Evaluations & Recommendations
We’re here to help you and your pet.
Just as every person is special in their own way, so is every pet.
At Riverina K9 Services, we pride ourselves on our professional approach and customized advice for each individual pet – we will assess your situation and provide you with the appropriate support and service. Our solution-focused approach and advice will give you confidence to successfully communicate with your pet and meet their needs.
Assisting you with your pet means sometimes we have to look at everything from a few different angles. As well as an effective training strategy, it’s very important we get all the other fundamental areas of your pet’s life functioning well too – lifestyle, health, diet, exercise, communication, relationships and environment all play a big part in their overall wellbeing and behaviour.
It goes without saying every pet and guardian should enjoy a rewarding relationship together, and we strive to empower our clients through education, support and our ongoing assistance where required.
In certain cases or upon request the first part of working with us is the evaluation and recommendation process. Generally this process is aimed at clients that require behavioural consultation or have very specific training goals in mind.
Meet and Greet
- Temperament and psychometric testing
- Conducting a skills-based assessment
- Behavioural assessment
- Physical examination
- Health assessment
- Survey of home environment
- Meet family members and other pets
- Any current issues or behavioural problems
- Goals or areas you wish to improve
- Health issues or concerns
- Any other things you feel are relevant
Our Recommendations
- Behavioural evaluation
- Physical evaluation
- Health and Performance evaluation
- Goal setting
- Management strategies
- Treatment plan and recommendations
- A Training or Conditioning Program
- Home care suggestions
- Breed-specific information
- A referral (if required)
- A formal quotation for a customized training program
The written evaluation is aimed at giving you an overview of your pet’s current situation, skill level, why certain things are happening, how things might be improved, and advice on the next steps we can take together when you’re ready to get started.