Annapolis Valley · Nova Scotia

Websites, apps & honest tech help for rural Nova Scotia.

We're a female-owned software company in the Annapolis Valley. Rooted in farm life ourselves, we build practical websites and tools for farms, shops, trades, and local businesses.

Grumpy Dog Software logo
Broodi app
NutriRoots app
Pet Health RX app
  • Female-owned & local
  • By farmers, for farmers
  • Plain English, no jargon
  • Apps built in-house
  • Hosting handled for you
  • One grumpy border collie
№ 02 — Neighbours

Who We Help

If you run it, grow it, make it, fix it, or serve it — we can help you do it with less paperwork and more reach.

Farms & Growers

Crops, livestock, dairy, poultry — any scale

Trades & Contractors

Builders, electricians, plumbers, landscapers

Shops & Restaurants

Cafés, retail, farm-to-table, food trucks

Markets & Farm Stands

Roadside stands, farmers markets, CSAs

Inns & Tourism

B&Bs, cottages, experiences, attractions

Makers & Producers

Wineries, cideries, preserves, baked goods

Co-ops & Community

Food hubs, non-profits, local organizations

Pet & Animal Owners

Health tracking for the animals you love

Argos the Border Collie wearing his red bandana
If you catch me being grumpy, it means I'm intensely focused. Herding software is a serious business.
Argos the Border Collie — Head of Morale
Our Apps — Poultry & Hatching

Broodi

Your incubator's best friend. Track hatching dates, monitor progress, and never miss a milestone.

Inside the App

Broodi in Action

Plan a hatch, follow every milestone, and see the whole incubation timeline at a glance.

Broodi home screen showing active incubation plans
Your Hatches
Broodi screen for choosing poultry species for a new hatch plan
Choose a Species
Broodi new hatch plan setup screen
Build Your Plan
Broodi incubation timeline with upcoming milestones
Follow the Timeline
Broodi hatch details and countdown screen
Track Hatch Day
From Set to Hatch

How It Works

Three steps. That's it.

1. Pick Your Species

Select from a wide range of poultry — each with accurate incubation periods baked in.

2. Set Your Date

Enter when you set the eggs and Broodi does the math. Hatch day, candling dates, lockdown — mapped out.

3. Hatch Day

Get reminders at every milestone and know exactly when to expect pipping. No more calendar math.

Our Apps — Plant Health & Soil

NutriRoots

Nurturing roots. Improving yields. A complete plant health, disease diagnosis, companion planting, and fertilizer management platform.

Under the Hood

Core Capabilities

Four powerful engines working together to keep your plants thriving.

Disease Detection

Identify what's wrong — fast — and know exactly what to do about it.

  • Symptom checklist for leaf, stem, root, and fruit issues
  • Photo upload for visual diagnosis
  • Rule-based engine covering fungal, bacterial, viral, and pest problems
  • Treatment options: cultural, biological, and approved organic controls
  • Quarantine and disposal guidance to limit spread

Companion Planting

Know what to plant together — and what to keep apart.

  • Evidence-based pairings and avoidance lists
  • Functional groups: nitrogen-fixers, trap crops, pollinator attractors
  • Spatial layouts tailored to root architecture
  • Succession planting and seasonal timing guidance
  • Ready-to-use intercropping templates

Fertilizer Guidance

The right nutrients, in the right amount, at the right time.

  • Fertilizer chooser matched to crop, growth stage, and soil tests
  • N-P-K recommendations with micronutrient considerations
  • Warnings for over/under-application risks
  • Organic vs synthetic trade-off guidance
  • Calculators: mixing, grams per m², per pot, and drip/fertigation

Unified Reports

One assessment, one report — everything you need to act.

  • Combined root issues, disease findings, and companion recommendations
  • Fertilizer plan with dosages and timing
  • Prioritized actions: low-effort cultural fixes first, then targeted inputs
  • Prompts for when to seek lab confirmation or professional help
  • Regional pesticide and legal restriction warnings
Our Apps — Chronic & Wellness Care

Pet Health RX Manager

More than a health tracker — a chronic disease management companion for the animals you love.

When It's More Than a Checkup

Built for Chronic Care

When your pet has an ongoing condition, you need more than a calendar — you need a system.

Epilepsy Management

Track seizure frequency, duration, severity, and triggers. See patterns over time and share detailed logs with your vet to fine-tune treatment.

Diabetes Tracking

Log blood glucose readings, insulin doses, meals, and activity. Monitor trends to help keep levels stable between vet visits.

Obesity & Weight

Set target weights, track progress, log meals and exercise. Get a clear picture of whether the plan is working — or needs adjusting.

Medication Manager

Never miss a dose. Track multiple medications across multiple pets with schedules, dosage history, and refill alerts.

Websites · Custom Tools · Guidance

Our Services

Practical technology for rural businesses, from a professional website to custom tools and plain-spoken guidance.

Websites · Plain Pricing

Get Your Business Online

Every site comes mobile-ready, fast, and built to last. We handle the hosting too.

Starter

Perfect for getting online

$999 one-time
  • Single-page website
  • Mobile responsive design
  • Contact form
  • Google Maps integration
  • Basic search engine setup
Get Started

Market Pro

The full setup

$4,999 one-time
  • Unlimited pages
  • Online store / ordering
  • Booking / scheduling
  • Custom integrations
  • Priority support
  • 1 year hosting included
Get Started

All packages include managed hosting starting at $19/month after the first year. Need something custom? Let's talk.

Guidance & Custom Tools

Plain English, Not Jargon

Whether you're selling at a roadside stand or running crews across the county, getting organized doesn't have to be overwhelming.

Where to Start

We look at your whole operation and point out where the right tools save time, money, and headaches. No upselling — sometimes the answer is "you don't need anything."

Selling Online

Sell direct to customers, take pre-orders for market day, or set up bookings and sign-ups. We build the right system for how you actually sell.

Records That Keep Themselves

From herd records to job logs to market sales — move from notebooks and scattered spreadsheets to systems that grow with you.

Picking the Right Tools

The market is noisy and every vendor promises the moon. We cut through the pitches and help you pick tools that fit — or build custom ones.

Training & Onboarding

Already have tools but nobody uses them? We train you and your team so the investment actually pays off.

Custom Builds

When off-the-shelf doesn't cut it, we build tools tailored to your exact workflow.

Guidance starts at $150/hour — or ask about project-based pricing.

Book a Free Discovery Call
Say Hello

Get in Touch

We promise we're friendlier than we look. Mostly.

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you need an app for your farm, a website for your shop, or just want to figure out where to start — drop us a line. We'll get back to you faster than a border collie on a breakaway sheep.

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Atlantic
Free 30-minute discovery call — Tell us about your business and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help. No pressure, no pitch deck, no nonsense.

Prefer email? Write us directly at hello@grumpydog.co.