--- title: PerfDog visual history description: The history of PerfDog on a timeline, including major features with screenshots. --- # PerfDog #### Over the years ![Rod and Race in a field](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photos/de82963d-d5ab-4046-950b-1dfd7dcefd88.jpg?width=2244&height=1740&name=de82963d-d5ab-4046-950b-1dfd7dcefd88.jpg) PerfDog 2015 Spring 2015 #### PerfDog begins!   After Neeta stays up late getting hand cramps, Rod gets serious about **revolutionizing dog event management**, starting with **hunt tests.**   We show the **first working prototype** to friends in the Rocky Mountain Vizsla Club at our Summer Picnic and they're excited.  👏   ![PerfDog mock up - 2015](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20mock%20up%20-%202015.jpg?width=412&height=489&name=PerfDog%20mock%20up%20-%202015.jpg)   2016 Summer 2016 #### We're live!   Up and running with a **registration wizard** and payments with either **credit cards** online or **mailed in checks**.   ![PerfDog reg wizard - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20reg%20wizard%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=488&height=536&name=PerfDog%20reg%20wizard%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Summer 2016 2017 Spring 2017 #### Field trials and Extras   We officially support **AKC pointing breed field trials**!  We take online (and mailed in) **entries and payments,** generate **labels** and **catalogs**, take and **report** **results** to the AKC, and much more.   ---   Online reservations and payments for **meals, camping, donations, and lots more**.  We only charge if you do - **getting head counts is free**!   ![PerfDog extras - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20extras%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=180&name=PerfDog%20extras%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Winter 2017 #### Waiting list support   By popular demand, we **automatically manage waiting lists,** send acceptance emails, let secretaries set **entry limits**, and more.   ![PerfDog allow waiting list - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20allow%20waiting%20list%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=271&name=PerfDog%20allow%20waiting%20list%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Winter 2017 2018 Summer 2018 #### Catalogs and Volunteers   Hunt test and field trial secretaries can **create**, post, and **email PDF catalogs** that they can also use to **record and report results to the AKC**.   We let secretaries **manage** their **volunteers** like **judges**, **gunners**, **bird planters**, and many more.   ![PerfDog hunt test catalog - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20hunt%20test%20catalog%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=324&name=PerfDog%20hunt%20test%20catalog%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   2019 Spring 2019 #### Running orders   **Drag and drop** running orders with **automatic conflict fixing**,** lunch breaks**,** stopping for the day**, and much more!   This is a "**game changer**" feature for many secretaries who **save hours** because we **resolve conflicts** **across** **judges**, **courses**, and **handlers**.   ![perfdog-running-order-fix](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/perfdog-running-order-fix.gif?width=754&height=654&name=perfdog-running-order-fix.gif)   Spring 2019 2020 Spring 2020 #### New logo!   We got a new logo, which looks a lot nicer!   **Old: ** ![PerfDog-logo-trans](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog-logo-trans.png?width=300&height=187&name=PerfDog-logo-trans.png)   **New:** ![PerfDog_Horizontal_Color_RGB - smaller-1](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog_Horizontal_Color_RGB%20-%20smaller-1.png?width=300&height=114&name=PerfDog_Horizontal_Color_RGB%20-%20smaller-1.png)   Summer 2020 #### Email, club websites, search, and history!   Secretaries can **easily send email to judges**, **committee** members, **volunteers**, **entrants**, and more (one of our **most popular features** to this day!).   ![PerfDog send email - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20send%20email%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=538&name=PerfDog%20send%20email%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   Anyone can **search for events**, **dogs**, **judges**, and **clubs**.  They can also **see dog** activity histories (including field trial **placements** **and** hunt test **passes**) and **judge** activity **histories** (who they judged, who they put up, for which clubs, and when).   ![PerfDog dog activity history - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20dog%20activity%20history%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=311&name=PerfDog%20dog%20activity%20history%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   All **dog clubs get a free website** on PerfDog so they never have to remember who has the special laptop or scramble when their "webmaster" leaves the club.   ![PerfDog club website - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20club%20website%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=600&height=379&name=PerfDog%20club%20website%20-%20January%202024.jpg)     ---   Secretaries can add **water test stakes to hunt tests and field trials**. Summer 2020 Fall 2020 #### Club membership!   Full support for club membership, including **applications**, **approvals**, online **payments**, **email reminders**, fast and **easy renewals**, sending **email and newsletters** to club members, **voting** for board members and officers, map-based **member directories**, **financial reports**, **annual AKC reports**, and more!   ![PerfDog club memberships table - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20club%20memberships%20table%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=1410&height=1166&name=PerfDog%20club%20memberships%20table%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ![PerfDog club membership types - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20club%20membership%20types%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=1410&height=800&name=PerfDog%20club%20membership%20types%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ![PerfDog club membership reminders - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20club%20membership%20reminders%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=1402&height=822&name=PerfDog%20club%20membership%20reminders%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ![PerfDog club directory map - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20club%20directory%20map%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=800&height=536&name=PerfDog%20club%20directory%20map%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Winter 2020 #### Clinics, training, fun days, picnics, and club newsletters!   Organizers can now manage their **rattlesnake avoidance clinics**, **training days**, and activities of all kinds.  We only charge when you do, so **free events are truly free** (e.g., **picnics**, fun days, **meet-ups**).   All these activities can use PerfDog to **take entries** (and optional payments), **create running orders**, generate **labels** and **catalogs**, **email** participants, and so much more.   Clubs can also **create and email club newsletters,** all **free of charge**.   ![PerfDog rattlesnake clinic - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20rattlesnake%20clinic%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=1498&height=1428&name=PerfDog%20rattlesnake%20clinic%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Winter 2020 2021 Spring 2021 #### Dog swap and move, customizations, help center   Secretaries can easily **move dogs from one stake to another **and **replace dogs within a stake**.  As always, **secretaries have full control **over their events!   ![PerfDog move or swap dogs - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20move%20or%20swap%20dogs%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=419&name=PerfDog%20move%20or%20swap%20dogs%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   Administrators can **customize the language** we use everywhere when referring to a "premium", "judge", "brace", "running order", and more to better fit activities like water trials, classes, rattlesnake avoidance clinics, etc.   ---   **Help** is available **on every page** by clicking in the lower right corner.   ![PerfDog Intercom pop up - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20Intercom%20pop%20up%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=709&name=PerfDog%20Intercom%20pop%20up%20-%20January%202024.jpg)     Summer 2021 #### Clubs can pay processing fees for entrants   By popular demand, clubs can now **completely hide PerfDog processing fees** for entrants and deduct all fees from their final proceeds check.  This can dramatically cut down on complaints in some clubs, sports, or parts of the country. --- ![PerfDog club pays fees - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20club%20pays%20fees%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=87&name=PerfDog%20club%20pays%20fees%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Summer 2021 Fall 2021 #### Our first "real" home page. Instead of jumping straight into the application, we added a page that tells people what we're all about (with a nice picture of Race).   ![2022 PerfDog home page](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20PerfDog%20home%20page.jpg?width=400&height=256&name=2022%20PerfDog%20home%20page.jpg)   2022 Summer 2022 #### Multiple closing dates, Portuguese Water Dog Water Trials   Admins can set **up to 5 different closing dates** (e.g., early, late, day of show) with different prices per stake in each time period.   ![PerfDog multiple closing dates - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20multiple%20closing%20dates%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=419&name=PerfDog%20multiple%20closing%20dates%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   **Official support for Portuguese Water Dog Water Trials**, which has become very popular with the breed!   ![PerfDog pwd water trial - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20pwd%20water%20trial%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=120&name=PerfDog%20pwd%20water%20trial%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   Summer 2022 Fall 2022 #### Self-service event setup and payout, automatic premium checker   Previous secretaries can now **set up events online immediately**, without filling out a form or sending email, any time of day or night.   ![PerfDog event setup page - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20event%20setup%20page%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=1472&height=1246&name=PerfDog%20event%20setup%20page%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   Secretaries can also go through the "**finalization wizard**" to double check everything (including their event's final spreadsheet) and start the "**get paid**" process online.   ![PerfDog finalization wizard - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20finalization%20wizard%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=1526&height=1078&name=PerfDog%20finalization%20wizard%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   The enhanced automatic **premium checker** **understands** common **nicknames** (e.g., Robert/Rob/Bob/Bert) when double checking content.  If it finds any issues, it says exactly what is missing or doesn't match (e.g., stakes, judges, entry fees). 2023 Spring 2023 #### Full self-service, payment options, on-site updates, email logs, AI helper   Admins can now set up their own events (optionally starting from a **copy** of **another** **club's event**), determine who to **pay **(e.g.,** landowner, caterer),** and how much (e.g., **amount per dog or** **per handler**).   ---   **On-site event updates by email and text messages** keep everybody up-to-date so they don't have to walk around asking "**who's up now? when do I run? when do we stop for lunch?**"   ![PerfDog sign up for event updates - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20sign%20up%20for%20event%20updates%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=184&name=PerfDog%20sign%20up%20for%20event%20updates%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ![PerfDog create event update - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20create%20event%20update%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=430&name=PerfDog%20create%20event%20update%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   Secretaries can see a **log of all emails sent** that pertain to their events, including **who they went to**, **when**, and** if there were any issues**.   ---   In addition to our **help center** containing **over 100 articles and videos**, our new **AI helper** (Max) helps all users get answers any time of day or night.   ---   Home page refresh:   ![2023 PerfDog home page](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023%20PerfDog%20home%20page.jpg?width=400&height=299&name=2023%20PerfDog%20home%20page.jpg)   Spring 2023 Winter 2023 #### Multiple accounts & emails & logins, hiding dogs, and emojis 😀   PerfDog users can have **multiple email addresses** (to use as back ups when we have issues sending to the primary), can **login in multiple ways** (e.g., with Facebook, Google, and an email/password), and can **merge accounts** if they accidentally created more than one login.  This all makes it much easier to **avoid having duplicate users** in the system **or forgetting how you signed in** last year!   ![PerfDog alternate emails - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20alternate%20emails%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=121&name=PerfDog%20alternate%20emails%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   **Dogs can be hidden** so they don't show up in your list, which is helpful for several reasons.   ![PerfDog hide dog - January 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PerfDog%20hide%20dog%20-%20January%202024.jpg?width=400&height=197&name=PerfDog%20hide%20dog%20-%20January%202024.jpg)   ---   Have fun with the **emoji **support we added to emails, texts, notes, stake descriptions, and more!  🎉🍻🐾 2024 #### Brand new website!   We're always improving and innovating, month after month, year after year.   Stay tuned to see what comes next!   If you made it this far, you might want to see our [full release notes](https://perfdog.com/release-notes?hsLang=en)!   ![Home page - February 2024](https://perfdog.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Home%20page%20-%20February%202024.jpg?width=463&height=326&name=Home%20page%20-%20February%202024.jpg)