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Facebook Live Event on Separation Anxiety

Do you know a dog who freaks-out when home alone? Incessant barking, frantic escape attempts, maybe even soiling while you’re away? Join me Friday, June 17, at 4 PM for my Facebook Live event on separation anxiety. Go to Facebook.com/drjeffnichol.

Dr. Nichol's Videos

Bringing out the best in a cat or dog is a hands-on task. Seeing it in a video is often better than reading it. My goal with these videos is to make behavior management easier to understand and implement.

Teaching Stay – Part 2

By drjeffnichol | July 5, 2022

Mick and I have practiced the stay command 2-3 times a day. I no longer need to stand in front of him to remind him of what I mean when…

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Ditch wading & bird songs

By drjeffnichol | June 27, 2022

Young Mick Nichol enjoys his daily jaunts along the irrigation ditches because, well, because he’s a dog. Leaving the home territory to sniff, investigate, read the bulletin boards, and post…

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Teaching Down in Three Steps

By drjeffnichol | June 20, 2022

Teaching “Down” – Step 1 Dogs love to work for food. You don’t need to push a puppy to ground. Give the “Down” command as you use a treat, as…

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Teaching Stay

By drjeffnichol | June 6, 2022

Who wants to stay? We may not want to but a dog can, if we motivate him. Mick is just learning that if he watches me, and then I show…

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Leave It!

By drjeffnichol | May 30, 2022

How much garbage and other poop should a dog eat on a leash walk? You can yell LEAVE IT! and jerk hard on the leash but your dog may only…

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Walk well On-Leash & Come when Called

By drjeffnichol | May 23, 2022

Dogs of any age can learn to walk well on leash and come when called. Start by setting the kid up to succeed with no distractions. I told Mick to…

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Doing Down – How Much Better?

By drjeffnichol | May 16, 2022

Mick is getting clear on the concept of “Down” on command but he still needs a little hint so he can succeed every time. There’s no point in putting an…

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Wild & Exuberant – Punish? Yell? A New Skill?

By drjeffnichol | May 9, 2022

Out-of-control behavior in a dog of any age can drive you crazy. Reprimands and physical corrections teach nothing, except more intense agitation. Instead, you can “redirect” your kid to earn…

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Get into a Dog Crate? Are you Kidding?

By drjeffnichol | May 2, 2022

Mick is only a kid. He’s not ready to be trusted to behave if we left him loose in the house at night. A dog is a denning creature but…

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Your Dog Digs Where???

By drjeffnichol | April 25, 2022

Digging dogs can damage a great yard. Don’t punish; it’s normal behavior. Instead, give that dirt dog its very own wonderful digging box. Make it attractive by loosening the dirt,…

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Facebook Live Event on Separation Anxiety

Dr. Nichol's Videos

Teaching Stay – Part 2

Ditch wading & bird songs

Teaching Down in Three Steps

Teaching Stay

Leave It!

Walk well On-Leash & Come when Called

Doing Down – How Much Better?

Wild & Exuberant – Punish? Yell? A New Skill?

Get into a Dog Crate? Are you Kidding?

Your Dog Digs Where???

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