Questions
What is SitRep?
SitRep is a dog training app for owners. It turns the flood of dog training advice online into one plan: short daily sessions, over 90 force-free lessons with step-by-step animations, ready-made programs of several weeks, and a journal that shows your dog's progress.
When can I start?
Soon. A small group of dog owners is testing SitRep now. It opens on Android and the web first; iPhone and iPad follow. This page shows the news as soon as it opens.
Which training methods does SitRep use?
Reward-based, force-free training only: markers, treats, play, luring and shaping. Lessons that suggest harsh methods or aversive tools are blocked.
How much time does it take each day?
A few minutes is enough to start. Most sessions take 5 to 15 minutes, and walks count too: SitRep plans phone-free walks with a short briefing before and a review after.
Is SitRep for puppies too?
Yes. Ready-made plans such as Puppy basics and Puppy's first month keep sessions short enough for a puppy's attention. Getting a dog soon? You can start with lessons on how to prepare and add your dog when it arrives.
Does it help with a rescue dog?
Yes. SitRep has a gentle start for shelter and rescue dogs and a settling-in guide that follows the 3-3-3 rule: three days to decompress, three weeks to learn the routine, three months to feel at home.
My dog reacts to other dogs. Can SitRep help?
SitRep plans calm outings for that, step by step: you train at a distance where your dog notices other dogs but can still eat, and move closer only when it goes well. For fear or aggression, also see a qualified behaviourist.
Does it replace a trainer or a behaviourist?
No. SitRep helps you practise every day. For fear, aggression or a dog that is in pain, see your vet and a qualified behaviourist.
Does SitRep work offline?
Yes. You can train without a connection, and your training syncs when you are back online.
Who makes SitRep?
SitRep is made by Jooris IT CommV in Belgium. Your data will stay in Europe, on our own servers, and SitRep never asks for a photo: you and your dog are cartoon avatars.
Will it be in Dutch?
Yes. SitRep opens in English and Dutch.
Why "SitRep"?
A sitrep is a situation report. In SitRep you log your dog's sit reps, and you get a report on how the training is going.