A while back we had a wonderful guest post about the DogBook for Facebook program. Now there is one for iPhone and iPod Touch. What really excites me is the Lost Dog option. This could be such a great asset for someone who has lost their dog or found someone else’s dog.

I have an iPhone and have tried this app out on both it and the iPod Touch and it works beautifully. The best part is it actually recognizes Ottawa as a location so it does suggest parks like Bruce Pit and Conroy Pit. You can join the parks if you frequent them as well as add photos – I just added some now for Bruce Pit!

Another great thing is the app is free! You can download the application through the iTunes App store or right from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Our dogs are family members, and we always want them to be as happy and social as we are. Even though our local dog parks can be a great way to meet other pups and their owners, it can be difficult to keep track of which ones our dogs prefer to frolic with, and to synchronize times when other dogs will be in the parks they frequent (especially in these cold winter months!)

People have Facebook to keep track of upcoming events, post pictures of each other and friends, groups for common interests, all designed to help friends keep in touch with each others lives… Well, enter Dogbook. An application inside Facebook, it allows our furry companions to have a page of their very own, to add pictures, update statuses, and to make human and canine friends.. the list of options is almost as comprehensive as the actual Facebook itself! You can even tag pictures with your dog/dog friends!
Adding parks to your dog’s page is the most invaluable feature, as far as this writer/dog owner is concerned. It allows owners to post park pictures, make comments, and find new doggie friends who frequent the same parks as your own dog does! Also makes a great tool for alerting other owners what times you are there, which ensures that every time you take your pup out, there’s less of a chance of arriving at an empty park!

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