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New Client & Dog Behaviour History Form

A behaviour-history intake template — your dog’s background, household and past training, so a trainer understands the whole picture.

Description

Behaviour makes sense in context, and context is history — where a dog came from, what it’s lived through, who’s in its world. This intake builds that background so a trainer isn’t guessing: origin and age, the household and other pets, health, diet, and what training the dog has had before. It gathers the picture that explains a lot of behaviour: whether the dog was a rescue or had a tough start, how long you’ve had it, who it lives with, its health and any medication, and previous training or trainers. Half of behaviour work is understanding what shaped the dog, and this does that work up front. Use it to onboard every new behaviour client. Free, brandable, and it means the first session starts with insight, not twenty background questions eating the clock.

Form fields

Everything the New Client & Dog Behaviour History Form above collects — 14 fields across 2 pages, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Your Dog's Background & History

  • Dog's name

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    Short Answer
  • Breed (or breed mix)

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    Short Answer
  • Age (years)

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    Number
  • Where did your dog come from?

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    Dropdown
  • How long have you had your dog?

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    Dropdown
  • Who's in the household? (adults, children, other pets)

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    Long Answer
  • Health, diet & any medication

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    Long Answer
  • Previous training or trainers (and how it went)

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    Long Answer
  • Anything about your dog's past we should know?

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    Long Answer

Your details

  • Your name

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    Name
  • Contact number

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    Telephone
  • Email address

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    Email
  • Your address

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    Address
  • Accurate information

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    Consent
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the New Client & Dog Behaviour History Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

Why does a trainer need my dog's history?

Because behaviour is shaped by background — a rescue with a tough start, a dog that’s moved homes, one that’s had little training. Knowing the history means the trainer understands why your dog does what it does, not just what it does.

What does the behaviour history cover?

Where your dog came from and its age, how long you’ve had it, the household and other pets, health, diet and medication, and any previous training or trainers — the full picture behind the behaviour.

Does it matter if my dog is a rescue?

It can help a lot — a difficult start often explains fears or reactions, and a trainer who knows the background can work with it sensitively rather than against it. There’s no judgement, just understanding.

Why ask about health and diet?

Because behaviour and health are linked — pain, diet and medication can all affect how a dog behaves. A good trainer checks these and may suggest a vet review if something points that way.

How is this different to a behaviour assessment?

This captures the background and history; the assessment looks closely at the specific behaviour itself. Together they give the trainer the full picture before any work begins.

Is the intake form free?

Yes — free with a Fun Forms account, fully customisable, and ready to embed or share as a link.