Liesl - From Dog Walks to Overnight Stays, All in One App

When Swiss entrepreneur Salar Bahrampoori couldn’t always find the right care for his dog Liesl, he teamed up with Tobias Saurer and turned the challenge into a solution. The result: an app that makes trusted dog care just a few taps away. Built together with the Liesl team, MVST crafted a seamless mobile experience where owners can book walks, day care, or overnight stays, while sitters manage their work with full flexibility.

The Deliverables

• UX/UI Design
• iOS and Android App Development
• Product Management

The Challenge

Dog owners needed a simple, reliable way to book sitters, while sitters needed flexible tools to set availability, pricing, and location. The app had to handle both sides of the marketplace smoothly, build trust instantly, and launch on time for national visibility.

The Solution

We designed and built the app to make sitter discovery and booking effortless, while empowering sitters to manage their work.

• Service variety: walking, day care, house sitting, overnight stays
• In-app chat: direct communication between owners and sitters
• Map browse: easily find sitters nearby
• Sitter control: pricing, availability, and radius settings
• Seamless onboarding: quick sign-up with sitter verification

The Results

The Liesl app launched successfully in Switzerland and immediately gained traction after national media exposure.

• 495 downloads in 24 hours after TV coverage
• Climbed to #5 in Switzerland’s Lifestyle app charts (just behind Tinder)
• 383 website visits (235 unique) driven by app interest
• Rapid growth of sitter sign-ups and bookings since launch
• Established Liesl as a trusted, modern solution for pet care