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Precision Gait Analysis for Dogs

See what your eyes can't — catch mobility problems early.

Spot Problems Early
Timely detection means effective prevention
Track Treatment
Monitor recovery, see treatment working

Your dog can't tell you when something's wrong until it's serious. PAWSCHECK tracks subtle movement changes over time — catching early signs of arthritis, lameness and joint disease when they're still treatable, not when they're obvious.

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Welcome to PawsCheck.
Free Health Assessment
Vet-reviewed results•30-second video. That's it.•From £35/month
Dog owner using PAWSCHECK to track canine gait and mobility in the park
Your Dog's Movement is Unique
We don't compare your dog to others - we track what's normal for them
The Appointment Gap

Ten Months of Progressive Damage Between Appointments

You Can't Fix What You Can't Measure

Even the most diligent owners only see their vet once or twice a year. That's 2 days out of 365 — two brief snapshots of a continuously changing picture. Small changes in how your dog moves often begin long before a limp is visible.

80%

of arthritic dogs are undiagnosed and untreated — seen as 'just getting old' or 'too young for arthritis.'

1
Day 1

Annual Check-Up

Vet says 'looking good.' No visible symptoms in clinic

112
Day 112

Weight Shifting

You don't notice - you see your dog every day

365
Day 365

Next Check-Up

Vet says 'He has arthritis', you think 'I wish I'd known sooner…'

Ten Months of Progressive Damage in the Gap Between Appointments

Your vet isn't failing you. They're working with impossible constraints: a 10-minute window, a stressed dog on an unfamiliar surface, and no baseline for comparison. They're being asked to detect gradual change from a single frozen moment.

It's like trying to manage weight gain by standing on the scales once a year. You need the trend line, not the snapshot.

Peer-reviewed research: vets disagree on mild lameness 77% of the time, and visual assessment misses 64% of cases that instruments detect. (Keegan et al., 2010; Evans et al., 2005)

The PAWSCHECK Solution

Your Dog Is Their Own Baseline

Research shows the majority of gait measurement variance comes from individual dog differences. Comparing your Labrador to some "average dog" is statistically meaningless. The only reliable comparison is your dog today versus your dog last month.

Detection Method
Wait for visible limping
Track subtle movement changes over time
Baseline
Compare to "average dog"
Your dog is their own baseline
Timing
6-12 months after damage starts
Weeks before symptoms appear
Cost
£3,000-£6,000 for late-stage treatment
From £35/month for prevention
Outcome
Irreversible joint damage
Early intervention when it matters
Quality of Life (for your dog and you)
Depleted
Enhanced
See Plans & Pricing

How Tracking Works

For early detection: First video establishes baseline → Every check compares to that baseline → Helps alert you to potential problems

For treatment monitoring: Video before treatment → Track response weekly → Objective data helps with treatment monitoring

For recovery tracking: Post-surgery baseline → Weekly progress videos → Share progress data with your veterinary team

Treatment Monitoring

Already Treating a Condition?

If your dog has arthritis, hip dysplasia, a cruciate injury, or is recovering from surgery - you need to know if the treatment is actually working. Not "seems better." Actual data.

Post-Surgery Recovery

Track improvement week by week after surgery for joint disease or fracture repair. Share objective progress data with your surgeon.

"Is she weight-bearing more this week than last?"

Medication Effectiveness

Track response to medications and physio programs. Help you and your vet team optimise your dog's treatment plan

"We started a monthly injection - is it helping?"

Chronic Condition Management

Monitor arthritis, hip dysplasia, or degenerative conditions over months and years. Catch flare-ups before they become crises.

"His chronic arthritis is well managed, but has it got a little worse this week?"

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Simple Process

How It Works

Vet-reviewed gait analysis in three simple steps - at home, no vet visit

1

Record a 30 - 60 Second Video

Film your dog walking naturally

That's it. No vet visit. No equipment. Just your phone and 30 seconds.

2

We Track Movement vs. Their Baseline

We compare to YOUR dog's normal, not some generic standard

PAWSCHECK detects subtle changes in gait symmetry, stride length, and weight distribution - the same metrics vets use.

3

Individually Reviewed Results

Every report reviewed and checked by our veterinary team

Clear analysis showing changes over time. Simple to share directly with your dog's vet and other professionals

PAWSCHECK tracking joint positions and gait patterns on a walking dog
Gait Analysis

See What Your Eyes Can't

PAWSCHECK maps your dog's movement, tracking joint angles, stride length, and weight distribution frame by frame. It is designed to surface small movement asymmetries that can be hard to see by eye, often before they become an obvious limp.

  • Joint position tracking across every frame
  • Gait symmetry and stride length analysis
  • Compared against your dog's own baseline
A Real Report

What you actually receive

Vet-reviewed, AAEP-graded, clinically detailed.

