A Gmail for your dog? Get a dog mail address instead
Hi, I'm Mary. When I wanted an email for Fiona, my first thought was to make her a Gmail account. Then I pictured another password, another inbox to check and another set of recovery questions. So I made fiona@doggyemail.com instead. It forwards to the inbox I already use, and it took about a minute.
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Dog Gmail account or dog mail address: what is the difference?
- A separate Gmail account for your dog is a full inbox. You make a new login, keep a new password safe, and check one more place for the vet and groomer.
- A DoggyEmail address is a name at @doggyemail.com that forwards to the inbox you already have. There is nothing new to log in to.
When a dog mail address is the easier choice
- You want the vet, groomer, trainer and microchip registry mail in one place.
- You want a fun address for your dog's Instagram or a pet profile. See an email for your dog's Instagram.
- You do not want to keep one more account secure.
How to get a dog mail address
- Go to doggyemail.com and pick your dog's name (the first dog is free).
- Enter the inbox you want the mail to arrive in.
- Give the new address to the vet, groomer or trainer, then send yourself a test message.
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Good to know
- Keep your own contact details current with the vet. For anything urgent, they should also have your phone number.
- Never share passwords or login codes by email, with anyone.
Need a name? See funny dog email address ideas, how a dog email address works, an email for the vet and groomer, or the new puppy checklist.
Common questions
Can my dog have a Gmail account?
You can make a separate Gmail account for a pet, but you then have a second inbox and password to look after. A simpler option is a free @doggyemail.com address that forwards to the inbox you already use.
How do I get a dog mail address without a new inbox?
Claim a name at doggyemail.com. Mail sent to your dog's address forwards to the email you chose when you signed up, so there is nothing new to log in to.
Is a DoggyEmail address free?
Yes. Your first dog's @doggyemail.com address is free. More dogs on the same email are $0.99 each, up to 3 dogs.
Happy wags,
Mary & Fiona