Synthesis

Findings

From our observations and interviews with dog owners, we learned what they want and what they really care about.

  • It is all about the dogs.
  • Dog owners are knowledgeable and share information with each other.
  • Dog owners desire more information about the local environment.
  • Dog owners have a few basic needs that are not being met by the dog park.

Information Need

From our user research findings, we found the type of information they want to have.

  • health info
  • activities to do with dogs
  • general park info
  • local health info
  • etiquette
  • frequency & usage info

Values

The following is the core values of dog owners that we found from the user research:

  • My dog’s physical and mental health is important to me.
  • I value the park as a resource.
  • I like talking to other dog lovers.
  • I want to be a good dog owner.