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Doggyspace.com for dog lovers

by Yuliya Talmazan | August 6, 2008 at 11:29 am

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For all of you dog enthusiasts out there, now there is a heaven niche for you to share your love of dogs at Doggyspace.com. Essentially, it is like YouTube in that one can post videos of their dogs and write comments. On the other hand, it resembles Facebook in that one can create a profile for their dog. The site harbours commercials of SPCA International, PetSmart and other pet-related organizations.

I would really want to join a cute tiger/ panda/ polar bear cubs network. Can somebody create one, please?

Since launching in mid-July, Doggyspace has logged more than 700 registered, active user profiles — 73 percent of them created by females, said Levi Thornton, founder of the site and president of web development firm Mad Frog Productions in Fredericksburg, Va. He projects that Doggyspace will have more than two million accounts by the end of the year.

"There's a lot of people out there with their dogs and we're busy and we're all working in the office all day long and this is a way for us to bring our pets with us," said Thornton, who has a Yorkie named Nokie and a pit bull named Ein.

Thornton, 30, said the site is a place for pet owners to share stories or learn about a specific breed. It can also help people form friendships based on a love of dogs, or connect people interested in finding a play date for their dog.

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tracie and lucas

at 16:19 on August 6th, 2008

It's Junebug! She's trouble.

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goodwillr

at 18:50 on August 6th, 2008

On altitute of about 2100metres and in rainy weather, people love to stroll on the Mall Road and on the Ridge adjoining the famous Christ Church.
The owner lives uphill, but this day the dog was out alone and eveytime wantd to go down the hill......as if the yellow was not suiting his mood.

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