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.

Wild & Highly (Hyper) Active Dog – Everybody needs to Feel Better

By drjeffnichol | January 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Wild & Highly (Hyper) Active Dog – Everybody needs to Feel Better
man playing with dog

A dog will believe that any response from its person is an earned reinforcer. That’s why reprimands and punishments fail. To stop digging the hole even deeper you’ll need to ignore everything you don’t want. But sometimes the nipping, mouthing, and body slamming continue anyway.

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Cats who Hate each other’s Guts

By drjeffnichol | January 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Cats who Hate each other’s Guts
cats fighting

Dangerous cat fights can worsen fast. Some cats belong together; others don’t. Keep the peace and learn how to give them space from each other.

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Dog on Furniture – Get Off!

By drjeffnichol | December 30, 2024 | Comments Off on Dog on Furniture – Get Off!
dog on furniture

Dogs who are told to get off the furniture repeat their crimes when the boss is out of sight. Consistency and kindness matter.

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Holiday Pet Angst: Naughty or Nice?

By drjeffnichol | December 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Holiday Pet Angst: Naughty or Nice?
Christmas dogs

Do your pets crack under holiday pressure? Together we’ll reach peace on earth.

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Intense Fear PTSD in Dogs

By drjeffnichol | December 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Intense Fear PTSD in Dogs
golden retriever

Severe reactions, nightmares, escape attempts; even aggression can indicate PTSD in dogs. Harsh training methods or physical trauma can provoke this lifelong disorder. There is help for this tough problem.

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Cats Slowing with Age

By drjeffnichol | December 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Cats Slowing with Age
cat sleeping

Chronic Pain can Lurk. Find out how to locate it and fix it.

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Elderly Pet Confusion

By drjeffnichol | December 2, 2024 | Comments Off on Elderly Pet Confusion
dog

Normal Aging? Dementia? Barking, pacing, clingy, soiling? Older dogs and cats who cry, act lost, and stare at walls are not normal. We can help but our best improvements are in early cases. Learn to notice the first signs in dogs and cats over age 10. Advanced senility can improve.

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Foxtails: That’s Tails, not Tales

By drjeffnichol | November 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Foxtails: That’s Tails, not Tales
foxtails

Aggressive grass awns invade the bodies of dogs and cats.

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Stick–in–the Mud Cats

By drjeffnichol | November 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Stick–in–the Mud Cats
feral cats

Love cats enough to bring out their inner snuggle bunny? For some it’s a walk in the park of catnip, for others it can be more like a briar patch.

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Cats Gone Wild-Indoors

By drjeffnichol | November 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Cats Gone Wild-Indoors
cat toy

Cats are predators wherever they live. Satisfy those essential primal urges with this cool Indoor Hunting Feeder.

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