Last Updated on June, 2023
There’s nothing that brings more comfort and joy than a well-trained dog.
The LAST thing dog parents want is to be EMBARRASSED or STRESSED by your dog’s misbehavior.
But at the same time, not all of us can afford to blow off $350 per hour on a professional trainer ($350?? Per hour???).
Still, your dreams of a well-trained dog don’t have to go down the drain.
All thanks to the internet gods!
You can find EVERYTHING online nowadays, from an app that’ll help you train your dog (the Woofz app) to an article that’ll review it for you and even give you a better alternative (that’s me!).
I tried out two different online training methods on my Labrador Retriever so that you don’t have to.
So, what are you waiting for? Stick around to be blessed by the internet gods!
Table of Contents
The Woofz App Review
According to the app, Woofz is a Puppy Care Log and a Pet Tracker that a certified veterinarian has designed to help in training your furry friend.
It’s easy to use and is characterized by a super cute animated interface.
Create separate profiles for each of your dogs and keep track of everything related to them in just one place!
Features of the Woofz App
Training
The app has various courses that you can choose from, such as the “Say Goodbye To Problem Behavior” course, the “Home Alone” course, etc.
Each course promises to help teach your dog a certain number of skills within a specific period.
For example, the “First Days At Home” course spans one week and three days and helps to teach seventeen new skills to your dog.
The following are all the training courses the Woofz app features;
- Say Goodbye To Problem Behaviors
- 10-Day Personal Program
- Home Alone
- Speak Your Pet’s Language.
- First Days at Home.
You can also teach your dog the following commands;
- Good Dog
- Look At Me
- Come
- Sit
- Down
- Stand
- Wait
- No
- Drop It
- Fetch
- Place
- High Five
- Snake
- Spin
- Touch
- Roll Over
- Dead
- Kiss
- Bunny
- Bow
- Shame
- Nose
- Get My Slippers
- Balance Object On Nose
- Walk Between Your Legs
- Put Toys Away
The app includes a clicker that can be used for positive reinforcement as all the training featured is a positive reinforcement based.
You can also use the app to teach your dog both basic and fun tricks.
The training is done through videos in the same animated style as the rest of the app.
HOWEVER, while I was training my Labrador Retriever, Daisy, I found that much of the information provided could be found more extensively through a quick Google search.
So, while they’re cute, these training videos provide pretty basic information that you can easily find through a google search that costs you nothing (whereas- spoiler alert- the app costs you a pretty penny!)
Since the videos are animated, they also fail to consider the nuances that come with trying to train with a REAL dog. There were many instances when Daisy was NOT cooperating and it left me feeling super distraught because I didn’t have a clue on what to do.
The little dog on the app wasn’t having any problems!
This oversight might leave you feeling frustrated and lost as well when your dog doesn’t respond to the training as well as the little 2D dog on the app does.
Journal
This feature on the app helps you with two functions;
- The Calendar lets you keep track of all your dog-related events such as visits to the vet, vaccinations, training times, grooming times, etc.
With this function, you can ensure that you will always be a good parent to your dog by NEVER missing a doggy appointment even when you’re super busy.
- The Health Check function allows you to track your dog’s moods, activity, feeding habits, any strange behavior, etc., throughout days when you are perhaps worried about your dog.
This function can help you pinpoint exactly what’s up with your dog if it has been acting weird recently.
There’s no harm in keeping a record of how your dog is doing, even if there’s nothing wrong.
These two functions can actually be accessed on the free version of the app. So if you’re looking to simply journal your way through your dog’s everyday experience, this is the app for you.
Track Walks
You can monitor the time you’ve taken on your walks with your dog, along with the number of miles. You can also track the number of walks gone in a specific period such as a week or a month.
This feature is helpful, especially if you have a puppy and you only have to walk it for a recommended period and no more.
Memories
Have you ever spent hours going through your gallery trying to find one particular sweet picture of your dog amidst all the other adorable photos of your dog?
With the Memories feature, your struggles are over.
In this tab on the app, you can commemorate moments with your dog and can keep all their pictures in one place right at your fingertips.
Now you must be thinking, why do I need an app for this? I can just make an album in my gallery.
And technically, you’re correct.
But with this app, you can keep everything (events, health checks, pictures, etc.) related to your dog in one space.
The real question is, is it worth its price?
Read on, and you can be the judge of that.
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Pricing
The app contains the following subscription choices;
-Weekly with a 3-day free trial at $ 7.99.
-Weekly with a 3-day free trial at $ 9.99.
-Weekly at $ 7.99.
-Quarterly at $ 29.99.
-Quarterly with a 3-day free trial at $ 29.99.
-Yearly at $ 49.99.
-Quarterly at $ 34.99.
Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Your account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
I personally went with the weekly with a 3-day free trial at a $9.99 subscription.
Related: How much does a dog trainer cost?
Summary of Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
Is the Woofz App Worth it?
I used the Woofz app for a month with Daisy and found it extremely easy to use.
My favorite part of the app was the journal function because whenever I had to note down something important in relation to Daisy, all I had to do was pull it up.
To be honest, though, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the training because I felt the need for more resources, especially because of the price I was paying.
I would have also appreciated a community that I could join because that would have made us feel less alone on our training journey.
So, would I say that the Woofz app was worth it?
Personally, no.
Both Daisy and I didn’t benefit from the app as much as I had hoped we would.
What Do People say?
