At Dog Quirks, LLC, experienced dog behavior consultants and information professionals have related areas of expertise that add to their capabilities. Our priority is to understand your information needs and purposes so we can offer the highest quality information research and interpretation of results. We work to understand the parameters of your problems so we can provide the most relevant information and guidance available

We use our extensive knowledge of sources and searching techniques to carry out advanced search strategies. We excel at telephone research and have an extensive library of books, newsletters, magazines and articles published by known, reliable sources.

Behavior, Prevention and Training Information:

InfoConsult™ searchers draw from their extensive experience, knowledge and skills to understand your information needs and respond according to purpose. We provide analysis and synthesis of information to help you understand your dog and a range of options to assist you with the management and modification of challenging behaviors.

Searches are individualized. Each dog and family are unique. As such, we ask applicants to complete questionnaires, respond to questions to help clarify points. We may request photos or video footage.

We address the following top client concerns:

• Attachment or separation distress and related problems
• Aggressive, shy or fearful behavior toward people
• Aggression toward dogs or other household pets
• Household behavior problems, such as excessive vocalization or digging
• Repetitive behaviors
• Destructive behaviors
• Appetitive or house training problems

In addition, we search on a wide variety of behavior, training and family concerns, for example:

• Solutions for families in all phases of the lifecycle
• How to adjust pets to owner illnesses
• Introductions of new pets or human infants to a resident pet
• Identification of reputable breeders, behaviorists, and other experts and services

Lynn Hoover-----dog behavior consultant, independent information professional, medical family therapist, writer-----reviews and completes each InfoConsult™. As such, she formulates the analyses and syntheses of all results including recommendations. Click here for Lynn's Background.

Veterinary Medical Information

We can also provide the latest research and information on just about any medical condition or health topic. Dog owners and many different types of professionals can benefit from our services.

We do NOT give any medical advice or attempt to diagnose a dog’s medical condition, though we do provide leads to information from known, reliable veterinary medical sources. We do not edit or interpret any of the medical information we find. Instead, we simply supply you with the information that is already out there so that you and your veterinarian can make the most informed decisions regarding your dog’s health.  In fact, we recommend that you discuss the medical information we provide with your dog's veterinarian.

Ethics

Information is managed with complete confidentiality.

All research is performed in an ethical manner and in accordance with the Code of Ethical Business Practice published by the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) and the Code of Ethics and Practice Guidelines published by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). 

Deliverables

InfoConsult search results are packaged to make them accessible and user-friendly. They are ttypically delivered as spiral bound packets, by mail. Alternatively, some search results may be delivered by e-mail to ensure the most efficient and rapid transmission of information. They may be sent as attached Adobe Acrobat PDF or Word documents or they will be embedded as website links in e-mail depending on the nature of the information being provided. Please let us know what method of delivery is preferred.

We may highlight or bold key sentences or paragraphs to help you locate the most useful information. We summarize results when appropriate, telling what we found and extracting key points from our research results. We provide lists of resources---products, books, videos, experts---with contact information.

Fees

Because the information that Dog Quirks, LLC, Information Research Services provides is customized to client's individual needs, each project is unique in its scope and cost. We will review your input and let you know both cost and the type of information you will receive with your search results, before we begin work..

Invoices for work completed are e-mailed in an attached Word file and are to be paid before we start the search.

We do NOT charge extra for review of information you provide to help us understand your situation, needs and purposes. We welcome detail, pictures, video. We will let you know if we can best help you using the InfoConsult™ or another format .

the InfoConsult™ typically costs $150.00. Send in a description of the issues you are having with your dog(s). ask us for suggestions on how to proceed, a quote and other details for your project!

We observe copyright laws and clients may be assessed charges for accessing certain publications. We will let you know what we find and how essential we think the information is.. We give you the option to decline materials if the cost exceeds what you are willing to pay for it, or if you have another way to secure the information.

Contacting Us

To inquire about information searches and the InfoConsult™ , Please contact us via. email. Start with a brief description of problems. We will help you figure out what services you really need.