Blind dog: give them sound vision

Echo Smart Activ®

Trust and autonomy

Echolocation helps your dog gain confidence and explore its environment serenely.

Quality of life

The perception of obstacles promotes their mobility, helping them maintain their activity and joy of life.

Security

Proactive detection limits sudden impacts and reduces the risk of daily injuries.

Easy to use

Lightweight and compact, the device attaches in seconds and operates without complex adjustments.

Give your blind dog a true sound vision with the Echo Smart Activ®, a sonar based on echolocation technology which, once
mastered, allows them to perceive their immediate environment and avoid obstacles through echoes of sound signals imperceptible to humans. Lightweight and simple to use, this guidance device for blind dogs attaches to a loose collar.

Much more than a simple anti-collision ring, a protective circle, a harness or a halo, it allows your blind dog to perceive their
surroundings up to 3 metres for fluid navigation, helping them orient themselves and avoid obstacles without the bulk of voluminous equipment. A true high-performance sound vision dedicated to their security, well-being and freedom of movement.

Echo Smart Activ®: lightweight, discreet, easy

The Echo Smart Activ® is manufactured in France, hand-assembled and 100% tested. Unique on the market, this echolocation technology goes beyond simple obstacle detection: it offers a true sound vision for your blind dog.

At only 30 grams, its ultra-compact format is non-invasive and far less bulky than existing solutions such as the halo, the ring or the anti-collision circle. The Smart Activ function allows the signal to activate only during real movement, ensuring total comfort. Adjustable with its 3 sound levels, it provides tailored efficiency and a battery life of 2 to 3 months.

Echo Smart Activ 3D model - Detailed view of sensors and casing design for blind dogs

Why your blind dog deserves better than a harness or a halo

Most blind dog owners look for a way to help their best friend. However, traditional systems like the halo, the anti-collision ring or the protective circle
are bulky and the dog must hit an object to know it’s there.
The Echo Smart Activ® device is small and lightweight, it attaches to a loose collar and works like a sonar to give your blind dog a sound vision. Your dog anticipates obstacles and their environment, reducing stress and providing real autonomy to your companion.
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A bit of history

The Echo Blinddog adventure began when I learned that my blind dog was going to lose his sight due to degenerative retinal atrophy. Faced with the lack of effective solutions to improve the well-being of visually impaired dogs, my research led me toward echolocation and sound vision.
That is how I began developing Echo Smart Activ®: far more than a simple anti-collision ring, a protective circle or a halo, my goal was to help my loyal companion and provide a concrete solution for all owners of blind dogs facing the same situation.
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The Echo Blinddog principle: echolocation

The Echo Smart Activ® generates sound waves that bounce off surfaces, creating an echo. Your blind dog identifies the sound returns and spots obstacles such as pavements, walls, trees and furniture. Echolocation also makes it possible to map the environment, estimate the distance of obstacles and provide a true sound vision to perceive their shape, size and even their speed. While bats and dolphins naturally use this process, the sound emissions of Echo Smart Activ® remain inaudible to humans.
Echolocation for dogs: how sound vision works

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4 steps to restore your blind dog's confidence

1 - Discovery

Duration: The first hour

Habituation: The blind dog begins to discover the sound signals of Echo Smart Activ®. It is an essential habituation phase where they learn to become familiar with new sound markers.

Reactions: In the majority of cases, dogs do not show particular signs immediately. Their brain is however already processing the information that will become their future sound vision.

Autonomy: This step lays the indispensable foundations to accompany them permanently and allow them to eventually regain real autonomy in their movements.

2 - Understanding

Duration: From 12 hours to 2 days

The Click: This is the essential step where the dog understands the relationship between the sound and the obstacle. If this link is natural for 92% of dogs, it can be more complex for the remaining 8%.

If nothing happens after 2 days: Two situations can explain this delay. Either your dog is experiencing a post-sight loss shock that blocks immediate understanding: you must then take a break for a few weeks to let them calm down.

Triggering learning: If your dog is calm but does not react, they are part of the 8% who need a boost. Your role is then to trigger this click by regularly practicing the exercises from the instructions.

3 - Training

Duration: from start to 8 months

Anticipation: Supported by Echo Smart Activ® technology, the dog develops their reflexes and learns to anticipate trajectories. They transform each signal into a mental image of their environment.

Active Safety: Unlike the halo or the ring which remain passive, this active work reinforces their sound vision. These exercises are a precious “plus” to accelerate the transition to full assimilation.

Well-being: By developing their cognitive abilities, the dog gains fluidity of movement. This is how they transform technology into safety and lasting daily well-being.

4 - Assimilation

Duration: Beyond 8 months

Natural Reflex: Echolocation becomes a permanent reflex. The dog no longer thinks much about the signal, they use it naturally to identify obstacles in real-life situations.

Freedom: They regain increased confidence and total freedom of movement in their daily life, as if they had regained effective sound vision thanks to the constant input of the device.

Final Result: The integration is successful: your dog now moves instinctively and serenely, perfectly guided by the acoustic information of their environment.

Echo Blinddog results

Watch how blind dogs equipped with the Echo Smart Activ® regain confidence and autonomy through echolocation. Each dog
learns at their own pace to use their sound vision.

An intelligent echolocation device, lightweight and ergonomic, designed to help blind dogs, small and large, regain autonomy, confidence and security.

Thanks to Smart Activ technology, the sound activates only during movement, providing true sound vision for optimal comfort and natural navigation.

95.00 €

For dogs of all sizes.

What blind dog owners say about Echo Smart Activ®

Our Joy went blind at 6 months old. I discovered echoblinddog while looking for a solution to best help him in his everyday life. She has been wearing the device for almost 2 months now and she can't live without it. She manages her space, hardly bumps into it anymore. She is still a young dog and there are still little hiccups (!) but this box gives her confidence. THANKS !!!

As a proud owner of a visually impaired furry companion, I was constantly worried about his safety. However, Echo large has completely transformed his life and mine. The device is lightweight and comfortable for Tiago to wear, ensuring maximum convenience. Whether we're going for a walk in the park or exploring new environments, Echo large provides great assistance, increasing my dog's safety at all times. I have the feeling that my dogs can enjoy a life with more freedom and independence. It's a game-changer for both dogs and their owners!

I received a case in January 2023 when it was only a prototype. Thanks to Echo, my dog can move around with more confidence and security, avoiding almost any obstacle in his path. Obviously, I always remain vigilant. I highly recommend it to all blind dog owners.

This “sonar” helps blind dogs in their daily lives. My blind dog, Max, loves it! He moves with more confidence thanks to this device which allows him to detect obstacles and not bump into furniture or walls. Max seems much happier since using it!

Our cocker spaniel goes blind following degenerative eye disease. We were lucky enough to use the blind-dog echo on him, immediately the dog moved away from walls and posts. The device had a small breakdown, we saw the dog distraught: ran into the posts with the doors poorly opened or closed as soon as he found his device he regained confidence in his movements, Easy to use, the dog manages , and makes an explosion of joy when we put his equipment on after having recharged it for example. A big thank you to our ingenious engineer who helps our companions in a wonderful way THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

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