Dig | The Dog Person's Dating App

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"Find someone you really dig."

BY: NEALIE SANCHEZ

Editor-in-Chief

You can teach your dog to sit, stay and shake — but what if you could teach your dog to find you love? The dating game has been changed forever by the transition from dating sites to dating apps. Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and other apps have made their way to the forefront of the dating scene. None of

these dating apps had catered to the 55% of pet-owning U.S. singles until DigDates founders Casey and Leigh Isaacson built a dating app that "connects dog people based on what?s most important to them."

They dig me, they dig me not

According to a news release, Leigh and Casey created Dig after being duped by fake dog lovers too many times. The final straw seemed to be when a relationship ended after a guy refused to let Casey's dog Layla in his apartment. The two created the app to be a community of people who care deeply about dogs because ultimately for dog lovers none of the small talk or chemistry matters, "If the people aren't on the same page about the dog(s), they just aren't compatible."

Our overall goal with Dig is to provide an easy, fun way to connect dog lovers who are looking to find more love in their life of the two legged variety,

Casey said in the release.

Countless canine connections

Dig uses a simple interface to connect local singles who love dogs. Dogless dog lovers rejoice. There is no need to lie about having a dog to use the app. Users can search for singles with a dog or without a dog meaning even if you're a dogless dog lover, you'll still be able to find your soulmate on Dig (without posing with your neighbor's pooch).

The only reason [users] are here is because [they] have that commonality. We're not reinventing the wheel here, there are plenty of apps to go swipe on all day. People on dating apps use 3-4 dating apps at a time for 8-10 hours a week," Leigh said. "You don't need 4 different types of Tinder to swipe on all day. You recognize that you're on Dig to have more serious conversations.

Even though they technically can?t keep people from lying about their dog-loving status and there is no certified dog lover test on the market for now, Leigh says it would be pretty hard to pull a fast one on Dig?s dedicated community.

So here's the thing, if you are not a dog person who is on a dog person's dating app you are going to get found out so quickly,

Leigh said.

In addition to connecting fido lovers to their one true love, Dig also has features like "places we dig," "daily deals" and the "tip or trick of the day" to help people plan dog-friendly dates together. The daily deal connects dog owners with a deal from a local business for their pet.

We have a daily deal on the app so local dog companies can get in front of all the people on Dig," Leigh said. "We are giving business owners this unique way to get the most dedicated people who are trying to find the person they want to spend the rest of their life with based on their love for dogs.

All paws on deck

New Orleans based Dig first launched in the New York Metro Area before Valentine's Day 2018. The mobile app has been launched and had users from coast to coast since then but still hosts launch parties for dog lovers in major cities across the nation. The founding duo uses these events as an opportunity to connect with the dog loving communities, which Leigh claims is one of her favorite dualities of their business.

I think of our business in two different ways the dating industry and the dog industry but this dog world is so much fun,

Leigh said.

Dig launched in Austin on Nov. 8, 2018 and invited "Texas Dog Magazine" out to a launch event in Dallas on Aug. 8 where the team found the Most Eligible Dog Mom of Texas.

TXDM teammates Linda and Nealie joined in on the fun at the Dig event by interviewing some of Dallas' single dog parents in search of the most eligible one. After Interviewing nine of the most eligible dog parents the crew took to Instagram (@texasdogmagazine) to host a Bachelor/Bachelorette style voting via a poll asking "Do you give this rose?"

Here are a few of our favorite singles:

Jessica and her pup Rose.

I'm single because I'm a teacher and I only work with women!

Jessica

Lindsay and her pup Keelee

I'm single because I'm looking for the right dog father.

Linsday

Diva and her pup JoJo

I'm single because I like to actually go out and do things!

Diva

Rani and his pup Aspen

I'm single because I have a dog!

Rani

Josiah and his pup Kona

I'm single because I just moved to Dallas.

Josiah

Randy and his pup Miso

I'm single because no one knows my dog as much as I do and I can?t be with someone who isn't as crazy about dogs as I am!

Randy

Victoria and her pup Anderson Cooper

Ultimately our readers chose Victoria and her pup Anderson Cooper! Victoria received the most roses from the TXDM audience and took her throne as Dallas' Most Eligible Dog Mom. The duo took home a basket full of goodies and planned to find their Andy Cohen via the DigDates app!

You can check out all of these singles and more on our DigDates Launch Instagram highlight.

How old is that in dog years?

According to Leigh most dating apps have pretty specific age groups attached to them.

While the dating app does have a dominant 25-30 age range group, the sisters found out that they have indirectly created a space for dog-lovers of all ages to meet. The pair was ecstatic to learn that the first couple to become engaged from meeting via DigDates was a 63-year-old and 70-year-old in Boston.

We didn't expect it but we have an incredible community in the 50+ age group. To see that we are filling that need is so so amazing,

Leigh said.

Someone you really "dig"

Ultimately the founders of Dig know that there are a lot of apps users turn to for dating, but they hope to fill dating dog lovers' needs so they can find someone they really "dig."

I truly do believe in this system, I believe in dating apps. Everyone [in the dating app space] is trying to make relationships better," Leigh said. "[...] We recognize that we are a part of this larger system just with way more dog photos, so with way more fun!

Dig is available for download wherever you get your mobile apps. For more information, find them on the web at digdates.com or @digdates on your favorite social platform.

Twitter: @NealieSanchez