Does The Pooch Coach Provide Dog Temperament Evaluations?

Yes. The Pooch Coach lists dog temperament evaluations as one of its behavior services, and the site names three specific situations where an evaluation may be requested: a court hearing, a landlord, or a dog therapy program. The key condition is availability: as of 10/1/24, Beverly ("The Pooch Coach") stopped accepting general dog training and behavior cases and now takes on only special needs cases and temperament evaluations that require her level of expertise.

What the temperament evaluation service covers

The evaluation is presented as a standalone service rather than part of a general training package. According to the site, it falls under the broader behavior modification work, which also includes aggression, fear and shyness, separation anxiety, resource guarding, and multiple-dog households.

The three stated use cases are:

• Court hearing — an evaluation requested as part of a legal matter
• Landlord — an evaluation requested by a property owner or manager
• Dog therapy program — an evaluation required for entry into a therapy program

If your situation is one of these, the evaluation is the path the site directs you to. If you are looking for ordinary obedience, puppy training, house breaking, or manners work such as barking, pulling, or jumping, that is a different service — and one that is no longer open to new clients.

How to request an appointment

The site separates requests into three tracks, and the temperament evaluation has its own:

1. Existing clients — book a free training appointment through the existing-client booking link.
2. Highly specialized cases or referrals — apply to work with Beverly through the application link.
3. Temperament evaluations — send your information and request an appointment through the dedicated request link.

For an evaluation, the site's instruction is to submit your information and request an appointment. The page does not describe what documents, records, or history you should include, so the practical step is to describe the purpose of the evaluation (court, landlord, or therapy program) when you submit, since that context is what determines whether the case fits.

Who this is for now

The main thing to check before applying is whether you qualify under the current policy:

The site also notes that Beverly is focusing on her dog's acting and modeling work going forward, while keeping time for existing clients. That context explains why the intake is now narrow — the evaluation service exists, but it is aimed at cases that need her expertise rather than routine training.

What to confirm before you apply

The page does not state pricing, turnaround time, or what the evaluation report includes, so those are questions to raise when you submit your request. It also does not say whether evaluations are conducted in person or remotely, or whether a specific format is required by a court or landlord — if a third party has set requirements, state them in your request so the fit can be assessed.

For a court, landlord, or therapy-program requirement, the site's own framing is that these are exactly the cases Beverly continues to take. Start with the temperament evaluation request link rather than the general contact form.