# Dog Decoder — user reviews > 43 indexed App Store user reviews of Dog Decoder by jill breitner, rated 3.40/5 from 24 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-decoder/id755998890/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-decoder/id755998890.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (10 of 43) ### 4/5 — Helpful App *2023-10-10, version 1.1* The illustrations are very cute and the advice is sound. A couple of points of feedback to the designer: there are a couple of proof-reading errors and the quiz could be more comprehensive. ### 3/5 — Good content but far too glitchy *2023-06-30, version 1.1* I’m finding the content useful user-friendly, but the glitches are maddening, bordering on unusable. It won’t let me look at more than one or two poses before glitching - content is slow to refresh, but even if you wait for all the icon images to load on the screen there’s no guarantee that when you click on a body language or greeting option you won’t be faced with a blank screen—one that not only never loads, but doesn’t allow you to return to the menu screen. The only way to select another option is to close the app and reopen it. Every single time you want to select a new option to learn about. ### 2/5 — Not really worth the price ! *2016-02-27, version 1.1* I thought why not buy it thinking there would be a whole lot of information as it was $6.15 with tax Yeah i was wrong the tests ask u the same questions just in different patterns the info is something I already knew ... Don't make the same mistake as me unless u really don't know a thing about dogs ### 2/5 — Dog Decoder *2014-08-25, version 1.0* I thought this was going to be a more serious app that might suggest ideas that weren't so basic and obvious. I didn't find it of an;y use at all because none of the descriptions seemed appropriate for my dog. I suppose it has to be very general but who doesn't know that a tail between the legs shows anxiety/fear? If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't purchase this app. ### 4/5 — Excellent app! Only ONE criticism... *2014-07-01, version 1.0* This is a REALLY great resource for getting to know what your dog is communicating through body language. My ONLY complaint: I wish the app wouldn't default back to the top after I exit a pose. This gets annoying when I'm reviewing postures near the end of the list. It should default back to the top of the section you're looking at perhaps? Other than that, I recommend this app. ### 5/5 — Every Dog owner needs this app! *2014-03-20, version 1.0* This app is AWESOME!!! Every dog owner should have it. I take care of dogs as a dog walker and I usually can tell when a dog is stressed, but I am not always accurate or sure what is going on. This app takes away the guesswork. I have learned so many things I didn't know before about what a dog is saying through their body language. I even used some of the calming signals to help one of my dogs feel relaxed and it worked! The illustrations are very clear and easy to understand. Everyone who has a dog needs this app for sure. I have already forwarded it to all my clients. ### 4/5 — Great and very useful App for reading body language *2014-02-20* "As long as dog is wagging with its tail, it is happy and likes what I am doing"- I heard this a lot from people and dog owners. Knowing or rather realizing by myself, that dogs do wag their tails in different ways (excitement, fear, joy, etc.) to express different emotions, made me always cringe, when I heard that from somebody. Honestly, I think this app is a great invention and long overdue. Too many people have dogs and are not able to read their signs and emotions properly by not paying attention to their body language. I think this app is extremely helpful for dog owners and people who interact with dogs. It would be good, when at some point, this app would be available in different languages and maybe a add on with useful advice how to behave around dogs in certain situations. Good job, ladies! I like this app! ### 5/5 — Great help for dog training! *2014-01-19, version 1.0* I'm in school to be a dog trainer right now, and this app is very helpful! It makes it easier to understand and read a dog's body language. And it's really cute too! ### 5/5 — Love it!!! *2014-01-03, version 1.0* This is a great app! Love the pose, info and detail of each emotional state ### 5/5 — Fabulous addition to understanding canine body language *2014-01-02, version 1.0* I love this app! With simplicity and a fabulous sense of humor Dog Decoder provides wonderful guidance in the interpretation of canine body language. Not only does our understanding of canine communication support the dog, it also may go a long way in prevention of injuries inflicted by dogs. Kudos to the creators of this app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useful info but app sucks *2026-02-11, version 1.1* Too many bugs and glitches. Information is useful but app freezes or glitches every time you use it. Not worth the $. ### 1/5 — Super buggy, keeps freezing/crashing *2022-08-29, version 1.1* I have to delete and reinstall the app every time I want to move from one description to the next ### 1/5 — Requesting a refund *2022-05-23* I was expecting this to have more useful info. This is all fairly obvious dog body language ### 1/5 — Not worth it. *2022-05-20, version 1.1* The creator of this app is known to steal the intellectual property of other smaller pet care/training businesses. It’s not worth supporting someone who believes that they are entitled to other people’s labour. ### 1/5 — Crashed *2022-03-05, version 1.1* Crashed never to return ### 1/5 — Want to like but some issues. *2021-11-05, version 1.1* I purchased this app after reading an article by the app author that I that was really helpful. Unfortunately, the app does not load images or descriptions for all of the entries. I’m frustrated that I paid $3.99 and it does not do what it claims to do. Please update the app or refund purchases. ### 1/5 — Homeopathic scam pusher *2021-01-21, version 1.1* Changed and downgraded my review as dog decoder has turned into anti vets pro homeopathic scams and I want no part of them using behaviour education to further those scams. I can no longer trust what they say ### 1/5 — Not much info *2020-05-30, version 1.1* The info is all very basic, if you’ve spent even a small amount of time around dogs. Definitely not worth 5 bucks, I got all I needed from it in about 5 minutes. ### 1/5 — Not worth $4 *2015-03-07, version 1.0* Great illustrations, but the info is nothing new to any observant human. ### 2/5 — So-so *2025-10-18, version 1.1* So GLITCHY! Impossible to use the app normally, it would get frozen, blank screen, not responding… ugh ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-02-06, version 1.1* This is a great app for dog owners/handlers to better understand dog communication with people and other dogs ### 5/5 — Excellent resource for dog communication! *2022-06-25, version 1.1* Anyone who lives with a dog needs to get this app. So helpful and easy to understand. We monkeys really struggle with the beautiful communication from our canine friends so this makes it so much easier! Can’t recommend enough! ### 5/5 — Simple, direct and practical. Very good and funny. *2020-12-17* Very good ### 5/5 — Dog Listening *2020-12-14, version 1.1* As a professional dog trainer I recommend this app to people all the time. As humans that choose to bring dogs into our lives we should learn as much about what our dogs are saying as possible to improve everyone’s quality of life. This app lets you discover some often overlooked body language that dogs use to communicate with us. The breakdowns of every signal are well explained and the illustrations by Lili Chin are easy to relate to & remember. ### 5/5 — Must Have for Pet Owners *2020-12-14, version 1.1* I work in rescue and have learned so much about reading dogs’ body language from this app. If more people were better equipped to handle their pets with this level of awareness, there would be more pets in homes! So worth it. ### 5/5 — Great App to teach people and children *2019-09-25, version 1.1* 400,000 children are sent to the ER because people don’t recognize the dog’s warning and stress signals. As holistic dog trainer and behaviorist, it’s my priority to help people better communicate with their dog’s. This app is what I recommend to my clients to test their skills and teach their children. The quiz is a great way to learn safely and build a strong family bond with their dog. ### 5/5 — Great on the go resource! *2016-11-18, version 1.1* Accurate, simple and covers key points in understanding the basics of canine body language! Best app by far! ### 5/5 — Enjoyable *2016-06-18, version 1.1* This app has helped a lot in understanding my dogs. One of my dogs sometimes uses tongue flicks and yawns to indicate calm: she'll get on my lap facing me, make eye contact with me, flick her tongue & yawn, then settle. It would be helpful if after clicking on a picture for details, exiting took me back to where I was instead of to the start. ### 5/5 — 5*! *2016-02-15, version 1.1* I currently helping my dog with fear aggression and got reccomended to use this. I don't normally pay for apps but I have heard from a few dog owners/lovers that it's worth every penny and I would agree. It is simple, easy to understand and is filled with lots of information. I reccomend anybody wanting to learn or get to know their dogs body language. However I would say it's a bit more pricey than i would expect but I do prefer free apps (so more of my point of view) still worth every penny though! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2015-02-18, version 1.0* Great app! I am a dog trainer and behaviorist and I am always looking for new tools to help my clients understand their dogs' signals. This is great because I can bring it with me so easily. I love the info and descriptions and the quiz is a great idea too! 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