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Pawly vs Dogo vs Woofz

Three puppy apps. One knows your puppy.

Dogo and Woofz give you lessons, logs and a chat. Pawly gives you all three, built on a record of your puppy, plus camera checks neither of them lists.

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Everything they do. Then everything they don't.

Pawly covers what Dogo and Woofz offer, and does it with his record in hand. Then it does things neither of them lists.

What they do

And how Pawly does it

  • Dogo · WoofzPrograms from a survey or a quiz

    38 vetted plans for real owner problems, set up from his record.

  • Dogo · WoofzLesson libraries

    Free lessons from real trainers, picked for his stage, with a Watch, Practice, Prove it track.

  • Dogo · WoofzA trainer reviews your video, or you rate skills yourself

    Film a rep and Pawly checks it right away: did it count, and how long he held it.

  • Dogo · WoofzPotty, feeding and care logs

    Two-tap logs that learn his rhythm and say when he'll likely need out next.ComingReminders

  • Dogo · WoofzWalk logs and a walk tracker

    Walks drawn on a map, with pee and poop marked on the route, saved to his record.

  • Dogo · WoofzHealth articles, a wellness score, vaccine and weight tracking

    A health check that puts urgent signs first, plus his vaccine card, vet records and growth in one place.

  • Dogo · WoofzA support chat, or a general AI assistant

    Ask Pawly at any hour and get an answer about him, not dogs in general.

What Pawly doesn't have: one-to-one trainer sessions, or a built-in clicker and whistle.

Only in Pawly

Not listed by Dogo or Woofz

  • Reads his record before it answersHis age, his logs and his plans, and it shows you what it read.
  • One plan per problem, with a nightly check-inThe step you're on, and how last night went: easier, same or harder.
  • Food bag read against 7,162 foodsChecked for his age and size, then straight into his feeding plan.
  • Plant and "can he eat this?" checksA clear verdict, what to do now and when to call your vet.
  • Safety-first health triageUrgent signs first, with a fixed safety floor no prompt can lower.
  • Every fact sourced and correctableYou said it, Pawly saw it or Pawly inferred it. Fix any of them.
  • Computer vision on his filmed repsIt counts the rep and times the hold.
  • Crate listening overnight ComingWhimpers and barks counted by the phone next to his crate, so you're not guessing.

One question. Three apps.

A question about barking, asked in each app's own chat. Only one of them knew who was barking.

Dogo "Ask a trainer"

Our team typically responds in the same day.

Please choose the topic

Ask a trainer

What is your email address?

Any tips for reducing my dog's barking behaviour?

Here are some articles that might answer your question:
  • How to reduce treats while training?
  • How to stop my dog from barking at the doorbell?
  • How to stop my dog from barking at people?

Does this article answer your question?

Help articles first. No AI assistant is listed. In their words, the team "typically responds in the same day."

Woofz Dog Assistant

What are the effective ways to train a dog to stop excessive barking?

Effective ways to train a dog to stop excessive barking include understanding the reason for the barking, not reinforcing the behavior, practicing "Look" and "Come" commands in the presence of the stimulus, socializing the dog, and teaching them basic obedience. Additionally, for specific reasons such as attention-seeking, demanding food/play, fear, territorial behavior, and separation anxiety, there are detailed strategies for reconditioning the dog's behavior.

One generic paragraph. It asked nothing about the dog, gave no steps, and mentions "detailed strategies" without giving them.

Pawly

Any tips for his barking?

Read his record · 11 weeks · You said: barks when you get home

That's excitement, not alarm, so don't answer it. For the next week, come in calm and wait for four paws on the floor before you say hi. Want me to start his Barking plan tonight? It's five short steps.

Start the planNot now

Starts from what it knows about him, and turns the answer into a plan.

Dogo and Woofz replies are transcribed from screenshots of their iOS apps; the apps may have changed since. The Woofz reply is shown in full.

The technology

Built for dogs, not bolted on.

A general chat assistant answers about dogs in general. Pawly starts with frontier AI, then makes it specific to your dog: his record, our plans, our research and our own dog vision models.

  1. 01

    Frontier AI, grounded in him.

    Pawly's assistant runs on frontier AI models. Before it answers, it reads his record: his age, his logs and his plans. Then it shows you what it read.

