PackTrack vs DogBase: Which is the better fit for U.S. law enforcement K9 units?
Compare how each system supports K9 documentation, from training and deployment records to reporting and unit oversight.
Police K9 reporting designed to support reliability in court
Per-handler pricing that covers all of a handler’s dogs
Built for U.S. law enforcement K9 workflows
Built for K9 teams that need consistent, report-ready documentation
DogBase positions itself as an “operating system for working dogs,” built to support a wide range of programs across SAR, detection, service, sport, and more, including law enforcement.
PackTrack is designed by U.S. law enforcement canine handlers, with deep canine and law enforcement knowledge behind the workflows. It’s built specifically for U.S. police K9 teams, with training records, deployment records, unit reporting, and documentation that supports reliability in court.
DogBase is based outside the U.S., which can create extra friction for agencies with CJIS-driven procurement and data-handling requirements. If your priority is U.S. law enforcement documentation and courtroom-ready reporting, PackTrack is built for that target audience from the start.
Why teams move from DogBase to PackTrack
Needing a platform positioned around U.S. police K9 documentation and court-focused reporting
Preferring per-handler pricing that covers all assigned dogs (instead of billing based on active dogs)
Wanting a system built for U.S. law enforcement K9 teams, designed by working police K9 handlers
Wanting trainer and supervisor roles available at no cost (handler-only pricing)
Wanting police K9 reporting centered on training and deployments, not broad analytics across many program types
PackTrack vs DogBase: What each platform supports
documentation and reporting
police K9 reporting
(covers all dogs)
of active dogs
assigned to the handler
apps for field use
reliability, and unit oversight
DogBase strengths and weaknesses
Where DogBase works well
Broad coverage across working-dog disciplines, including SAR, detection, service, sport, and law enforcement
Broad feature set for managing dog programs and teams in one system
Pricing designed to scale by the number of active dogs in a workspace
Where DogBase can become limiting for U.S. law enforcement workflows
Built as a multi-discipline working-dog platform, so police K9 workflows aren’t the center of the product
Reporting and insights are positioned across many program types, rather than centered specifically on police K9 reliability documentation
Pricing scales by active dog, rather than a per-handler model that covers all assigned dogs
For agencies with CJIS requirements, vendor location and data-handling requirements can add extra review during procurement
What sets PackTrack apart
A closer look at where PackTrack tends to be a better fit for U.S. law enforcement K9 units.
Designed by U.S. law enforcement K9 handlers
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U.S. law enforcement focus and court-ready reporting

For agencies with CJIS requirements
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Per-handler pricing that covers all assigned dogs

Trainer and supervisor roles included

Mobile apps available now

PackTrack vs DogBase pricing
30-day free trial
No contract required
Trainer and supervisor roles are free
30-day trial
Billing is based on the number of active dogs in your workspace
Why teams choose PackTrack
PACKTRACK has revolutionized how we maintain our training records, deployments forms, and statistics. As the only supervisor of a 26-team K-9 Unit, PACKTRACK has streamlined our recordkeeping and afforded me the time to monitor actual training and deployments on the street with my people instead of sitting behind a desk. The multiple access options of the system allow me to review and approve records whenever and wherever I am with ease. Additionally, it identifies when and where our deployments occur, allowing me to assign our K-9 teams when and where they are needed most. The customer service of the PACKTRACK staff has been second to none and they have been open to any of our needs. I would highly recommend the service for anyone looking to improve their recordkeeping and K-9 unit as a whole!
Sgt. Steve Hearth
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida
PACKTRACK has made many of the administrative duties within our large K9 unit simple and efficient. The transition from an Access database system to PACKTRACK has been a monumental improvement to the many administrative processes of our unit! Our unit has 31 handlers, 2 full-time trainers, and 2 unit supervisors. The amount of data generated from training and deployments with a unit this size can be difficult to manage. PACKTRACK has made managing, navigating, entering, and retrieving all of our data nearly effortless. The increased efficiency not only allows our unit to be more productive but it also adds an element of professionalism with the ability to generate reports almost instantly. Our handlers in the field greatly appreciate the ability to use their mobile devices to make activity and training entries.
Lt. Jay Pavlenko
San Diego County Sheriff's Department, California
On behalf of the Maine State Police K9 Unit I'd like to extend our sincerest gratitude to PACKTRACK as our unit transitions to a new report writing and training record keeping system. The functionality and robust features of PACKTRACK proves to be invaluable for a group of handlers comprised of multiple agencies. The features of PACKTRACK are too numerous to list. The best part about PACKTRACK is their dedicated customer support system. Anytime there's a question, PACKTRACK is quick to help with whatever the need. We look forward to moving ahead with PACKTRACK being a huge part of our program.
Sgt. Scott Dalton
Principal Canine Trainer, Maine State Police
I've learned more about training police dogs from Jeff Barrett and Andy Weiman [PACKTRACK's creators] than from all of my other classes combined. These guys know what they're talking about and it works. They know it works because they're on the streets catching bad guys and finding drugs like no one else.
Deputy Morgan Case
Ada County Sheriff's Office, Idaho
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