16 Best Black Friday Pet Deals (2023): Automatic Litter Boxes, Dog Beds
Most years, I worry more about what I’m getting my cats for Christmas than any human in my life. Pair that with regular needs throughout the year, and my pet budget gets pretty expensive! If you have pets you probably relate. Thankfully, there’s a good amount of Black Friday pet deals so we can stock up on goodies for them. These deals are across retailers, but Chewy is having a large site-wide sale that’s worth checking out. We’ve highlighted some below, but hundreds of beds, treats, toys, and clothing items are included.
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WIRED tests products year-round and handpicked these deals based on the actual discounts, not just the discounts retailers claim to offer. Products that are sold out or no longer discounted as of publishing will be crossed out. We’ll update this guide through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Be sure to check out our best Black Friday Deals.
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Furbo’s 360 Camera (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is our favorite for dogs. Spin it manually to find your furbaby or turn on auto-tracking. You can fling treats through the app or ask Alexa to do it for you. This deal is easier to understand directly from Furbo. If you bundle a camera with a Dog Nanny subscription for alerts and video history, you get a pretty solid discount. You’ll have to choose between monthly for a minimum of three months, one year which comes out to $138 with the camera, or a two-year bundle for $198. Amazon has this deal too, but makes it seem like both the camera and subscription cost just one payment of $69. This is for the camera only, and you’ll still have to set up the subscription through the Furbo app. If you want just the camera and don’t want to remember to cancel the membership, that costs $145 ($65 off).
You don’t need a camera specifically for dogs or cats, and it’s annoying that Furbo’s new 360 Cat Camera costs more than the dog version. I’ve been testing it for a few months and it’s nearly identical, but it has a feather wand toy on top to attract your cats. I do prefer the black casing versus white; it looks a little more sleek. Like the Dog Camera above, you can bundle in the subscription for a much bigger discount—choose between $7 a month for a minimum of three months, a year for $69, or two years for $129—or pay for just the camera for $154 ($66 off). If you do the former, it’s probably easier to just buy through Furbo, as you still have to set up a subscription if you pay the cheaper option from Amazon.
If you buy directly from Eufy, copy the on-screen code WS24BFT7203 to apply this discount. I used an older version of this camera (9/10, WIRED Recommends), sending my cats treats while I was away. I particularly liked the daily recap videos, AKA Doggy Diaries (we won’t tell the cats it’s called that), which condenses the day’s antics into a 60-second clip. The version I tried, the D605, is also on sale for $130 ($70 off). We think it might be worth springing for this new model since it’s only $16 more right now. It has 2K resolution versus 1080p, and it seems to rotate a full 360 degrees without stopping. The D605 can only spin 270 degrees to one side before having to go back around to catch the other 90 degrees.
We’ve been testing this brand-new camera for the last few weeks. The design is unique, where the base spins around for 360-degree views, but the lens is a separate piece that lets you move it up and down too. When you turn it on privacy mode, it rotates all the way down so the lens is completely covered. We like a few of Petcube’s cameras, but the app needs a revamp. It’s slow, and sometimes just doesn’t do what you want it to. But if you can deal with some frustrations, you’ll get a camera for pretty cheap.
Casper makes our favorite dog bed, which makes sense because it also makes one of our favorite mattresses. There are several different sizes available, and the prices fluctuate often, but at least most are discounted right now—they’re more expensive directly from Casper. The memory foam is thick but it’s still low enough to the ground that even arthritic dogs should be OK using it. The cover is machine washable.
Enter code BF25 at checkout if you’re buying directly from the Diggs site. Diggs’ Passenger carrier is pricey, but it’s high-quality and this price matches the sale we saw during Prime Day. There are seat belt clips and a buckle strap, and a bunch of pockets for you to hold treats, or your keys or wallet. The material feels thick and durable and I get compliments every time I bring my cats to the vet in it.
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