5-page report
Subscription Dashboard

Track the trend, not just one snapshot.

Subscribers also get the PAWSCHECK dashboard — every report stored, plotted, and compared against your dog's own baseline over weeks and months.

  • Lameness score over time — colour-coded gauge shows severity at a glance
  • Treatment correlation — log meds and physio, see what's working
  • One-click vet sharing — export every report directly to your veterinary surgeon
PAWSCHECK Dashboard showing lameness score and trends over time
See the difference PAWSCHECK makes.

Why Choose PAWSCHECK

Professional veterinary knowhow meets simple smartphone convenience

Spot Subtle Movement Changes

PAWSCHECK is designed to surface small movement asymmetries that can be hard to see by eye, especially when videos are recorded consistently over time.

Vet-Developed Technology

Built by practising vets on established, peer-reviewed gait-analysis methods used in veterinary research, now accessible at home. See our Evidence & Validation page for the science and its limits.

Catch at £, Not ££££

Detect issues at the early stage - manage lifestyle, nutrition and targeted physiotherapy - instead of the late, surgery stage. Prevention is dramatically cheaper than cure

Treatment Response Tracking

Log medications, physio and supplements. See exactly when and whether strategies started taking effect

Your Dog's 'Today' vs Their 'Yesterday'

Every dog is unique. We compare your dog today against their own baseline - not a generic "normal dog" that doesn't exist.

Home Environment = True Baseline

Only your vet can make a diagnosis but in the meantime, no waiting for an appointment, no stress. Just record a quick video on your phone and get professional-grade analysis where your dog is comfortable. Returned within minutes

Find the right plan for you.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs.

Pay-as-you-go is available today. Monthly plans launching soon — 2-month minimum sign-up, then rolling monthly. Join the waitlist for priority access.

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Pay-as-you-go

One-off scan, no commitment

£60
  • Single gait analysis
  • Veterinary report review
  • Detailed PDF report
  • Email support
Coming Soon

Peace of Mind

Single dog, monthly monitoring

£35/month
  • 1 analysis per month
  • Trend tracking
  • Veterinary report review
  • Email support
  • Download all reports
  • Need extras? Top-up credits available — 2/£60, 5/£135, 10/£250
Coming Soon

Active Care

Multi-dog households OR closer monitoring of one dog

£60/month
  • 2 analyses per month
  • Use across multiple dogs in your household
  • Enhanced trend tracking
  • Download all reports
  • Need extras? Top-up credits available — 2/£60, 5/£135, 10/£250
Coming Soon

Professional

For physiotherapists, trainers & behaviourists

£125/month
  • 5 analyses per month
  • Multiple clients supported
  • Custom report branding
  • Priority processing and support
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Enhanced trend tracking
  • Download all reports
  • Need extras? Top-up credits available — 2/£60, 5/£135, 10/£250
Veterinary-validated reports • UK-based clinical team

All subscriptions: 14-day minimum gap between scans of the same dog · 2-month minimum sign-up, then rolling monthly.

Got questions? We've got answers.
Common Questions

"But What If..."

Real questions from dog owners who care about getting this right.

