Nicholas Dodman > Quotes

“Cats may walk by themselves, but there are times when they need our support.”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“What would you do if your cat suddenly went psycho and started to attack you for no apparent reason, lying in wait and pouncing or stalking you with a faraway look reminiscent of its predatory cousins and ancestors?”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“He was massive, a veritable Arnold Schwarzenegger of a cat, with a wide, handsome face and a proud, lionish expression.”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“No self-respecting cat wants to have its subtle personal odor masked by overtones of lavender or rose petals.”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“When you hear clip-clop-clip outside your window in most cases the sound will be made by a horse, but once in a while (rarely), a zebra will be responsible for the sound.”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“Only one thing can spoil sand: perfume.”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“Something like Valium," she suggested, "but not Valium." It sounded like a riddle”
― Dr. Nicholas Dodman

“Can we treat animal behavior with the same medicines, therapies, and approaches we use on humans? To me, the answer is an obvious yes. You could effectively teach medical students brain anatomy using the brains of dogs. Transferring what you learned about dog brains to knowledge of human brain anatomy would be a breeze.”
― Nicholas Dodman, Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry

“High-protein diets can cause elevated levels of aggression, especially territorial aggression such as Bailey was showing. So Jack and Sarah needed to change Bailey’s diet.”
― Nicholas Dodman, Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry

“Can we treat animal behavior with the same medicines, therapies, and approaches we use on humans? To me, the answer is an obvious yes. You”
― Nicholas Dodman, Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry

“Most dog bites to children are delivered by intact males. As the old saying goes, if there are children in the house, there should not be testicles on the dog. Castration of aggressive male dogs is highly recommended as part of any treatment. Castrated”
― Nicholas Dodman, Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs, Compulsive Cats, Anxious Birds, and the New Science of Animal Psychiatry