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Puppy tracker app: what to log and why it helps
A puppy tracker app logs sleep, pee and poo, meals and walks with a tap, so the pattern behind accidents and bad nights becomes visible. DogsLife does this on Android: sleep, potty and GPS walks are free for one dog.
A puppy tracker app is a quick diary for the things that matter in the first months: sleep, pee and poo, meals and walks. Each event takes a tap, and after a few days the pattern shows: when your puppy usually needs to go, how long it really sleeps, and which part of the day goes wrong. DogsLife is a puppy and dog tracker for Android that does exactly this, with sleep, potty and GPS walk logging free for one dog.
What to log (and why)
| Log | Why it helps |
|---|---|
| Sleep start and end | Young puppies need 15–20 hours a day at 4–12 weeks (Royal Kennel Club). A log shows whether naps are long enough or your puppy is getting overtired. |
| Pee and poo, inside or out | Puppies usually wee within about fifteen minutes of eating and pass a stool within half an hour (Royal Kennel Club). Your own puppy's timing shows up after a few days. |
| Meals | Lets you line up toilet trips after meals and keep feeding times regular. |
| Walks | Length and route, and where your puppy went on the way. |
| Notes | Vet visits, a new food, an upset tummy: things you'll want to remember when the vet asks. |
The AKC recommends a fixed daily routine for puppies, with a toilet trip after every change of activity. A log is how you find out whether the routine you planned is the one that's actually happening.
How a log helps with potty training
- Log every pee and poo for three or four days, including accidents and where they happened.
- Look for repeats: the same time after lunch, after the evening play, a few minutes after waking.
- Go out just before those moments. Accidents drop because you're outside first.
- Stretch the gaps slowly as the log shows longer dry spells.
See our potty training guide for the full method and the potty schedule tool for a starting plan by age.
What DogsLife does
- Free for one dog, no ads: sleep logging, pee and poo logging, walks with GPS maps (last 24 hours), the home timeline lanes, the journal and data export.
- DogsLife Plus adds more dogs, sharing a dog with a partner or dog walker, saved walks, food, health, potty training tools, predictions of what's likely next and insights. Plus has a 7-day free trial.
- No account needed to start. An account is only for backup, a new phone or sharing.
DogsLife is on Google Play now. Comparing apps? See DogsLife vs 11pets, DogsLife vs Dogo and DogsLife vs Puppr.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a puppy tracker app for Android?
Yes. DogsLife is on Google Play. Logging sleep, pee and poo, GPS walks, the journal and data export are free for one dog, with no ads.
What should I log for my puppy?
Sleep (start and end), every pee and poo with the place, meals, walks and anything unusual. Those few things explain most accidents and restless nights.
How does logging help with potty training?
Puppies need to go at predictable moments: after waking, after meals and after play (Royal Kennel Club). A few days of logs show your own puppy's timing, so you can get outside before the accident instead of after it.
Can my partner log in the same app?
With DogsLife Plus you can share a dog by invite link, so a partner or dog walker can see and log the same day on their own phone.
Sources
- How do I toilet train my dog? — The Royal Kennel Club
- Puppy schedule: daily routine for new puppies — American Kennel Club
- Why does my puppy sleep so much? — The Royal Kennel Club
- DogsLife on Google Play — Google Play