You can, and you should keep watching. The difficulty is that small movement changes are genuinely hard to see by eye, and a dog's gait varies day to day, so it's easy to miss a slow trend. PAWSCHECK is designed to measure those subtle asymmetries consistently over time, giving you and your vet objective data to compare rather than relying on memory.
No. It's for those who understand that prevention is far better than attempts at cure. 80% of dogs over 8 years old have started to develop osteoarthritis. Most dog carers aren't aware until it's advanced. Routine monitoring helps catch problems before they cause further damage or get out of your control.
Your vet sees your dog twice a year. That's 2 days out of 365. PAWSCHECK fills the gap between appointments - it's continuous monitoring. In fact, many vets are now recommending longitudinal tracking because static exams miss gradual decline. This gives your vet trend data useful for making optimal treatment decisions.
Sometimes we'll flag something that turns out to be nothing- maybe your dog was tired, or the surface was slippery. You'll see this in the data. That's WHY we track over time instead of relying on one check. Trends inform. A single "off" reading? Maybe nothing. Three consecutive declines? That's real.
That's exactly when you need to start. Why? Because you need to establish their baseline now while they're healthy. Then you'll know what "normal" looks like for your dog. Young dogs get injured too - cruciate tears, hip dysplasia, repetitive strain from agility or hiking. Crucially, we now know that osteoarthritis and joint changes start much earlier in life than previously thought. And if you wait until they're "old enough to need it," you've already missed the early warning signs. Start tracking now. Your dog will thank you, with extra waggy walks in 5 years time, when you catch osteoarthritis or physical conformation problems early.
Absolutely - this might be the most valuable use case. When your dog has a diagnosed condition, you're probably spending money on treatment: physiotherapy, supplements, injections, hydrotherapy and various tablets. But how do you know how well it's working? 'He seems to be walking a bit better', though valuable, isn't data. PAWSCHECK gives you objective measurements week over week. You'll see exactly when treatment started helping (or didn't) and if stopping or changing a treatment makes a difference. You'll have data to share with your dog's health team. And you'll stop wasting money on treatments that aren't working for your dog and celebrate the ones that are.
Yes - this is exactly what PAWSCHECK was designed for. After cruciate surgery, hip replacement, or spinal procedures, you need to know: Is the recovery on track? Is she weight-bearing more this week than last? Your surgeon asks "how's she doing?" and you want to say more than "okay, I think?" PAWSCHECK gives you weekly progress data to share with your surgical team. Objective tracking gives families peace of mind during the stressful recovery period and helps them catch a setback early.
Vets schedule invaluable follow-up consultations after starting a new medication because there are many factors they consider when deciding if a treatment is right for your dog. Starting PAWSCHECK before beginning new medication (or use your first video as the 'Before') then tracking weekly, will give you and your vet team another valuable piece of insight into the suitability of the treatment. Within 2-4 weeks, you'll see if there's measurable improvement in gait symmetry, weight bearing, and stride length. No more guessing whether the costly monthly injection or medication is helping. If the medication isn't working, you'll know quickly and can discuss alternatives with your vet team instead of waiting months hoping for improvement that isn't coming.
Yes. Use the treatment logging feature to record what you're giving and when. PAWSCHECK correlates your treatment timeline with gait changes. Tried the newest 'Gamechanger' supplement for 2 months with no improvement, then switched to a prescription medication and saw 20% improvement in 3 weeks? Been painstakingly getting excess weight off your Labrador but those puppy eyes mean the rest of the family aren't quite as on-board as you? Show them your PAWSCHECK portal to see if weight management has improved your dog's arthritic mobility signs (spoiler alert - it does!) That's exactly the kind of insight you'll get. Stop wasting money on treatments that don't work for your dog and embrace those that do.
The 'Care-Giver Placebo Effect' - owners, families, vets, vet nurses and animal therapists, we are all susceptible to this phenomenon, because we love our pets and care deeply for those we care for. Naturally, we have great hope for a treatment to be successful and we will our dogs to 'be better'. This can be such a strong emotion that we perceive an improvement, whether genuine or not - this is the 'Care-Giver Placebo Effect'. PAWSCHECK helps minimise this well-meaning but unhelpful effect and gives you an objective trend line showing exactly if and when changes occurred.
PAWSCHECK is built for convenience and ease. Your daily dog walk, your phone, 30-60 seconds - that's all.
That's a reasonable instinct — but many mobility conditions progress quietly. Osteoarthritis doesn't reverse, cruciate disease doesn't heal itself, and hip dysplasia doesn't improve with age, so the earlier a change is noticed, the more options you and your vet have. PAWSCHECK is designed to help you notice those changes early, while they're still subtle, so decisions can be made calmly rather than in a crisis.
No - a thorough, high quality veterinary examination and mobility assessment is unique and essential. But pet health and mobility care is a multidisciplinary, team effort, and PAWSCHECK is an invaluable tool, providing crucial information. A vet exam is a snapshot - how does your dog move today? PAWSCHECK is a movie - how has their movement changed over time? Both are of significant value. PAWSCHECK is highly sensitive for detecting gait asymmetry but this is of even more value when considered in the context of a physical examination. Every PAWSCHECK report is reviewed by a UK RCVS licensed vet but the real power is in tracking over time; your vet may see your dog twice a year in clinic, we help you monitor them weekly in their home environment. Peer-reviewed research shows single assessments are unreliable - experts disagree 77% of the time, and 64% of lameness is invisible to observation.
PAWSCHECK was developed by experienced UK veterinary surgeons who identified how limitations in lameness detection, early osteoarthritis diagnosis and physical conformation recognition, was impacting canine and carer welfare. Over years of being part of the mobility care and pain management of many dogs, they helped families navigate the plethora of diagnostic and treatment options. They supported and had seen first-hand the lifestyle adaptations and the emotional and financial pressures that come with caring for dogs experiencing changes in their mobility. They wanted to bridge the gap between early onset of problems and late-stage, expensive, involved treatments with a tool to aid monitoring and preventative care that was accessible to everyone caring for the family dog.
Yes. No contracts. No cancellation fees. Cancel or switch plans in one click. You keep access until your billing period ends.

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Notice the Changes You Can't See

Movement often changes long before a limp is visible. Regular measurement helps you and your vet spot those changes early and make calmer, better-timed decisions.

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