Pet Matchmaking Site Uses Algorithm to Match Users to Their Dream Dogs

First there was a Tinder for dog lovers, and now there’s a site that matches people to adoptable dogs, based on the user’s personality.

First there was a Tinder for dog lovers, and now there’s a site that matches people to adoptable dogs, based on the user’s personality.

Former Arkansas Governor and current contender for grouchiest Cabbage Patch Doll Mike Huckabee spent last night’s Democratic debate on a tear, tweeting rather unreservedly about the issues. It was eye-opening, at least for anyone not already aware of his penchant for terrible metaphors.
Grab some tissues because this SNS is going to make your eyes sweat. This past August, a golden retriever named Fergus was one of the first known victims in a series of acid attacks against dogs. He endured several surgeries for a third-degree burn along his back. The good news is, Fergus is doing well in his recovery…
Beau Lemon, the cranky little cotton ball pictured above, was neutered in July 2013 and a bunch of midwesterners are losing their minds.
As the story goes, God instructed Noah to build an ark and settle there for just a sec with his family and two of every living creature on Earth. Noah, in turn, built that ark and survived the great flood, thus saving mankind. That story is not nearly as epic as the time this couple built an 11-foot mega-bed to deal…
Tom Hardy is a man, a man who loves dogs. He loves them so much that he brings his dog to movie premiers. Indeed, there’s an entire, wonderful Instagram dedicated to Tom Hardy holding dogs. Last night Allen Carr, host of the British late-night show Chatty Man, attempted to recreate that Instagram live with a Bassett…
In today’s strange, sad news, authorities in Chile rescued a malnourished two-year-old boy after he was discovered being breastfed by a dog. A witness saw the pup, which is named Reina, feeding the child at a mechanic’s workshop in the port city of Arica. The boy also had a skin infection and lice infestation.
This white bitch lives in Fort Greene, you’re probably thinking, what does she have to complain about? But I can’t help it that I’m white. My parents worked hard to get where they are and they’ve never given me any money—food, shelter and the sum total of everything else I have needed to be successful doesn’t count;…
A woman was recently dragged off an airplane after she failed to put her growling, snapping dog in its carrier before takeoff. A fellow passenger filmed the incident (as one does) and if nothing else, we should recognize this lady’s convincing performance as a deeply disturbed human who loves her tiny helldog more…

Unlike a certain companion animal that will go unnamed, dogs lose their minds when reunited with their owners. But it’s not immediately obvious why our canine companions should grant us such an over-the-top greeting—especially considering the power imbalance that exists between the two species. We spoke to the experts…
Last December, a Yorkshire terrier named Sushi ran away from her Houston home and popped up not in a “Missing Dog” sign, but rather for sale online. Sushi’s not alone—the pup’s part of a wave of pets that have been kidnapped and resold on Craigslist and other sites, either back to their owners or others. It’s like …
A stray dog that was seen hanging around an Indianapolis neighborhood got its head stuck in a tire rim. This is one of those simultaneous sad and cute mishaps, like when a kid gets their head stuck in a banister. Jessica Arnold, a neighbor who would feed the stray, found her trapped and took her to the nearest fire…
“Why don’t I look like that,” the dog asks, putting his paw to the television. On the screen, four chubby golden retriever puppies bound down the stairs to an overflowing bowl of dog food. A single dog tear rolls from the dog’s dog eye as he watches the puppies, their bodies displaying a chunky perfection that he will…
If you’ve ever looked into the loving eyes of your dog-son and thought, “If only there was some sort of dating app for dogs where I could find a match for Mister Scruffballs,” well, your wish has been granted. Tindog, a new app that connects dog lovers together based on location, has launched this week. Like Tinder,…
Dogs are truly loyal creatures. A Japanese study revealed that dogs know if someone is mean to their owners and will even refuse food that person offers to them. Kazuo Fujita, a professor of comparative cognition at Kyoto University, led the research project which consisted of three groups and 18 dogs. They used a…
It’s not just teenage girls who have to deal with dress code shaming, dogs do too. A 5-year-old Boston terrier named Chopper the Biker Dog who goes around visiting hospitals and senior centers on his mini motorcycle had his therapy dog license revoked because of his outfit. Chopper’s usual attire consists of a leather…