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Puppies in Their Spare Time

These Border collie puppies play well with others but there is more to life than fun and games. There is also hiking, snuggling, and fun and games. One of them gets to be the new Nichol family dog

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.

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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Teaching “Down” – Step 1

By drjeffnichol | April 18, 2022

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 a lure, to show that…

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Tag Team at Aztec?

By drjeffnichol | April 11, 2022

Puppy kindergarten teaches healthy play during the sensitive period of socialization. Mick and his BFF (Welsh corgi) wrestle with wild abandon. A fun loving pug considers joining the fun and…

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Coming when called – longer distance

By drjeffnichol