โœ‚ PupCut AI
FAQ & Support

Stuck? Curious?
Got a doodle problem?

Most answers below. Anything not covered, write us โ€” we're a small studio and we actually read every email.

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Reach a human

Email replies within one business day. Include your dog's name, the breed, and the cut you were trying โ€” it helps us debug.

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Getting started

Does PupCut AI work for any breed?

Yes โ€” the model handles doodles, terriers, Poodles, Shih Tzus, mutts, and most short-to-long-haired breeds. It does best with a clear side-angle photo in good light. Black coats and pure white coats are the trickier cases; if a generation looks off, try a fresh photo or a different cut.

What kind of photo works best?

Side-angle, eye-level, good natural light, ears and full body visible. Avoid extreme close-ups of just the face. Avoid heavily filtered or HDR photos.

Can I add more than one dog?

Yes. Free users can add one profile. Pro users get unlimited profiles โ€” each pup keeps their own cut history and favorites.

How long does a generation take?

Usually 30โ€“60 seconds for the first cut, slightly faster after that. If something hangs past two minutes, restart the app โ€” the generation credit is refunded automatically if the server didn't actually return a result.

Cuts & styles

What grooming styles are available?

At launch: Puppy Cut, Teddy Bear, Lion Cut, Lamb, Summer Shave, Continental Show, Asian Fusion, and Standard Groom. A new "Cut of the Month" lands every month โ€” Pro users get them first.

Why does the preview look different from what my groomer can actually do?

PupCut is a preview, not a guarantee. The AI shows the visual goal; your groomer translates that to your specific dog's coat, hair length, and breed standard. Use the preview as a conversation starter, not a binding contract.

Can I request a custom cut?

Not in v1.0. We're working on a "describe your cut" prompt mode for v1.1 โ€” drop us a line if there's a specific style you want and we'll add it to the queue.

The Lion Cut on my Shih Tzu looks ridiculous. Is that the model or me?

Both. The Lion Cut is dramatic by design โ€” that's the share-worthy money shot. If you want a serious recommendation for your breed, start with Puppy Cut or Standard Groom and work toward the wilder ones.

Sharing & groomers

How does "Send to groomer" work?

Tap the share button on any saved cut. PupCut generates a polished card with your dog's name, the cut name, and the preview photo. One tap opens iMessage with the card pre-filled โ€” just pick the contact and hit send.

Does the share card have my groomer's branding?

No โ€” the share card has PupCut's watermark (Free) or no watermark (Pro). It's a customer-to-groomer briefing tool, not a marketing surface for either of us.

Can I post a generation to Instagram or TikTok?

Yes โ€” the standard iOS share sheet works (Instagram Stories, TikTok upload, etc.). Saved cuts are stored as photos in your library.

Can I send the same cut to multiple groomers?

Yes. The share card can be sent over and over from any saved generation.

Subscription & billing

What's free vs Pro?

Free: 1 lifetime sample generation, watermarked share card, 1 dog profile.

Pro ($4.99/month or $24.99/year): Unlimited generations, all 8+ styles, multi-dog profiles, no watermark on share cards, priority generation queue, early access to Cut of the Month.

How do I cancel?

Apple ID Settings โ†’ Subscriptions โ†’ PupCut AI Pro โ†’ Cancel. Or open the app โ†’ Settings โ†’ Subscription โ†’ Manage. No win-back emails, no retention games. Your access continues through the period you've already paid for.

How do I restore a subscription on a new device?

Open the app, go to Settings โ†’ Subscription โ†’ Restore Purchases. As long as you're signed into the same Apple ID, your Pro access will return immediately.

Refunds?

Apple handles all refund requests directly โ€” go to reportaproblem.apple.com and select PupCut AI. We don't touch payment data and can't issue refunds on our side.

Privacy & data

Where do my dog's photos go?

To our processing pipeline, then deleted within minutes. No human looks at them, no analytics SDK tracks them, no third party gets them. Full details on the Privacy page.

Do you sell or share my data?

No. We don't have advertising IDs, we don't run a data warehouse with user info, and we don't share anything with third parties. There's no business model in the data โ€” the business model is the Pro subscription.

Is my dog's breed/age/info ever used to train AI models?

No. We use Google Gemini under enterprise terms that prohibit input/output from being used in general model training.

Can I delete a specific photo from your servers?

Photos auto-delete within 24 hours. If you want immediate deletion of a specific photo before that, email us with the time you generated it and the dog's name and we'll confirm deletion within one business day.