ODoggy App

Have you ever had to take your dog to the kennel because you are going on vacation or a business trip only to you discover you are missing your beloved dog and wonder how your pooch is doing while at the kennel?  Problem solved as you can now watch your dog from your phone. Welcome the ODoggy app.

                                         ODoggy App for iPhone and Android

The ODoggy app allows you to view live streaming video of your dog using your iPhone or Android, thus releaving you of any worries of guilt you may have while sipping on a pina colada on the beach.

Online Doggy is the leader when it comes to kennel-cam systems. Blake Walliser founded Online Doggy and the streaming video services can be found in almost every state in over 450 pet-care providers.  Naturally with the majority of pet owners having access to a smartphone, it only made sense to develop the ODoggy app.

The ODoggy app that is currently available is the first release for both the iPhone and Android and Blake Walliser plans on continual updates to enhance the pet owner’s experience.

Some of the things they are working on are:
 a. Ability to make reservations at the pet care providor
 b. Quick checkout
 c. Messaging between the pet owner and pet care providor

The ODoggy app is free to download and it costs either $1.99 a month or $4.99 for a yearly subscription.  The app has a 4+ rating in iTunes and a 4.1 stars on the Android market.

So the next time you have to leave your beloved dog at a kennel, remember the ODoggy app because you could be only a screen tap away from your dog.

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No official announcement has been made on the game's release. However it is expected to be September.

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Now all music, books, movies, Android apps and games will be accessible through Google Play. Google Play also includes a Could Media Player so all content bought from the service will be available across all platforms via a Cloud server. The move brings Android into line with Apple's iTunes which also offers a unified service.



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