Linda Michaels, Veterinary Recommended
Celebrity Endorsed
Tell me about your problem and Schedule Now!
Behavioral Consultations with Linda Michaels, M.A., Psychology, International Speaker and Best-selling Author— now taking new clients
Are you having a chronic or new problem with your dog or puppy? I can help!
Now taking clients in-person in Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Rancho Santa Fe
And Virtually/Zoom, or by Phone call for those who prefer phone, for all others.
Fees
In-person Consulting and Training. Home visit. Our Initial Consultation is a thorough 2-hour Assessment of problems and needs and a preliminary Treatment Plan.
$400. Includes pre-planning and in-your-home consulting. Includes a FREE copy of the book!
Virtual or Phone Consulting and Training. Three (3)40-minute Virtual/Zoom meetings or Phone calls.
$360. Any problem.
Get started on the path to recovery today. Let’s Connect!
Email Me Below with a short Description of the problems you’re having and to schedule our first appointment, or Call 858.259.9663 or for a 10-minute Discovery Session to get started on “decoding” your dog’s behavior.
Learn more about Linda Here
RSF REVIEW ENDORSED
“Dog psychologist and trainer, Linda Michaels’ master’s degree in psychology and graduate research in learning at San Diego State University, put her at the front of the dog training pack.”
More About Behavior Consulting with Linda
Linda Michaels, M.A., helps you develop a relationship with your dog built on a foundation of trust, boundaries, and love. Get lasting results by addressing the motivations that drive your dog’s behavior, rather than treating symptoms alone. Address long-term problems or troublesome issues that have just cropped up.
”Linda brings tremendous academic credentials and extensive training to her work, but what really makes her special is her passionate devotion to helping the dog-owning community understand the benefits and effectiveness of using positive training methods as opposed to flawed compulsion and dominance-based techniques.”
~ Victoria Stilwell for Lillian Cox, Coast News
Some of the unique benefits of private consulting with Linda
Fully customized treatment plans to fit your dog, your lifestyle and your family
Step-by-step guides to make the process easy for you and easy for your dog
Desensitization techniques to stop your dog from overreacting to triggers using force-free/fear-free/pain-free methods
Answers to questions on any behavior topic that concerns you from a very experienced professional with a master’s degree in animal behavior
Positive method training demonstrates true leadership. Shocking, choking, or prong/pinch collars often cause fear, worsen behavior and cause aggression. See testimonials here.
Please fill out the form.
(If your dog has a bite history to humans or a bite history to other dogs, a complete background assessment will be necessary.)
Zoom, Facebook Video, or Phone Consultations. Private in-person consulting for select clients.
Private customized lessons by the author addressing any combination of behavior problems your dog may have, such as aggression to humans, aggression to other dogs, separation anxiety, and/or housetraining, fearfulness etc.
Availability and pricing for select clients discussed upon receipt of the questionnaire.
Address the problems that are a priority for you and your family first.
Address any combination of behavior problems your dog may have. Customized Treatment Plan.
New Puppy • New Rescue • Do No Harm Foundations • Nutrition • Exercise • Aggression to Dogs, or Humans • Separation Anxiety – Prevention and Treatment • Fearful Dog • Resource Guarding • Incessant Barking • Leash-walking Skills • Errorless Housetraining • Puppy No Bite! • Socialization with Other Dogs, Strangers, Moving Objects • Sit • Down • Wait/Stay • Come! • No Jump • Clicker Training (if desired)
Read testimonials.
STEP 1. Please purchase the Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook on Amazon
STEP 2. Fill out the Behavioral Consultation Appointment Request Form
STEP 3. If your dog has bitten a person or another dog, you must also fill out this Incident Report Form. This background/history/incident/assessment is required for all human and dog/dog aggression cases involving bites before treatment can be scheduled.
Incident Report form
STEP 4. Please sign the Release of Liability form here
RELEASE OF LIABILITY
Aggression and Reactivity Therapy
If you’ve been struggling with human or dog-dog aggression at home or on walks, start treatment today. All Positive Method. No shock, no prong, no choke, no psychological or physical harm is necessary to effectively treat aggression and reactivity.
Has your dog growled at you or bit the child next door? Aggression is a serious problem that should be addressed at the very first sign of trouble. All aggression toward people requires intervention, an assessment of the triggers, and a force-free behavior modification plan to resolve it. Read testimonials here.
Are you unable to take a stress-free walk with your dog in your own neighborhood? Are you wondering if the dog park is still a good choice for your dog? Although Dog/Dog Aggression is difficult for most trainers to effectively treat, there is much that can be done with the help of a Behavior Modification expert. We’ll examine the management of triggers at home, learn how you can use basic obedience skills to redirect bark/lunge behavior, and best of all, discover how to “change the way your dog feels” about other dogs. See testimonials here.
If your dog has bitten a person or another dog you must also purchase and fill out the Incident Report above so that we may develop a complete and safe plan for you and your dog.