How to Find a Play Date for Your Pet
Pawgloo's AI matching engine surfaces the most compatible pets near you based on breed, size, temperament, vaccination status, and play style. Here's how to use it.
Before you start
Make sure your pet's profile is complete — especially breed, size, temperament, and vaccination status. The AI uses all of these fields to calculate compatibility scores. An incomplete profile will show fewer, less accurate matches.
Step 1 — Open Play Dates
Tap the Play Dates tab in the bottom navigation.
Step 2 — Browse your matches
The app shows a list of nearby pets ranked by compatibility score. Each card shows:
- Pet name, breed, and age
- Distance from your location
- Compatibility score (out of 100)
- Whether vaccinations are up to date
Step 3 — View a pet's profile
Tap any card to see the full profile — temperament notes, health info, and photos. You can also see the owner's response rate.
Step 4 — Send a request
Tap Request Play Date and choose:
- Proposed date and time
- Location (your place, their place, or a neutral spot like a park)
- A short note (optional but increases acceptance rate)
Step 5 — Wait for acceptance
The other pet parent receives a notification and can accept, decline, or propose a different time. You'll be notified as soon as they respond.
Tips for better matches
- Set your pet's availability in their profile to only see active matches
- Add a photo — profiles with photos get accepted 3x more often
- Keep your pet's vaccination records current; outdated vaccinations reduce your match score