diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 007a3d7..53bc717 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@ The application will be available at `http://localhost:5000`
 
 ### Docker Deployment
 
+#### Using Docker Compose (Recommended)
+
+1. Start the application:
+
+```bash
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+2. Stop the application:
+
+```bash
+docker compose down
+```
+
+#### Using Docker Directly
+
 1. Build the Docker image:
 
 ```bash
@@ -71,3 +87,4 @@ The application will be available at `http://localhost:5000`
 - `pet_pictures.db` - SQLite database (created automatically)
 - `Dockerfile` - Docker configuration
 - `.dockerignore` - Docker build exclusions
+- `docker-compose.yml` - Docker Compose configuration
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..760a5c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+version: "3.8"
+
+services:
+  web:
+    build: .
+    ports:
+      - "5000:5000"
+    volumes:
+      - ./static/uploads:/app/static/uploads
+      - ./pet_pictures.db:/app/pet_pictures.db
+    environment:
+      - FLASK_APP=main.py
+      - FLASK_ENV=production
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:5000"]
+      interval: 30s
+      timeout: 10s
+      retries: 3
+      start_period: 40s