Mieschelle has honestly been a godsend for Butler. I've been seeing Mieschelle for many years now, mainly for Butler's behaviour and, occasionally, my own (I may be the more difficult client). Her depth of knowledge about cats, combined with such genuine empathy and care, is truly exceptional. She genuinely cares about Butler and his well-being as though he were one of her own, and that means more to me than I can put into words. As a very anxious, slightly neurotic cat dad, I can spiral pretty quickly when I think something might be wrong from "why's he lying on the floor?" to "why doesn't he sit on the sofa anymore?" to "why is he sleeping?" and Mieschelle has an incredible ability to allay my fears without ever just brushing them aside or telling me what I want to hear. Everything she tells me is grounded in real knowledge and research. Whether it's behaviour, nutrition, food, health, environmental factors, or the latest research into cats, her knowledge seems endless. She doesn't just say, "He'll be fine." She explains why, gives me the science behind it, and helps me actually understand what is going on. After all these years, I trust her implicitly with Butler. She is unbelievably knowledgeable, deeply compassionate, and genuinely invested in the cats she works with. I honestly don't know what I would do without her, and I could not recommend Mieschelle or The Cat Behavior Clinic (special shout-out to June, who is always so responsive and accommodating, and somehow always manages to get us onto Mieschelle's schedule when we need her!) more highly. read more

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Michelle helped us a ton with our female cat, who was peeing outside of the litter box and was overall very anxious. Her analysis is very detailed: she asked a lot of questions, asked for pictures of all the areas that the cat live in, and provided highly specific yet simple recommendations which solves the issue virtually immediately. I highly recommend working with the cat behavior clinic! read more

Mieshelle is the best! After years of stress with my cat's pee issues she was able to help me quickly solve it. I made the mistake of thinking I had all the answers and had tried everything already. I wish I had contacted her years sooner! thanks Mieshelle! read more

Mieshelle is amazing. On two separate occasions, with two different cats she has helped us eliminate urination outside the litter box. On both occasions we first worked with veterinarians, who in both situations failed to figure out the underlying problem. Mieshelle and the Cat Behavior Clinic looked at the vet results, asked a ton of questions and gave us not only the cause, but very clear helpful ways to fix it. Highly recommend. read more

Rude and did not stop my cats behavior issues (inappropriate irritation). A waste of time and money.

I consulted Mieshelle for my 4 month old kitten Bun Bun. When we got her, it was like she had never used a litterbox. She was peeing/pooping on the carpet, on the bed, on the bathroom floor...I was having to do laundry every single day. I was at my wits end. I did extensive research to find a solution...cat forums, books, youtube videos, etc. I tried everything...different boxes, litter types, etc. She was traumatized every time I would attempt to even place her in the box. Within one week of consulting with Mieshelle, she had fixed our problems. Bun Bun hasn't had a problem in over 6 weeks. She also helped us integrate a second kitty. Her tips/tricks helped the kitties love each other before they even met. I 100% recommend! read more

The Cat Behavior Clinic - Pet Training Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I will only add that waiting 4 months to try and defend a review is kind of exactly the 'care' I received. Not enough and not at all in line with the fee charged. read more

My veterinarian referred me to The Cat Behavior Clinic, and I am very grateful for their help in resolving my cat's intercat aggression and urination issues within three weeks. My three Bengals are now happily curled up together and even grooming each other, which is a behavior I had never seen before. Through working with the clinic, I discovered that much of the information available online about cat behavior is actually counterproductive. I highly recommend seeking the assistance of a licensed and certified cat behaviorist, rather than a general cat trainer, for the best results in addressing cat behavior issues. The Cat Behavior Clinic employs both veterinarians and behaviorists and has an impressive 350 testimonials on their website, which speaks to their expertise and success in this field. Also, one of my Bengals has a much-improved appetite than before and can structure their hierarchy with the strategies they gave me. Thank goodness for their knowledge and care for cats! read more

