Patzo: The Dogsharing App
Find your dog family
Patzo connects dog owners and dog lovers in the neighbourhood for trusted dog sharing.
Free for iPhone and Android
One dog. Several people who love them.
In dog sharing, dog owners and dog lovers voluntarily share time with a dog. The dog stays home with their owner – and gains extra people they can count on, for walks, day care or overnight stays.
Close to home
You live in the same area. That makes spontaneous walks realistic, not just well intentioned.
As equals
No service, no booking, no tips. You decide together how much time you share.
Built to last
The first walk turns into a lasting arrangement: the same people, the same dog, trust that grows.
Neighbours, not a service
Patzo is not a marketplace for dog care. Three things make the difference.
From your neighbourhood
Patzo shows you people and dogs close to you – up to 50 km away, usually far closer. Only someone actually reachable can help in everyday life.
No money involved
Patzo is not a marketplace for paid dog sitting. You help each other because you both get something out of it – not against an hourly rate.
Trust comes first
Profile confirmations and trust levels show you how well someone is rooted in the community, before you ever meet.
A win-win-win situation
Dog owners
Relief in everyday life – for the long workday, the doctor’s appointment or the week away. And people who truly know your dog, instead of an unfamiliar kennel.
The dog
More exercise, more play, more attention. And when things get tight, a familiar face instead of a strange place.
Dog lovers
Time with a dog without round-the-clock responsibility. Ideal when your flat, your job or your travel plans rule out a dog of your own.
Four steps to your dog family
From your first profile to regular care – at your own pace.
Create a profile
Tell us about yourself, your experience and your availability. Dog owners also create a profile for their dog.
Swipe & match
You see profiles from your neighbourhood. If you both like what you see, it’s a match.
Get to know each other
Chat in the app and take that first walk together. No pressure, no commitment.
Share the care
Once trust has grown, you plan care sessions right in the app – regularly or on short notice.
Everything that turns a match into a routine
Patzo doesn’t stop at the introduction – the app supports the care that follows.
Matching nearby
You only see profiles you can actually reach. You set the radius yourself.
Chat after matching
Messages start once you have both liked each other. No inbox full of strangers.
Plan care sessions
Create appointments, ask a sitter, note the tasks – from a quick walk to a full week away.
Build your circle
Regular carers for your dog, regular dogs for you. That’s how contacts become a dog family.
Filters that fitMembership
Breed, size, age, personality, experience, trust level – search on purpose instead of swiping endlessly.
AI-based matchingMembership
If you want, Patzo suggests fitting profiles – based on your profile and your preferences.
Profile, matching, chat and care planning are free. The Patzo membership lifts the limits and unlocks the marked features – prices are shown in the app, cancel monthly.
What exactly is dog sharing?
In dog sharing, several people voluntarily share time with one dog. The dog keeps living with their owner but gains extra people to rely on – for walks, day care or overnight stays.
Is Patzo like Tinder for dogs?
The mechanic is familiar: you see profiles, you swipe, and mutual interest becomes a match. The resemblance ends there. Patzo is not about dating but about who nearby would like to spend time with a dog – and messages only open up after a match, so nobody ends up with an inbox full of strangers.
Is Patzo a dog sitter app?
Not in the usual sense. A dog sitter app books paid care by the hour. Patzo arranges godparenthoods: the same people, the same dog, no payment. If you are looking for a free alternative to dog sitting and are up for a real relationship rather than a booking, this is it.
Does Patzo cost anything?
The core features are free: profile, matching, chat and care planning. The optional Patzo membership lifts the daily swipe limit and unlocks advanced filters, AI-based matching, direct messages without a match, and public care sessions. Current prices are shown in the app, cancel monthly.
Do I pay the person who looks after my dog?
No. Patzo is not a marketplace for paid dog sitting but a community for mutual help. People take care of a dog because they enjoy spending time with one.
I don’t have a dog of my own. Can I use Patzo?
Yes – that is exactly what Patzo is for. As a dog buddy you get to know dogs near you and take on as much time as fits your life.
How do I know I can trust someone with my dog?
You get to know each other properly: chat first, then walk together, then short care sessions. You alone decide when you are ready. Profile confirmations from people who know someone, and the trust level that builds from them, also show you how well rooted that person is in the community. And anyone who behaves badly is reported and blocked in a couple of taps – every report is reviewed.
Find your dog family
Download Patzo for free and see who is already part of it in your neighbourhood.
Free for iPhone and Android