Lynn Hoover can help you prevent, manage and modify problem behaviors:

• Aggressive, shy and fearful behavior
• Household behavior problems, such as excessive vocalization or digging
• Attachment or separation distress and related problems
• Destructive behaviors
• Appetite and house training problems
• Excessive Behavior, including compulsions and hyperactivity  
• Introduction of new pets

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Dog Quirks, LLC Animal Behavior Consulting Services

In-Home Consultations:  There is a distinct advantage to being able to see your pet in the home environment. Lynn will work with you to schedule the in-home consult, quickly and at a mutually convenient time. You will be asked to complete a detailed behavior questionnaire that will be reviewed prior to consults, no cost.

What is Included in a Behavior Consult? 

•     An in-home evaluation with recommendations
•     A written summary to your veterinarian upon request
•     No-cost pre-consult reviewof behavior questionnaire and video footage.
•     E-mail follow-up as needed

Length of Appointments:    Most in-home consultations require one and a half to two and a half hours. Follow-up visits are scheduled only as needed to develop plans , teach techniques, and support change.  A follow-up session will usually provide essential support that helps families understand and carry out plans to manage and modify problem behaviors.

You will be askeed to e-mail on a regular basis to give progress reports on how you and your dog are doing.  Lynn will want to know what you have worked on, how your dog has reacted to the behavior plan, and will answer questions that have likely arisen. Some plans have to be modified often to reshape valued behaviors.

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Appointment Times:
Daytime, evening and weekend appointments are available. Flexible scheduling.

Contact Information:
Call (412) 384-2677 or Email dogquirks@gmail.com to ask questions or to set up an appointment.

Fees for behavioral consultation appointments:

$100. hourly rate.

No charge for written summary to veterinarians, or e-mail follow-ups.

An additional charge may be assessed for extensive travel. Lynn will give you a travel cost, if applicable, in advance of the consult. If in doubt, send Lynn your zip code and she'll track a distance/time ratio and send you an estimate of cost.

Phone Consulting Time: assessed at $60./hour.   

Payment:
Payment is requested at the time of your appointment and can be made by cash, check. Credit card payment is also an option.

Cancellation Policy:
If you miss your appointment without 24 hours prior notification of cancellation, a bill will be sent for 1 hour of consultation time ($100.).

To Schedule an Appointment, e-mail or call Lynn Hoover at 412 384-2677.