QuickStart Behaviour Intake Form

QuickStart Behaviour Solutions & Guidance Plan
We appreciate your interest in our services.

Please ensure you've filled in all the necessary sections (red *) before submitting.
Agreement to Policies
Read and sign before continuing.

1. Training Commitment: The trainer is here to aid and give expert professional advice, but you are the primary trainer for your dog/cat. If the trainer gives homework and you're unable to complete it, you understand this will impact your results.

2. Training: There are no quick fixes in modifying behaviour. Training takes practice and consistency over time. You understand this moving forward.

3. Safety: You understand that you, the owner, are responsible for your safety, the safety of anyone coming into contact with your pet, and your pet's safety.

4. Liability: You understand that Saggy Dog Pet Services and its staff and trainer(s) are not liable for any property damage or personal injury to other animals and people, as this is your sole responsibility.

5. Services: QuickStart Behaviour Solutions & Guidance Plans are remote, asynchronous services. Recommendations are based solely on the information, descriptions, and video footage provided by the client. The client understands that the consultant may not observe the behaviour directly and that the accuracy and safety of any recommendations cannot be assured. The consultant will be as accurate as possible for this type of service, but it can never be as good as a more detailed one-to-one service, and it depends on the completeness and truthfulness of the information provided. The client accepts all responsibility, liability and risk for implementing recommendations.

6. Agreement to Services: I will complete and sign the QuickStart Training Contract
I have read the above policies and agree to them: Signature:*
Choosing Your QuickStart Plan
QuickStart Behaviour Solutions & Guidance Plans provide clear, practical guidance to help you respond to your dog’s behaviour and begin training safely. These plans focus on what to do next, using realistic strategies you can start applying right away.

The difference between QuickStart options is the level of detail and explanation provided alongside your recommendations, allowing you to choose the option that best fits your needs and situation.

QuickStart Basic

Best for owners looking for clear, affordable guidance they can start using right away.

This option provides written recommendations focused on safety, day-to-day management, and simple training steps to help reduce problem behaviour and prevent escalation.

It is well-suited for puppy support, obedience questions, and lower-complexity behaviour concerns where practical direction is the priority.

QuickStart Enhanced

This option is a good fit if you want clear, practical guidance with more detailed support. You will receive actionable recommendations, along with selected video reviews to provide additional clarity around your dog’s behaviour, training progress, and response to everyday situations.

QuickStart Enhanced is helpful for obedience and manners work where owners want more in-depth recommendations, as well as behaviour concerns that benefit from better timing, consistency, and early intervention. It is designed for owners who want both direction and a deeper understanding of how to adjust their training as situations change.

QuickStart Comprehensive

This option is designed for complex, ongoing behaviour concerns where safety, history, and context all matter. It provides the most in-depth level of guidance, with a detailed review of your written information and videos to support clearer recommendations.

QuickStart Comprehensive is best suited for concerns such as reactivity, aggression, separation-related behaviours, or situations where behaviour escalates quickly or feels difficult to manage safely.

Guidance is supported by a deeper explanation of behaviour patterns and contributing factors, helping you make informed decisions about next steps and ongoing management.

Important Information About QuickStart

QuickStart Behaviour Solutions & Guidance Plans are designed to provide general guidance and direction based on the information you provide. They are intended to support safe decision-making and next steps, but they are not a replacement for private, in-person training, behavioural modification, or veterinary care.

Dogs with complex, high-risk, or ongoing behaviour concerns often require hands-on support. In some cases, QuickStart guidance may be used as a starting point before pursuing private training or additional services.
I understand that QuickStart guidance does not replace private training or in-person behavioural support, and that higher-level cases may require additional services. I understand and move forward assuming all liability, responsibility and risk due to the limitations of such a service.*

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Which QuickStart Behaviour Solutions & Guidance Plan would you like to purchase?*

QuickStart Basic ($40 + HST)QuickStart Enhanced ($75 + HST)QuickStart Comprehensive ($120 + HST)
QuickStart Add-Ons (optional)

Add-ons for additional support or detail alongside your QuickStart guidance program.
Which QuickStart Add-on would you like to purchase (select all optional add-on that apply)?