My super kitty Spotty Dotty developed a little bowel related problems. I fed her very good, high-end organic food, but, well, let's just say what she left behind in the litterbox would stink the whole house. I talked to Mieshelle and she suggested multiple possibilities and in conjunction with the consultation from the vet, I changed her food to an exotic protein diet (duck and peas). Problem solved. Mieshelle was very patient listening to the problem in detail, asked very pointed and detailed oriented questions to understand Spotty Dotty's living condition and how she behaves normally etc. Her email reply to me was easily two-three pages long if I had printed it out. I would recommend her to any one. And you know, if the celebrities would trust her with her long successful track records, why wouldn't you? Btw, Dotty is a little bit of a kitty celebrity, too. You will find her at http://facebook.com/kittyspottydotty and Twitter @SpottyDottyCat. read more

We contacted the Cat Behavior Clinic about two months ago for the first time. We have two cats, age two and one and there was some friction between them which we didn't know how to deal with. We read a few books and articles on line before contacting Mieshelle. Our biggest problem was that twice our female cat had deliberately jumped up on the bed in the master bedroom to urinate on it while my husband was sleeping. Also the relationship between our two cats was becoming increasingly difficult and the female was being bullied. The first time we spoke to Mieshelle she spent a great deal of time with us in order to completely understand what was going on. That appointment was followed by two others, which were two weeks apart so she could follow up with our progress. I'm happy to say that Mieshelle's suggestions worked beautifully! She's certainly an expert on cat behavior and our female has not urinated inappropriately again. Also our two cats get along now, thanks to advice (and tricks of the trade) that we were given on how to encourage them to do so. Our experience with the Cat Behavior Clinic was well worth the expense. There are certain behaviors that can't be ignored but need to be changed in a kind, gentle way. That is what our cats experienced and we are so grateful that they did. read more

Mieshelle is amazing. We went to her the first time about 2 cats who were inappropriately urinating and marking. She helped us work with our vet on medications and establish a schedule and behavior plan. She helped us find the best products to facilitate appropriate urination. Moreover, she has worked with us on other cats. One used to stay mostly in the arm of our chaise and wouldn't come out for hours after people left the house. He was petrified. She recommended behavioral methods with him. Within a few weeks, he was coming out on his own and seeking affection. He still isn't a fan of strangers, but he doesn't hide in the arm of the chaise as much and seeks affection and attention frequently now. Then there was another kitten who was petrified and disinterested in new people. She recommended clicker training among other behavioral approaches. He is doing wonderful now. Being a fan of new people is not something we worry about. We actually just spoke with her again this weekend about another cat we kept from returning to the shelter. His owner was grateful for the advice. I was able to implement a few of the changes before he went back home today. He responded very well. I highly recommend Mieshelle. You may not see immediate changes, but you will see changes. read more

We enrolled in the Cat Urination program, and it worked! Our cat who was peeing in the floor multiple times a day stopped cold turkey after we followed Mieshelle's recommendations. Plus she gave us tips on how to help our cats get along better. Now we can enjoy our cats more and we're not embarrassed about the way our house smells. Well worth the price! read more

All I can say, is that when no vet or cat counselor could help us, Mieshelle Nagelschneider and her staff at the cat behavior clinic came through 100%! Not only did she solve are multi-cat household agression and urine marking issue, she also taught us a lot about cat behavior so we could further understand our cats and help them be happier the rest of their lives. She saved us and our cats and I am forever grateful! We are all purring here!! And they weren't sick at all... we just didn't understand them behaviorally. I'm just glad I listened to Mieshelle's advice about not placing them on kitty Prozac and instead, deal with the issue in a holistic way. The behavior plan was very easy to follow. It's not overnight success, but within 2 weeks we began to notice profound results and by 4 weeks everyone was co-existing peacefully together....and...NO MORE URINE!!! Thank you, thank you, Mieshelle. We had a very wonderful experience with your practice and will recommend you to the world . Your Harvard University background was very apparent... there was so much we didn't know about the cat realm. Keep up the great work that you do for the cats around the world and their owners. Thank you! read more

