Platform Roadmap

We are building trust incrementally. Each phase adds deeper verification capabilities while maintaining honesty about what we can and cannot confirm.

Phase 1

Transparency

Current Phase

Force sellers to show more evidence than any other platform. Run passive checks on that evidence. Honestly label what is and isn't confirmed.

  • Mandatory disclosure fields on all listings (breed, microchip, dam/sire, litter history)
  • Passive signal checks (phone lookup, reverse image search, Companies House, postcode validation)
  • Honesty labelling on every listing — self-declared information clearly marked
  • In-platform messaging with offline-leakage detection
  • Programmatic SEO pages for every breed + region combination
  • Scam education integrated into the enquiry flow
  • Admin moderation queue for flagged listings
Phase 2

Council Register Matching

Planned

Automatically cross-reference seller claims against local council licensing registers. This bridges the gap between self-declaration and independent confirmation.

  • Council register aggregator service — scraping and normalising data from 300+ local authorities
  • Automatic matching of declared licence numbers against council records
  • Licence status tracking (active, expired, revoked, suspended)
  • Council-confirmed listings carry a distinct indicator
  • Alerts when licence status changes (e.g. revoked or expired)
Phase 3

National Verification

Planned

Expand verification to national databases and introduce deposit escrow to protect buyers financially.

  • Kennel Club database integration for pedigree and registration validation
  • National microchip database cross-referencing
  • Deposit escrow system — funds held until buyer confirms in-person visit
  • Enhanced seller reputation based on verified transaction history
  • Health test certificate validation (BVA hip/elbow scores, eye tests)
Phase 4

Full Vision

Future

The complete platform with comprehensive verification, buyer reviews, and expansion beyond dogs.

  • Buyer reviews and ratings (with anti-gaming protections)
  • Cat listings and other pet categories
  • Native mobile application
  • Insurance and veterinary partnerships
  • International seller verification (starting with Republic of Ireland)

Read more about how we check listings today.

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