Throwing treats, or only watching?
Updated 20 September 2026
A treat tossing camera sends a biscuit across the room when you tap the app, so you can do something for your dog from the office. Every other camera here answers the simpler question of what your dog is doing.
A dog camera with a treat dispenser turns a check in into a small event, because you tap the app and your dog gets a biscuit. A watching camera answers the same question about how the day is going, quietly, and costs nothing to run beyond the card.
The other difference is what owning it looks like. Furbo state their camera activates with a paid Furbo Nanny plan bought at setup, with a three month minimum. The watching cameras here record onto a memory card, and you buy that once.
Side by side
Treat tossing camera
A camera with a hopper of dry treats that it sends across the room on a tap, plus bark alerts.
Suits
- Dogs who take food readily when alone
- Owners who want an interaction while out
- Households happy with a subscription
One we like
Furbo
360 Dog Camera
The treat tossing dog camera, which throws a biscuit across the room on a tap.
Furbo state it arrives ready to activate with a paid Furbo Nanny plan bought during app setup, with a three month minimum, so plan it in as a subscription.
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Watching camera
An ordinary indoor camera with a live picture, two way audio, night vision and alerts when something moves.
Suits
- Answering whether the dog sleeps or paces
- Owners who prefer a one off purchase
- Dogs who leave food until you are home
Ones we like
Tapo
C210 Pan/Tilt Camera, 2K
A pan and tilt indoor camera that turns to follow the room and records to a memory card.
Tapo also sell it as a two pack, which is what most people want once the first one is up and running.
Reolink
Indoor Camera, 4MP 360
A 4MP pan and tilt camera with every feature included and no subscription to buy.
Reolink say up to ten people can be invited to view, which suits a household where more than one person checks on the dog.
blurams
Pet Camera 2K, 360 degrees
A 2K pet camera with colour night vision as well as infrared.
Pick model A31 in the blurams app when you set it up and the camera connects in a few taps.
wansview
2K Indoor Pet Camera
A 2K pan and tilt pet camera with thousands of buyers behind it.
It connects to 2.4GHz wifi, so have that band visible on your router when you set it up.
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Common questions
Are dog cameras with treat dispensers worth it?
They are if your dog eats happily when alone, because the hopper turns a check in into a reward you can give from anywhere. Furbo say it holds a hundred or more small treats, which covers plenty of taps across a day.
Will my dog learn to use a treat camera?
Most dogs work out that the noise means food within a few goes. Run it the first few times while you are in the house, so you can watch the penny drop and make a fuss of them for it.
Can I talk to my dog through a camera?
Yes, both types have two way audio, so your voice reaches the room wherever you are. Try it first while you are at home, because some dogs settle at a familiar voice and others prefer to nap through it.
Does a treat camera help with separation anxiety?
It gives you the picture of what your dog does in the hour after you leave, which is the first thing any plan needs. Furbo also list calming sounds and a treat once a dog settles. Real distress is worked on with a training plan, and a vet or behaviourist where it is severe.