I purchased a WOPET automatic dog feeder for my son and his dog when he was moving out of our home. I wanted to make sure the dog was fed in a timely manner, as I had previously done the feeding. The automatic dog feeder isn’t just for dogs, a few months later I purchased one for ourselves to feed our cat to help her shed a few pounds. It has now been over three years since both my son and I have owned the WOPET automatic dog feeder and it is still a must-have in our homes.
Benefits of an Automatic Dog Feeder
The ability to auto-feed your pets can be very beneficial from having control while on vacation to helping control weight for a happy and healthy pet.
Going on Vacation
When going on vacation you can’t just leave your pets alone for days on end. However, whether you are having someone house and pet sit or having someone drop by to attend to your furry loved ones, having the WOPET automatic dog feeder ensures that your dog or cat will be fed when you want and the amount you want. This is especially helpful if your pet sitter isn’t able to come at feeding times or has a varied schedule.
Help control Weight
In the case of our cat, she needed to shed a few pounds. At her vet visit (in 2021) she was 12 pounds. That may not sound like a lot of weight but Stevie is a small cat. For her size, they said the average weight is about 9 lbs. We had been in the habit, as many people are, of just leaving a bowl of food out and letting her eat when she was hungry. This was obviously not working for her. For this reason, I purchased the WOPET automatic feeder to help control her portions. Since that vet visit, she usually weighs between 9-10 lbs. so the automatic feeder was successful.
WOPET Automatic Dog Feeder Features
The WOPET automatic dog feeder is a robust feeder with all the features you could ask for in an automatic feeder.
App Controlled
You can create settings and control the automatic dog feeder with your phone. This is very convenient when you are remote, and has come in handy when my son is away on business and I am tending to his dog and three cats. From the app you can set a schedule of when you want to feed your pet and how many portions you want to feed at each feeding. The app handles up to 15 feedings a day. If you are conscious of your pets weight then I highly recommend you figure out how many calories your pet needs to lose, gain, or maintain their weight. Calculate the calories in your pet’s food to dispense the correct portion. Often using the recommendations on the pet food products tends to overfeed your pet.
Notifications
The WOPET automatic dog feeder will let you know if there is an issue dispensing food. Provided you have your phone’s notifications set up it should alert you when the food supply is getting low and if there was an issue while it was dispensing the food. Unfortunately, it doesn’t alert you each time your pet is fed, but there is a history in the app that you can look at to make sure your pet was feed. This is important to know because if the power is out or there is an issue with your WiFi the automatic dog feeder will not dispense the food on schedule if you don’t utilize the backup power supply. Or if you have a dog like my son who tips over the feeder, or unplugs it this comes in very handy. I’ve had to call my son before and tell him that when I arrived at his home the feeder was unplugged and he is able to see if his dog was fed prior to it getting unplugged.
Voice Recorder
We have never used this feature so I can’t review how easy or hard it is set up or how it works. According to WOPET’s description, you press and hold the button to record a message that will pay each time the food is dispensed. Something like “It’s Time to Eat”, “Dino Your Foods Ready”, etc. Honestly, your pet starts to recognize the sound of the food running and will come running if they are hungry.
Back-Up Power Supply
I wasn’t aware that the WOPET automatic pet feeder had a backup power supply until my son’s dog tipped over the feeder and unplugged it from the bottom of the feeder (not the outlet). When working to reconnect the power I noticed a spot for batteries. I informed my son he needed to put in 3 D batteries so that in the future if it gets unplugged his do will still get fed. It is important to note that the batteries are a backup and are not designed to be used in place of the power adapter. The WiFi connection and app operation must be powered by the adapter.
Stylish
I think the WOPET automatic dog feeder looks sleek, clean, and stylish. It comes in both black and white so you can choose which one blends better with your décor. We both have the white option only because at the time of purchase it was cheaper to get the white vs the blank. The automatic feeder in our home is in my daughter’s bedroom and white is the better option for her décor.
WOPET Products
WOPET has a selection of automatic feeders to fit your needs such as the Heritage Air Pet Feeder with two compartments and bowls for feeding two pets. The Pioneer Plus takes it up a notch with a built-in camera to communicate with your pet while away from home. In addition to feeders, they sell water fountains. I currently have a great water fountain for our pets but I’m highly considering purchasing the WOPET water fountain to give it a try. If you are looking to entertain your pup they also have interactive dog toys the Guardian and Guardian Plus which dispenses treats.
Conclusion
We have owned both WOPET automatic dog feeders since March & May of 2021 so both are over 3 years old and are still going strong which speaks to the quality of the product. I have not encountered any issues with the feeder and love it so much that I recommended it to my mother to help auto-feed her two cats. She has been using the automatic feeder for about 6 months now and she loves the convenience of having portion control and a set schedule. It has also been a great help to her when she is on vacation. At the time of this posting, the WOPET automatic dog feeder retails for $69.99 on Amazon with fast delivery.
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