Doggles
Belgian Malinois wearing Doggles to protect his eyes from dust in Afghanistan | |
Inventor | Roni Di Lullo |
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Manufacturer | Doggles, Inc |
Doggles are a commercial brand of eye protection for dogs in the form of tinted goggles designed and manufactured to fit the shape of a dog's head.
While marketed as a fashion item, several practical and medical uses have been reported, and prescription lenses for dogs with impaired eyesight are available.
Invention and construction
Doggles were invented by Roni Di Lullo after she noticed her dog, Midknight, squinting in the sunlight. Experiments were made with human sunglasses and sports goggles before a pair was developed to fit the shape of a dog's head.[1] They are now produced by the Doggles Company in Diamond Springs, California.[2]
Doggles are constructed out of a tinted polycarbonate material for UV protection, with elastic straps to secure them to the dog's head.[3]
Doggles were ranked No. 6 in a list of "10 ideas that shouldn’t have worked – but made millions" by
Uses
In 2004, Linda Cunningham was organizing supply packs to be sent out to
The British newspaper
Uses of Doggles for other eye conditions have also been reported.
References
- ^ a b Montgomery, Emma-Lou (17 May 2011). "10 ideas that shouldn't have worked – but made millions: 6. Doggles". MSN Money. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b Rogers, Reginald P. (12 April 2004). ""Doggles" for Military Working Dogs". Army News Service. About.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Dog's vogue with fashionable Doggles sunglasses". Gadgets Reviews. 19 May 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Ageing dogs wear glasses for easier spot". China Daily. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Transcript: Saturday Morning News". CNN. 30 July 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Do these doggles look okay?". Metro. 25 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ Wedderburn, Pete (9 May 2009). "Dogs in sunglasses". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.