Safety Center
Dog Lovers is designed to end in a real meeting at a real park. That only works if the meeting feels safe — so safety is built into the product mechanics, not bolted onto a settings page.
Built-in protections
How the product protects you
Every photo is dog-checked
An on-device detection model verifies the primary photo actually contains a dog before it can publish. The check fails closed: on any error or uncertainty, the photo waits for a human instead of going live.
Humans review the edge cases
Uncertain and flagged photos enter a moderation queue reviewed by people. A moderator decision is final — a delayed or forged client signal cannot override it.
Private photos, signed reads
Photo storage is private. Images are served through short-lived signed URLs, and rejected photos have their underlying bytes purged — not merely hidden.
Early-match link guard
Links are blocked in early-match chat, cutting off the most common off-platform scam path before trust exists.
Block, mute, report — everywhere
Every profile and conversation carries block, mute, and report controls. Blocking severes matches immediately; reports go to a staffed queue with suspension powers.
Erasure that actually erases
Account deletion is a prepared, verifiable purge: storage objects are emptied and confirmed gone before the account record is removed. You can resume an interrupted deletion instead of being stranded half-deleted.
Meeting in person
Five habits for a great first meet
- 1
Meet at the park, in daylight
First meetings belong at a public dog park during busy hours — that is the whole design. Skip secluded trails and home visits until you genuinely know someone.
- 2
Tell a friend the plan
Share where you are going and when you expect to be back. Playdates can be shared like a calendar invite — use that.
- 3
Keep the exit graceful
A dog walk ends whenever the dog is tired. If anything feels off, leash up and head out — no explanation owed, in person or in chat.
- 4
Trust the dog, verify the human
Keep conversation in the app early on, be wary of anyone rushing you off-platform or asking for money, and report pressure tactics. Our link guard helps; your instincts finish the job.
- 5
Dog safety counts too
Watch body language on both ends of the leash, bring water, and let shy dogs set the pace. A good match for the humans still needs to work for the dogs.
Community guidelines
The house rules
- 🐾Be the person your dog thinks you are: kind, honest, and as-advertised.
- 🐾Photos must be your own dog. The primary photo is always the dog — no exceptions, no stock pups.
- 🐾No harassment, hate, or unsolicited anything. A no (or a non-reply) is complete and final.
- 🐾No soliciting, scams, or off-platform funnels. Early-match links are blocked for a reason.
- 🐾Adults only. Every account is age-gated; dogs of all ages remain welcome.
- 🐾Report what you see. Moderators can warn, suspend, and remove — and reports are how they know.
The full legal text lives in our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first — then report in-app so we can act on the account.