Less Noise, More Tail-Wagging: Pinned Parks Notifications Are Here! 🎯

Hot off the press from the ParkBuddies pack: We know you love staying connected with your furry friend network, but sometimes your inbox gets a little... ruff around the edges with all those notifications! 📧

That's why we've unleashed a pawsome new feature that puts YOU in control of which park activities really matter to you.

🎯 Introducing: Pinned Parks Only Notifications

Ever thought "I wish I only got notified when my friends visit the parks I actually care about"? Your wish is our command!

Our new Pinned Parks Only setting lets you filter friend check-in and check-out notifications to show only activities at the dog parks you've pinned as favorites. It's like having a personal assistant who knows exactly which parks make your tail wag! 🐕

📌 How It Works (It's Paw-sitively Simple!)

Step 1: Pin Your Favorite Parks

Already done this? Great! If not, just tap the pin icon on any dog park to add it to your favorites. These are your go-to spots - the parks where you and your pup love to spend time.

Step 2: Enable Smart Notifications

Head to your Profile → Notifications and look for the shiny new "Pinned Parks Only" category. Toggle it on, and voilà!

Step 3: Enjoy the Zen

Now you'll only get notifications when your friends check into the parks YOU care about. No more alerts about that park across town you've never visited!

🔧 The Technical Tail-Wagging Details

When this setting is OFF (the default):

You get notifications for ALL your friends' park activities
Perfect for social butterflies who want to know about every adventure

When this setting is ON:

You only get notifications when friends visit your pinned parks
Perfect for focused park-goers who have their favorite spots

🐾 Why You'll Love This Feature

🎯 Relevance Over Noise: Only hear about activities at parks you actually visit or want to visit

⏰ Save Time: No more scrolling through notifications for parks you're not interested in

🚗 Geographic Smarts: Perfect if you've pinned parks near your home, work, or walking routes

📱 Inbox Peace: Fewer notifications means the ones you DO get are actually useful

🤝 Better Connections: When you get a notification, you know it's for a park you might actually want to visit

💡 Pro Tips for Maximum Tail-Wagging

Strategic Pinning: Pin parks near your home, work, and regular walking routes
Seasonal Updates: Pin different parks for summer vs winter activities
Friend Groups: If you have a regular dog park crew, make sure you all have the same parks pinned
Discovery Mode: Keep it OFF when you first join to discover new parks, then turn it ON once you've found your favorites

🛠️ Quick Setup Guide

Open ParkBuddies app
Tap Profile (bottom right)
Select Notifications
Find "Pinned Parks Only" category
Toggle "Only notify for pinned parks" to ON
Enjoy smarter notifications! 🎉

🚀 What's Next?

This is just the beginning of our smart notification journey! We're already working on more intelligent filtering options, including:

Time-based notification preferences
Distance-based filtering
Activity type preferences
And more pawsome features your feedback inspires!

🎉 Ready to Take Control?

Your notification preferences are as unique as your dog's favorite squeaky toy. Whether you want to hear about every single park adventure or just focus on your top spots, we've got you covered!

Try out the new Pinned Parks Only setting today and let us know what you think. Your inbox (and your sanity) will thank you! 📧✨

Happy park adventures, and may your notifications be ever relevant! 🐾

P.S. - Don't forget to give your pup an extra treat for inspiring such a smart feature! They're the real MVP here. 🦴💕