For trainers
Run your training practice from the animal's record
United Pet Club is built for dog, cat and horse trainers and behaviorists. Clients share their animal's profile, you keep notes and waivers in one place, and your schedule takes bookings and payment.
Owners share the animal's record
Online booking with deposits
Good Companion certification built in
What does United Pet Club offer trainers?
United Pet Club offers trainers client pet records that owners share with them, e-signed waivers, a schedule with online booking, a public trainer profile, and a place in the Good Companion certification programs for dogs, cats and horses.
It suits dog trainers, cat and horse trainers, and behaviorists, one-to-one, in group sessions or at the client's home. The animal's profile stays with it for life, so your notes are useful long after the course ends.
The software is free to use. When a client books and pays through the platform, United Pet Club keeps a fee on that booking. Websites and bookkeeping are paid extras.
Every trainer service in one place
Each item shows how it is paid for: free to use, free with a fee on a sale, part of a plan, or paid with AI credits.
Free to use
Free, fee on sales
Plan or add-on
Know the animal
Free to use
Owner-shared pet profiles
Owners connect their animal to you and choose what you see: the basics, everyday notes, or health details when they matter for the work.
Free to use
Notes on the animal's record
Write up a session with what you worked on and what to practice. Shared notes cannot be quietly edited later.
Free to use
Waivers and agreements, e-signed
Send a liability waiver or a service agreement by link and have it signed before the first session. The copy is filed with your contracts.
Free to use
Application and intake forms
Build a form to screen new clients, ask about the animal's history and collect answers in your dashboard.
Book and get paid
Free to use
A schedule for your services
Set the services you offer, their length and your availability, and see your day on one calendar. Behavior and training are service types.
Free, fee on sales
Online booking and deposits
Clients book from your public profile and you can take a deposit. United Pet Club keeps a fee on bookings paid through the platform.
Free to use
Text reminders
Each appointment includes text reminders to the client so sessions start on time.
Free, fee on sales
Invoices by e-mail, paid online
E-mail an invoice with its PDF and let the client pay by card on a secure link. Card fees apply only to online payments.
Free, fee on sales
Loyalty points
Run your own points program that rewards clients who come back, as a discount on what you choose.
Certify dogs, cats and horses
Free to use
Canine Good Companion
Prepare dogs for three tested tiers, Puppy, Companion and Advanced, plus a Master award. Testing is in person or by video.
Free to use
Feline Good Companion
Cat owners can certify at Kitten, Companion and Advanced levels, with the same checklist for every cat.
Free to use
Equine Good Companion
Horse trainers can prepare horses for Young Horse, Companion and Advanced certification.
Free to use
Certified trainer program
Apply to become a certified trainer with coursework, supervised practice and exams, and be listed for owners who look for one.
Be found
Free to use
A public trainer profile
Show your methods, credentials and the animals you work with, at a web address you can share.
Free to use
Trainer directory listing
Owners browse trainers in the directory, and certified trainers are easier to spot.
Free to use
Instructor badge
If you teach as well as train, declare it on your profile and appear under instructors and classes.
Plan or add-on
A website of your own
Publish a site from templates, tied to your profile. Setup, extra sites and custom domains are priced separately.
Run the practice
Plan or add-on
Bookkeeping
Track expenses, receipts and reports such as profit and loss on a monthly plan for each business.
Free to use
Free microchip registration
Point clients to free registration for any ISO chip, with lifetime recovery included.
How much of the trainer toolkit is free?
The count below is computed from the list above. Records, waivers, scheduling and your profile are free, and the fees attach to bookings and payments.
19
services in one account
89%
free to use
5
areas covered
Know the animal
4
Book and get paid
5
Certify dogs, cats and horses
4
Be found
4
Run the practice
2
Free to use
Free, fee on sales
Plan or AI credits
Services grouped by how they are paid for.
Advanced tools for training practices
These connect your coaching to a record and a credential that outlast the course.
ā Advanced
Three-tier Good Companion certification
Prepare dogs for Puppy, Companion and Advanced testing, with a Master award for dogs that hold a verified outside title.
ā Advanced
In-person or video testing
Animals are tested against the same checklist either way, in person with an evaluator or on video.
ā Advanced
Cat and horse programs
Feline and Equine Good Companion bring the same structure to cats and horses.
ā Advanced
Owner-shared animal records
Owners decide what you see, from the basics to health notes, and your notes join the animal's lifetime profile.
ā Advanced
A defined trainer credential
Certified trainers complete coursework, supervised practice and exams, and some become evaluators.
How does United Pet Club compare with typical trainer tools?
Here is how the toolkit lines up with the mix of apps most trainers use.
| Feature | United Pet Club | Spreadsheets and separate apps |
|---|---|---|
| Client animal records | ā Shared by the owner on a lifetime profile | ā Usually kept in your own files |
| Waivers | ā E-signed by link | ~ Often a separate e-signature tool |
| Booking and deposits | ā Online booking with deposits, fee only on paid bookings | ~ Usually a separate booking app |
| Invoices | ā E-mailed with a PDF and payable online | ~ Varies by provider |
| Behavior certification | ā Good Companion for dogs, cats and horses | ā Rarely included |
| Public profile and directory | ā Included | ~ Often a separate website |
| Loyalty points | ā Your own program, fee on use | ā Rarely included |
| Bookkeeping | ā Available on a monthly plan | ~ Usually a separate app |
This comparison describes common setups, not any specific product, and what you find will vary by provider.
From first inquiry to a certified animal
1
Get found
Publish your trainer profile and credentials so owners can compare you.
2
Screen and sign
Send an intake form and have the waiver or agreement signed by link.
3
Book and train
The client books a session, pays a deposit if you ask for one, and you note each session on the animal's record.
4
Prepare for certification
Work through the Good Companion checklist for the animal's tier until it is ready.
5
Invoice and follow up
Send the invoice, collect payment online and rebook the next block of sessions.
Trainer questions
Is there software for dog trainers?
Yes. United Pet Club gives dog trainers client pet records, e-signed waivers, a schedule with online booking, invoices and a public profile. The software is free to use, and a fee applies only when a client pays for a booking through the platform.
What is Canine Good Companion?
Canine Good Companion is United Pet Club's own dog behavior certification. It has three tested tiers, Puppy, Companion and Advanced, plus a Master award for dogs with a verified outside title. Testing is in person with an evaluator or by video. See the levels.
How do I become a certified dog trainer with United Pet Club?
You apply with your work history, provide two references, consent to a background check, complete the coursework and supervised hands-on training, and pass the exams. The certified trainer pages explain each step, and certified trainers can go on to become evaluators in some locations.
Can cat and horse trainers use it too?
Yes. Cat and horse trainers work from the same shared profiles, waivers and schedule. United Pet Club also runs Feline Good Companion and Equine Good Companion, each with Companion and Advanced levels. A junior level covers kittens and young horses, and a Master award sits above them.
Can clients book and pay me online?
Yes. Clients book a service from your profile and can pay a deposit. You can also e-mail an invoice that clients pay by card. United Pet Club keeps a fee on payments made through the platform, shown in your dashboard.
Can I see a client dog's health details?
Only if the owner allows it. The owner chooses what you see, from the essentials to full health notes, and can widen or withdraw access at any time. Anything they keep private stays private. Notes you share on the record cannot be quietly edited afterwards.
Where to go next
The dog certification, its levels and how testing works.
Referral partners who share the same animal records.
Build a personal profile and portfolio as a trainer, separate from a business.
Web design for trainers, built around class schedules and booking.
Open your free trainer account
Set up your profile, send your first waiver and let your next client share their animal's record.