A dog yoga app: guided doga sessions with your own dog

A dog yoga app brings guided doga into your living room: you unroll the mat, press play, and a calm voice leads you and your dog through gentle poses, one breath at a time. No class to book, no schedule to keep, and no need to know any yoga. This guide explains what a good dog yoga app does, what to look for when you choose one, and how our app, Dogyoga, builds a new session every day around your own dog.

What a dog yoga app does

Doga, or dog yoga, is yoga you practise with your own dog. The tricky part when you start alone is knowing which poses are safe, how long to hold them and what to do with your dog meanwhile. A dog yoga app answers those questions in real time:

• It plans the session for you, from the warm-up to the final rest.
• It shows each pose with a short demo, so you don't need to know the names.
• It guides your breathing, so you slow down instead of rushing.
• It tells you what your dog can do in each pose: lie close, hold a stay, walk under your bridge or just rest.

If you have never tried doga, our guide to puppy yoga at home covers the basics first.

What to look for in a dog yoga app

• Sessions shaped around your dog. A puppy, a senior dog and a big energetic retriever don't need the same session. Look for an app that asks about your dog's age, size and energy.
• A part for the dog in every pose. Otherwise it is just a yoga app with a dog in the room.
• Short options. Five or ten minutes on a busy day matters more than an hour once a month.
• Time to settle your dog. Dogs wander off. A good guide gives you a moment to bring them back before a hold.
• Safety first. No weight on your dog, gentle moves for older dogs, and clear advice to check with your vet when needed.
• A calm voice and music. You want to relax, not stare at a screen.

How Dogyoga works

Dogyoga is the dog yoga app we built for exactly this. Here is how a session comes together.

1. Tell us about your dog

When you sign up, you answer a few questions about you and your dog: their name, age, size, energy and the cues they know. This takes about a minute and shapes everything that follows.

2. Get a new session every day

Every day, Dogyoga builds a new guided session from 5 to 30 minutes, around a goal you choose: relax together, bond with your dog, a morning routine, stretch and mobility, calm an anxious dog or a fun workout. It picks from 51 poses, each with a part for your dog, and leaves out the ones that don't suit your dog's age or size. Puppies and senior dogs get shorter, slower sessions.

3. Follow the voice

A soft voice counts your breaths, about eight seconds each, so nobody is rushed. Before each hold, you get time to settle your dog, and one tap gives you 15 more seconds if they need it. Every session ends with a long savasana side by side, the moment many dogs fall asleep.

4. Start calm, even with a restless dog

Worried your dog won't stay still? The Calm start routine shows you how to help your dog settle on the mat with a few treats and a lot of patience. After a few sessions, the mat itself becomes a signal for calm. Our article on breathing exercises for an anxious dog explains why this works.

iPhone or web: where to use it

Dogyoga is available on the App Store for iPhone, and it also works in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer at dogyoga.app. Your account is the same everywhere, so you can start on your laptop and continue on your phone.

Is it free?

You can start for free: your first sessions cost nothing, so you can see how your dog reacts before deciding anything. After that, Dogyoga Premium opens every session, every length and every goal, with a monthly or yearly plan. There is no equipment to buy: a mat and a quiet corner are enough.

Tips for your first week with a dog yoga app

• Start with five minutes. Short and successful beats long and frustrating.
• Practise after a walk. A tired dog settles much more easily.
• Keep treats nearby. Reward calm moments, not just tricks.
• Same time, same place. Dogs love routine; the habit builds quickly.
• Don't force anything. If your dog leaves the mat, let them. They will come back.

Already have a yoga app? Here is how a dog yoga app compares with a regular yoga app. For more ideas of what to practise, see our list of dog yoga poses, and if your dog is older, our guide to yoga for senior dogs.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an app for dog yoga?

Yes. Dogyoga is a dog yoga app that builds a new guided session every day around your dog. It is available on the App Store for iPhone and in the browser at dogyoga.app.

Do I need yoga experience to use a dog yoga app?

No. Each pose is shown with a short demo and a calm voice guides your breathing, so complete beginners can follow along from the first session.

What if my dog won't stay on the mat?

That is normal at the start. Begin with the Calm start routine, practise after a walk and reward your dog for lying down. Most dogs settle more quickly after a few sessions.

Is a dog yoga app good for puppies and senior dogs?

Yes, as long as the sessions adapt to your dog. Dogyoga leaves out poses that don't suit your dog's age or size. Keep sessions short for puppies and gentle for older dogs, and ask your vet if your dog has a health condition.

Does Dogyoga work on Android?

There is no Android app yet, but Dogyoga works in the browser on Android phones and tablets at dogyoga.app, with the same account and sessions.