LOOPER – Leigh D'Angelo, the founder of the dating app for cat lovers Tabby, had previously developed the dating app Dig, which catered to dog lovers. Tabby was launched on International Cat Day on Aug 8, 2020, and saw ~10K downloads. She presented her idea to the investors on Shark Tank. Kevin O'Leary decided to take a chance on the cat lovers and offered $300K for 30%, but Tabby wasn't able to land on its feet. While the app is available on Google Play, it is not available on the App Store anymore. Similarly, the company's website is no longer functioning. In its final Instagram post, Dig wrote, "It has been a roller coaster ride for the past 6 years, and we can not thank each of you enough for believing in our dream. It is with great sadness and a lot of tears that we will be closing our business."
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Dig and Tabby – Dating Apps for Dog and Cat People
PAPERCITY MAGAZINE – Mar 4 – Sisters Leigh D'Angelo and Casey Issacson launched Dig, a dating app for dog lovers, in 2018 after Casey dated a guy who had problems with her dog. He just wasn't a dog person and the sisters realized it would have been nice to know this kind of deal breaking information beforehand. Last year, after seeing success with Dig, the company launched Tabby (for cat people) on International Cat Day. "There's a stigma around cat people, but especially cat guys," Leigh says. Although, according to Leigh, cat guys tend to be responsible, compassionate, and loving, there’s still a notion that cat guys tend to be more neurotic and introverted.
New Dating App ‘Tabby’ Helps Cat Lovers Connect
PEOPLE.COM – July 14 – Tabby launches just in time for International Cat Day on August 8. Created by sisters Leigh and Casey Isaacson, the app is designed "for both cat lovers and cat owners". Leigh and Casey have recently launched a dating app for dog people called Dig.
New ‘Dig’ Dating App Helps Dog Lovers Connect and Find Pup-Approved Love
PEOPLE – June 15 – New dog-lover dating app, Dig, was created by sisters Leigh and Casey Isaacson. When joining the dating app, users can indicate whether they are a "dog owner" already or simply a "dog lover" and list a series of preferences to match them with their ideal, dog-loving partner. According to the app's spokesperson, ~100K people have already turned to Dig to find love.
Dig: Doggie Dating App for Dog Lovers
VERY LOCAL NEW ORLEANS – May 8 – Doggie dating app Dig was created and developed in New Orleans by two sisters – Leigh and Casey Isaacson. The idea for the app came in 2016, shortly after Casey went through a tough break-up. "She was dating a guy who tried to be a 'dog person,' but it eventually became obvious he wasn't," Leigh remembers. As the relationship went on, he became less and less welcoming of a dog that was such an important part of Casey's life. Leigh notes that 55% of single people in the U.S. own pets, with dogs leading the way. Most dog owners can't imagine life without their four-legged friend. Those without dogs, however, sometimes bristle at the idea of adding extra responsibility to their lives. This fundamental difference is at the heart of the creation of Dig. Today Dig has ~200K users in cities all across America. Dig was invited to join the Internet Dating Excellence Association (IDEA) and Leigh was featured as one of the top 24 most influential people in the dating industry worldwide by GDI.
‘Dig’ App for Dog Lovers Launches in Las Vegas
NEWS3 LV – Feb 14 – Founders Leigh and Casey Isaacson said they created the app after they were duped by fake dog lovers. The app was first launched in the New York City metro on Valentine's Day in 2018, since then it has also launched in San Francisco, Austin, Kansas City and Los Angeles.
A Sister Duo Developed The First Successful Dating App For Dog Lovers
FORBES – Oct 27 – Sisters Casey and Leigh Isaacson have founded Dig – the dog person's dating app that connects people who own and love dogs to other people who either own or want to own a dog based on their dog preferences. The idea came when Cassey was dating someone who was not into dogs.