Basic Video Interpretation ($30 + HST)- Brief feedback on two videosAdvanced Video Interpretation ($60 + HST)- Detailed feedback on three videosVideo Selection for Interpretation ($20 + HST)- Allows you to select which videos get interpreted in the choices above.Additional Video Interpretation ($30 + HST) - Add one extra video interpretation above what is included with your planVideo Voiceover Feedback ($75 +HST)- Provides a voiceover on selected video clips, explaining behaviour, and decision-making in real time.
Which QuickStart Add-on would you like to purchase (select all optional add-on that apply)?

Advanced Video Interpretation ($60 + HST)- Detailed feedback on three videosVideo Selection for Interpretation ($20 + HST)- Allows you to select which videos get interpreted in the choices above.Additional Video Interpretation ($30 + HST) - Add one extra video interpretation above what is included with your planVideo Voiceover Feedback ($75 +HST)- Provides a voiceover on selected video clips, explaining behaviour, and decision-making in real time.
Which QuickStart Add-on would you like to purchase (select all optional add-on that apply)?

Additional Video Interpretation ($30 + HST) - Add one extra video interpretation above what is included with your planVideo Voiceover Feedback ($75 +HST)- Provides a voiceover on selected video clips, explaining behaviour, and decision-making in real time.
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Pet & Behaviour Information
Pet Name*
Pet Type*

DogCat
Breed*
Pet Age (best guess)*
Sex (neutered= fixed/spay/castration)*

FemaleMaleFemale NeuteredMale Neutered
Veterinarian?*
What is your main behaviour concern?*

Separation AnxietyReactivity/ AggressionObedienceLeash mannersAnxiety behavioursInappropriate scratching (cats)Inappropriate peeing/ pooping (cats)Multiple Behaviour Concerns
What equipment is used?*

Body Harnessprong/pinch collarchoke collarelectronic/spray/vibration collarStandard leashExtendable leashStandard collarHead halter (gentle leader, halti, or similar options)Head halter (canny collar)BootiesClothing/ Thunder shirtsBed/mat/rugsKennel/ CrateOutdoor runFenced yardBaby gatesTie outClickerSilent whistlePheromone spray or other related aidsTreats (any kind)
Where did you hear about Shaggy Dog Pet Services? If you were referred by someone, please let us know who so we may thank them.
Early History
Where did you get your pet from?
How many previous owners?
How old were they when they came to live with you?
Did you meet your pet's parents?

YesNoMom onlyDad only
Were there any behaviour issues in the parents?:
If a rescue, what were the reasons for re-homing?
Health Status
Does your pet have any health issues? Please describe.
Does your pet have any food allergies?*

YESNO
If you answered yes above, which allergies?
Present Household
How many people in the household (include age and involvement with the pet)?*
Please list any other people who interact with your pet (pet sitter, groomer, ect)
Please list other pets in household (species, age, sex, when pet joined household, and how your pet interacts with them):
Daily Routine
How long is your pet left alone on weekdays (hours)?
How long is your pet left alone on weekends (hours)?
Does your pet settle when left alone?*

YesNo
Where do they sleep at night?
Are they allowed on furniture?

YesNoOnly certain furniture
Do they ever wake you up at night?

YesNo
Do they have access to toys at all times? Please describe the toys.
Is there access to a outdoors (cats free roaming /fenced yard (dogs)? At what times of day and how often?
Where does your pet go to the toilet?
How many litterboxes in the home?

123more
Are the litterboxes in the same or different locations?

SameMultiple locationsMultiple locations on different levels of home
Does your pet mark territory with urine? Where (furniture, walls, only outside)
Does your pet follow anyone in particular around the house?
Nutrition
Where is your pet fed?*
Do you use feeding puzzles/ puzzle toys?*

YesNoSometimes
Is there any aggression to people handling or changing food from the food dish?*

YesNo
Is your dog FOOD reactive in any way with Other animals?*

YesNoN/A- no other animals in home
If you answered yes to reactivity with people or other animals around FOOD, please describe the pet's behaviours in these situations:
Exercise
How often and how long is your pet walked/ exercised (running and jumping for cats)?
Any other type of exercise? How often and long?
Behaviour Concerns
Have you attended a training class or seen a behaviourist or veterinarian for behaviour issues? If so, who?
What overall training methods have been used in the past? (treats, correction, time out, ect)
Have you noticed any of these issues?*

