Your questionnaire
Share your dog’s history, your concerns and what everyday life looks like before the appointment.
Dog behaviour support · Sunshine Coast & Australia-wide
Dog behaviour support, without judgement
Understanding your dog. A clearer way forward for you both.
Looking for a professional canine behaviourist? We help you understand aggression, anxiety, reactivity or distress through a 60-minute behaviour assessment at your home on the Sunshine Coast, or by telephone Australia-wide. Your questionnaire, appointment and written management plan provide a clearer next step.
You do not need an existing diagnosis or use the right terminology. Tell us what you’re noticing; we will help you make sense of it without blame.
Your assessment, explained
What your dog behaviour assessment includes
Your appointment
Explore the context together, ask questions and understand what may be contributing to the behaviour.
Your written plan
Receive a written management plan and next steps, including options for further support if needed.
The recommended approach depends on the individual dog. We will explain everything clearly, may recommend veterinary input where appropriate, and provide practical, pragmatic advice. There are no further fees to pay Padfoot unless you choose to engage with another of our services. There is absolutely no obligation to do so.
Know who is supporting you
James Davis is Padfoot’s founder and an animal behaviourist with postgraduate qualifications in animal science and behaviour. Our focus is understanding your dog’s behaviour and helping you take practical next steps.
Behaviour support does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Read James’s profile and meet the team, or read about how we work collaboratively with your vet.
Choose how we meet
Behaviour assessments at home or by telephone
In-person and telephone appointments are both initial behaviour assessments. Choose the format that fits your location and needs.
Sunshine Coast · in person
In your dog’s everyday environment
An assessment at home, looking at the situations that feel difficult for you and your dog.
$299 / 60 minutes
Choose in-person assessmentBooking opens in a new tab. Return here when you’re finished.Afterpay available for eligible bookings.All behaviour appointments last a maximum of 60 minutes, either in person or by telephone. Travel, where applicable, is additional to your appointment time. Travel up to 30 minutes from Landsborough is included. Over 30–45 minutes adds $50; over 45–75 minutes adds $100. Choose your travel band in Square.
Australia-wide · telephone
Expert support, wherever you are
Discuss your dog’s history and the situations you’re concerned about, without travelling to an appointment.
$199 / 60 minutes
Choose telephone assessmentBooking opens in a new tab. Return here when you’re finished.Afterpay available for eligible bookings.A telephone assessment is appropriate for the majority of cases, but cannot replace every situation requiring direct observation or veterinary assessment. We will discuss this with you, if relevant, once we have received your booking.
Already completed a formal assessment with Padfoot? Existing-case follow-up guidance · 30-minute telephone follow-up $49.
Before your appointment
Know what to expect.
Can I start with the lower-priced follow-up?
The $49 follow-up is for existing cases after a completed formal behaviour assessment. A new concern starts with an initial assessment.
Should an aggressive dog come to group classes?
Start with an individual behaviour assessment before booking group classes or Walk & Train if there has been a bite or a significant safety concern. See assessment options.
I’m unsure which appointment format to choose.
Read the in-person and telephone descriptions above. If you still need help deciding, send us a WhatsApp with your location and a brief description of what you’re noticing.
Is WhatsApp an emergency service?
No. Replies may not be immediate. For an immediate medical or safety emergency, seek appropriate urgent local assistance.
Real people. Their own words.
A little encouragement from other dog owners.
Useful reading
Understand a little more.
Did my dog just bite me? Understanding the intent behind your dog's behaviour
Understand why a dog bite needs careful assessment, what context matters and when to seek individual behaviour support.
Read articleDoes my dog suffer from fear-based reactivity and aggression?
Explore fear-based reactivity and aggression, signs to notice and why an individual behaviour assessment may help you understand your dog.
Read articleHow can I stop my dog's nuisance barking?
Explore common reasons for barking and how understanding the cause can guide training, management and individual behaviour support.
Read articleA clearer way forward.
Choose an initial assessment at home or by telephone.