Our mission

Dogs are better together — but not every dog gets to be.

Most dogs spend their days alone. Some have it harder: the jumpers, the barkers, the ones who play too rough. They get labeled "bad dogs," lose their invitations, and end up more isolated — which makes the behavior worse, not better. Behavior problems are one of the most common reasons dogs are surrendered to shelters. Almost all of it is fixable with training. And training is expensive.

What we do today

DogYardShare connects neighbors who share the same problem: a dog home alone. Host a neighbor's dog in your yard and earn credits; spend credits to send your dog to theirs. No money changes hands between members. Every member passes a background check, every yard is vetted, and every dog meets its host before the first visit. Membership fees pay for exactly that: the screening, safety, and software that make trusting a neighbor possible.

Where we're going

We're a nonprofit, and that's not decoration — it's the plan. As membership grows, surplus revenue won't go to investors. It will fund free training for the dogs who need it most:

First, the "bad" dogs. Free training so dogs who've lost their play privileges can earn them back — and stay in their homes instead of going back to shelters.

Then, new puppies. We want to partner with shelters, rescues, and responsible breeders so training starts the day a puppy comes home — the easiest time to learn, the fewest sessions needed, and owners at their most engaged. More dogs raised right from day one.

Where we are now

Honestly: at the beginning. Free training is the destination, not yet the offer. If you join today, you're not just solving your dog's lonely afternoons — you're building the thing that gets every dog back in the game.