BarkingMeowing or yeowling at nightJumping (people)Jumping (furniture or counters)Chewing (cats or dogs)Rushing to get out the doorLeash mannersDiggingScratching furnitureEliminating on the bed or other horizontal surfacesEliminating or marking walls or furnitureNervous urinationFear reaction to new people/animals/ objects (running away or being aggressive/ reactive)Inability to settle or be left aloneFollowing everywhere around the homeNone of the above and no other issuesOther
Please describe the main behaviour issue of concern:*
When does the behaviour happen? What are the main triggers?*
Are there situations where this behaviour does not occur, or occurs less intensely?(For example: certain people, locations, times of day, or contexts.)
When did the behaviour first happen?*
Were there any environmental or circumstance changes around the time of the first behaviour signs?*
Has the frequency or severity of the behaviour increased since the first incident?*
Has your pet ever bitten a person or another animal?*

YesNo
If yes to above, please give a history of all incidents.
Do they react to visitors? Any specific types (children, men, ect)
Reaction to unfamiliar dogs.
For cats, do they display the behaviours at certain times or in certain areas (scratching only one chair, reactive only under certain circumstances)?
Please list and describe the reaction to any scenario that causes anxiety (vet visits, house visitors, ect)
Behaviour Concerns- Video Documentation
Video Submission Instructions

Please provide links to your videos using YouTube (Unlisted) or Google Drive. These options allow you to share videos securely without making them public or downloadable.

Both are acceptable options.

If you're unsure how to use these options, please see instructions directly below, otherwise you can now move right to the boxes with the options to link to your videos (no need to read the instructions below).

Guidance is based only on the portions of video reviewed, as determined by your selected plan and any timestamps you provide.

YouTube Unlisted Instruction Overview

YouTube allows you to upload videos and share them privately using an unlisted link. Unlisted videos are not public and can only be viewed by someone who has the link.

How to do this:

1. Upload your video to YouTube (accounts are free).
2. When asked about visibility, select Unlisted.
3. Copy the video link.
4. Paste the link into the field below.

Google Drive (or similar cloud storage)

You may also upload your videos to Google Drive (or a similar service such as Dropbox).

How to do this:

1. Upload your video to Google Drive.
2. Right-click the video and select Get link.
3. Change access to Anyone with the link can view.
4. Copy the link and paste it into the field below.
5. Please double-check that the link allows viewing access.

Helpful tips before submitting

• Videos do not need to be edited or professionally filmed.
• Short clips that clearly show the behaviour are best.
• If possible, note the approximate timestamp where the behaviour occurs (eg. 1:23 minutes to 3:31 minutes, etc.).
• If you are unable to upload a video, you may leave the field blank.

Final reassurance:

If you have trouble with video links or are unsure whether your video uploaded correctly, do your best and submit the form.

You will be contacted if clarification is needed or if there were any issues access or viewing your videos, and help with the process.
Did you submit a video? (This let's us know to check with you in case the video didn't go through)*

YESNO
How many videos did you submit, so we know how many to expect and be sure all came through (mark one number between 0-15):*
Video Review Instructions

Video review is based on the QuickStart plan you selected and the total review time included with that plan. Please follow the plan-specific guidelines below.

If you submit longer videos, you are responsible for providing timestamps to identify the sections you want reviewed. This ensures guidance is based on the most relevant information.

If no timestamps or instructions are provided, video review will be limited to the total review time included with your selected plan. Behaviour that occurs outside the reviewed portion may not be considered when recommendations are made.

Providing clear timestamps helps ensure guidance is appropriate and relevant to your situation.

Guidance is based only on the portions of video reviewed and the information provided.

Video Submission Guidelines

Please submit video links according to the QuickStart plan you selected. Short, focused clips that clearly show the behaviour are always more helpful than longer recordings.

QuickStart Basic
• Up to 3 videos
• Maximum 2 minutes per video
• Videos are used to understand context and support written guidance

QuickStart Enhanced
• 4 to 7 videos
• Up to 10 minutes per video
• Videos support clearer recommendations and selected video interpretation

QuickStart Comprehensive
• 10 or more videos
• No strict length limit per video
• For longer recordings, please include timestamps highlighting important moments

If you submit longer videos than recommended, please use the text box below each link to note the specific sections you want reviewed.

Add-on Note: If you selected one or more video interpretation add-ons, you may submit additional videos in line with the add-on(s) purchased.
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QuickStart Behaviour Solutions & Guidance Plan

Agreement to Policies

Choosing Your QuickStart Plan

QuickStart Add-Ons (optional)

Pet & Behaviour Information

Early History

Health Status

Present Household

Daily Routine

Nutrition

Exercise

Behaviour Concerns

Behaviour Concerns- Video Documentation