The app for dog owners
See who's out with their dog right now
Bark2Play shows you on a map when your buddies' dogs are out. Join them right away, or plan a playdate in the park for later.
Sign in with Google or Apple. We never ask for your phone number.
Free for Android & iPhone
- Dogs first, owners second
- Playdates in the park
- No phone numbers to swap
- Hazard and lost dog alerts
How it works
All you need is a dog and a phone.
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Create a profile for your dog
Name, breed, a photo and a few words about their personality. On the map and in notifications, the dog comes first and the owner second.
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Connect with buddies
When you meet at the park, your buddy scans the QR code on your phone. A link in a message works too. No phone numbers to swap.
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Head outside
Start playtime when you go out with your dog, or plan it for later. Your buddies get a notification and can see where you are.
What you see on the map
Each pin has the shape of our logo, with the dog's photo inside. The color tells you what's going on.
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A buddy is out
One of your buddies is playing with their dog right now. You see where they are and how much longer they're staying.
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Public playtime nearby
Someone who isn't your buddy has opened their playtime to everyone. You only see it when you're close: exactly within a kilometer, roughly within five.
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Planned playdate
The place and time are on the pin. If you're going, tap "I'm coming" and the owner will know to wait for you.
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Hazard warning
Someone nearby spotted poison bait, broken glass, an aggressive dog or ticks. The name of whoever reported it is never shown.
A peek inside the app
Playtime, buddies and photos, all in one place.
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Play
Playtime at a glance
Your planned playdates, who's playing right now, and an "I'm coming" button.
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Messages
Chat with everyone coming
Every playdate has its own messages, so you can agree where to meet and who brings the frisbee.
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Buddies
Buddies are dogs first
See whose dog is playing now and accept new buddy requests.
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Pups
A profile for every pup
Photo, breed, personality and a gallery. A dog without a photo still gets a friendly face.
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Moments
Photos from playtime
Share the best moments and tag your buddies' dogs. They get a notification.
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Notifications
Never miss a playdate
Buddies heading out, who's coming, hazards and lost dogs nearby.
Lost and found
Help lost dogs find their way home
When a dog goes missing, every pair of eyes in the neighborhood counts.
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Report a lost dog
Put the pin where your dog was last seen. People within 3 km get a notification, and the report stays on the map for 7 days.
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"I saw this dog"
Anyone who spots the dog lets you know with one tap, and you see on the map where your pup was seen.
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Found a dog?
Take a photo up close and report it. Owners of dogs lost nearby get a notification.
Warnings about poison bait and other hazards
When you spot poison bait or broken glass, tap the map at that spot and leave a warning. Owners who are out with their dog within two kilometers get a notification right away, and everyone looking at that part of the map can see it.
A warning stays up for three days. If others confirm it, it stays longer, and once the danger is gone, two votes are enough to take it down.
- Poison bait
- Broken glass
- Aggressive dog
- Ticks
- Other danger
Privacy
Your phone number and email stay with you
Other users see your dogs and the name on your profile. Nobody sees your email address, we don't take your Google profile picture, and the app never asks for your phone number.
Privacy policy-
Buddies without swapping numbers
Add a buddy with a QR code, a link or an eight-character code. The code is valid for 24 hours, and you can make a new one whenever you like.
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Location only during playtime
Your position is only visible during playtime you started, and only to the people you pick: your buddies or everyone nearby. When playtime runs out, sharing stops on its own.
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A private zone around your home
Inside the circle you set, your position is never shared or stored. If you head out from home, others only see you once you've left the zone.
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Photos without location data
We strip the place and phone details from every photo you upload.
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You delete your account yourself
Delete your account in the settings, together with your dogs, photos and playtime history. No need to email anyone.
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Warnings without names
When you warn others about poison bait or another hazard, they only see the warning, not who left it.
Get Bark2Play
For Android 8 or later and for iPhone with iOS 17 or later.