BENEFUL DogSpace

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Getting into BENEFUL DogSpace is easy! From Signing Up to blogging, from sending messages to making friends and everything in between, this page will give you a head start.

BROWSING

Dogs, dogs, and more dogs! It's easy to explore BENEFUL DogSpace, and you don't even have to register! Just click on a profile link on the home page or do a SEARCH and go from there. Once you're on a profile page, you can visit that dog's friends and then their friends etc.

REGISTRATION

To get the most out of BENEFUL DogSpace, you should register and get your beloved dog/s on the web. Once you�ve registered you�ll have access to a number of fantastic tools like voting, messaging, adding friends and blogging. To register, simply click SIGN UP in the navigation area at the top of the screen. Registration is a simple, four step process: enter your details, enter your dog�s details, upload a legitimate photo of your dog, and of course, agree to the terms and conditions. It is important that the photo of your dog/s be legitimate, meaning that they are indeed honest images of your living pet/s. On completion of the four steps listed above, you will receive an email confirming your registration. We will then check your registration details and, if there are no issues, send you another email announcing the publishing of your dog�s profile page.

SENDING MESSAGES

Once you're logged in, you can start sending messages to dogs and their owners that you come across as you cruise around the site. When you're on a dog's profile page, click on 'Send Message', type in your message and send. The message appears in the 'Manage your Profile' page of the dog's owner (and the owner also receives an email telling them that their dog has received a message).

ADDING FRIENDS

Once you're logged in you can ask other dogs in the site if they want to be friends with your dog/s. On the dog's profile page, click 'Add to Friends'. The owner will get a message that their dog has received a friend request. If they approve your request, your dog/s will enter their list of friends and their dog will join your list of friends.

COLLECTING BONES

Voting for dogs on BENEFUL DogSpace consists of giving bones. The more bones a dog collects, the more likely they are to enter the monthly top ten, or even become Dog of the Month (and win a month’s supply of BENEFUL). Each owner gets fifty bones at the beginning of each month, which they can use to vote for their favourite dogs. You can’t vote for your own dog but you can vote up to 50 times for any other dog.

BLOGGING

Once you've got your dog's profile page up, it's time to start blogging. Go to 'Manage my Profile' and click 'Blog' in the Dog's Admin section. You can enter as many blogs as you like; tell the world all about life, as your dog experiences it. Remember that there may be a slight delay before your latest blog goes live; we screen all viewable content to guard against inappropriate material.

FORWARD TO A FRIEND

Once you've got your dog on the web, it's time to invite all your friends over for a profile-warming. It's easy to do this using the 'Forward to Friend' link on your dog's profile page. Enter the email address of your friend and a message for them and send it off. Your friend will receive an email with your message and a link to your dogs' page. You can also use this feature to send a link for any other great dog's page to someone who needs to know.

EDITING YOUR DETAILS

If you need to change your details after you've registered, just go to 'Manage my Profile'. Click on 'My Details' in the top left-hand panel. Change your details here. Remember that all updates are screened for inappropriate material so there will be a slight delay before it goes live.

EDITING YOUR DOG'S DETAILS

If you need to change your dog's details e.g. a cuter photo or a new favourite hangout, use the 'Manage my Profile' page. In 'Dog's Admin', click on 'Edit' and make your changes here. Remember that all updates are screened for inappropriate material so there will be a slight delay before the update goes live.

The search function in BENEFUL DogSpace is an important way to meet interesting dogs. You can search by name, breed, location, owners name and much more - even the dog's favourite song! Use this tool to explore through the dogs on the site and expand your circle of friends.