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Feline Behavioral Consultant
Mieshelle
Nagelschneider
Since 1989

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Rave Reviews for The Cat Behavior Clinic

 

 

 

"Mieshelle knows more about cats than Freud knew about human beings.  She won't answer to 'cat whisperer,' but she's deeply intuitive.  I've never seen someone so quickly size up an animal and truly understand the nature of its challenges, nor someone who so speedily earns a cat's trust.  Mieshelle is the cat behaviorist of first resort for those who already know her work -- and last resort for people whose cats don't like anyone else, or who just aren't getting better through others' advice."

-- C. Powell, Portland, Ore.

 

You are a dream come true -
If this community valued cats as they do dogs, we'd have no real problems."
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K.C., Major animal welfare organization in Portland, Oregon

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM SOLVED:  CAT URINATING ALL OVER THE HOUSE AND NOT GETTING ALONG WITH OTHER RESIDENT CATS.

 

Thanks for checking in, Mieshelle.  I have to say, I'm completely delighted by the change those few alterations have made in both Dora and Arthur.  These cats are not only going to the bathroom in the right places but they're playing together for the first time since Dora was small.  Arthur still gets grumbly now and then when she approaches him, but much more often he'll ignore her or engage her in what appears to be a playful way.  The loud and disruptive housework hasn't stopped yet (unfortunately) but Dora hasn't had an accident or acted strangely in weeks.

Your advice has made all the difference!

Thanks so, so much,
Emily Portland, OR

 

PROBLEM SOLVED: TERRITORIAL SPRAYING AND TWO MALE CATS NOT GETTING ALONG

Dear Mieshelle,

I wanted to thank you for everything! Since the baby has come, our cats have been just fine. The behavior modification techniques and environmental changes you had us made has made an amazing difference, and we got Prozac, but never ended up using it, because everything started to get better after the last incident two weeks ago.
Here are some pictures of the baby. Just scroll down, and you will see some pictures.
Thanks for everything,
Sacha   Vancouver, B.C.

 

PROBLEM SOLVED: CAT URINATING ON OWNER'S BED

So far so good...no accidents. 

Thanks again for helping us out, it has been a life saver.  And also thanks in advance for advice on my dad's situation.  It is really frustrating but anything I tell him to do he will so thanks again.  I will keep you updated if anything changes.  I am going to be leaving Sun. to go to NY so if you need for me to relay anything to Chris just let me know.

Thanks again,

Misty,  Portland, OR

 

PROBLEM SOLVED:  CAT SKITTISH AND URINATING ALL OVER THE HOUSE

 

Hi There!
 
He has calmed down so much!!!  He roams the house during the day when we are here and so far no problems.  I have followed all your instructions....in fact Tazzy is sitting right here watching me type this...he is very interested in the computer.  You willl love this next part...Tazzy goes up and lays down by my husband while he is watching T.V.  He would NEVER do  that before!  He gets lots of love now and seems really happy...
I just love being able to hold and kiss and love Tazzy and he seems to be loving it too!!!
Thanks for checking in...you have been a great help to me at a very stressful time in my life...May God Bless your holidays with good health and merriment!!!
 
Valerie R.   California

 

Mieshelle,

Things are going much better. YAH. Since we talked there has not been another incident of spraying or peeing!!!!

I'm introducing them to (Behavior advice removed for testimonial purposes) and things are going great! Thanks for all your help!  Cameron and Stephanie R.   Florida
 

Mieshelle,

    Well, everything is going ok - no more accidents in any of the rooms.  Hope you have a great weekend!

Kerry and the Cats (Miami, Florida)

 

PHONE CONSULT 2000

I have 3 cats.  My female cat Violet had been urinating all over my home everyday for 9 years.  I had my furniture, even my bed, covered in plastic.  Mieshelle asked me a lot of questions and told me why my cat was urinating everywhere (it was my other cat's fault!) and also how to deal with the problem.  I can't believe she is using the litter box again after all these years!   I no longer have everything covered in plastic!  I only regret not getting help from Mieshelle sooner!  My cat is also more confident and content around the other two cats. 

Vicki L.  Vancouver, WA

 

PHONE CONSULT 2006

Hi Mieshelle,

So far Maximo has gone a full #1 and #2 in the litter box.  I was so excited.  I have been continuing to use the products as you specifically instructed me, including putting some on my fingers then rubbing it on the inside of his ears.

Things have been great so far!
Thanks
Leslie C.

