Fostering and Adoption Assessments

As a qualified animal behaviourist, I’m pleased to offer a new service specifically for Local Authorities and Foster/Adoption Agencies: dog behaviour assessments to help determine the suitability of a dog within a fostering or adoptive household.

These assessments provide an objective evaluation of the dog’s temperament, behaviour, and interactions within the home environment. This can be a vital part of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of both the dog and the children in their care — and is increasingly required as part of risk assessment and safeguarding protocols.

If your agency needs a dog assessment for a prospective foster family, I’d be happy to help.

What is involved?

  • Step 1: Tell me about your requirements

    Contact me using the form below, telling me a bit about your requirements. I will get back to you as soon a I can (usually within 48 hours but hopefully even sooner) to answer any questions you may have and to send the booking details.

  • Step 2: Information Gathering

    Before the assessment date, I will send a link to an online pre-assessment questionnaire. This gathers essential background information about the applicant and their dog(s) to help tailor and streamline the assessment.

  • Step 3: Assessment

    This really isn’t as scary as it sounds! I visit the applicants address and observe the dog(s) in their home and surrounding environment. I will initiate a number of situations to observe how the dog(s) reacts and how the owner manages them.

  • Step 4: Report

    The final report provides a detailed, professional summary of the assessment findings regarding any potential risks the dog may pose or any likely compromise to the dog’s welfare. I also outline any management recommendations.

Take the first step by completing the form at the bottom of this page.

Investment: from £490

Insurance Assessments start at £490 for one dog. There are additional charges for multi-dog households and for travel beyond my normal working area.

Areas Covered

I am based in New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire and will travel up to 1 hour for assessments. If you live further away, I can still support you but it will incur an additional travel charge.

Ashton-Under-Lyne | Buxton | Chapel-en-le-Frith | Glossop | Hyde | Macclesfield | Marple | New Mills | Poynton | Stockport | Wilmslow

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Contact me now…

If you are interested in finding out more about my Foster and Adoption Dog Assessments, please complete the form below and I will get back to you shortly.