I was chilling at a cafe on a Saturday, watching people walk their dogs near a fountain. I noticed something interesting: everyone taking photos of their dogs was struggling with the same problem—getting their pets to look at the camera.

They all had their own tricks. Some made weird sounds with their mouths. Others pulled out squeaky toys. Some shook treat bags or held snacks in front of the lens. It worked, but it looked awkward, especially in public.

That's when I had the idea: what if I could put all these attention-getting tricks into one camera app? Dog owners wouldn't have to awkwardly make sounds in public just to get a good picture.

Pawfecto is a camera app designed specifically for pet photography. I took inspiration from the iPhone camera app but replaced the bottom scrolling features (filters, effects) with sound selections.

I found a collection of sounds that attract dogs—barking, squeaky toys, doorbells, whistles, ultrasonic tones. You select a sound, tap to trigger it, your dog looks at the camera, and you capture the moment. Simple and effective.