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Experience the joy of dogs without giving up your lifestyle

Share dog sitting duties with fellow local melbourne dog lovers to cut costs, reduce stress, and build lasting connections

🏆 Featured event on What's On Melbourne
❤️ Event proceeds donated to local shelters
⭐ 70+ beta users already joined

Community Events

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April 12

St Kilda, VIC, AUS

Dog-friendly meetup

Limited spots!

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  • Archana

    “As a newcomer to Melbourne, Pawshare Club has been an absolute game-changer! It’s a fantastic way to connect with fellow dog lovers who understand the challenges of settling into a new place. My pup had the best time playing with new furry (and human) friends, and I got to network with some amazing people too! Highly recommend it to anyone looking to build a community of like-minded dog lovers.”

  • Jacob

    “What a great way to meet people around Melbourne! While I don’t have a dog, the events are designed for people to get together in dog-friendly locations a couple of times each month. It’s nice hanging out while they play, particularly if you grew up with dogs and miss having them!”

  • Ann

    “As a first time puppy parent, I loved meeting other dog lovers in person and learning from their pet care tips..it was my puppy's first time to go to a bar and play with other dogs. I already caught up with some of attendees again after the recent event. I am really excited about the new friendship with other dog lovers and new play dates”

How It Works

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    Create Your Profile

    Set up your personal profile and a separate profile for your furry friend. Share photos, preferences, and availability for meetups.

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    Find Local Dog Lovers

    Connect with other dog owners in your neighborhood. Message each other to arrange meetups at dog-friendly locations. Swap dog sitting with each other if agreed

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    Share Your Adventures

    Capture and share photos of your meetups and adventures on social media. Build a community of dog lovers who support each other.

Our story

My husband and I are expats and travel frequently, so instead of owning a dog, we used to foster a seeing eye dog puppy in training, who we adopted recently. We were fortunate to have a supportive local community of volunteers who care for our puppy as if it were their own whenever we are away.

While I discovered how impactful a supportive, in-person community can be, sadly, many dog owners lack support, leading to record-high pet surrenders in Australia due to financial pressures, and limited community resources

This inspired me to create Pawshare Club—a community where pawrents can find dog lovers who live near by for walks, picnics, and pet-sitting swaps.

It offers peace of mind and reduces financial burden and stress, ensuring dogs are cared for while their owners are away.

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Save hundreds on holiday dog sitting & get help from someone your dog knows.

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Find trusted local walking companions

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Enhance your dog's well-being

 FAQs

    • Every member creates a detailed profile on pawshare club, where you can read about each dog's behavior, size, care needs, and personality.

    • Highly recommend setting up multiple coffee or brunch meetups, or even going on walks together. This way, you can get to know the other pawrents (& dog lovers) and their dog’s personality before committing to long term pet sittings

    • If someone behaves inappropriately, users can easily report them by clicking the report button, which could result in their removal from the platform.

    • You’ll have access to detailed member profiles, including links to social media (like LinkedIn). If a user attended a dog training class, it will be visible on their profile for added assurance.

  • Absolutely! You can borrow a dog for walks or playdates, and if you're working toward a dog training certificate, it’s a fantastic way to gain hands-on experience with different dogs. Plus, you might connect with other dog lovers who don’t have a dog yet but are interested in sharing pet duties, even before getting one of your own!

  • No, for everyone's safety, dogs with serious behavior issues should not join the community until their behavior is improved. There are many facebook groups, professional trainers that you can still post questions and seek advice from others on how to help your dog.

  • Take this fun quiz to test your knowledge! Try it here: https://bot-beta.andaihub.com/pawshare-club-bot

    Not sure about some answers? It’s a great opportunity to see if you’re ready to join the pet care community and learn something new.

    Check out this resource on dog care and welfare: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/animal-welfare-victoria/dogs/results-from-the-petcare-practices-research-into-the-welfare-needs-of-dogs

Contact Us

Do you have any questions or want to get involved as an ambassador or a sponsor? We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Location

Melbourne, VIC, AUS