For in home care: I ask pet owners to give me a tour of the rooms and areas of your home that your dog has access to. I look for hazards: unattended trash cans; poisonous food on floors and counters; mouse traps and bug sticky tape; cords and wires that can be chewed; miscellaneous objects like small kid’s toys; hard floors that won’t protect from jumping or falling. Next, I ask for a list of activities that your dog enjoys. For walking: I need a list of your dog’s 1. triggers ie., large dogs, loud noises, kids 2. good tendencies i.e., likes to mark every tree, chases birds, says hi to neighbors 3. challenges i.e, pulls the leash, attacks large dogs or specific breeds, eats random objects on the ground