If you're passing through a dog park in Boston in the coming months and
happen to catch a glimpse of a funny little device hanging off a pooch's
collar, don't be surprised. A startup called SNIF Labs is gearing up to beta
test a technology designed to help dogs--and their owners--become better
acquainted.
SNIF Labs--the company's name is short for Social Networking in Fur--is
developing what its website calls "a custom radio communications protocol"
that allows special tags dogs wear on
