A session report should help the next session start with context and help the client remember what to practice. Keep it factual, specific, and understandable to the person who will use it.
A practical report structure
- Session details: date, participants, location or context, and the session’s agreed focus.
- What was practiced: skills, setups, cues, equipment, and relevant environmental conditions.
- What you observed: the dog’s response, what changed during practice, and any conditions that affected the result. Separate observation from interpretation.
- Progress decision: what is ready to continue, what needs easier steps, and what should not yet be generalized.
- Client practice: one to three clear exercises, when or where to try them, how to make them easier, and when to stop.
- Next step: the next session focus, follow-up needed, and any question the client should bring back.
Copy-and-use template
- Today’s focus: …
- Practice and context: …
- Observed response: …
- Progress / adjustment: …
- At-home practice: …
- Next session: …
Write for continuity, not volume
Replace vague notes such as “good session” with a short description of the setup and response. Avoid promises about outcomes or labels that a future reader cannot interpret. Share only client-appropriate content, and review any draft before it is sent.
Canivox product pages describe session documentation and homework as connected training workflows; see session notes and homework.
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