Best Pet Care Apps on the Market This Year
Pet care is something that many pet owners don’t think enough about. Sure, we all love our furry little friends, but many of us are in too much of a perpetual rush to really give them the attention they deserve.
Fortunately, there are a whole slew of new pet apps on the market now. And they can help with everything from nutrition to health tips to vet advice. We’ve done our research and come up with a list of the best ones.
More apps than you can imagine
Again, there are apps out there for probably everything that a pet owner could want. Before you get started, it might do you good to look into your pet’s DNA. You can find a cat DNA test kit or a dog DNA kit online that can provide important details about your pet’s genetics. This can reveal things about their character, or even the possibility of disease.
Now let’s take a look at the best apps out there.
Chewy
Chewy is a big online retailer for all things pet-related. On it, you can find all manner of pet-related items, including:
- Pet food of all sorts, including dry, wet, and special treats for all pets.
- Special pet toys. Chewy offers everything from floppy toys to chewy toys to pet puzzles!
- Healthcare items, including flea and tick spray, medication, dental products, etc.
- Trinkets and accessories, including grooming items, carriers, and collars
Chewy offers customizable browsing options so that you can find exactly what you are looking for, including by brand.
Pet First Aid
This app is actually an invention of the Red Cross and can be a lifesaver for your pet in critical situations. It’s got some really useful first aid tips so you can actually help your pet if they get hurt or look seriously sick.
Pet First Aid works pretty much like the Red Cross app for people, except it also gives you extra anatomy info for animals. People tend to panic when something happens to their pet, so the additional tips can help nervous owners administer the right help when it is called for.
11 Pets
11 Pets is a good all-around app that offers a variety of information and shopping possibilities. Among the things it includes are:
- Vaccination and vet appointment reminders
- Medication reminders
- Health tracking features to monitor various aspects of your pet’s health
- Tools for organizing veterinary records, tracking pet care expenses, and booking appointments with pet care professionals.
If you’re looking for one comprehensive pet app that has many of the things you want together in one place, you should download 11 Pets.
Rover & Wag!
Rover and Wag! is like a giant marketplace for pet care. Rover includes a whole range of pet services, including such things as walkers and boarders.
Wag! is similar, and it even includes such things as training services. On both of these apps, you can look through ratings of potential caregivers and choose one that you find suitable. Both platforms offer walk-tracking features, although GPS functionality differs. Wag! allows owners to follow walks in real time, while Rover provides route summaries after walks.
DogNote
If you want to keep a close track of your pet’s health, you should check out DogNote. It includes such features as:
- A tracker for your dog’s progress in training.
- A potty schedule for pets you’re still working on housebreaking
- Vaccination reminders so that you can be sure your pet gets all the essentials
DogNote acts as a pet journal, helping you keep track of whatever it is that is important to you in your pet’s life.
Puppr
If you want to train your dog – or if you’ve hired a dog trainer and want to provide extra practice at home – you should check out Puppr. Puppr provides easy, step-by-step instructions on how to train your dog. Its features include:
- Clear video demonstrations that are easy to follow
- A range of lessons from basic skills to advanced tricks
- Tips on how to keep your dog motivated during the learning process
- The opportunity to communicate with fellow owners and share thoughts on training methods
BringFido
Want to find spots you can bring your dog? Check out BringFido. It’s an app that helps you find places your dog’s welcome and plan getaways with them. What you get with it:
- Maps of dog-friendly spots — hotels, restaurants, parks, beaches, attractions — across cities.
- Other pet owners’ reviews and ratings to help you find the good places.
- Information about pet policies and restrictions at different locations.
- The option to find pet-friendly places to stay and book them in a few taps.
- Ideas for dog-friendly activities and events in your area.
Whatever you’re looking for, you can find
Whatever your pet-related app interest is, it is almost certainly out there in some form. Have a look around before you commit, since some apps are definitely better than others. Nothing but the best for your pet!