Best practices and recommendations for using the app

DogDater is an app for dog lovers. The purpose of the app is to connect people with the same interests (dogs). This means that you only should use the app if you have an interest in dogs and wish to meet other people who also love dogs. 

You can of course use the app although you do not have your own dog. However, the purpose of the app is still to connect you with other people who also have a genuine interest in dogs and you should therefore only use it if this applies to you. 

The search section in the app is where you find other dogs you find interesting. Here you can connect, start a chat, and/or follow other dogs and dog owners. Don´t forget to introduce yourself if you start a new chat or send a friend request, the dog owner is much more likely to reply if they know how you are. 

If you agree to meet someone from the app in real life it is important that you always make sure that you know who the person is. This means that you should make sure that you have as much information as possible about the person i.e the person´s full name, age, and gender. We also recommend that your first meeting is in a public area and that you tell someone you trust that you are planning to meet this person at the arranged time and place. 

In the dog park in the app, you can post pictures and posts about your dog’s daily life or dog-related questions and thoughts you wish to share with other dog lovers. To assure that the dog park only is used for the right purpose and that only dog-related posts will appear we reserve the right to remove or delete posts that can be considered inappropriate.  

The groups in the app are where you can find others with the same dog-related interests as you, i.e breed, location, dog size, dog age, etc. You can post questions, pictures, and thoughts in the groups you have joined and start conversations with other group members. Rest assured that the groups also are used for the right purpose we reserve the right to remove or delete inappropriate posts here too.

To make sure that others can get to know you better we also recommend adding a profile picture of both your dog and yourself as well as a description of you. 

Our aim with the app is to create a safe space where dog lovers can get to meet and connect with others who share the same interests. Please follow our recommendations and make sure that DogDater continues to be the number 1 dog app in the world. MANY THANKS!