  2. 02

    Vetted plans and graded research.

    His plans start from 38 vetted plans for real owner problems, and 694 graded research sources sit behind them and every safety line. Answers can show their sources.

  3. 03

    Dog vision we built ourselves.

    Our 20-point dog pose model and dog-and-handler tracking measure speed, path and pose from one iPhone video. In the app today, film a rep and Pawly checks whether it counted and how long he held it.

  4. 04

    Safety rules no prompt can talk it out of.

    Health checks put urgent signs first. A fixed safety floor can only raise the urgency, never lower it, and every result says it isn't a diagnosis.

Film frame: Lucas, Jake's dog, traced by Pawly's 20-point dog pose model on a wooded path. The 6 foot 2 person beside him is the ruler, and his shoulder measures 23 inches.
Measured from one iPhone video. Speed, path and a 20-point pose for Lucas, Jake's dog. No collar, no sensors.See the technology
38Vetted owner-problem plans
694Graded research sources
7,162Dog foods catalogued
20 pointsOf dog pose, per frame

The pose film is one demonstration with Lucas. Method and limits are on the technology page.

Side by side.

Pawly matches them row by row, then goes further. Where they have something Pawly doesn't, the table says so.

Has itA different approachNot listed

Pawly, Dogo and Woofz compared, as of 17 October 2026
Feature PawlyBuilt on his record DogoLessons and trainer feedback WoofzLessons and a general chat assistant

When you ask

What "ask" isWho or what answers your question

An assistant that knows him

Frontier AI that starts from his record, backed by Pawly's plans and research.

A support chat

No AI assistant listed. Pick a topic, leave your email and get help-article links. Then the team replies.

A general chat assistant

Answers about dogs in general and the Woofz app. Asked about barking, it gave one generic paragraph with no steps.1
Answers at 3amWhen the hard moments happen

Yes, about him

Ask at any hour and get an answer straight away, with a next step.

Articles now, a reply later

In its words, the team "typically responds in the same day."

Yes, in general terms

Listed as a "24/7 AI Assistant," answering about dogs in general.
Knows his age, plan and historyBefore you explain anything

Reads his record first

His age, his logs and his plans, before it answers. It shows you what it read.

Not in the chat we saw1

A survey sets up his program. The support chat asked for a topic and an email, not about him.

Not in the reply we saw1

A quiz sets up his plan, but the reply we saw didn't draw on it or ask about the dog.

Plans and training

A plan that knows your stepAnd how last night went

Yes

38 vetted plans, one per problem, with the step you're on and a check-in after each night: easier, same or harder.

ComingCheck-in reminders

Programs

Potty training, biting, leash walking and more, set up from a survey.

A plan from a quiz

Plus a behavior program for barking, chewing and biting.
Checks a filmed repProof he can actually do it

Yes, right away

Film one sit, down, stay, recall or shake. Pawly's vision check says if it counted and how long he held it, and a counted rep moves his lesson on to Prove it.

ComingForm and timing tips

Yes, by a trainer

Film a video exam and a Dogo trainer sends feedback. Having a person look is a real plus.

Self-rated

You rate each skill yourself, out of five paws. No filmed-rep check listed.
A human trainerFeedback from a person

Not offered

No one-to-one trainer time. Pawly's lessons come from trainers on YouTube.

Yes

On the video exams above.

Optional, paid

One-to-one video sessions with a trainer, sold as an extra.
Training videosWhere the lessons come from

Free trainers on YouTube

Hand-picked free lessons for his stage, played in Pawly with a Watch, Practice, Prove it track.

In-house videos

100+ tricks, with its own video instructions.

In-house lessons

150+ by its count: short readings, illustrations and some video.

Everyday care

Camera checksFood bags, plants, things he ate

Yes

Snap it. Pawly reads it for him and says what to do next, including when to call your vet. Food bags are matched against 7,162 foods.

Not listed

Not listed
Safety-first health helpWhen something seems off

Urgent signs first

Describe what's wrong. Red flags come first, then next steps and questions for your vet. A fixed safety floor can only raise the urgency. It never diagnoses.

Articles and records

Health articles, plus vaccine and weight tracking.

Wellness tools

A wellness score and an at-home check-up.
Potty and care logsWhat happened, and when

Logs that predict

Log a pee in two taps. Pawly learns his usual gap and says when he'll likely need out.

