dogs

First, there were collars, then there were microchips. Now, we’re using doorbell cameras to track down lost dogs.Ring, Amazon’s smart doorbell security system, launched Search Party, an AI system that helps locate lost dogs, last fall. In its first three months, the feature has brought home 99 lost dogs in…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Reg Haid. It has been edited for length and clarity.During the COVID-19 pandemic, my wife, Mary Ellen, and I were without a dog. That was unusual for us: Mary Ellen grew up with German Shepherds. I’d always had sporting dogs…