takes 4 D batteries as a backup power solution, which requires periodic replacement as they're used. It also doesn't like rechargeable Ds due to the slightly lower voltage they provide; it always thinks they're low. A built-in battery is a much more elegant solution. The Feeder-Robot dispenses food in 1/4 cup increments, whereas the Smart Feeder dispenses in 1/8 cup increments. We wish that the Feeder-Robot would dispense in smaller increments for greater control over portions, but it's not been an issue so far. Our cats have adapted well to getting larger, fewer feedings. Gravity mode is also a NEAT feature that we didn't even realize it had when we bought it. It should come in handy should we ever need to travel for a few days and have a neighbor watch the little beasts. All in all, we're pretty darn happy that we tried the Feeder-Robot, and we'll be selling the PetSafe Smart Feed (should we ever get the reset button issue figured out).Chris C.

I got this feeder robot just before a 3-week-long trip. To my surprise, my cat was not hesitant and happily started eating from the Feeder-robot. Getting the feeder saved my cat sitter and me from free feeding my cat while I was away. The Whisker app that connects to the feeder works great and enables the scheduling of small meals throughout the day, I get a notification every time the food is dispensed, which gives me peace of mind. Also, the feeder lid has a light indicator that tells whether the feeder has enough food or needs a refill. I have used this feeder for the past two months and haven't had any issues. These days, once my cat hears the food dropping into his bowl, irrespective of what he's doing, he sprints to the feeder. Overall, it's a fantastic product that does an excellent job. My cat and I both love this Feeder-Robot and we highly recommend it!Prasanth K.

I have ZERO REGRETS about purchasing this automatic feeder! I have spent a lot of money buying other automatic feeders off of Amazon, only to find that the kibble has jammed up in them and it doesn’t drop down the chute properly. I love that this feeder allows you to control portions, let’s you give snacks, tracks how full the container is and notifies you when meals are dispensed. I know it’s a big decision to make such a big purchase, but honestly I would highly recommend buying one! I wish this had been on the market when the litter robot first came out. It didn’t become available until some time later, but I purchased it when it first became available and was so glad I did. I opted to buy a glass dish because one of my cats struggles with chin acne, so it helps keep things nice and hygienic. It makes going out of town a whole lot easier. I don’t have to stress if the kitties get fed on time or not. It has yet to fail on me and I’ve had it for over a year now. I am really happy with my litter robot products and the automatic feeder is no different! I use Purina One food in it, and have had zero issues with it holding the kibble or jamming. I would 100% purchase one again if I needed to. It’s worth every penny!Thao

I bought this automatic feeder for our cat to allow her biscuits whilst we are either later at work or out for the day. It is battery AA run. The timer is not time related but hourly, so you set it to open anything from 1 hour to 48 hours. You can put wet food in as the product comes with a gelice pack but we have only put biscuits in.Th only downside is our cat is managing to get the feeder open slightly before the set time. We are not sure how she is doing this but it is not really a problem to us as she is still getting fed without having to wait for us to return home.Mrs M Garlick

It's been since November 11, 2021 since I first started using these feeders for my 3 cats. It took approximately 5-6 weeks to finally be able to close the lids all the way after the training process. They have adapted really well and they each know where their bowls are located. I also did purchase the different colors for all 3 bowls: Bray-Blue, Lexi-Green, Pookie-Pink. I'm able to use the split bowls only for Lexi & Pookie (morning feeding: wet/dry). Bray refuses to eat wet food in that feeder, no matter what I do, so he gets his wet food on the side in a ceramic bowl. Once the other 2 have finished their wet food side of the bowl I switch the bowls out to the single bowl for the duration of the rest of the day with their dry food in there. Whatever is leftover in the morning I scoop into the larger single bowls and that works out just fine (add more in the evening feeding). It's been really good because of the different diets I have to give the kitties and this fixed the problem of someone getting too much food or not enough. I have definitely seen an improvement in them because of it. My original batteries are holding up since November so far and this is now February 1st, so that's good. I only have one cat with a microchip so her bowl is working now with that. At first I had the collar on her just like the other 2 cats because she was originally afraid of the bowl. I had to wait until she was totally comfortable so I could push her head in there far enough to read the microchip to set it up. It does take her to dip her head under the arches a little further to read the microchip, but because her fear is no longer there, it is working. I may even consider getting the other 2 cats micro chipped so they don't have to wear the collars. All in all, I am very happy with these feeder bowls. They are easy to clean too, I actually use can air every day to blow off the hair and food particles that catch in some of the crevasses and then once a week I wipe them down with a soapy damp sponge and dry them with a clean soft cloth. I have also propped 2 of the bowls up for my bigger cats to make it more comfortable for them to eat.ApacheStar