ComingReminders

Logs and reminders

Potty and feeding logs, with reminders.

A care calendar
WalksWhere he went, and what happened

On a map, saved to him

Start a walk and the route draws on a map. Tap pee or poop where it happened, and the walk saves to his record.

Walk logs

Logged alongside potty and feeding.

A walk tracker
Every fact sourced and correctableWhat the app believes about him

Yes

Each fact says where it came from: you said it, Pawly saw it, or Pawly inferred it. Confirm, fix or delete any of them.

Not listed

Not listed

Any AI can be wrong, ours included. So Pawly shows where an answer came from, and puts "call your vet" first when it matters.

Dogo and Woofz features come from their App Store listings, websites and apps, checked 17 Oct 2026. "Not listed" means we didn't find that feature there. Pawly features marked Coming aren't in the beta yet.

How each one works.

Two apps built around lessons. One built around your puppy.

Dogo

Lessons, with a trainer checking your videos.

Dogo starts with a survey and sets up a program, such as potty training, biting or leash walking. Its library has 100+ tricks with in-house videos, plus a clicker, a whistle and care logs. Film a video exam and a Dogo trainer sends feedback. There's no AI assistant listed: questions go through a support chat, which sent help-article links first.

Pawly does this too: free trainer lessons picked for his stage, two-tap logs that predict his next potty, and a filmed rep checked. Plus an assistant that reads his record before it answers, at any hour.

Woofz

Lessons, care tools and a general chat assistant.

Woofz starts with a quiz and builds a plan. It has 150+ short lessons by its count, a behavior program, a wellness score, a walk tracker and a care calendar. Its "24/7 AI Assistant" is a general chat: asked about barking, it gave one generic paragraph, asked nothing about the dog and gave no steps. You rate skills yourself. One-to-one trainer sessions cost extra.

Pawly does this too: plans for barking, biting and chewing, walks on a map saved to his record, and a health check that puts urgent signs first. Plus answers about him, not dogs in general, and reps Pawly actually checks.

Pawly

One record of your puppy, and help that starts from it.

Pawly keeps a record of your puppy: his age, what you log, what you film and what you ask. Its assistant runs on frontier AI and reads that record before it answers. Each problem gets one plan, with a current step and a nightly check-in. The camera checks food bags, plants and filmed reps, and health questions put urgent signs first. Lessons come from free trainers on YouTube.

Coming Crate listening overnight, reminders, and form and timing tips on his reps.

What owners say they want.

Owners of puppy apps keep asking for the same four things. Pawly is built around them.

  1. 01

    A plan for my puppy, not a template.

    Advice that fits his age and his problem, and keeps up as he grows.

    Pawly builds one plan per problem from his record, tracks the step you're on and keeps each night's check-in.

  2. 02

    Help at 3am, not tomorrow.

    The hard moments happen at night, when there's no one to ask.

    Ask Pawly answers on the spot, at any hour, starting from what it already knows about him.

  3. 03

    To try it before paying.

    Owners want to see an app work for their own puppy before they commit.

    Request an invite to the beta and try Pawly with your own puppy first.

  4. 04

    Easy to stop.

    Plain prices up front, and a clear way out if it isn't for them.

    Pricing isn't set yet. When it is, it will be in plain words, with nothing to hunt for when you want to stop.

Notes

  1. Dogo and Woofz replies are transcribed from screenshots of their iOS apps; the apps may have changed since. The Woofz reply is shown in full. What we say about each chat describes the replies we saw, not how either app is built.
  2. Dogo and Woofz features come from their App Store listings, websites and apps. "Not listed" means we didn't find that feature there. Pawly features marked Coming aren't in the beta yet.
  3. Pawly's chat and photo checks run on frontier AI models from established AI providers. What makes them specific to your dog is his record and Pawly's plans and research. The dog pose and tracking models on the technology page are Pawly's own.
  4. The plan, source and food counts come from Pawly's research library. See Research.
  5. Dogo and Woofz are trademarks of their respective owners, and YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Pawly isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.
  6. Last checked: 17 Oct 2026. Seen something that's changed? Tell us and we'll fix it.

Sources: Dogo on the App Store, dogo.app, Woofz on the App Store, woofz.com.

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