This is a tabletop indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity monitor built for kennels, whelping areas, and farm settings, not a device for taking your dog's temperature directly.
Owners who want to track ambient temperature and humidity in a whelping box, kennel, or barn where dogs are kept.
Skip if
You need a thermometer to check your dog's actual body temperature, since this unit measures room conditions rather than an animal.
Weight 73 Grams
Our scorecard
4.3/5overall
Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 122 owner ratings
Popularity1.4/5
122 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
This TFA-Dostmann unit is a hi-lo memo tabletop thermometer that tracks current temperature alongside recorded highs and lows, plus a humidity reading of 10 to 99 percent, in an indoor/outdoor style housing.
According to the spec sheet it measures up to 60 degrees Celsius (about 140F) with an accuracy of 0.5 degrees, runs on a single 1.5 volt alkaline battery, and weighs about 73 grams, making it light enough for tabletop placement anywhere in a kennel or clinic.
At $25.99 with a 4.4 star average from 122 reviews it holds up reasonably well for environmental monitoring, though zero units bought last month suggests it's a niche pick, and it's worth being clear that it does not take a dog's body temperature despite showing up under the Dog Thermometers category.
Pros
Hi-lo memory tracks temperature swings over time
Reads both temperature and humidity in one unit
Wide upper range up to 140F for barns or outbuildings
Runs on a single, easy to find 1.5 volt battery
Light at about 73 grams for tabletop placement
Cons
Not designed to take a dog's actual body temperature
Very low recent purchase volume compared to other pet thermometers
Tabletop mounting only, per the listing
Specifications
Weight
73 Grams
Performance notes
The stated 0.5 degree Celsius accuracy and 10 to 99 percent humidity range point to a unit meant for steady environmental readings rather than a quick single-point measurement. The 60 degree Celsius (140F) upper limit is far above a dog's body temperature range, another sign this reads room air, not an animal.
What buyers say
At 4.4 stars from 122 reviews, buyers seem satisfied with it as a room thermometer, though the small review count and zero recent purchases suggest it's a niche pick rather than a mainstream seller in this category.
No. Based on its tabletop mounting and 60 degree Celsius upper range, this unit is built to monitor room or enclosure temperature and humidity, not to measure a dog's body temperature. For that you need a rectal or ear thermometer made for pets, and any real concern about your dog's temperature should go through your vet.
Does it track humidity too?
Yes, per the listed specs it reads a humidity range of 10 to 99 percent alongside temperature, so it doubles as a basic climate monitor for a kennel or whelping area.
What powers it?
It runs on a single 1.5 volt alkaline battery according to the spec sheet, and at about 73 grams it's light enough for easy tabletop use.
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