Discover Nearby Dogs

Walk around and your phone quietly finds other BuddyDoggie players nearby — just like Nintendogs' beloved StreetPass.

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Tap the radar to discover dogs!

When you're out walking, BuddyDoggie runs in the background. When another player is nearby, you get a notification and a dog card to exchange.

How StreetPass Works

Using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to discover players nearby — no GPS, no internet.

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Your Phone Broadcasts

BuddyDoggie advertises a small BLE packet (~20 bytes) with your dog's anonymous ID, breed, and level — no personal data.

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Other Phones Scan

Every other BuddyDoggie nearby is also advertising and scanning. When their phone sees your packet, it flags a discovery.

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Dog Cards Exchange

Both devices briefly connect to exchange richer dog card data — name, breed, personality hints. Takes ~1-2 seconds, no internet needed.

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See Personality & Decide

Open the app and see: "Mochi met Scout on Maple Street!" Check their personality hints, and decide if you want to say hello.

🔒 Privacy & Safety

StreetPass is designed to keep you anonymous:

  • Dog IDs are one-way hashed — can't be reversed to your identity
  • No GPS location transmitted — proximity from BLE signal strength only
  • Advertisements contain no name, email, or account data
  • Pause StreetPass anytime from settings
  • Full card exchange requires mutual discovery — both devices must see each other