Incident Report

Incident Reflection & Safety Planning Intake

This report is not about blame—it's about clarity. We are not judging you or your dog. Our only goal is to understand what happened so we can support you with a smarter, safer plan going forward. Everything shared here is confidential between you and BetterDog. This is how we learn, adapt, and ensure incidents like this don’t happen again.

First name

Last name

Dog Name

Event Snapshot

What Happened

Where did it take place?

Who was involved? (humans, dogs, ages, roles)

Was there physical contact? Bite, lunge, scratch?

Was anyone injured? (Include humans and animals—details + medical care required)

Dog’s Behaviour & Emotional State

What was the dog's emotional baseline before the incident?

Any visible red flags or Consent Zone violations prior?

Was the behavior explosive, escalating, or reactive?

Did the dog respond to any Emotional Markers during the incident?

Handling & Parent Response

What were YOU doing just before and during the event?

Did You use any Emotional Markers? Were they clear or panicked?

Did the client freeze, escalate, or physically intervene?

Post Incident

What did the dog do immediately after?

How did you emotionally mark the aftermath?

Did Animal Control or bylaw get involved?

You as the Parent

How is the client emotionally?

Are you willing to continue working through this?

Do you have a solid support system to follow through on the plan?

Respect-Based Leadership is now non-negotiable - Final Thoughts