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- Networking site with pet profiles
- Based In: San Francisco, California
- Launched: 2004
- CEO: Ted Rheingold
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Dogster is a social networking site where pet owners create profiles for their dogs. Dog profile features include "Favorite Food," "Favorite Walk," and "Pet-Peeves." In addition to dog profiles, the site offers a variety of resources for canine lovers, including profiles of adoptable dogs, "Doggie Diaries," videos, and a searchable online pet care guide entitled, Dog Owner’s Manual: Operating Instructions, Troubleshooting, Tips, and Advice on Lifetime Maintenance. As of April 28, 2008, there were 388,916 dogs registered on Dogster. Similar sites include Uniteddogs.com and Fuzzster.com.
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Company History
Dogster Inc., founded by CEO Ted Rheingold, launched the site in 2004, followed by a sister site, Catster. In 2006, the company received $1 million in investment, after a reported 13 straight months of profitability. Dogster Inc. makes money through premium memberships, advertising revenue and special events. -
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Dogster News and Reviews
- Sydney Morning Herald: "Dogs In (Cyber)space" (2007)
- TechCrunch: Dogster Turns Two (2007)
- GigaOM: Dogster Gets Big Eyes (2006)
- CNET News: Site For Fido Gets Funding (2006)
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Li... It's a Dog's World!] April 21, 2008
- Google News Search: Dogster
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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Come visit my dog's profile with links to my cats' profiles. http://www.dogster.com/dogs/623516
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I got a Valentine from @dogster. I'm so excited!
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RT @dogster: Dog saves family from fire started by cat http://cot.ag/b1keYe (1 point dogs, -5 points cats) // Good dog!
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