Science-based dog training support

Because adopting is just
the beginning.

Most dogs aren't returned because they're bad. They're returned because their families didn't have the right support. Adopt & Adapt changes that.

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Adopt & Adapt
Daily Session Log
Step 3 of 6
Calming signals observed?
Yawning
Lip Lick
Avoidance
Whale Eye
Panting
Shake Off
stability score
78%
stable
→ Push Day — Ready to level up
1 in 5
adopted dogs are returned within the first year — most within 30 days
3 min
to log a daily session and get your Push / Stick / Drop recommendation
0
training experience needed — the app guides you through every step
How it works

Log. Track. Adapt.

Three minutes a day gives you a complete picture of your dog's progress — and tells you exactly what to do tomorrow.

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Log your session

Record duration, behaviors practiced, calming signals observed, triggers, successes, and failures. Takes about 3 minutes.

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Get your score

The app calculates your dog's stability score based on Turid Rugaas' calming signals and Jean Donaldson's learning science.

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Know what to do

Push, Stick, or Drop — plus specific activity recommendations for training days, brain games, sniffaris, and decompression.

The science

Built on proven methodology.

Every recommendation is grounded in two of the most respected frameworks in modern dog behavior science.

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Turid Rugaas — Calming Signals
Your dog is always communicating. Rugaas identified the subtle signals dogs use to manage stress — yawning, lip licking, looking away. We built them into every daily log.
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Jean Donaldson — Push / Stick / Drop
From The Culture Clash: 5 successes means increase difficulty. 2 failures means decrease. Everything else, maintain. Simple, science-backed, and built into the app automatically.
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Push
5+ successes — increase difficulty
→
Stick
Build fluency at this level
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Drop
2+ failures — decompress & reset
Today's recommendation
Sniffari Walk 👃
Dog-led walk — all sniffing, no agenda. Bring a long line and let your dog lead entirely. Sniffing lowers cortisol and resets the nervous system.
Pattern detected
Improving 📈
Stability score has increased from 42% to 78% over the last 7 days. Winnie is responding well to shorter sessions and consistent reinforcement.
Who it's for

Built for everyone in the journey.

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New Adopters

You just brought your dog home and you're not sure what you're doing. This app guides you through the first 30 days with structure and clarity.

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Dog Trainers

Manage multiple clients, track their dogs' progress, and give data-backed recommendations without the back-and-forth.

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Shelters & Rescues

Identify at-risk adoptions early. Our behavior data helps you intervene before a return happens.

Your dog is trying to
tell you something.

Start tracking today. It takes 3 minutes and it might be the thing that keeps your family together.

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