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24 alternatives to Thrifty Pup

Upcycled products for fancy dogs.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Thrifty Pup launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BarkBox▲111

   A monthly box of dog goodies.

   2014 · barkbox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BarkBuddy▲161

   Tinder for dogs. Adopt cute pups that need a home.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   DoggyBnB▲69

   Social network for pet care

   2014 · doggybnb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CleverPet▲93

   Learning Game Console for Your Pet

   2014 · fluent.pet · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Petable▲80

   Changing families lives one pet at a time

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   dogdings▲104

   A keyboard for dogs, made by dogs

   2016 · dogdings.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Puppies Make Me Happy▲14

   The Happiest Clothes on Earth

   2015 · puppiesmakemehappy.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tindog▲136

   There’s no better wingman than your dog (Tinder w/ your pup)

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   What-Dog▲133

   Discover the breed of a dog by uploading a photo

   2016 · bing.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Slobbr▲99

    A Foursquare for dogs

    2017 · slobbr.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    U-Pet Backpack▲95

    Geeky travel gear for your pets

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    THINK PUP▲3

    Unique apparel for the dog lover in you.

    2015 · thinkpup.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Holidog▲104

    Airbnb for dogs - no joke! =P

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Furbo▲92

    A treat-tossing robot for your dog

    2016 · furbo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pawly▲59

    A new way to play with your pet when you are away

    2014 · pawlyapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HappyBox by Holidog▲97

    A monthly box full of surprises for your dog

    2015 · happybox.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cute or Not▲86

    From BuzzFeed: Is your pet good looking or ugly as sin?

    2015 · get.buzzfeed.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    "This is Fine" Plush Dog▲112

    Get the meme IRL and on your desk

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Doglar▲96

    Tinder for dogs

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Paws Like Me▲98

    Search and find your perfect dog

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fetch▲38

    Dog care on-demand

    2014 · tryfetchapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PlayDate▲111

    World's first pet camera in a smart ball

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BarkBox▲17

    It's product hunt for dogs. A monthly box of treats & toys.

    2014 · barkbox.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Wagtail▲64

    Mobile Community for Dog Owners

    2015 · mywagtail.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →