Braver Dogs

Braver Dogs is a simple mobile app designed for dog owners to assist their beloved pets in overcoming their fear of loud and aggressive sounds.

The app is designed for customers of an online course that offers steps based on a plan developed by a professional animal therapist and the customer.

During walks in the city, at the park, or while playing in the yard, dogs can encounter stressful sounds. With this app, owners can play different sounds in everyday situations to help dogs learn that an aggressive sound doesn't always signal immediate danger.

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In short, the app was created for owners to create various playlists of sounds suitable for different common situations for both the dog and the owner find themselves in.

The owner can either record or upload their preferred sounds or use the included sounds selected during online sessions with the therapist.

When all the sounds have been selected and added into a playlist, the owner can start it. At this point the app connects to an external speaker, and a Bluetooth button used to trigger sounds.

For each button press, the next sound in the playlist will be played, looping back to the beginning when reaching the end.

The Bluetooth button is based on a Flic button, with a large 3D printed case around it, helping the dog press it with it's paw.

You may be wondering about the benefit of the dog pressing the button instead of using the app directly. Training the dog to press the button and hear a calming sound helps the dog associate the button with non-threatening sounds. Over time, the sounds may vary in intensity, but the dog is prepared as it acts on its own. This helps the dog recognize that all sounds it hears are safe.

The customer login system quite elementary, and relies on a voucher system. During the first login, each user is prompted to enter a voucher code they received with their course purchase.

At the moment, the voucher codes are generated in the back-office, and sent out manually. In the future, the system will be automated so that when a course is bought, a voucher will be automatically assigned and sent to the customer.

The app is also available in dark mode for customers who prefer it.