 

PHONE CONSULT 1999

I get to keep my cat!!!  I was literally driving around the parking lot of the Humane Society crying when I called Mieshelle.  I thought I was going to have to give up my cat.  He was spraying everything in the house with urine and fighting with our other cats.  Mieshelle, I can't thank you enough for all the work that you did for us!  I am so glad I called you.  We all live in peace and harmony again because your methods work!!  I will recommend you to everyone I know.  Your service is invaluable.

Heather K., Portland, OR 

 

PHONE CONSULT 2002

Our vet recommended Mieshelle because they couldn't figure out why our cat Toby was spraying.  We ran every blood and urine test you could think of.  It took Mieshelle less than 10 minutes to not only figure out why Toby was urinating on the back of the sofa chair every morning, but how to fix the problem.  He quit doing this the next day and hasn't had an accident since!  I can't believe how simple it was to fix this problem.  I am so glad I called her!  She is also going to help us introduce our cat to our new daughter we are adopting from China.  She has already given me advice on this and I am so grateful.

Leslie W.  Tualatin, OR

 

 

PHONE CONSULT 2006

Subject: Phone Consult, thank you thank you thank you!!!

Dear Mieshelle,

Thank you so much for your time! I have not implemented everything you told me to do yet, but we are still accident free!  I got the products you recommended, I bought new boxes, but haven't changed them yet.  Any way, we leave for vacation tomorrow. our neighbor will come and feed them and scoop out the litter.  We will hope and pray that they are ok with that.  Anyway thanks again!!!

Julie S. in New Jersey

 

PHONE CONSULT 2005

Mieshelle:

Just a quick update on Sassy -- she has not pottied outside her box for 5 days and has started playing again -- I'm assuming because of the behavior program and products you've recommended during our phone consult!
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So we're feeling very encouraged --- I'm doing everything you suggested and it seems to be working!

Will keep you posted.

Shelley

Cat Defecation Issues

 

PHONE CONSULT 1999

The wild cat sanctuary in Florida where we purchased our African Serval recommended Mieshelle of The Cat Behavior Clinic.  We are happy to say that Nikki is no longer pooping behind the couch or biting our legs or our children.  Thank you Mieshelle.  We are so glad we get to keep our cat! I promise I won't let him out without a leash anymore.

L.M.  Tampa, Florida

 

PROBLEM SOLVED: DEFECATING OUTSIDE THE BOX EVERY SINGLE TIME.

 

Well, it's been about a week that Hurley has been using the box to defecate. I am EXTREMELY pleased with the results so far.
There have been no accidents. He goes right in the box. you get another testimonial from a happy client!  Bill G. New York, NY

 

PROBLEM SOLVED: HIMALAYAN  DEFECATING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE OR NEXT TO LITTER BOX

 

Hello Mieshelle, So far Avery has been accident free for almost 3 weeks. I am so excited. Thanks to you! Should we still (behavior advice removed for testimonial purposes) We haven't had to confine him either. .Thanks.... Lisa N. Alabama

 

PROBLEM SOLVED: DEFECATING THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE OR NEXT TO LITTER BOX

He has gone accident free since 9/21! We have been using the (Behavior advice removed for testimonial purposes) I hope he keeps up the good work. We have been letting him out on supervised outings also....Thanks for all your help so far! When I get home this Saturday I will be able to use the (behavior advice removed).  K. Johansen   Virginia

 

PROBLEM SOLVED:  Defecating throughout the house

Since we (behavior advice removed for testimonial purposes), Maggie has been problem free. As this has worked, She still lingers in her problem spots at times, but as stated above has been problem free all week (even pooping in her box without fail).
I spend a good amount of time each morning and evening playing with Maggie and she seems to be back to her old ways playing fetch and being loving rather than aloof.
Thanks for your help.
Brandon, D.C.

 

PHONE CONSULT 2006

He as gone accident free since 9/21!  We have been using one recommended product in their water bowls & spraying the other in the corners where he used to go.  Thanks for all your help so far!  When I get home this Saturday I will be able to use the clicker training....

I can't believe it's already been a month since we first started!  You've been a Godsend.  I will still keep in touch, if that's ok...

Lisa N.

Birmingham, Alabama

 

Cat Aggression Issues

 

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS: TWO CATS NOT GETTING ALONG (INTER-CAT AGGRESSION)

They are doing much better!  We went through the re-introduction, and now, although they aren't the best of friends, Mazzy and Pualani are usually okay together.  Occasionally, Mazzy will attempt to stalk her, but I distract him with your behavior modification techniques, or outside activities.  Often they are sleeping on the same bed together, peacefully. 

Thank you for checking back with us!
 
