FIT PET
12 MUST-HAVE DOG APPS FOR PET PARENTS
1 ) Pet First Aid
By : American Red Cross Price : Free Available : iOS & Android If you have a fur baby then you should definitely have this app readily available . It ’ s loaded with information on emergency medical situations , first aid , general health issues , demonstration videos ( including dog C P R ) , a section to store your fur baby ’ s information , follow-up quizzes , and lots of advice . I highly recommend this app . It ’ s a must-have !
2 ) ASPCA
Price : Free Available : iOS & Android F rom missing pets to natural disasters this app will prepare and guide you . It provides a section to record vital information pertaining to your fur baby ’ s health and any special needs he may have . This is another must-have app for pet parents .
3 ) Rover – Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers
By : Rover . com Price : Free Available : iOS & Android Looking for a pet sitter ? If so , this app is perfect for you ! They have more than 5 0,000 pet sitters and dog walkers listed , advertising their services . �n the app , you can connect with nearby sitters , pay them through the app , and get photo updates while you ’ re away . The platform offers insurance , 24 / 7 support , background checks , and a reservation guarantee .
4 ) BringFido – Pet-Friendly Hotels
By : BringFido Price : Free Available : iOS This top pet travel app will assist you whether you are looking for a pet-friendly hotel , dog park , beach , or other attraction while on vacation . This is a great travel resource for you and your fur baby and its service is global .
5 ) Pet Coach
By : Notorious Price : Free Available : iOS & Android This free service allows you to find answers to your �uestions in their P etC oach F orum . Q uestions are answered by vets , trainers , and other pet professionals . A long with their app , they also have an extremely helpful website !
6 ) iClicker Training Clicker
By : Savvy Appz Price : Free Available : iOS Training clickers are popular with a lot of trainers . This free electronic clicker can be a valuable tool for your training sessions too . If you choose to use this tool , make sure you read the directions and training tips before you begin .
7 ) My Pet Can Talk
By : Rongyan Xiao Price : Free Available : iOS This app is purely for fun . Upload images or video of your pooch and make your pet talk . It will surely make you laugh . With well over 3,000 reviews on iTunes , most of which are 5 -star, I would say this is a fun and entertaining app . F or the best user experience , make sure to take advantage of the tutorial before diving right in .
8 ) Dog Sounds & Body Talk
By : iGreenEarth Price : Free Available : iOS & Android This is another fun app ! It has loads of options for fun and funny sounds — like dogs barking , squeaky toys , knocking , doorbells , clickers , and many more . Most are funny , but a few can be a bit scary ( like the growling dog ) ! When I was playing with the app and I got to the dog whistle , it really did get my toy poodles attention . My dogs seemed to really get a kick out of this app . It ’ s definitely something fun to play around with .
9 ) Woof Rescue
By : Mark Wade Price : Free Available : iOS & Android E xcellent app if you are looking to adopt a fur baby . C overage area includes the U . S . and C anada . You j ust have to insert your zip code . The app has lots of info , pics , and slideshows . You can customize it for your personal specifics . Whether you are looking to adopt or not , you could still help these little guys possibly find a forever home by sharing their info on social media . The app offers an upgrade if you want to do even more specific searches . I didn ’ t do the upgrade .
10 ) iKibble Free
By : Llamaface Price / Available : Free Version iOS ( can upgrade for . 99 ¢) Android : . 99 ¢ If you are ever unsure if a food is okay to feed to your fur baby , then check out this app . It gives you a comprehensive list of foods that have been rated as to whether or not they are safe for your dog to consume . It also provides a little summary about the food item and what it can / will do . You can search alphabetically or by category . The categories include : V egetable , healthy , good , ok , unhealthy , and toxic . �ood information to have at your fingertips�
11 ) Dog Walk
By : Tractive Price : Free Available : iOS & Android With so many people tracking their steps these days , this app is a great way to track your walk with your fur baby . It will track your route and log the distance and duration of your walk .
12 ) Paw Parks
By : Cindy Vannoy Price : Free Available : iOS Looking for a dog park ? This app will help you locate one . It even has an option for adding one , so if you happen to know of a dog park that ’ s not listed you can j ust add it yourself !
4 8 Natural Muscle Magazine March 2017