🚨 Real-Time Visibility for K9 Units: DogBase v2 Launches Live Activity Feed
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🚨 Real-Time Visibility for K9 Units: DogBase v2 Launches Live Activity Feed

Discover how the new DogBase Real-Time Activity Feed transforms K9 team operations—from the kennel to the field.
Almog Koren
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🐾 The Future of K9 Team Management Is Here

Managing a working dog unit—whether for search and rescue, detection, service, or police work—is a delicate dance of coordination, communication, and care. With multiple handlers, ongoing training regimens, and high-stakes deployments, it’s easy for things to get lost in the shuffle.
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That’s why DogBase has launched v2 of our K9 Team App, now featuring our biggest upgrade yet: the Real-Time Activity Feed.
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šŸ“” What Is the DogBase Real-Time Activity Feed?

The Real-Time Activity Feed is your always-on dashboard for all things K9. From training updates to dog assignments and operational changes, this new feature brings total transparency to your entire working dog unit—no matter where you are.

Whether you’re:

  • In the kennel monitoring behavior,
  • At HQ planning missions,
  • Or deployed in the field,

The feed gives you live updates on team status, progress, and needs—eliminating guesswork and improving mission readiness.
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šŸ–„ļø What It Looks Like in Action

DogBase's Real-Time Feed displays updates like:

  • āœ… ā€œDog added to teamā€
  • šŸ“… ā€œTraining session loggedā€
  • šŸ“Š ā€œProgress updates for scent detection milestonesā€
  • šŸ“ ā€œDog re-assigned to Unit Bravoā€
  • And more...

These real-time alerts are viewable via dashboard, desktop display in kennels, or mobile—all optimized for presentation mode when used in facility settings.

šŸ” Why It Matters: From Visibility to Accountability

Working dog teams are increasingly data-driven—and for good reason. According to recent internal DogBase metrics:


šŸ’” Teams using DogBase report a 27% faster training progression due to consistent tracking and real-time data insights.
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The Real-Time Feed gives handlers, supervisors, and trainers:

  • šŸ”” Instant alerts when dogs are added or reassigned
  • šŸ“† A complete training history with time stamps
  • šŸ“ Field deployment and readiness indicators
  • šŸ“ˆ Trends across the entire K9 unit for oversight

No more scattered notes or delayed reporting. Everything is synced and centralized.

🧠 Intelligence Meets Operations: How It Helps


For Handlers:

  • Know when your dog’s schedule changes
  • Track who worked with your dog last
  • Receive reminders on upcoming sessions or refreshers

For Supervisors:

  • Monitor handler-to-dog ratios
  • Spot gaps in training or deployment coverage
  • Ensure compliance with departmental SOPs

For Admins:

  • Build trust with stakeholders through full transparency
  • Export logs for audits, insurance, or grant reporting
  • Make decisions based on real-time metrics—not assumptions

šŸ“² A Feed That Works Wherever You Do


The Real-Time Feed is cloud-based and mobile-optimized, making it perfect for:

  • Search and rescue deployments
  • Explosive detection and patrol units
  • Therapy and service dog organizations
  • Wildlife detection and conservation teams

Whether you're deep in a forest on a SAR mission or reviewing data from your desk, DogBase ensures you're always in the loop.

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šŸ“£ Try It Now — Free for 30 Days


Experience the DogBase Real-Time Feed for yourself.
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šŸ”— Start your free trial
šŸ“… No credit card needed
šŸ“² Mobile, desktop, and presentation mode available

Your working dog team deserves tools as smart and agile as they are.

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Unleash the Potential of Your Working Dog with DogBase.
Our innovative platform streamlines training, simplifies data tracking, and leverages AI to optimize performance for all working dog teams.

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I am enjoying the app. It's easy to use and apt to great features, especially the weather part of it.

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Mark9 SAR
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DogBase is one of the few K9 logs that caters specifically to Search and Rescue (SAR). I am a relatively new user, but impressed by the amount of versatility it has to offer. I've used other K9 logs in the past, but they were focused on Law Enforcement and were not as detailed for SAR work, as is DogBase. Detailed record keeping is essential if you want to learn to identify the good and the bad in your training routines and to maintain your credibility as a search team. In my opinion, DogBase does the job.

Ken M
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Catron County Search and Rescue
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So far it's been a great app. Starting to switch completely over to it

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SAR Unit
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I am so glad that I was invited to "test" this. I dreaded do my logs books and couldn't find an easy method. This platform is easy and so far all updates have made it easier and clear to fill out. I hope that we can continue to use it. I also like that I can check on more of my own team members and what training they are logging.

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GPSK9s
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I am loving using Dogbase! It is providing such great value in training my dogs and I plan to continue to use it for as long as I possibly can. I love the amount of information that you are able to log for each training session. Before, I was using the old school notebook method for keeping track of my training sessions. Now, with using Dogbase, I have access to SO many more variables that I wouldn't have normally thought to log before that can possibly make a difference in future training sessions.

Kristin R
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Pekelny Pes Working Dogs
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While I am still introducing myself to the software, it has already shown its potential for replacing log books entirely for myself and others on my team. Not only is it one less item to keep track but the simplicity makes it more motivating to complete log books.

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DogBase is making the administrative side of detection logs that much more efficient. I enjoy the clean and simple-to-use interface and the ability to submit logs on the go through mobile. Being able to print log reports helped to streamline my process. I like that DogBase staff are constantly working to make the program better and improve accessibility. Customer support is quick to respond and fast to problem solve and help with whatever is needed.

Samantha S
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Laurel Mountain K9 Search & Rescue
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This App has undoubtedly made our training more efficient with clear documentation of progress. Definitely making the training more progressive instead of just repetitive. It's easy to use, relevant for the training we conduct, and the customer support is awesome.

J B
K9 Handler
MOD
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I was tired of using Excel spreadsheets where I had to remember all the information when I was finally able to sit down and enter it. I like DogBase because I can use my phone and fill it out during training while all the information is fresh. Its easy to go down the list and fill out each part and in the end I have all the information I want to keep track of for my HR and Airscent K9.

Heather S
K9 Handler & Treasurer
Alamo Area Search and Rescue
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Absolutely love this application. Such ease of use and able to track everything. Same format for all trainings and love the information added based on time and location. This will be a game changer in record keeping for SAR dogs.

Berbel S
Air Scent K9 Handler
Search and Rescue Teams of Warren County

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