Beth R.  California

 

PHONE CONSULT 2006

Just wanted to give you an update- the kitties are doing wonderfully with the clicker training!!!!  We started individually with them in the bathroom by themselves on Wednesday and as of today (Saturday) we're able to use it out and about.  Since Friday when we started using it, the pouncing attacks by Kasey have virtually stopped!!!

Now, Kaya just growls a little when he gets too close for too long and she wants to go away.  When she does this, he moves away quickly and stays away.  The quality of their interactions has improved - we've been clicking and treating whenever they are close to each other and not fighting...(i.e laying near each other or standing next to each other).  This morning they were next to each other and they both looked up at me like "where is my treat?".  We also caught them laying next to each other under our bed this morning!!

I've ordered another another kitty tree and the products you recommended.  She's been much more playful and seems to be returning to all of her old behaviors (coming to us to be pet, etc). she'll even take the treats for good behavior when Kasey is around!!

Anyway, we just wanted to say thanks!!! I'll keep you posted as things continue to improve!!!!!

Kimberly M.

California

 

Other Behavioral Matters


Moving cats across the United States by car

Just thought you’d like an update on how our two furry girls fared on the 3-day drive to Colorado. They did very, very well.  The crate and car training made a huge difference, especially for Roberta, who is blind.  By the time we left, she was sleeping in her crate all day/night every day and thought of it as her own personal little house. 

And she was very used to the smells and sounds of the car as well. Both cats ate and drank and used the litter box even with the car in motion.  By the third day, Robbie (blind one) just hung out in her crate with the door open and used the litter box any time she liked.  When hungry or thirsty, she let us know and all was well.  So thanks very, very much for all your help.  It made a huge difference.  If you ever need a recommendation to client, we’d be very happy to give you 4 stars.

When I first heard of The Cat Behavior Clinic, I had the same reaction a lot of newcomers probably have:  (1) come on, is there really enough value in their behavior consulting for me to pay for a consultation? and (2) aren't there alternatives like reading articles on the Internet, or asking my vet?

The answers are: (1) Absolutely, and (2) Don't Waste Your Time!  Cats are complex creatures, and no one I have ever met (outside of The Cat Behavior Clinic) really seems to fully understand what makes them tick. 

As for alternatives, I wouldn't try to work through my own psychological issues by patching together rumor and misinformation from the Internet, and I don't rely on vets for psychological issues any more than I'd ask my medical doctor or dentist.  Vets have taken some classes, but they usually don't have the years of hands-on and telephonically doing nothing but cat behavior.  What's more, they're not set up take the time to offer real, in-depth counseling that gets past the surfaces of things.

And I realized that I could continue to look for cheap answers or type in "free cat advice" on the Internet all I wanted, and I'd just get what I'd paid for:  risking making the problem even worse with well-intentioned but misguided advice, and continuing to be miserable, get in fights with my partner, and watch the destruction of clothes, carpets, drapes, and my sanity. 

I'd even continue being the total sucker who was buying cat products that didn't work or weren't suited to my cats!  All that cost a lot more than a one-hour consultation with a real expert.

Their cat behavior consulting was one of the best returns on investment I've ever had!

Dr. Michael Beckett

 

Mieshelle knows more about cats than any shrink knows about human beings.  She won't answer to 'cat whisperer,' but in addition to viscerally comprehending cat psychology, she's deeply intuitive when it comes to cats.  I've never seen someone so quickly size up an animal and truly understand the nature of its challenges, nor someone who (when she works in person) so speedily earns a cat's trust. 

Mieshelle is the cat behaviorist of first resort for those who already know her work -- and last resort for people whose cats don't like anyone else, or who just aren't getting better through others' advice.

-- C. Powell, Portland, Ore. 2004

 

 

 

 

 

PHONE CONSULT 2005

Dear Mieshelle

Everything worked out fine.  Your advice was the best.

The cats were fine and very affectionate.

Thanks for your help. I hope everything is well with you.

Elaine, California

 

  

PHONE CONSULT 2006

Just an update on my girl 'Callie'......

Everything is going fine! :)

Charmaine
California

 

 

Hi Mieshelle,

It was nice to meet you last evening.  I have talked to a few of your references and they all extol your abilities!

- Phil

 

The cats were still sleeping when Mieshelle arrived at 3:30 in the afternoon.  I invited her to come in and we talked for a while.  After a short while still no sign of the cats.  So we decided to go on a house tour and when we went upstairs the cats awoke from their nap.  Pharaoh and Annabelle watched from a distance and Mieshelle approached them calmly and let them sniff her finger.  She talked to them in a gentle voice and they did not run away and were not scared at all.  I couldn’t believe it; Pharaoh rubbed his face on her hand. 

