# DogTells — Understand Your Dog Better

> Understand Your Dog Better (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin McGill.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dogtells/id6809118578 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin McGill](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809118580)
- Category: Education, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is DogTells?

Understand what your dog may be communicating through body language, posture, facial expression, movement, sound and context.

DogTells helps you slow the moment down and look at the whole dog before reaching a conclusion. Submit a photo or short video and receive a structured, AI-assisted report on the signals in front of you. DogTells is powered by the Board of Canine Behaviorists.

ANALYZE YOUR DOG

Submit a photo or a video of up to 20 seconds. The report sets out the observed signals, what they may suggest in context, arousal and comfort levels, how confident the reading is, any safety considerations, and what to monitor next. For video, sound such as barking, whining and growling is considered as well.

LISTEN TO THE REPORT

Hear a short spoken summary of each report in a choice of 6 voices.

12 LANGUAGES

Use the app and receive reports in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean or Chinese.

A FULL CURRICULUM, FREE

Eight modules and 43 lectures take you from the foundations of signal reading through facial signals, tail signals, posture, affective states, vocalization, social behavior and safety. Each lecture includes knowledge checks with a rationale for every answer.

ASSESSMENTS

Test your reading with case reviews of real photographs, timed rapid recall, observation versus inference, and clinical scenarios. A new daily assessment is available each day.

RESEARCH LIBRARY

Read plain-language summaries of 27 peer-reviewed studies on canine communication, each with its method, finding and practical implication, and a reference of 45 defined signals.

WHAT IS FREE

The curriculum, assessments, research library and signal reference are free, with or without an account. Every new account includes 3 analyses.

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS

DogTells offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions:

DogTells Standard: $6.99/month or $69.99/year. 20 photo analyses each month.
DogTells Pro: $9.99/month or $99.99/year. 20 analyses each month, including video with sound.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings.

Optional one-time analysis packs are also available in the app, with no subscription required: 20 photo analyses ($6.99) and 20 video analyses ($9.99). Prices may vary by country.

DogTells provides educational guidance and is not a substitute for professional veterinary or behavioral advice. It does not diagnose. A photo or short video represents one moment in time and cannot predict future behavior.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://dogtells.github.io/dogtells-legal/#terms
Privacy Policy: https://dogtells.github.io/dogtells-legal/#privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DogTells Pro Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| DogTells Pro Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| DogTells Standard Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DogTells Standard Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Analyses | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Analyses | $12.99 | one-time |


## Is DogTells safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess DogTells.

## Is DogTells legit?

DogTells has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for DogTells is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-10-08

DogTells 2.0 is a complete rebuild.

• New design: a clear, clinical look across the whole app.
• New analysis report: observed signals, interpretation, arousal and comfort levels, confidence, safety notes and what to monitor next.
• Listen to your report in a choice of 6 voices.
• 12 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
• Video analysis now includes sound: barks, whines and growls.
• New curriculum: 8 modules and 43 lectures with knowledge checks.
• New assessments: case review, rapid recall, observation versus inference, and clinical scenarios, plus a daily assessment.
• New research library: summaries of 27 peer-reviewed studies on canine communication.
• Lower prices, and 3 analyses included with every new account.
• The curriculum, assessments and research library are free.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-25

No release notes.

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