Monday, October 1, 2012

Marketplace Monday - Dog Park Finder

I wanted to tell you about an app that Bailey mentioned on her blog for your I-phone.  It's called Dog Park Finder.  It's $2.99 to download and you have to turn your location navigator on so the app can find you and tell you what's around.  There's a setting for dog-friendly restaurants and dog-friendly parks.

I was slightly disappointed when I turned mine on and saw how little dog parks there were in the area.  I knew there were more parks that existed than those that were coming up in my app.  I wonder if the app relies on users adding parks and eateries.  You can also read reviews of the places, but again, there didn't seem to be any reviews or photographs available of the places either.  But it links you to each place's website so you can read more about it.

I decided to give this app it's fair go of it, and so I looked up a park that was a good half hour away from us and asked for it to give me directions, and off we went!  We found our way there and completely enjoyed ourselves!

Want to know why we are sitting
in front of a pile of bricks?
There was an Eagle Scout project to
replace the brick walkway!  Nice job!












So my review - I think it's a great app, but I think until more people know about it and use it, then it will be lacking.  It did tell me about parks and restaurants that I didn't know about before, and I think it would be great if you were on a road trip with your furry friend and didn't know anywhere dog friendly around you (exactly how Bailey used it when she mentioned it!).  But for everyday uses in your neck of the woods, it's probably not the best tool.

32 comments:

  1. Its a cool idea, too bad it did not pan out just right

    urban hounds

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  2. We don't have dog parks in the UK but it's a great idea :) xx00xx
    Mollie and Alfie

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  3. Now that would be a great app if people would put info in there. We think there should be dog friendly parks on every corner!

    Hugs,
    Lily Belle & Muffin

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  4. It is a great idea. But I believe you assement of it is corect. At least you got to try out a new place.
    Blessings,
    Goose

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  5. Great idea for an app. At last one that is useful. Have a great Monday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  6. Cool idea! We don't have a dog park here....

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  7. it does sound like a great idea - does it give you the option to add in parks you might know about that aren't in the app?

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  8. Can you believe this.... there are NO dog parks in my area.. at all.

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  9. Thank you for sharing this! I will tell all my friends about it and I will go to the parks in my area to stalk some poor doggies, haha. I wish Rich Boy is with me...

    Sankissjuice

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  10. It sounds like a good idea. Hopefully it will be improved.

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  11. This does sound like a great idea and hopefully over time they will tweak it to improve it. It amazes me the apps they have for phones now.

    Thanks for all your kind words about Freddie. :)

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  12. I wonder if they have it for Droid. My peeps coulda used that on vacation!
    Lovies, Miss Mindy

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  13. I would love to know where the parks are in this area.

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  14. We have a free dog park app finder, it's great when we travel!
    Nola

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  15. It's a good idea for you, hopefully it will get better in time.

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  16. I don't have a cell phone, but I'd be curious to see if it found anything near me. As far as I know, there aren't any. There's a walking trail that I sometimes take my boys to, but it's not really a park.

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  17. Sounds like a wonderful idea. Our country would need more dog parks AND restaurants that allow dogs before the app can work here. Currently, here, in the country's capital, there are only 2 known dog parks. Bummer.

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  18. Thanks for your review of this app. We would like to see two things: More dog parks and people taking care of them (and cleaning up poop).

    Your friends,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  19. That was a really good review, my Mum is always looking for new places to take me and she is always excited to drive past places and see a pet friendly sign, she likes to mix things up for me, taking me to a park one day, a castle another day, a big lake the next, then a beach and maybe a dog friendly pub! We need that app for sure!
    The story about the poop is that I always do my business on the lawn, never anywhere else, even out on walks I wait for grass but my Furiend Ernie he loves to go on the patio and one day Sam (Denies Mum) just shouts out 'Oh no! Turd on the patio!' and Mum cracked up laughing, so now every time he does it we have to yell that out! I guess its one of those you had to be there kindda things, but we love to share! Love Frank XxxxX

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  20. Denies should be Ernies sorry, Ernies Mum shouted ... paws on the key pad never work! BOL! XxxxX

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  21. Oooo, we haven't heard of this app before! It stinks that you guys weren't able to see all of the parks available...I guess I'm lucky, since the app appears to have been created where I live. Perhaps in a couple of months there will be more info for you? I wonder if they have an android app too...

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  22. I have not heard of this app - but we aren't big on the dog parks around here. Mostly we learn about them from our training class on which ones are ok to go to. Thanks for the heads up though!

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  23. We're glad that people are thinking about us! Dog parks would be great.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  24. WHAT ABOUT DOG FRIENDLY BEACHES .... :-)
    I WILL LET YOU KNOW DON't WORRY... :-)
    Luvs Freya Rose Blossom X

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  25. How cool is that! A doggy park app :D Must keep pushin Mom to get on the iphone barkwaggon ;)

    Waggin at ya,
    Roo

    PeeS: Thanks for pawticipatin in the MM Hop! You're in the drawing :)

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  26. Oooh, good to know!! I'll have to see if it's on Android too!

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  27. thanks for Hoppin by our place :)

    That is a cool app and idea! that would be great for travel. it's good reason to get an iphone too! :D

    Fraidy cats Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

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  28. Mommy is still living in the stone age and doesn't even have a touch screen cell phone yet. The dog park app sounds great though.

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  29. Sounds like a great idea and I'd use it if either of my dogs were good dog park candidates:) I am certain Finn loves it though!

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  30. I guess it is convenient. I doubt we have use of it here since we don't have dog parks. But it would be nice to have one. Maybe it depends on the place or state.

    Huggies and Cheese,
    Haopee

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  31. That sounds like a perfect app while traveling!
    Hopefully more people will hear about it and more parks will be added to the list.
    Belly rubs to Finn
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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  32. I'd love to have an app like that. We just take the boys places, and sometimes we are lucky (like bookstores) and sometimes we get kicked out of places.

    Sam

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