Sheryl Matthys

Sheryl Matthys is the founder of FetchaDate, a dating app connecting single pet lovers, and the creator of Fetch Love, a dating coaching and media platform for pet lovers seeking meaningful relationships. A media personality, author, speaker, and Pet Lovers Dating Coach, Sheryl focuses on how a pet lovers lifestyles and values play significantly in relationship compatibility. Matthys is the author of the Amazon best-selling book Leashes and Lovers and has appeared on ABC News Now, Bravo, E!, SiriusXM, and Animal Planet. Her work and expertise have also been featured in national media, including The New York Times, USA Today, and Entrepreneur. Through fetchadate and fetchlove, she has built a brand for pet lovers to connect, date more intentionally, and pursue lasting relationships.

Cats, Dogs, and Dates

You hit the jackpot. You found someone on the FetchaDate app who’s a fellow pet lover. You swiped right on their virtual pet, and you found yourself interested in the owner too. You’re a great match, you both like cats and dogs, and enjoy many of the same activities. It’s official. You’ve both decided to […]

A Pet Lovers Date to a Cat Café

Dating can be rough but made easier when you know you already have a fundamental aspect in common: You’re both pet lovers. You’ve swiped right on each other on FetchaDate, had a chat and now are ready to meet in person. Are you not quite ready you should bring your pets? Well, here’s a new […]

Connecting Dog Lovers in the Dating World

The Coaching Call goes to the dogs! Sifu Rafael interviews Sheryl Matthys, founder of FetchaDate, the dating mobile app connecting dog lovers – on his podcast The Coaching Call. Pet lovers can create a free profile in the app where their pet makes their introduction as their WingPet and leaves clues about them. So whether […]

5 Tips for Hiking with your Pet on a Date

Are you wondering what to do on your next, fun date? Hiking can be a date idea. And if you’re in your early dating stage, including your pet (especially your dog) is a way to see how your pet reacts with your date. This is also a good time to filter out the kind of […]

Attracting the Right Partner, Especially a Pet Person

Attracting the right partner is a hard task: “I’m so over dating!” “I’m never going to meet the one.” How many times have you heard a friend, or yourself, exasperatedly moan one of the above statements? If so, you’re not alone. Actually more than half (51%) of Americans between the ages of 18-34 don’t have a […]

Social Dog podcast – FetchaDate Dating App for Pet Lovers

All about pet lovers dating on FetchaDate! Cindie Carter in Social Dog podcast interviews FetchaDate founder, Sheryl Matthys. Social Dog podcast is devoted to inspiring, motivating, and educating both dog owners as well as those who love dogs. We’re a community where dog lovers can learn more about topics relevant to dogs and their social […]

How to Make your Online Dating Profile Stand Out

Online dating is becoming even more popular, especially during COVID-19. According to Pew Research, 48% of 18-29-year-olds say they’ve used a dating site or app. The good news is the majority of online daters say it’s at least somewhat easy to find potentially compatible partners. So with more people flocking to online dating, here are some […]

Choosing a Dog for Your Single Lifestyle

During the pandemic, it seems like everyone is getting a pet (dog choose). It’s known as the “buffering effect” when pets help fill the gap of our limited social interactions with humans. Any pet owner will attest to the idea that pets help us feel less lonely and isolated. You’ve decided you want a dog […]

Most Fetching Dog Parks as Date Spots

So you found a potential date on the FetchaDate app. Can your dog sniff out if your date is a keeper? We want to help your WingPet with the initial date introductions at one of these dog-friendly date spots. When I’d take my Greyhound, Shiraz, to dog parks in New York City some years ago, […]

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Secret to Fresh Breath Smooches from Your Pet

Wouldn’t it be great if pets could brush their own teeth! How often do you brush your pets teeth? They actually need it daily for fresh pet breath. Dental hygiene isn’t just for humans There is nothing worse than going in for a first kiss, then BAM! Your date’s bad breath hits you like a […]

Niche Dating Sites Are Helping People Find Love In The Most Unique Ways

Dating apps Dating Apps that focus on individual passions are rising in popularity, one of the most unique being FetchaDate, a dating service used for pet-owners to find love, – National Digest says. There are currently over 8,000 dating sites operating around the world. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused them to see a massive increase […]

Dogs Sniffing and Detecting Coronavirus in People

The evolution of COVID-19 testing has changed rapidly since the pandemic began. However, animals may be able to identify an effective way to reduce the spread. How? Detection by canine. Canine COVID-19 detection is reportedly effective. Some field tests are even yielding results of up to 94% accuracy. The dogs are trained using actual samples […]

Let Your WingPet Break the Ice On Your First Date

Bringing your WingPet along on your first date is a fun, surefire way to help you two connect. Check out these three pet-friendly, first-date ideas. As a dog-loving matchmaker, I’ve interviewed hundreds of women who’ve all have said to me, “If their date doesn’t like their pet, there will not be a second date.” It’s […]

Happy couple spending time together with dog and bicycles

Can You ‘Change’ Your Partner: The Non-Pet Lover?

Shamontiel, who thought dogs were stupid, protested her mom bringing one home. She grew up to be a professional dog walker, dog caregiver and pet blogger. Sheryl met a man who cringed around puppies. He married a professional dog trainer and now has three dogs. People change. Dog lovers happen. Read Part 2 of 2.

Single, Dogs Welcome, Parents Need Not Apply

Maya Angelou says: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” But if we followed that advice when looking at someone’s online dating profile, would we ever meet them in person? And how do you navigate dating when you want pets but no kids? Read on for Part 1 of 2.

Mobile App Helps Pet-Loving Singles Find Love

Pet lovers have an interesting time dating. There’s the guy (or girl) who lies about liking or owning dogs. There’s the person who wants kids more than pets. There’s the cat versus dog debate. Sheryl takes on all of these challenges with FetchaDate. Read on to find out how.

Older Pets Make Great Covid Companions Too!

According to Nielsen, dog diaper sales have increased to $24 million from March to Aug. 15, up 202% from the same period last year. But while more people are adopting puppies and house training, can we show a little love to adult dogs, too? Adult dogs are fantastic to adopt. The mature dog can also […]

Finding Out Your Dog’s DNA

Crossbreeds can make some of the most gorgeous dogs. The downside is with those two breeds coming together, that’s double the risks of potential breed-dominant disorders and diseases. Whether you have a purebred dog or a mutt, you should be aware of common conditions that may affect your dog from puppyhood to senior age. Additionally, […]

Don’t Skimp on Quality to Save a Few Bucks on Dog Food

As wonderful as pets are, they’re also pretty expensive. Acorns reports that pet owners spent $36.9 billion to feed their pets in 2019, nearly double what they spent in 2009. Veterinary care, the second biggest annual expense, costs owners an average of $29.3 billion. While humans are closer than ever with their pets and want […]