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Barks & Rec: A Dog Park Socio-Technical System

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The dog park going experience has the potential for many positive experiences for dogs. Through observations, interviews and focus groups, we designed Barks & Rec, a cooperative system that encourages community connections and behaviors awareness in dogs park goers through interweaving the dog park community. With activity tracking integration, our design allows for owners to keep tabs on their dog's activity while contributing to community goals and encourages pet awareness.

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      ACI '19: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction
      November 2019
      172 pages
      ISBN:9781450376938
      DOI:10.1145/3371049

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