Why Borkd exists

The problem we kept hitting

Sydney has plenty of places that are technically dog-friendly. Finding the ones that genuinelyare means bouncing between Google Maps, TikTok, Facebook groups, and a couple of friends who happen to own the same breed as you. Photos are old. Reviews don’t mention dogs. Half the time “dog-friendly” just means “tolerated.”

That’s a lot of homework before what’s meant to be a relaxing outing.

What we believe

• Dog-friendly should mean actually friendly. Not just tolerant.
• Information is only useful if it’s recent and trusted.
• The people who know best are the people already there with their dogs.
• Every dog is different — recommendations should know that.

What we’re building

A vetted map of dog-friendly Sydney, made by the people who actually go there. Walking trails, cafes, beaches, parks, stays — all filtered by what matters for your dog. Alerts from the community when something changes on the ground. A profile for your dog so the recommendations actually fit.

We’re starting in Sydney because that’s where we live, where our dogs live, and where we know the suburbs by heart. Once it works here, we’ll grow.

Who’s building it

A small Sydney team — designers, engineers, founders. Dog people first, builders second. We started Borkd because the version we wanted to use didn’t exist, and the dogs in our lives weren’t getting any younger.

Every habit, every quirk, every walk where the spot didn’t quite work out — they shaped every decision we made along the way.

Want in?

We’re early. The first wave of pup parents on Borkd will help shape what it becomes — every spot they add, every review they leave, makes the map sharper for everyone after them.

If that sounds like you, join the waitlist. We’ll be in touch when there’s something worth opening.