the paw-fect match

In this digital age, the Internet plays a vital role in our social lives, and with online dating sites like Match and Zoosk, it’s no wonder we’re using these platforms to help run our love lives as well. But, what if you’re looking for a furry, four-legged date?

Thanks to 24-year-old entrepreneur Liam Berkeley’s startup called Bark‘N’Borrow, you can. As the name suggests, the app (available to United States iOS users only) helps dog lovers who don’t have a furry companion of their own match up with a cute pup nearby for play dates and even sleepovers. The app is free for paw-rents and dog borrowers, although it also has a separate category where professional dog sitters and walkers can get paid to dog-sit.

Over in the U.K. and Ireland, an online subscription webpage called Borrow my Doggy sets up dates for people and pooches, hoping to help dog borrowers familiarise themselves with dog ownership before adopting or buying a furkid. While these online platforms seem to be a great and fuss-free