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How to use SnapDog

Every feature explained in plain English. Tap any card for step-by-step instructions and screenshots.

Map & Dashboard

7 guides

The Map / Dashboard

Your home screen — friends, parks, pubs, vets, sponsored places.

‘Hey SnapDog’ Voice Commands

Hands-free control while you walk — no need to look at your phone.

SOS / Emergency Button

Fastest route to the nearest 24 h emergency vet.

Drop a Pin / Waypoint

Mark a spot — a great tree, muddy puddle, or where you parked.

Higher accuracy tracking + speedometer for cyclists walking dogs.

Hide your exact location around home, school or work.

Is it safe to walk right now? Live paw-safe temperature check.

Walk Tracking

2 guides

Start & End a Walk

Track distance, time, route, elevation and calories burned.

Walking Offline

No signal? No problem. SnapDog tracks locally & syncs later.

Social & Photos

4 guides

Follow other dogs & humans, share walks and stories.

Take photos & videos, add stickers, share to your feed.

24-hour disappearing photos & videos, just like Snapchat.

Responsible stud/mate listings for breed-registered dogs.

Safety & Missing Dogs

3 guides

Reporting a Lost Dog

Flood your area with alerts within seconds.

Reunite lost dogs — scan the tag or search the directory.

Public Lost Dogs Directory

Every SnapDog missing report also lives at a Google-indexable URL.

Health & Vet AI

3 guides

Vet AI (Photo Diagnosis)

Snap a photo & ask a question — get an AI second opinion in seconds.

Log weight, food, vaccinations, meds — export to your vet.

Breed Identifier

Not sure what breed(s) your dog is? Let the AI have a go.

Digital Pet Passport

1 guide

Digital Pet Passport

One tap-to-share medical record for your dog, forever.

GPS Tracker Hardware

2 guides

Linking a GPS Tracker

Real-time location for your dog’s collar — SnapDog Tag or 3rd-party.

Someone Found My Dog’s Tag

How the QR-scan reunion flow works.

Shop & Subscriptions

2 guides

Buy the SnapDog Tag, treats, gear + sell your own items.

SnapDog Premium

Unlock unlimited Vet AI, extra streak rewards & no ads.

Rewards & Streaks

4 guides

Reward yourself for daily consistency — earn perks & badges.

Best Dog Weekly Contest

Vote every week for the top dog — winners get real prizes.

Both get 1 month Premium free.

£10,000 Business Launch Prize Draw

Free entry for UK dog businesses that list during launch.

For Businesses

3 guides

Listing Your Business

Get in front of every dog owner in your area for £1/mo (or free).

Premium (Gold-Star) Pins

Boost your business to the top of the map with a gold badge.

Insurance / Food / Boarding / Trainer Waitlists

Upcoming marketplaces — join early for launch discounts.

Account & Privacy

4 guides

Sign Up / Log In

Create your SnapDog account in under a minute.

Setting Up Your Dog Profile

The essentials before you go on your first walk.

Choose what you want to hear about — control every alert type.

Deleting Your Account

Full data deletion, right from the app.

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