- What is A Dog Like You?
A Dog Like You is a community for pet lovers! We are a free site for sharing dog & cat photos and dog & cat stories or articles.
- Is there any charge to be a member?
There is never any charge for anything at A Dog Like You. The site is solely for the enjoyment of those who love dogs & cats.
- Do I have to register?
Registation is not required to browse the site. You can view the photo galleries and read member stories without registering.
- Why should I register?
You should register to become a member of our pet lovers' community! Once you register, you can upload photos of your own, contribute your thoughts or stories about dogs & cats and give and receive comments on photos and stories.
- Why do I have to verify my email address?
Email verification is necessary to ensure the quality and security of our site.
- What photos can I upload?
You can upload images featuring dogs and/or cats with the following file extensions: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif and .png. Your image files must be 5 MB or less, and the actual pixel size must not exceed 3872 pixels x 2592 pixels. In most cases, photos right from your camera will satisfy these size guidelines.
- When will my photos be online?
Our approval process takes less than 24 hours. Usually, you’ll see your photo in the gallery within an hour or two.
- What are Member Stories?
Member Stories are any writings from our members about dogs and/or cats. We call them stories, but they can be articles or even just short descriptions of things your dog does or time you spend with your pet. You don’t have to be a great author, just share your thoughts and experiences! For ideas of what to write, see the Tell Your Story page.
- How do I submit a story?
If you are logged in, click the Tell Your Story link. From there, click the link to Submit a Story. You can type or cut and paste your story into the form on the submit page, or you can click the link for Upload Story Files and submit a document. File extensions accepted for documents: .doc or .docx (MS Word), .odt (Open Office Writer), .txt or .rtf (text file formats).
- What about photos for my story?
For story photos, use the same Upload page as for dog and cat photos submitted for the gallery and select Story Photo from the drop down select box. The other fields can be left blank.
- How do I enter my profile?
Click the My Account link on the top navigation bar. Then, click the top link to Add or Modify your profile. If you are modifying, the original text will appear for you to edit. For profile photos, visit the Upload page and upload your photo with ’Profile’ in the description field.
- How do I change my password?
Click the My Account link on the top navigation bar. Then, click the link for Change Your Password. Enter your new password, then confirm it by entering it again and click the Change Password button.
- What if I forget my password?
Click the Forgot Password link on the login page. We will send you a new password at the email address you used to register. After you log in with the new passowrd, you can change the password on the My Account page.
- How do I change my user information?
Click the My Account link on the top navigation bar. Then, click the link for Update Your Account. You can change your email address and location information. NOTE: If you change your email address, you be requested to verify the new address when you log in again.
- How do I delete my account?
Click the My Account link on the top navigation bar. Then, click the link for Delete Your Account. Enter your username and password and click the button, Delete My Account. If you no longer want your photos included on our site, you will need to delete them before you delete your account. If you change your mind, you can always register again!
- How do I change something on my photos after they’re uploaded?
On the Manage My Photos page, you can view all of your photos currently online. You can alter the description, pet name or breed of your photo, or delete the photo.
- Can I change my username?
You cannot change your username yourself, but if you want to change it, we can do it for you. Just send us an email at fido@adoglikeyou.com and we’ll make the change.
