ARGO DOG BEHAVIOR JOURNAL — 15-SECOND MOMENT NOTE
Source: https://knowmypup.com/learn/dog-behavior-journal/

Start with one question
What question about everyday life with your dog could these notes help answer?

Question: ______________________________________________________________

Moment note
Date and approximate time: ______________________________________________
Place and situation: ___________________________________________________

BEFORE
Where were you, and what happened immediately beforehand?
________________________________________________________________________

OBSERVABLE BEHAVIOR
What could a camera have seen or a microphone have heard?
________________________________________________________________________

YOUR RESPONSE
What did you do next?
________________________________________________________________________

OUTCOME
What changed, stopped, continued, or became possible?
________________________________________________________________________

RECOVERY
What ordinary activity did your dog return to, and roughly when?
________________________________________________________________________

UNCERTAINTY
What did you not see, measure, or confirm?
________________________________________________________________________

Quick check
[ ] The note names the time and place.
[ ] It includes at least two observable details.
[ ] It says what the caregiver did next.
[ ] It records the outcome or next ordinary activity.
[ ] Interpretations and uncertainties are labeled instead of stated as fact.

Safety boundary
Record naturally occurring moments after everyone is safe. Do not provoke or
recreate a risky event for a cleaner note. Contact your veterinarian about a
sudden or concerning behavior change. A journal can support a professional;
it cannot diagnose your dog.