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PupManager vs Heeldash for dog trainers
This is a fairer fight than most comparisons. Heeldash, like PupManager, is shaped around training rather than borrowed from kennel software, and it tracks session progress. The real question is what your client ends up with, and what happens when your business is more than session notes.
PupManager gives the client a real, trainer-branded app: their dog’s history, homework with video, notifications, not a shared link. And it’s built to carry the rest of the business: group classes, billing, enquiries, the lot.
Updated June 2026
| Heeldash | PupManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for trainers | Yes | Yes |
| Structured session progress + scoring | Yes | Yes |
| What the client gets | A shared web link / portal | A trainer-branded app (web, iOS + Android) with their dog’s full history |
| Homework that lives somewhere the client returns to | Link-based | In-app, with per-task video and notifications |
| Group-class rosters, attendance, make-ups | Limited | Purpose-built for multi-week series |
| Payments / billing | Not integrated | Stripe payments + invoicing built in, with Xero sync |
| Branding the client experience as yours | Minimal | Your name and colours throughout the client app |
If you want a lightweight progress log, Heeldash does that. If you want the client to experience your business as a professional, branded thing, and you want one place that also runs your classes and billing, that’s where PupManager is built differently.
Frequently asked questions
How is PupManager different from Heeldash?
Both are built for trainers and both track session progress. The main difference is what the client gets: Heeldash shares a web link or portal, while PupManager gives each client a trainer-branded app, on web, iOS and Android, with their dog's full history, per-task homework videos and notifications. PupManager also runs group classes, an enquiry inbox and billing, so it is a whole-business platform rather than only a progress log.
Is Heeldash cheaper than PupManager?
Heeldash is generally the lower-priced option. PupManager costs more because it includes a native trainer-branded client app and wider business tooling: group classes, an enquiry inbox and multi-trainer accounts. If you only want a lightweight progress log, Heeldash does that; if you want clients to experience your business as a polished branded app, that is where PupManager is built differently.
Does Heeldash have a branded mobile app for clients?
Heeldash is link- and portal-based rather than a native branded app. PupManager’s client app carries your name and colours throughout and is available on web, iOS and Android.
Can I move my data from Heeldash to PupManager?
Yes, PupManager includes concierge migration on every account: send your exports and the team sets your account up for you, at no extra charge.
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