My husband and I are caring, educated and involved cat owners. We've researched and collaborated with our vet for over 2 years to try to figure out why our 2 cats were pooping outside the box. We really thought we'd exhausted our options and were reluctant to spend the money on a consult. We are so happy to report that this is the best money we've ever spent on our cats. We thought we knew everything- we don't. We thought we'd tried everything- we hadn't. Mieshelle really thinks like a cat and she came up with a dozen things we could do to help the situation. The 4 most impactful suggestions we would NEVER have thought of on our own, and I am so grateful to Mieshelle for helping us. We saw improvement in one day, and we now have had no accidents or pooping outside of the box by either cat in over a week. Our cats are happier and healthier, and we finally have our house back! Thank you so much! read more

Unbelievable. Like magic. We had a problem with a relatively new kitten who is using her litter box all day, but mysteriously urinating all over us in our bed in the morning. Every morning. Mieschelle solved it and developed a strategy, using some tricks, that made the problem stop instantly (after months without change)!! Cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

She shared helpful recommendations during our consultation about how to get my cat to stop peeing around our house. But we're still having problems and I've gotten zero responses when I've reached back out with questions or to set up more time to talk. Don't waste your money. You can google for the same standard recommendations on food and litter to try. read more

I have had cats my entire life and introduced multiple ones over the years w/o any problems to whomever the current feline residents are in my house. This time was different. I adopted a young male stray, who initially got along well with my older male cat until the younger one decided he wanted to be in charge. Needless to say, I endured months of cat fights and injury to myself. I tried to make an appointment with a vet/behaviorist in my area, but the wait was months out. In desperation, I searched on line. I signed up with Mieshelle who relies heavily on medication she is not licensed to prescribe and must be initiated by your cat's vet, who may or may not agree with the treatment plan. Remember, most work with health not behavior issues and are not comfortable taking direction from people who lack credentials. To make a long story short, Mieshelle was not particularly effective and appears to have no other ideas beyond what's in her book. My recommendation is to save the $350, check her book out of your local library and see if anything she recommends does the trick. Now, I will see a veterinarian/behaviorist, who can evaluate my cats in person and come up with a solution. I hope this helps someone else make a decision. read more

My cat Simba has suffered from mega colon for three years and REFUSED to go in the litter box. Her peeing and pooping on the floors even lead me to have to change out my entire flooring in my house. I was at my wits end, getting ready to talk to her vet about letting her go to kitty heaven when I stumbled upon the the cat behavior clinic. I was skeptical at first, but after just one consultation with Mieshelle, Simba's behaviors started to change! The clinic's response time was a little slow, sometimes taking up to a week for a response, but overall they were quite accommodating to my schedule. It took a few months, but with mieshelle's guidance, Simba has been redeemed! Mieshelle and her team literally SAVED MY CAT'S LIFE! read more

My cat was urinating all over the house (ruined two couches) and I tried every possible thing imaginable to fix this problem, but to no avail. I scheduled a consultation with the cat behaviorist at the clinic and found out not only why she was urinating everywhere (which was not any reason I would have thought of on my own), but the issue was solved overnight. The consult was 1 1/2 hours and the Skype video consultation was a lot of fun too. The behaviorist got to see my cat as well as a tour around my home to see litter box areas and environment. There was a 9 page behavior history questionnaire I completed ahead of time that just by filling out, I realized some of the problem. You can schedule a phone follow-up up to two months from the date of your consultation also if need be (which I didn't have to because she never had a problem again!). read more

I contacted the Car Behavior Clinic in an act of desperation. I had 1 or 2 of my 3 cats urinating and spraying around my home. Floors and furniture were being destroyed and the level of stress it was causing my family was causing great distress. We had already been working with our vet for a long period of time. My cat was on Valium. My husband was done. He loves our cats but refuses to live in a dirty home. I called Mieshelle so I could have the peace of mind that I had tried everything. Just days before I called her, I had let family and friends know that I was trying to rehome my cat. My cats are my family and I was devastated. Mieshelle didn't make grand promises but she gave me hope - and she gave me a plan. Almost immediately I saw a change. Following her advice, all of my cats are using their litter boxes. My family has returned to normal and I feel empowered. I understand my cats more now. If you are where I was, I highly recommend contacting The Cat Behavior Clinic. If it's not in your budget now, start with Mieshelles book. Don't do something drastic until you have tried working with Mieshelle. read more

