Child Foster and Adoption Assessments

Behaviour assessments are often necessary to assess whether dogs are safe around a child/children within a home. Our lead behaviourist, Daniel Shaw offers expert behavioural assessments throughout England and Wales to identify any risks a dog may pose to children and produce a full behavioural report outlining his recommendations and providing a professional opinion on the risks the dog/s present to children, including children with social, emotional, or behavioural difficulties. Daniel will also provide advice on how to manage the introduction of children and animals where required. The assessment will consider a number of key factors, including:

• The dog's background and any health issues
• The dog's socialisation history and responses in a number of social situations
• Previous training 
• An assessment of the home environment and any changes that may be required to ensure safety
• Temperament and behaviour with members of the household, guests, strangers, and children of different age groups.  

Price: Dependent on type of report required. Please enquire below for a quote. 

We offer assessments throughout England and Wales. 

For more information contact daniel@animalbehaviourkent.co.uk or call 07930672387

About Daniel:

Daniel Shaw MSc CDBC is an animal behaviourist with expertise in psychology, animal behaviour, and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent (ABK), he supports dogs and cats with behavioural challenges, provides expert witness assessments for legal cases under the Dangerous Dogs Act, and has contributed to Parliamentary discussions on dog bite reform. With a master’s degree in neuroscience, Daniel combines research with practical applications and has been featured on BBC Southeast Today, TalkTV, and LBC News. He teaches internationally on a range of topics, including aggression, frustration, and trauma in dogs, helping professionals enhance their understanding and approach to complex cases. Daniel also organizes the annual ABK Dog Behaviour Conference and runs ABK Learn, a platform offering science-based education in animal behaviour, training, and neuroscience.