Independent, Evidence-Based Behavioural Assessments
A dog bite incident can have significant legal, financial, and emotional consequences for everyone involved. Whether you are a dog owner, legal professional, municipality, or animal services agency, obtaining an objective behavioural assessment is an important step toward understanding the circumstances surrounding the incident and supporting informed decision-making.
Canine Foundations provides comprehensive, evidence-based Dog Bite Assessments conducted by experienced Certifed Canine Behaviour Consultants with extensive backgrounds in canine behaviour, animal welfare, municipal animal services, investigations, and courtroom proceedings. Our assessments are designed to objectively evaluate each case based on behavioural science, available evidence, and the unique circumstances surrounding the incident.
Our Assessments May Include:
- Comprehensive review of the circumstances surrounding the incident
- Review of available records, witness statements, photographs, videos, and supporting documentation
- Behavioural history of the dog
- Temperament and behavioural assessment
- Evaluation of environmental and management factors
- Assessment of contributing human, environmental, and canine influences
- Evaluation of the dog’s relationship with its owner or handler
- Risk assessment and behavioural interpretation
- Recommendations for behaviour modification, management strategies, or risk reduction where appropriate
Every case is unique. Our assessments are tailored to the specific circumstances and questions surrounding each incident.
Written Reports & Court Services
Following the assessment, clients receive a comprehensive written report outlining our findings, behavioural analysis, professional opinions, and recommendations. Reports may be used to assist legal counsel, municipalities, insurers, regulatory bodies, or other decision-makers.
When a matter proceeds to court or a tribunal, our court-experienced experts are available to provide independent expert testimony, explain assessment findings, and present professional opinions based on the behavioural evidence gathered throughout the assessment process.
Why Choose Canine Foundations?
Our approach is grounded in behavioural science, professional integrity, and ethical practice. Drawing on extensive field experience, every assessment is conducted using a systematic, evidence-based process that supports clear behavioural understanding and informed decision-making.
Our goal is to provide clear, balanced, and defensible assessments that assist clients in understanding canine behaviour, reducing future risk, and supporting fair, informed outcomes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about a recent dog bite incident or would like to discuss whether a Dog Bite Assessment is appropriate for your situation, we invite you to contact us for a confidential consultation. We will take the time to understand your circumstances, answer your questions, and help determine the most appropriate next steps.
Telephone: (705) 835-3177
Email: info@caninefoundations.com
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
We understand that dog bite incidents can be stressful and emotionally challenging for everyone involved. Our goal is to provide objective, evidence-based guidance while supporting fair, informed decision-making throughout the assessment process.