I got two of these in Dec 2022. Within a couple days I saw how this company is definitely money hungry and super inconvenient. I bought 2 Feeders with the hopes of making my life easier as I have cats on multiple medicated diets. As stated in other videos and reviews there is a backing that can be purchased to prevent food stealing…but for a price. Instead I created a box around them with items I already had. Then my cats were still able to steal food straight from the front even when on a mode with the fastest close lid setting. There are also "secret" custom modes available to use which will hopefully help with food stealing. However you are not provided any of these custom modes unless you call or email and they will get back to you in 24-48 hours with what the mode they believe will be most helpful (not just a list of possible modes available). All of which still were not helpful and a headache to contact back and forth with. After so many modes trying the feeder stopped working. If you don't want to do all this don't worry PAY MORE and get the connect but wait.. it won't work unless you buy the additional hub to go with it! Which then you won't be able to do the functions yourself but still have to contact them for them to remote into your hub to do it themselves which will take a couple of hours to fully sync.

So, in all it did not help my life. I'd rather throw my cat in a restroom every time then keep dealing with this feeder.Jazmin Ornelas

These were a life saver! We got a new kitten and were struggling to keep our other cat and the kitten away from each other's food. We bought each of them one of these feeders and could not be happier! They are amazing! We have a Ragdoll and a Burmese. Any complaints about them not working is because the microchip reader has scanned the chip the first time in an incorrect position. Can be tricky to get right but once you do they are amazing! The only complaint I do have would be the overall size. My female Ragdoll does have to get quote low to get under the sensor bar. If these were made larger that would be great! If she were any bigger it would be too uncomfortable for her. She learnt to use this at 14 years old. The kitten was 4months old. Read the instructions correctly and you shouldn't have problems.Krystel

I have had the unit in use for a week or so. It was easy to set up. I like that the hopper part is solidly connected together. I have the occasional raccoon and they are unable to break in. I have it scheduled so there is nothing in it at night. I had to make a metal stirrup attached to the wall to keep little raccoon hands from tipping it over. I got game camera photos of a frustrated raccoon working party.Scooters Dad

This product works very well. The manual is very clear and easy to follow. Thank you. May I suggest the followings please. For the manual feeding, it would be great to use the value from feeding size setting to dispense the amount of food, instead of manual stopping. This would allow the user to test the amount of feeding size. Also, it would be great if it also make a sound before feeding like a dinner bell. Thank you.xyzw

It does a good job but it dispenses a good bit more than the settings indicate. You'll need to play with this to find your desired amount. Only other nit is that the food slides down a ramp into the bowl, but the ramp isn't really steep enough for all the food to reach the bowl. For a dog's tongue I'm sure it's not an issue, but our cat cannot reach all the food. I would certainly buy the dispenser again.WWWebb1

I purchased this at Sam's over the weekend to replace my old-school from another manufacturer that didn't have the internet connectivity and camera. After bringing it home, I noticed that the reviews on the Geeni website were not good for this unit. Most complaints seemed to focus on portion sizes not being accurate and jams. This morning, I opted to check the portion sizes, and sure enough, I had it programmed for 1/2 cup, and it was dispensing just slightly more than 1/4. Doing further testing, it jammed. I'll be returning this unit.Jake

Guess what the fatal flaw of this feeder is…. Correct: it jams ALL OF THE TIME. I mean seriously HOW does this product go beyond testing and to market with as prone to FAILING at its primary purpose. Here is an idea Geeni: improve the feeding mechanics as priority over a camera, microphone, two way communication and all of the other BS. A firmware update could possibly fix the issue. That’s how little ingenuity perhaps geeni has in the development. How? On jam detection (which it already has jam detection as it sends notice of a jam) RUN THE MOTOR IN REVERSE. Looking at the feeder mechanics though, it’s a horrible design. It is a carousel and a little agitator. SMH. How was a screw type extruder not the OBVIOUS tried and tested approach? Price? Well, it was $99. So what should I have expected. It’s junk.JeffC

This is pretty amazing. I really enjoyed being able to see our pets when out of town. The only drawback is not being able to see the food bowl to know if food is actually in it or not when traveling. We forgot to refill the thing when we left, and though it said it has dispensed food, we just weren't sure until we were able to actually catch our pets feeding from it to confirm they had food.Heather

This is such an excellent product. It has removed any inconsistencies in our feeding patterns. Programming feeding times and amounts through the app is quite simple. Best of all, since we can program a feeding in the early morning hours, it has stopped one of our cats from coming to wake us up at 4 am looking for food.David B.

After a long weekend trip in which we almost didn't make it back on the intended day due to a flight cancellation, and we couldn't rely on a cat sitter because my partner hadn't fulfilled his responsibility to find one, I decided enough was enough and looked for an automatic feeder for our cat. After reading multiple articles and watching several YouTube review videos, I decided on the Feeder Robot. The first one I received ended up having a defect, and when I emailed and called Whisker customer service, they were very responsive and helpful and provided me a replacement right away. With the second Feeder Robot, I followed Whisker's instructions for getting my cat accustomed to it, and he was adjusted to it in less than a week. It's been over a month now, and everything is working great. We've also needed to put our cat on a diet, and the Feeder Robot makes this very easy with the 1/8 cup portion dispenser. I know the Feeder Robot is expensive, but this device is worth every penny. Not only does it automate a tedious daily task, but it also gives me peace of mind that my cat will have food if I'm ever delayed in getting back home. I highly recommend it!AC

just set up my fourth robot feeder, after returning the first three. feeder continues to read empty on the app, even though it is full!Olivia's feeder R.

