Unexpectedly: Apple AirTag has problems... with dogs (or dogs with them)

We recently told a story with a happy ending about how an Apple AirTag attached to a collar

helped find and rescue a lost dog. But, as it turned out, there is a flip side to the coin.

What is it this time

An article in The Wall Street Journal describes repeated cases of animals simply eating AirTags attached to collars, even those attached using special straps and clips.

For example, one of the owners lost a gadget,which was on the collar of his dog Sophie. When he activated the sound alert, he found (or rather heard) a mark in the belly of his other dog, Sassy.

And the dog Rose chewed on the device for a long time and ate its parts. Luckily, she didn’t manage to swallow the battery.
6-month-old puppy Luna had to be transportedto the veterinarian after she has “lunched” on the device. The doctor even wanted to perform an operation, but, fortunately, after some time the mark came out naturally.

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According to veterinarians, since AirTag containsbatteries, there is a significant risk that they may leak and cause organ damage. The risk of a battery leaking increases if it has been damaged by chewing or if it has been in the dog's stomach for a long time.

By the way, Apple itself does not recommend using AirTag to track pets. But who listens to her?