Draw the subject's path
Sketch the route you want the subject to walk right on the satellite map before the session.
Free training app for SAR K9 teams
Know exactly where the subject walked. See if your dog followed.
Draw the trail before the exercise, guide the subject along it with their own phone, then watch your dog's live track against the subject's real path, so you can reward at exactly the right moment.
For iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and macOS. Currently in invitation-only beta.
Built around how trailing is actually trained
Most apps only record where your team walked. K9 Wally also helps you lay the trail, and shows whether your dog stayed on it.
Guide the subject
Hand the subject a phone running K9 Wally. They see the path and their own position on it, like a GPS guide.
Monitor the subject live
Watch the subject's position against the planned path in real time, and redirect them if they wander.
Compare dog and subject tracks
Once your dog starts, see its live track against where the subject actually walked, not the plan, so you can correct and reward on time.
Hands-free
Voice commands control the map and tracking, and you can dictate log entries. Your hands stay on the leash.
AI session insights
After a session, get a plain-language read on how closely your team followed the subject, plus trends across your dog's training history.
How a session works
- 1
Plan
Draw the trail on the map and walk the subject through it.
- 2
Lay the trail
The subject scans a QR code to link their phone, then follows the path on screen while you watch live.
- 3
Run the dog
Your flanker watches the dog's live position over the subject's real track, so you can keep your eyes on your dog.
- 4
Review
The log fills in date, time, weather and trail distance for you. Dictate notes, get AI insights and export a PDF.
Ready for the field
Works with no signal
Everything saves on the device first and syncs when you're back in range.
Offline maps
Cache a training area's map ahead of time so it's there with zero coverage.
Team sharing
Share training locations and cached maps across your team's devices.
PDF reports
Turn any session into a printable record for your training files.
Free for volunteer SAR K9 teams
K9 Wally is built by and for the volunteer search and rescue community. It's currently in an invitation-only beta. Email us to request access for you or your team.
Email support@k9wally.comK9 Wally is a training-documentation tool. It is not intended for use during live search and rescue operations or emergency response.