What is Dog-e-dex?
Dog-e-dex lets you upload or take pictures of good pups you see and save them into your personal collection. Add each dog's name and a note when you save them, and try to collect all the dog breeds!
Problem
Dog owners and enthusiasts manually track dogs they encounter and struggle to identify breeds, leading to disorganized records and missed opportunities for breed-specific knowledge or social sharing.
Solution
A mobile app where users can upload or take pictures of dogs, identify breeds via image recognition, and build a personalized collection with names and notes (e.g., cataloging a "Golden Retriever" named Max met at the park).
Customers
Dog lovers, pet owners, frequent travelers, and urban dwellers who interact with multiple dogs daily and want a structured, gamified way to document their encounters.
Unique Features
Combines Pokémon Go-style collection mechanics with dog breed identification, allowing users to build a visual "Dex" of real-world dog encounters and share collections socially.
User Comments
Love the gamification of meeting dogs
Breed identification accuracy surprised me
Perfect for dog walkers to track regular clients
Wish it had more rare breeds in database
Fun way to connect with other local dog owners
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with 1,200+ upvotes (Oct 2023), 2k+ active users in first month, free with premium features ($2.99/month for advanced breed filters and social stats).
Market Size
The global pet tech market reached $6 billion in 2023, with dog-related apps growing 25% YoY as 65% of millennials document pet interactions digitally (Grand View Research).
