PupShiftThe promise
Everyone wanted the dog. A few weeks later, one person feeds him.
Everyone wanted the dog. Now everyone helps.
Give every kid a job they can do, let them tap it themselves, and turn the week into a friendly cup.
Five people, one dog. Somehow nobody fed him. Or everybody did.
Before PupShift
In a lot of homes
The reminding
Asking about the water bowl again, and again.
Help nobody sees
Kids do help, but nobody notices, so they stop.
What makes kids keep at it
Their own tap
Kids log what they did, and everyone sees their name next to it.
A weekly cup
Every care is a point and the family picks the prize. The cup shows the leader. Nobody is called a loser.
Thanks that count
A parent taps Thanks, and the kid gets a heart on their phone.
Fair turns
The board shows whose turn is next, so the same kid isn’t always asked.
A streak for the whole house
Days in a row the pet was looked after, together. One missed day a week is forgiven.
Your own buttons
“Fresh water”, “Brushed teeth”, “Fed the fish”: add the jobs your house really has.
Thanks and alerts ring in the iPhone and Android app with alerts on.
Tools for you
Guides for you
Kids' dog chores by age: a family responsibility chartGive each child one or two jobs that fit their age, teach dog-safety rules first, keep a visible chart and praise often. Adults keep the vet, medication, food decisions and supervision.
6 min readPDF
How to split dog chores fairly in a familyWrite down every dog job, look at who is actually home at each time, and give each job a named owner or a clear rotation. Then check it together once a week and keep one shared record so nobody has to guess.
6 min readPDF
Daily dog care checklist for the fridgeSplit dog care into four short lists for morning, evening, once a week and once a month. Put them on the fridge, tick as you go, and leave anything medical to your vet's own schedule.
5 min readPDF
To print
Questions
What age can kids help with a dog?
Young kids can do small jobs with an adult, like filling the water bowl. Walking a dog alone usually comes later and depends on the child and the dog. Our guide lists jobs by age.
Do kids need their own phone?
No. A kid with a phone or tablet joins with the family code and logs under their own name. Younger kids can tap on a parent’s phone.
Is there a prize?
The family picks one, like movie night or choosing dinner. When the week ends on Thursday at 8 PM, PupShift shows the leader.
Ready when you are.
Make a board in a minute, then send the link to whoever helps.