I have used the Cat Behavior Clinic on 2 separate occasions for my cat Doodles. The first time was for an issue where he was eliminating outside of his litter box. Yes, there is nothing worse than cat pee in the house! I was literally at wits end. I had tried everything to stop the problem behavior, but to no avail. I was so frustrated, I even started to think about getting rid of my cat, which now pains me to even consider! After an hour long phone consultation with Mieshelle, I made the suggested changes and 'Voila', no more accidents! It was literally THAT simple. It was almost like she was living in the house with me and knew exactly what to do! The second time I contacted her was when my cat was spraying in the house. This was a much more difficult nut to crack, but by following the advice Mieshelle tailored for my cat and perseverance on my part, I was able to lick the problem. I can't even begin to tell you my relief. I am still in awe of how comprehensive her knowledge is and how professional the consults were. It is comforting to know I always have an option out there when I need help with cat behavior. She has even offered me her advice on how to integrate a new cat into my household! Take it from me, I was considering putting my beloved cat down because of the urination in the house. After my consult, I realized that will never be an option. If you are in my position (at wit's end and desperate), PLEASE give the Cat Behavior Clinic a call! It will give you PEACE OF MIND and make your cat's life more enriched (as well as yours). No need to EVER euthanize another cat for indoor urination/spraying issues again! Thank you Mieshelle and the Cat Behavior Clinic Team! You are TRULY life savers! read more

My cat, after five years of no episodes of peeing outside the box, suddenly started doing so in 2016. I lived with it for almost two years. I read all I could find in the way of advice to fix it, but I just could not resolve it. I had seen other good reviews for Mieshelle, so I decided to seek her help. Mieshelle is very easy to talk to and offered advice that pretty much immediately halted the behaviour. Every aspect of her business, from the website, emails, the setting up of the phone call consultations, to the phone calls themselves went smoothly. I can't believe I waited so long to seek her advice. If you are having such issues with your cat, I highly recommend her service. read more

We were not happy with this service. We were desperate for help in integrating our third male cat into our two-cat household consisting of a boy-girl bonded pair. The aggression between the three of them never abated despite our efforts at implementing the advice we received which is "one size fits all", in our view. Moreover, they failed to recognize that the third male was feral, despite the pictures showing his obvious ear notch that we sent them. Did they even look at the pictures?? If they did and didn't recognize a TNR ear notch,then they are completely incompetent. We were also upset about the $225 fee with no follow up included. We wouldn't have spent the money (after the hundreds in vet bills to treat the cats' infighting-inflicted wounds) if we weren't desperate. Also, they threatened legal action against me in connection with my negative post. Apparently, only positive posts are allowed. read more

I was very interested in these services, but I have had a miserable experience trying to just set an appointment. When I filled out the web request on 12/1 I got an out of office saying they were closed thru 11/7, so it was almost a month out of date. I never got a response, so I emailed again to follow up. I finally got a response telling me there was availability, and I expressed an interest in booking that week and--again--no response. For a $225 appointment, I truly expected they would be more interested in my business and have better customer service. read more

All I can say is this was the best $$$ my family has ever spent. We currently have two cats approx 14 and 7 years old. For a year or so we were having problems with the cat doing his business outside the box and places around the house. It was getting progressively worse more recently to the point it was happening at least once a day. At first it was just one cat and then the other one started to imitate those same behaviors. We've always had cats and had never come across a situation like this before. After talking to Mieshelle within a couple days our problems were solved! She was wonderful to speak with and gave great suggestions that we can use in the future. She makes sure you understand that she will do her best to share her knowledge and try and develop a plan specifically for you and your furry friends. Everyone has to realize there might be certain things that a phone call can't fix and other outside help is needed. If you utilize The Cat Behavior Clinic as adding another tool in your tool box you'll get the outcomes you want. If you go into it close minded and hoping this is the only solution you will not see success. Although Mieshelle can't promise miracles she was a miracle worker for our family and hopefully she can be for yours! read more