Fostering & Adoption - Family Placement Teams
Canine Behaviour & Temperament Assessments

We conduct canine behavioural assessments for and on behalf of various fostering and adoption agencies.

• Assessment of General Dog Behaviour
• Psychological profile of dog and owner
• Establish canine status using specifically designed tests
• Recommendations and results presented in formal report
  

When placing children in to temporary or permanent new homes where a dog already resides, it is often useful to have the dogs temperament professionally assessed as to the stability and suitability of the dog when considering placing a child.
Our canine assessment appointments generally last for two hours. Prior to a meeting in the potential carers homes, we ask that our specifically designed psychological profile forms are completed in regard to owner, dog, environment and attitudes. During the assessment meeting; we conduct a variety of tests designed specifically that replicate as closely as possible the child's likely handling in a variety of ways that potentially would provoke a response in the dog.

Owner attitude towards the dog, knowledge of canine care and responsibilities are also looked at as a matter of course as well as the standard of care for and wellbeing of the dog and social conscience.

Our findings are then presented in a formal report to the relevant person. For further information, please contact Ross McCarthy by telephone or via e-mail.