This feeder is great. It seals well and is easy for my dogs to use (from a 25lb dainty hound to a 90lb bully breed). Haven't had any issues with it so far. Will definitely by again.SarahF

Very nice cat feeder Smart idea that it excludes others. Food is protected . This will work in a multiple cat household. Simple enough programming.Igor

Perfect for cats on prescription diets. I do wish the instructions were a little more user friendly, and the cost was a bit lower.Melissa

I have 3 cats and 1 gets different food that the other 2 cannot eat, but love. I would have to put his food away constantly and bring it out so he could eat. It really didn’t take long for him to figure out how to use it and it’s worth what i paid for. It’s aesthetically not appealing but it gets the job done, also bigger than what i thought it was haha. I have it on top of a cardboard box for now so it’s more convenient and easier for my cat to access since the tag (sensor) has to be really close to the feeder so it will open.G

We bought this to keep our giant slobbery indoor heckin' chonka watered for a brief getaway, and on the whole it's hit the mark for that. At 4 gallons of water, with an optional activated charcoal filter pack, this thing will keep your dog(s) stocked with tasty water for quite a while (especially if you have smaller breeds). It's now our everyday waterer, and we fill it once or twice a month depending on seasonal weather. It's very easy to clean, with all the parts coming apart easily, and the huge openings mean everything's readily accessible even if you have larger hands. Between the easy cleanability and the use of Microban, I'd be comfortable drinking out of it myself after a fresh cleaning. It's never grown weird things or become discolored or slimy between cleanings. But. The 4-gallon model is also a giant, treacherous, clumsy mess when it comes time to refill it and put it back together. Unlike most of their older models, Petmate decided not to mold a handle into the jug on this one. While this would normally just make things slightly less convenient, this jug is also completely untextured and extremely slippery. If you don't manage to get the jug and your hands COMPLETELY bone dry, it can and will slip out of your hands, dump water all over the floor, and dislodge the carbon filter so you have to jam your arm elbow-deep into now-slightly-less-than-four gallons of water to reassemble everything. This giant, slippery, unmanageable bottle uses Petmate's twist-lock bottle top, so even if you get the bottle inserted on the first try, you often still end up wrestling with 32 pounds of sloshy slippery bulk trying to get it into its proper groove. Or, if you don't notice the bottle is slightly off kilter, the gravity feed never stops flowing and soon once again there's water all over your floor. (But, one the up side, once it's on there even your large dog isn't going to knock the bottle off its perch.) If you don't absolutely positively need the largest model, go for a smaller one. If you do, plan to throw some skate deck grip tape or the like on the bottle, and don't plan on passing refill duty off to your younger kids or smaller partner.C.M.

I purchased the 2.5 gallon gravity waterer. It is used by 1 dog and 2 cats. Problem is the water does not flow into bowl unless I tilt it. I thought the filter was obstructing it so I purchased new filter….Same Problem. Then I removed the filter…..Same Problem. Also my cats keep batting at it to get water and end up knocking the reservoir off the bowl…Flows all over floor!! Now it is past the 30 days so no refund or exchange.available…Really wish I had read reviews first, although many seem happy with the product…….Any suggestions??KRP2022

Got a new Jack Russell and after much review of all water bowl products, I decided on this one because it is strong plastic, has microban and is made in USA (although it never says what things are from overseas). Unfortunately, this water "replenishing" water bowl does not work. Utter failure. The charcoal pack had to be removed completely as the water didnt flow. Still, the water does NOT flow…I have to tip is over myself every single time. When I inspected it closer the bottom of the filter part is completely on the bottom of the bowl. Unless the entire unit is tilted at a 45 degree angle, water does NOT come out. I bought this at Petsmart and i tried to take it back but I missed the return window by 2 days. Now I am stuck with a $27 piece of plastic. I hope this will save someone the time, money and frustration.JID918

Very effective controlling portion size to help my dog lose some extra weight. Easy to set up and convenient way to feed your pet.Anonymous

It took very little time for my little 6 lb. Mitzi ti figure out what the chime meant but once she did, it is a great away to feed her away from home but she wants her food from it when we are home. It is great that we can set the time and portion for her meals. She has tummy issues and we were overfeeding her when we went out thinking she would wouldn't mind being alone. It did the opposite and her stomach couldn't handle too much at once. Only issue we had was the AC cord was inches too short to the wall outlet so we are using an extension cord.Wish we had found this before now!Jane