Co-Evolve Dog Training and Behaviour Consultancy

Michelle is briliant. We had terrible problems from the beginning with our cocker spaniel Missy . She was becoming more and more aggressive and and had bitten me quite seriously on several occasions. I had decided to have her put to sleep but that wasn't an easy option. We took her to the vets and explained the situation and they gave me the names of some dog behaviourists in our area. We chose Michelle and she was wonderful. Michelle understood exactly what the problem was almost at once and advised us on how we dealt with it. This was in November 2018. The results were almost immediate. It is now May 2021 and she really is a lovely dog. Missy will never be a dog I can trust completely but by following certain precautions the bitting has stopped. She is very possessive with stolen things but we have learnt how to deal with her The rest of the time she is a joy to have. She loves people and is perfectly safe around dogs and cats. She as never bitten anyone else. We are very grateful to Michelle because through her we still have our dog because despite everything we love her to bits

Michelle was fantastic, professional and really helped put our minds at rest. We decided to avoid puppy classes (in a group situation) that other places do as we had heard bad reports, and besides our dog was very well socialised. I think we got more out of the one to one as Michelle came in and did an assessment of our puppy, and gave us some great ideas/tools and things to work on over the coming months. She's really amenable and was also on the end of email if we had other concerns or questions.

I cant recommend Co-Evolve Dog Training and Michelle enough. We are the proud owners of Capote, a French Bulldog puppy, and having tried and failed to get him into Puppy Classes (it would have been easier getting him into Clifton College) we came across Michelle by doing an internet search. Her website is very clear and its obvious that she is highly qualified and loves dogs. Co-Evolves pricing is very competitive and remember that this is a 121 session, you are not part of a big group where you simply don't get the individual attention you need. Michelle is also flexible with when she comes to see you which fitted in well with us and our busy lives. When you first meet her she is very personable and friendly, which lets face it is as important as often we the owners are the ones that need the training! We did some very simple straight forward tasks both here at home and also in the local parks which were fun for all of us. Michelle really brings her background in animal behaviour to her sessions and makes you think like a dog and what they relate too. We have ended up with a very well behaved little dog who we can take anywhere, he is great with other dogs and children and this is in no small part thanks to Michelle and her intuitive training methods. We have already recommended her to friends who had adult dogs and she has also helped them too. When Capote's little brother arrives in the near future we have already arranged for further sessions with Michelle to help integrate him into our family 'Pack'. Thanks Michelle (the real dog whisperer).

Michelle is a superb trainer. Right from the start we knew she could help us with our very nervous dog. She is so friendly, knowledgeable and a very nice person too! We have used other trainers in the past but Michelle's methods are all positive, easy to follow and you find out the reason why your dog is behaving the way it is. Our dogs (and children!) love her! If you need any help outside of a session Michelle is always on hand by phone or email to help. She also arranges her visits at mutually convenient times. It is fantastic to be able to work with someone so highly qualified yet down to earth, reasonably priced and personable. Definitely recommended!

Michelle has been a huge help with our dachshund. Rolo had developed resource guarding issues from a pup which we think was due to him being hand reared (mum had mastitis and pups couldn’t feed together and learn to share) Michelle helped us to understand why Rolo reacted the way he did and also gave us advice on how to manage this. I think managing his anxiety will be ongoing but with Michelle’s help we feel much more well equipped to help Rolo be a happier dog. I highly recommend Michelle - she is very reassuring and supportive and does not ever make you feel like you are at fault. She understands dogs behaviour and explains why they react in certain ways and how to overcome it. If you have any concerns about your dog then Michelle is the person to turn to.