random.dog
@RandomDogBot
FreeEN
The Telegram face of random.dog, the long-running site that serves a random dog photo or video. One command, one animal. Free.
Key features
- Random dog photo or short video
- Backed by a long-running site
- Works in groups
- Free
What random.dog does
random.dog has been handing out dog pictures since long before bots were fashionable, and this is that feed inside Telegram. Sometimes it sends a video rather than a photo, which is the small difference that makes it worth keeping next to a picture-only bot.
Nothing else to say about it, which is the point. It is the kind of bot that survives ten years precisely because it has no business model to change.
How to start
- Open @RandomDogBot and press Start
- Ask for a dog
- Repeat whenever the chat needs it
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- Sometimes video, not just photos
- Backed by a site that has lasted years
- Free
- Dogs only, nothing configurable
- No description on the bot's own page
Alternatives
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Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 4 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 70.5 |
FAQ
How is it different from the other dog bot?
It draws from random.dog, which also holds short videos, so the occasional reply is a clip rather than a photo.
Does it need any permissions in a group?
No more than any bot that answers a command - it does not read history or moderate anything.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
