The Wag dog walking app is designed for pet owners who may not have time to exercise their pooches every day. Essentially, this app lets you schedule or order on-demand dog walkers, with you getting to choose who walks your dog. However, it goes a step further than just letting you find someone to take your dog around the block. Pet owners can track their pup's trip in real-time, and once a walk is completed, they'll get a note on how it went (including a photo or video) along with whether or not the dog went to the bathroom.
According to Wag, all of its dog walkers are "meticulously screened and rigorously trained," in addition to being insured and certified. The Wag dog walking app also aims to give back to the community by donating 10 cents for every mile walked to Best Friends Animal Society, which works with homeless dogs.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- On-demand Dog Walking
- The trend of on-demand dog walking apps allows pet owners to conveniently schedule or order dog walkers to exercise their dogs, opening opportunities for disruptive innovations in the pet care industry.
- Real-time Dog Tracking
- The trend of real-time dog tracking through apps provides pet owners with peace of mind and an opportunity for disruptive innovations in pet safety and monitoring technologies.
- Community-oriented Pet Services
- The trend of pet services that give back to the community, such as donating a portion of proceeds to animal charities, presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in socially responsible business models within the pet care industry.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Pet Care Services
- The pet care services industry can explore opportunities in on-demand dog walking apps and real-time dog tracking technologies to enhance customer experience and expand their service offerings.
- Technology
- The technology industry can leverage the trend of real-time dog tracking and develop innovative solutions for pet safety, monitoring, and tracking devices.
- Charitable Organizations
- Charitable organizations focused on animal welfare can collaborate with on-demand dog walking apps to create mutually beneficial partnerships that contribute to their causes.
