DOGSY compared with Gudog
Gudog arranges dog care with payment handling. DOGSY is a neighbourhood and community platform around the dog, with no commission on care.
Details checked on 08/28/2026
What the platform costs sitters
The difference that matters most to sitters – which is why it comes first.
At DOGSY
0.–
No commission, no booking fee, no subscription. DOGSY does not process payment for care: price and payment are agreed directly between the people involved. DOGSY is explicitly not an employer; taxes, contributions and insurance remain with the people involved.
At Gudog
Keeps a share of the sitter's fee on every booking it arranges.
Source: gudog.com (retrieved 08/28/2026) · petme.social – Vergleich Betreuungs-Apps (retrieved 08/29/2026, Third-party figure – not verified with the provider itself)
Features side by side
| Feature | DOGSY | Gudog |
|---|---|---|
| Arranging care and dog walking | available | available |
| Free for sitters – no commission | available | not found in our review |
| Messages between owners and sitters | available | available |
| Audio and video calls | available | not surveyed |
| Live location during the walk | available | not surveyed |
| Dogsharing – sharing a dog | available | not found in our review |
| Create and share a dog record | available | not surveyed |
| DOGSYgram – the community photo feed | available | not found in our review |
| Packs, meet-ups and events | available | not found in our review |
| Poison bait and hazard alerts | available | not found in our review |
| Missing dog reports | available | not found in our review |
| Guide and knowledge articles | available | available |
| Places map: vets, dog meadows, dog schools | available | not found in our review |
| Interface in 44 languages | available | not found in our review |
The table lists DOGSY features. Green means: available at DOGSY. A grey tick means: the other provider has it too. A red cross means: not found in our review – not «does not exist». A dash means: not surveyed.
Where Gudog operates
Gudog arranges dog care in eight countries: the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Switzerland is not among them; in our review of 28 August 2026 it was named only as an expansion target. DOGSY has its home market in Switzerland and is built for several countries.
Source: gudog.com (retrieved 08/28/2026) · dogsy.ch (retrieved 08/28/2026)
Gudog belongs to Rover
Since April 2025 Gudog has belonged to the US provider Rover. For anyone choosing today that means: picking Gudog means moving towards the Rover world in the medium term. That is why we also have a separate page about Rover.
Source: rover.com – Mitteilung zur Übernahme von Gudog (April 2025) (retrieved 08/28/2026)
Range of services
Gudog arranges three services: boarding, day care and walking. DOGSY carries nine care and everyday services, among them dog taxi, errands and a temporary emergency home when someone drops out at short notice.
Source: gudog.com (retrieved 08/28/2026) · dogsy.ch (retrieved 08/28/2026)
What Gudog does not cover
A community feed, packs and events, hazard and poison-bait alerts, missing-dog reports and the dog file were not found at Gudog in our review of 28 August 2026. The number of languages is also considerably smaller than at DOGSY.
Source: gudog.com (retrieved 08/28/2026) · dogsy.ch (retrieved 08/28/2026)
Which one fits whom
For owners in Switzerland, Gudog is currently not an option – that is where DOGSY is at home. If you are in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Norway or Sweden and want a paid booking with payment handling, Gudog is a solid choice.
Common questions
Can I use Gudog in Switzerland?
In our review of 28 August 2026, Switzerland was not a Gudog country. It was named only as an expansion target.
Does Gudog belong to Rover?
Yes, since April 2025.
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How this comparison was made
- We reviewed the publicly available websites and apps, and every page states the date we checked.
- What we did not find is called «not found in our review» – not «does not exist». A search without a hit proves nothing.
- We only quote figures that are documented. Where only third-party numbers exist, we say so.
- We show no third-party logos. Trademarks belong to their owners and appear as words only.
All trademarks named belong to their respective owners. DOGSY is not affiliated with them.