Dr. Rachel Malamed · DVM, DACVB
Understanding your pet's behavior starts here.
Pet Psychiatry & Behavior Support for Pet Parents
As a veterinary psychiatrist, I care for the whole pet, addressing physical and emotional health together while helping pet parents strengthen the bond they share with their dogs and cats. I provide one-on-one consultations, and through Pet Psychiatry Hub, I empower pet parents everywhere with the same clinically grounded framework.
- 19+
- Years in behavior medicine
- DACVB
- Board-certified specialist
- 1,000s
- Of pets helped
Diplomate, ACVBFear Free CertifiedUC Davis trained
As featured in
- Los Angeles Times
- Nat Geo Wild
- HuffPost
- LAist 89.3 FM
- PetMD
- Dog Fancy Magazine
- The New York Times Magazine
- Inside Edition
- Martha Stewart
- CBS Los Angeles
- Care.com
- Today's Veterinary News
Free download
10 Simple Ways to Reduce Pet Anxiety
Vet-approved, evidence-based steps to help your pet feel calm and safe. Enter your email and I'll send it straight over, plus first access to new guides and courses.
Get the free guideTwo ways to work with me
The clinic, and the classroom.
Dr. Rachel Malamed
One-on-one consults
Individualized behavior medicine for your pet, full history, diagnosis, and a written treatment plan developed with your veterinarian. Limited spots; waitlist applies.
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Courses for pet parents
Specialist-level guidance you can start tonight, wherever you live. Self-paced video lessons and worksheets, with webinars coming soon.
Browse the coursesEarly-Bird Waitlist
The Dog Anxiety
Foundations Course
A complete, science-based framework for understanding why your dog is anxious, and what actually helps. Built for pet parents, not just professionals.
- Recognize the subtle body-language signals you've been missing
- Understand how stress and physical health are connected
- Learn evidence-based behavior modification techniques
- Know when and how medication fits into a treatment plan
My Approach
Clinical science, taught with warmth.
Mental and physical health are intrinsically connected. I treat anxiety and behavior conditions the way I would any other condition: a real diagnosis, a plan built on evidence, and language you can actually use at home.
Clinically grounded
Techniques grounded in evidence, not dominance myths or TikTok trends.
Whole-pet
Behavior is medicine. The physical, emotional, and environmental roots of anxiety are addressed together.
Pet parent first
Written for the person walking the dog at 6 AM, clear language, printable worksheets, real-life examples.
Not sure where to start? Take the free Pet Anxiety IQ quiz →
Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Rachel Malamed,
DVM, DACVB
I'm a veterinary psychiatrist, one of a small number of veterinarians in the world board-certified in veterinary behavior medicine (DACVB). For nearly two decades I've worked with families and referring vets to treat anxiety, aggression, and compulsive disorders, combining behavior modification, environmental design, and medication, which is often used to help alleviate anxiety and improve a pet's welfare.
Pet Psychiatry Hub is my way of putting that specialist-level care into the hands of every pet parent.
Read my full storyPetsimonial
“As a physician, I say this carefully: working with Dr. Malamed has been one of the most valuable medical experiences of my adult life. Her scientific rigor, clinical wisdom, and deep humanity are unparalleled.”
Dr. Danielle Belardo · Kaya · fear-based aggression
In their words
What pet parents say.
By the end of six weeks, we had a different dog. At his follow-up, our vet could not believe he was the same dog.
Dr. Malamed understood her! So far, our sleep and our beloved kitty's well-being have been restored. I can't overstate what a gigantic help Dr. Malamed's advice was! She knows her stuff. She knows pets.
What vets say
“I have referred dozens of patients to Dr. Malamed over the years, and I know my clients and patients will be in great hands.”
Monica Revel, DVM
Owner · West Hollywood Animal Hospital
Pet Psychiatry & Behavior Support for Pet Parents
Expert-led education that explores the connection between physical health, emotional well-being, environment, and behavior, helping dog and cat parents better understand the animals they love.
Pet Psychiatry Hub brings the same framework I use in my consultations to courses, free guides, and articles.
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