A pet cam can be a good purchase if you’re away from home a lot. A two-way audio connection will help your dog adjust, and may help relieve his canine separation anxiety.

Plus with a pet cam, you can keep an eye on him and see if he’s misbehaving. But to correct him, you’ll have to catch him in the act, or he won’t know why he’s being scolded.

Pros and Cons of a Pet Cam

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Pet Cam Pros

you can keep an eye on your Morkie during the day
you’re on top of any unusual behavior
you can see if your Morkie is not well/acting sick
some users have averted disasters thanks to the camera (like a dog who just started a kitchen fire — watch for the fire in this video at about 1:00)

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Pet Cam Cons

the frustration of technology
incompatible devices
data usage on your phone?
owner’s expectations of the pet cam are too high
the danger that you become a helicopter parent to your Morkie and obsessed with watching him while you’re out

Watch this little YorkiePoo singing for the camera on the family’s Furbo

What to look for in a Pet Cam

Here are some of the most common features in a pet cam. Like anything else, the more features, the more expensive the unit will be.

biggest decision – do you want the device to toss treats?
picture quality – look for 1080 which most devices have (unless they’re very cheap)
two-way audio
live streaming or not?
do you want two-way video?
pan, zoom, and tilt features on the camera
night vision
what kind of warranty does the unit have?
is it compatible with your phone platform (iOS or Android) and will it work with Alexa, Amazon Echo or other virtual assistants?

7 Top Pet Cams - Compared

To monitor your Morkie, you can pick a specific PET CAM, a household security camera or make pet monitoring part of a home-wide system, such as NEST.

Furbo and Petcube are two of the most popular brands in pet cams. (They have been updated, so be sure to look for the latest version, or get an earlier version at a discount.)

There are other manufacturers who make a good pet cam too. At about $40, cheaper models don’t have treat tossing; they’re more for your own viewing fun. Furbo is a treat tosser plus, while PetCube has some other advantages, but no treat tossing.

For the ULTIMATE in pet cams, or should we say, pet nannies, check out the PetChatz HD unit at the bottom. Wow!

Wyze Cam with 2-way audio – no treat tossing

This pet cam (Version 2) has good picture quality (1080p HD) and Night Vision

2-Way Audio
Free Cloud
for iOS and Android (US Version)
under $30 at Amazon

Tooge Dog Camera WiFi Pet Camera – no treat tossing

Two-way audio
superior night vision
pan and tilt ability
motion detector – movement alarm is available (no barking alarm)
doesn’t support MAC
around $40 at Amazon

Motorola Pet Camera FOCUS66 Wi-Fi HD – no treat tossing

This home security camera has excellent HD picture quality and Infrared Night Vision

2-Way Audio with high sensitivity microphone
Motion-triggered snapshots
for all devices
Hubble available – to save recordings and stream live at no additional cost
under $60 at Amazon

Petzi Treat Camera – with treat tossing

Wi-Fi Pet Camera & Treat Dispenser

1-Way Audio – you can speak to your pet but you can’t hear him
capture photos and share
for iOS and Android (US Version)
good quality pictures; can operate in low light
around $85 at Amazon

Petcube Play Smart Pet Camera with Interactive Laser Toy

Doesn’t toss treats, but has a fun interactive laser toy – “see, talk and play laser tag”

laser game can be set automatically or you can control it
2-Way Audio
high-quality video
receive motion and sound alerts so you can check on what’s happening at home
Free Cloud storage and available permanent recording storage with optional PetCube Care membership
for iOS and Android (US Version) and compatible with Alexa
around $200 at Amazon