Posted on 03/05/2015 10:15:59 AM PST by Swordmaker
Samsung's smartphones might be losing market share, but the South Korean tech giant is em-barking into a new area—hi-tech, luxury dog kennels.
On Wednesday, Samsung Electronics unveiled the "Dream Doghouse," which cost £20,000 ($30,600) to make. Aimed at "tech-savvy pampered pooches," the one-off design will be on display this month at Crufts, the world's largest dog show, of which Samsung is a long-term sponsor. The kennel will not go on sale but is available as a prize in a competition across Samsung's social media channels.
The Dream Doghouse was six weeks in creation and comes with two indoor living areas—one for "rest and relaxation", the other for "dining and entertainment"—as well as an outside astroturfed area. Features include a "doggy" treadmill, a hot-tub spa, a "push-to-woof" call bell, bespoke wallpaper and framed portraits of family and friends, a skylight and a dog-operated snack dispenser.
"The Samsung Dream Doghouse looks sleek and modern, featuring the kind of tech the discerning dog of the future will need," Andy Griffiths, president of Samsung Electronics U.K. and Ireland, said in a news release on Wednesday. "From dogs who have social media profiles, to owners who use video calling to check on their pet while away, technology is fast becoming an integral part of everyday life." Read MoreThe rich dogs of Instagram
One-quarter of 1,500 dog owners surveyed by Samsung online said they would like a treadmill for their dog, with a similar number thinking their pooch deserved a TV or tablet device. A further 18 percent wanted Fido to have a hot-tub or spa.
The unveiling of the Dream Doghouse came one day after research provider Gartner reported that Samsung lost its number one spot in the global smartphone market to Apple in the fourth quarter of 2014. Samsung had held first place since 2012, but its market share fell to 19.9 percent in the last three months of 2014, behind Apple's 20.4 percent.
Doggie Ping!
Pampered pooches livin’ it up in high style.
Mov’in on up.....
Looks like my litter errr little sisters dog..... sent link to her....:o)
Awesome dog house....
some people just do not know that their dogs would rather be treated like dogs.
Im trying to figure out where there’s $31k in this.
"Dog Kennel", don't you mean "mattress"?
Oh, boy now I've done it.
"And did those feet in ancient time..."
Mine have all that for free. It’s called their owners’ house.
My dog is pretty spoiled. But regardless of how spoiled the dog is, even with a 3$2,000 dog house it will still roll in a dead fish and eat the turds from a cat box.
Some silly rich persons wallet is my guess....:o)
I can picture the board room right now: "I have an idea, lets enter the household pet market with an upscale dog house that will only cost $30,000.....at that price, we don't have to sell many to see a profit."
For your pampered pet and if that doesn’t work out, it’s an expensive pantry.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.