Free Education & Consultation for veterinary clinics, shelters, and rescues
Veterinary teams, shelters, and rescues play a central role in canine welfare. Early education and thoughtful behavior planning can help prevent problems from escalating, reduce unnecessary suffering, and improve long-term outcomes for dogs. We offer this support free as part of our professional responsibility to the community.
What we offer
In-service education for staff and volunteers, in person or via Zoom
Case consultation and behavior planning for individual dogs
Guidance on behavior assessment, prevention, and humane decision-making
We’ll work with your team to choose the topics and format that fit your organization’s needs. This support is offered without any referral or marketing arrangement.
Canine Behavior Consulting & Expert Witness Testimony
Humboldt Dog Training provides case consultation and expert testimony in California for dog bite cases and other matters involving canine behavior. We help attorneys, insurance adjusters, and courts understand the dog’s behavior in the context of the incident.
Services
Case consultation and materials review — Review the incident history and available case materials, including records, statements, photographs, and video where available.
Canine behavior analysis — Assess what the available evidence shows about the dog’s behavior and temperament, the events leading up to the incident, and the role of the setting, handling, supervision, and management.
Written findings and supplemental analysis — Explain our conclusions and the evidence that supports them. Provide supplemental written analysis when additional materials or questions arise.
Expert witness testimony — Explain our findings, the basis for our opinions, and what can reasonably be concluded from the available evidence.
Professional inquiries
Please contact us with a brief description of the matter, the services you’re seeking, and any relevant deadlines. We’ll follow up to discuss scope and availability.