FAQ

Learn the language of the pack and master the DareDog experience

What is DareDog?

DareDog is a social prediction platform where friends challenge each other using MRTZ (Merits) — a non-monetary currency. Create challenges, compete in prediction pools, and climb the leaderboards. No real money involved, just bragging rights and the thrill of the game.

We use dog-themed terminology to make the experience fun and unique. Below you'll find explanations of all our key terms.

Core Actions

Term	Meaning	Standard Equivalent
BARK	Create or issue a challenge	Bet, wager
BITE	Accept someone's challenge	Take the bet
PLAY FETCH / FETCH	Collect winnings after winning	Cash out
THROW DOWN	Alternative for creating a challenge	Place a bet

Currency & Stakes

Term	Meaning
MRTZ (Merits)	The non-monetary currency used for stakes
BONES	Odds/lines for betting ("sniff out the bones")
Stakes	The amount wagered on a challenge

Social & Groups

Term	Meaning
Pack	A friend group for private challenges
Pack Alpha	The creator/admin of a pack
Pack Members	Friends in your pack

Pool Betting (Dog Yards)

Term	Meaning
Dog Yard / Yard	A prediction pool/competition
Lead Dog	The coordinator who creates and manages a yard
Dog House	The leaderboard within a yard
Yard Dogs	Participants in a yard

Challenge Lifecycle

Term	Meaning
Pending	Challenge created, waiting for opponent
Active	Challenge accepted, awaiting outcome
Won / Lost	Challenge resolved
Expired	Challenge not accepted before deadline

Leaderboards & Rankings

Term	Meaning
Top Dogs	Global leaderboard of top performers
Win Rate	Percentage of challenges won
Streak	Consecutive wins or losses

Navigation & Features

Term	Meaning
FIND BONES	Browse available odds and challenges
MY GAMES	Your active and past challenges

Quick Reference

BARK

Create challenge

BITE

Accept challenge

FETCH

Collect winnings

MRTZ

Merits currency

Still have questions? Reach out to the pack and we'll help you out.