Tech Spotlight: How Qpaws Integrates with Garmin, Strava & More

Dog training has evolved far beyond intuition. Today’s active dog owners and endurance athletes rely on GPS watches, fitness apps, and performance data to train safely and consistently. Qpaws was built to connect these tools – adding dog-specific structure to the platforms many owners already trust.

As a dog activity tracking platform, Qpaws supports everyone from hard-core dog mushers managing multiple dogs and teams to active dog owners looking for better insight into daily training and outdoor adventures. Instead of replacing existing apps, Qpaws integrates with them, turning fragmented activity logs into meaningful training intelligence.

Why Integrations Matter in Dog Training

Training data only becomes useful when it’s complete and consistent. When activities are split across devices and apps, it’s harder to spot trends, manage workload, or protect your dog from overtraining.

With Qpaws integrations, you get:

• one dashboard for dog and handler activity history,

• reduced manual tracking and fewer data gaps,

• clearer visibility into training load and recovery,

• better long-term performance insights.

This approach is especially important for mushers, canicross athletes, and multi-dog households where consistency matters more than individual sessions.

Live Integrations: Garmin & Strava

Garmin Integration

Qpaws integrates with Garmin, allowing activities recorded on compatible Garmin devices to sync automatically. Synced metrics include:

1. Distance and duration;

2. GPS routes and elevation;

3. Pace, speed, and timestamps.

Garmin captures precise movement data. Qpaws adds context – assigning activities to specific dogs, teams, and training periods. This is particularly valuable for users managing structured training programs or rotating dog teams.

Strava Integration

Qpaws also integrates with Strava, widely used by runners, hikers, and canicross athletes. A common setup:

• Strava for social sharing, segments, and comparisons;

• Qpaws for dog-focused performance tracking and long-term health insights.

For shared care and team coordination, read the article: The Benefits of a Dog Caretaker | How to Add One in Qpaws.

Planned Integrations & Ecosystem Growth

Qpaws is built as an integration-first platform. Beyond Garmin and Strava, additional ecosystems are planned or under exploration, including:

• Apple Health

• Google Fit

• Fitbit

• Other GPS watches and dedicated dog tracking devices

These integrations are part of Qpaws’ long-term roadmap and will expand as the platform grows.

Turning Synced Data into Insight

Once activities are synced, Qpaws helps you:

• Compare dog vs. handler effort;

• Track cumulative workload across weeks and seasons;

• Identify early signs of fatigue or imbalance;

• Build healthier, more sustainable training routines.

For deeper insight into subtle performance and behavior changes, you may want to discover more about why dogs hide pain and the insights about behaviour and body language.

Final Thoughts

Qpaws acts as the connective layer in modern dog training. With live integrations for Garmin and Strava (and a clear roadmap for future platforms), it gives both hard-core dog mushers and active dog owners one reliable place to understand how training impacts their dogs over time.

If you already track your activities, Qpaws ensures your dog’s data finally gets the attention it deserves.