That is very unusual for them, as they generally hide when someone comes to the house.  Daphne our youngest never presents a problem, as she likes everyone.  As we went downstairs the cats came downstairs with us and Mieshelle played with them and they enjoyed getting petted.  She made instant friends.  I was so relieved.

I am very particular when it comes to my cats, but Mieshelle put me at ease.  What I like about her is her calm manner and her extensive feline behavioral knowledge.  She gave me some very good hints.  I feel completely comfortable putting my cats in her care.

Silvia Koon

 

"My cat, Rory, is a challenging willful feline with definite likes/dislikes, but Mieshelle was a calm soothing presence that allowed Rory the time and space to adjust.  In fact, it wasn't long before Rory was rubbing against Mieshelle and demanding her attention!  Mieshelle was very understanding of Rory's personality and I have peace of mind because I know Rory is in competent caring hands."
-- Bernadette Latin

 

 

DEAR MIESHELLE!!!!
 
This has to be quick -- Mom doesn't know I'm using the 'puter!
 
Anyhow, I'm home and now fine but I'm glad we're friends.  I don't want you to forget me, so here's a picture of me at home.  I'm getting ready for a nap -- I've been swamped catching up on playtime since I got back.  Phew!  I don't know how you people do that driving around on errands thing.  Too much work!
 
So far, I've been working -- making sure the cars, birds, and plants are all in the right spots, and I've eaten, slept, played, and now I'm done today.
 
Thank you for the fun time ;) 

rave reviews for feline behavior consulting

LOVE,

TI, Lake Oswego, Oregon

 

 

One year ago my husband and I adopted a 1 year old cat from the animal shelter.  This 5 lb.cat had been abandoned and abused, in addition to being very sick with a life threatening virus .  After many months of care, IV's and force feedings and countless vet visits we were able to nurture "Sassy" back to health.  Although healthy, Sassy was still terrified of people and any sudden movement or loud noise.

Not long after that we had an event to attend out of town. As you can imagine we were very concerned about where to take our Sassy.  We did not want to board her at our Vets for fear that the trauma of the noise of other animals would give her a set back.  A friend recommended Mieschelle and that she was a  Feline Behaviorist Expert. 

 It is a comfort to us to know that Sassy is in good hands with Mieshelle's advice.

Elva & Lynn Mills

Parents of "Sassy"

 

 

Book a cat behavior consultation with The Cat Behavior Clinic to arrange for cat behavior consulting for your cat (or cats!).

 

cular when it comes to my cats, but Mieshelle put me at ease.  What I like about her is her calm manner and her extensive feline behavioral knowledge.  She gave me some very good hints.  I feel completely comfortable putting my cats in her care.

Silvia Koon

 

 "My cat, Rory, is a challenging willful feline with definite likes/dislikes, but Mieshelle was a calm soothing presence that allowed Rory the time and space to adjust.  In fact, it wasn't long before Rory was rubbing against Mieshelle and demanding her attention!  Mieshelle was very understanding of Rory's personality and I have peace of mind because I know Rory is in competent caring hands."
-- Bernadette Latin

 

 

One year ago my husband and I adopted a 1 year old cat from the animal shelter.  This 5 lb.cat had been abandoned and abused, in addition to being very sick with a life threatening virus .  After many months of care, IV's and force feedings and countless vet visits we were able to nurture "Sassy" back to health.  Although healthy, Sassy was still terrified of people and any sudden movement or loud noise.

Not long after that we had an event to attend out of town. As you can imagine we were very concerned about where to take our Sassy.  We did not want to board her at our Vets for fear that the trauma of the noise of other animals would give her a set back.  A friend recommended Mieschelle and that she was a  Feline Behaviorist Expert. 

 It is a comfort to us to know that Sassy is in good hands with Mieshelle's advice.
Elva & Lynn Mills
Parents of "Sassy"


"My cat, Rory, is a challenging willful feline with definite likes/dislikes. Mieshelle provided a lovely quiet room (the Bunny Chandelier Suite) for her.  Rory was upset when she arrived in her carrier but Mieshelle was a calm soothing presence that allowed Rory the time and space to adjust. In fact, it wasn't long before Rory was rubbing against Mieshelle and demanding her attention! Mieshelle was very understanding of Rory's personality and I have peace of mind when I travel because I know Rory is in competent caring hands."
-- Bernadette Latin

 

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