Press
Holiday 2018 Coverage
The iDig Stay and iDig Go were released in late 2018 to go along with our iFetch, iFetch Too, and iFetch Frenzy dog toys. We received coverage in dozens of news outlets. Here are a few highlights:
- WIRED – Gift Ideas for Dogs and the People Who Love Them
- The Gadget Flow Holiday Gift Guide – 11 Dog accessories to spoil your pooch
- Pets Lady – iFetch Has A Brand New Puzzle Toy For Your Dog: The Award-Winning iDig (w/ video)
- Marie Claire – The Best Gifts for Your Dog This Holiday Season
- Fort Myers Florida Weekly – Paw-liday gift guide
- The Press Enterprise – Holiday gift guide 2018: Paws-itively purr-fect treats for dogs and cats
- Heavy – 11 Best Interactive Dog Toys: Your Buyer’s Guide (2018)
- Rocky Kanacka – Gift Guide: Top Gifts Your Dog Will Go Crazy For
- WARM 196.9 (Seattle’s Christmas Radio Station) – Top 5 gifts for your pets!
- Newsday – Gifts for pets and pet owners
- Daily Record – Lori Morrison: Holiday gifts for your precious pooch
- The Goody Pet – 23 Gifts for Dog Lovers
- OK! Magazine – BETTER THAN EVER! THE OK! MAGAZINE 2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE
- Figo Pet Insurance – Season’s best dog toys
- Veterinarian’s Money Digest – Award-Winning Pet Products of 2018
- The Dogington Post – Unique Gifts for the Dog (or Dog Lover) That Has Everything
- GoErie.com – What to put under the tree for Fluffy and Fido: Pet Connection
- Pet Age – 2018 Readers Choice Awards
- Pretty Fluffy – The Best Pet Tech Your Dog Needs in 2019
- Country Living Magazine – 20 Best Gifts for Dogs
- Tech Radar – 10 dog lover gifts to help upgrade your pet’s life
- Pickr – Pickr 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: Pet Lovers
- San Diego Home and Garden (Print and Online) – Santa Paws: Gift Guide for Pets and Pet Owners
- Spotlight EP News – PAW-LIDAY GIFT GUIDE
- Floofins and Co – Holiday Gift Guide: A guide to holiday gifts for your Dog
- Long Island Weekly – Spoil Your Pet With These Holiday Gifts
- Mom Start – Tech The Halls Holiday Gift Guide 2018
December 14, 2018
Q13 Fox News Seattle
“Holiday Gifts for Dogs & Dog Lovers”
December 10, 2018
ABC 7 Washington DC
“The Ultimate Digging Pits”
December 9, 2018
Fox & Friends with Kristen Levine
“When you’re making out your Christmas lists, don’t forget man’s best friend.”
December 12, 2017
Fox 31 Denver Morning News
“Pep Up Your Pup: Ways to Banish Your Dog’s Boredom”
March 16, 2014
Cool New Products for Your Pet
“[iFetch] won second best in the new products category [at the 2014 Global Pet Expo], and with 3,000 products, that’s a big honor.”


April 29, 2014
Katie Couric Show
“Under-exercise is the number one cause of bad behavior in dogs. Especially if you live in an apartment or a small area, it’s tough to get everything they need.”
June 15, 2014
Grandfather, grandson create iFetch for dogs
June 12, 2014
21 Totally Excessive Tech Gifts for Dad
“The iFetch automatically launches a ball up to 30 feet across the yard. So sit back and relax as the iFetch wears your dog out for you.”
May 14, 2014
10 Next-Gen Tech Tools for Your Dog
“If you have a smaller dog who needs more entertainment and exercise while indoors, and you don’t want to be stuck repeatedly throwing a ball for hours, then iFetch is for you. The small, round device lets your dog play fetch on his own.”
April 19, 2014
New dog toy makes fetch a new game
“…the Hamill family has found a niche for an innovative toy that will amuse a fetch loving canine for hours and give him the exercise he needs to stay healthy.”
March 26, 2014
If You Have a Dog, You Can’t Miss This Gadget Guide for Spring
“Sure the weather might be good, but that doesn’t mean that you necessarily feel like spending hours lobbing slobber-covered tennis balls in the dog run. Fortunately, you can now outsource this activity to the robots. In fact, you can even do it inside.”
March 27, 2014
Can’t be bothered to walk your dog? Don’t worry, this £60 robot plays FETCH for you
“Your dog will never be bored again thanks to iFetch.”
April 17, 2014
Playtime For Pooches: Best Doggie Toys And Shoes
“It’s so important for pet owners to keep their dogs entertained, busy and active.”
March 19, 2014
Who Never Gets Tired of Fetch?
“Pooches who live for a good game of fetch will fall in love with their robot buddy, iFetch. This brilliant invention allows your small to medium size pooch, with positive training, to learn how to play fetch with or without you.”
March 19, 2014
Every Dog Has Its Daybed
“…made for relentless, fetch-obsessed canines…most dogs are driven to ecstasy by the device.”
March 19, 2014
Start-Ups Try for a Piece of the Lucrative Industry of Catering to Pets
“Another company that helps dogs endure those lonely hours is iFetch, which lets small and medium-size dogs play fetch by themselves.”
March 4, 2014
We Test the iFetch, the Automatic Ball Launcher Your Dog Can Operate Herself
“The Hamill family transformed a far-fetched idea into a fetch-lover’s best friend.”
March 3, 2014
iFetch Lets Dogs Play Fetch Alone
“…great for dogs that are stuck home all day in the house or apartment.”
February, 2014
Six Inventions to Pamper Your Pet With
“Just about the coolest new invention for pets that’s out there.”
September 24, 2013
11 Awesome Upgrades You Need To Live A Life Of Luxury
“If you’ve got a pint-sized pup, the little guy can probably play fetch until the cows come home. The iFetch is an awesome, pet-friendly apparatus that lets ‘em do just that.”
June 21, 2013
iFetch Allows Dog to Play Fetch on its Own
“Beaker was actually 11 years old when he first started using the iFetch, proving that you really can teach an old dog new tricks.”
June 21, 2013
iFetch is the Perfect Balm to Soothe the Conscience of the Lazy Dog Owner
“For those dogs that are fetch fans, there looks to be little not to love here…”
June 24, 2013
iFetch Ball Launcher Keeps Dog Drool Off You
“The iFetch automatic ball launcher lets your pooch decide when to play and for how long. It also keeps your fingers drool free.”
July 2, 2013
Pictures of the Day
“Dog owners who are tired of playing fetch with their pooches can now sit back and relax – as the latest doggie gadget can do it for you.”
July 3, 2013
iFetch Indoor Ball Launcher
“Kickstarter projects come and go, and from time to time, something that tugs at your heartstrings appear. For pet owners (in particular dogs), here is a little something which might just attract your attention…”
August 5, 2013
SuperZoo Completes Another Record-Breaking Show
“Overall Best in Show – iFetch”
September 4, 2013
10 Crowd Funded Doggy Care Products That Are Sure to “Fetch” Your Attention
“If your dog loves to play fetch but your tired arm doesn’t, the iFetch Ball Launcher will come in pretty handy!”