We can’t draw conclusions without looking at peoples’ experiences with the app, now can we?
So, I scoured through tons of reviews to summarize for you just what people had to say.
The app has a 4-star rating on Google Play with 1,386 reviews. The Apple App Store has a 4.4 rating with 628 reviews.
Several good reviews of the app say it did wonders to their dog.
BUT take them with a grain of salt because there are many more negative reviews.
A common complaint that users have had is that they have to pay quite a hefty amount for training programs and information that (as mentioned earlier) can be easily accessed through a quick google search.
And you NEED to pay to use the app.
Generally, apps can be used for free, and paying only unlocks extra features. Woofz has a free version, but you can barely use any training options unless you pay.
There have also been a lot of reviews stating that even after they paid, the app doesn’t work properly. According to these reviews, the app works on and off and repeatedly freezes.
Brain Training For Dogs: An Alternative to Woofz
Now that I’ve laid out all the deets regarding the Woofz app let’s check out an arguably better alternative; Brain Training For Dogs.
Since I wasn’t satisfied with the Woofz app I started looking around for a convenient and effective alternative.
And the numerous reviews I found for Brain Training For Dogs, which is an online dog training course, convinced me to go for it!
The Creator of Brain Training for Dogs
Adrienne Farricelli, the brains behind Brain Training for Dogs, is a CPDT-KA certified dog trainer with over ten years of experience.
Her philosophy is that every dog has a hidden intelligence within them, and by tapping into this intelligence, we can rid a dog of unwanted behavior.
Her training is based on the scientific concept of neuroplasticity.
In summary, this concept can be applied to dogs as when they are provided with the right level of mental stimulation; they will be more receptive to new information.
The new information is a more desirable behavior.
And since the dogs can now process and intake more, their destructive behaviors will fizzle away as desirable behaviors are learned.
Features of Brain Training for Dogs
This online course includes:
- The Brain Training for Dogs ebook (328-page pdf manual).
- Behavior Training for Dogs (89-page ebook).
- Twenty-one demonstration videos of how to complete the training exercises.
- Exclusive access to a membership area where you can connect with other dog parents.
- AND access to Adrienne’s Archives, which contains a treasure trove of articles and videos concerning practically EVERY single problem you could have with your dog.
- AND access to case studies that cover Adrienne’s journey training a couple of dogs.
- AND (if that wasn’t enough) you get bonus content too!
The Bonus Content: 7 trick training videos;
- Take a Bow
- Cover his Eyes (‘Shame on You’)
- Dance
- Shake hands
- Howl
- Play dead
- Roll over
Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect with the video content:
The course is divided into modules that each contain games designed to address specific issues;
- Module 01: Preschool: Laying the foundation to obedience
- Module 02: Elementary School: Building up from the foundation of obedience
- Module 03: High School: Time for patience and impulse control development
- Module 04: College: Developing motor skills and concentration
- Module 05: University: Hones intelligence and patience
- Module 06: Graduation: Connects motor skills and intelligence to obedience
- Module 07: Einstein: Some finishing touches to impress your friends with your well-trained, genius pet
And did I mention that all the training methods used in this course are force-free?
Because they are!
For more in-depth information regarding Brain Training for Dogs, make sure to check out our dedicated review here.
Pricing
I can see your mental gears grinding right now, trying to figure out how much so much expert content would cost.
And I can already imagine the imminent surprise on your face when I tell you that Brain Training For Dogs costs just $47.
Yes, you read that right. It only costs $47.
And it’s only a one-off fee, so you DON’T have to keep paying for a subscription.
There are no hidden fees, and there’s a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Therefore, this course is entirely risk free.
I don’t know about you, but this sounds pretty amazing to me!
Summary of Pros and Cons
Pros
Cons
What People Say?
There are tons of glowing reviews for this course by professional dog trainers and ordinary dog parents.
According to these reviews, the course makes dog training fun for both them and their dog, and there are many success stories you can find with a google search.
They also commend the wealth of knowledge it offers at a reasonable price.
The only improvement that most users request is an improvement in the sound quality of the otherwise excellent training videos.
However, I didn’t find this to be a problem.
Woofz vs Brain Training for Dogs
Let’s compare and contrast.
The Woofz app and Brain Training for Dogs use force-free training methods based on positive reinforcement.
But while Brain Training for Dogs provides a ton of expert knowledge and countless resources, the Woofz app sticks with more basic information and training guides that you can pull up for free online.
And the thing is, the app charges $49 for a year of access to these basic training guides, while Brain Training for Dogs only costs $47 for lifetime access to all the resources we talked about above.
Purchasing Brain Training for Dogs also means that you unlock a community aspect. You can engage with other dog parents, share experiences and tips, and find solutions to problems you may not be able to solve on your own.
And it’s worth noting again that quite a lot of users have had issues with the Woofz app freezing and not working even after they paid.
BUT Brain Training for Dogs is risk-free because it has a 60-day money-back guarantee if you’re unhappy with what you get.
Final Thoughts
Now, based on everything we’ve gone through, my personal opinion is that Brain Training for Dogs is the best option for you to choose.
It’s worth your money in every way and is sure to be what’s best for you and your furry friend.
If you’re interested in trying out Brain Training for Dogs, you can check it out here.
But of course, the decision is entirely up to you at the end of the day.
I hope that you will be rewarded with a well-trained, happy dog in the end with whatever option you go for. So, best of luck to all of you on your training journey!
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