Tag: Linda Michaels

  • Love is an Action Word!

    Love is an Action Word!

    BY LINDA MICHAELS, M.A.  Take the Dog Lovers Pledge! Love is an important part of the Hierarchy of Dog Needs. Dogs have emotions similar to ours and they experience fear, pain, and love. Think carefully about how you will socialize and train the new addition or the cherished family dog. After all, we are…

  • Holidays Smells Are in the Air! Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    Holidays Smells Are in the Air!   Linda Michaels, M.A., — Del Mar Dog Training

    Check out Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. BY LINDA MICHAELS, DEL MAR DOG TRAINER – FOR THE UT SAN DIEGO The aromatic heralds of the holiday season are coming to your home soon; roasted chestnuts, eggnog lattes, cranberry sauce, hot pumpkin-spice pie, gingerbread cookies and turkey,…

  • Enrich Your Dog’s Life to Thrive

    Enrich Your Dog’s Life to Thrive

    This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Provide enrichment for your dog with ongoing training, games, toys, and jobs for your dog in order to improve the quality of life and to enhance your relationship. Meet your dog’s social needs with regular walks, outings,…

  • Choosing a Rescue Dog or Choosing a Good Breeder: How to Find a Dog That Fits Your Lifestyle. Part 2

    Choosing a Rescue Dog or Choosing a Good Breeder: How to Find a Dog That Fits Your Lifestyle. Part 2

    This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. Read Part 1 of this article. Adopting a dog or puppy Shelters and rescue groups are great sources to find your forever companion – and what a great feeling you will have when you save a life!…

  • Before You Fall in Love: Finding the right dog to fit your family. Part 1.

    Before You Fall in Love: Finding the right dog to fit your family. Part 1.

    This is an excerpt from Linda’s book, Do No Harm™ Dog Training and Behavior Manual, available to download here. A new dog romping around the house provides constant entertainment and unconditional love, but be prepared to train, exercise, and care for that puppy or rescue dog for a lifetime. When you make the decision to bring a…

  • Holiday Help for Shelter Pets! by Linda Michaels, M.A.

    Holiday Help for Shelter Pets!  by Linda Michaels, M.A.

    Check out the Do No Harm Dog Training™ and Behavior Manual to help you as a foster pet parent, your shelter or your newly adopted dog available to download here. This Holiday Season, Help Shelter Pets Find a Home Why not start a holiday tradition and share the joy of the season with your local animal rescue…

  • Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping in 5 Steps

    Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping in 5 Steps

    Teach Your Dog to Stop Jumping in 5 Steps By Linda Michaels, M.A. Psychology — Del Mar Dog Training Does your dog jump on you as if she’s in training for the Olympics and you are the trampoline? Squirting squirt guns and shaking cans of marbles are no fun for you or your dog, and…

  • DogSense Chat on my Making the Case for Force-free Training Part 2

    DogSense Chat on my Making the Case for Force-free Training Part 2

    Part 2 of the Interview with Linda Michaels M.A.: Making the Case for Force-Free Dog Training. See Part 1 here. by Denise O’Moore, Dog Sense Facebook Group Denise: It’s good to have you here to ask you about the release of your DVD, “Understanding Research: Making the Case for Force-free Dog Training”. Group member questions: Scott: Where do you find the most…

  • DogSense Chat on my Making the Case for Force-free Training Part 1

    DogSense Chat on my Making the Case for Force-free Training Part 1

    Part 1 of the Interview with Linda Michaels M.A., Psychology: Making the Case for Force-Free Dog Training by Denise O’Moore, Dog Sense Facebook Group Denise: Hi all and welcome! Tonight we have the one and only Linda Michaels M.A. joining us to discuss making a case for force – free training. Welcome Linda – thank you for joining…

  • How Pet Professional Are Using the Hierarchy of Dog Needs®

    How Pet Professional Are Using the Hierarchy of Dog Needs®

    From the upcoming Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook Featuring the Hierarchy of Dog Needs By Linda Michaels, M.A., Psychology  How to Use the Do No Harm Dog Training and Behavior Handbook in Your Practice and BusinessThere is a cry for help from shelter facilities to veterinary offices for a new framework on…