Nicole WildeMay 22, 20202 minEnforced Togetherness: Love the One You’re With?Enforced togetherness brought on by stay-at-home orders has been a double-edged sword. I worry about things like how many dogs are going...
Nicole WildeJan 16, 20202 minStartle…and Attack?Dogs have an instinctive startle reflex, just like humans do. Upon hearing a loud noise or being touched when not expecting it, most of...
Nicole WildeAug 29, 20194 minDog Parks: Merriment or Mayhem?In my last blog post, I described a fight that took place at my local dog park. Since then, I’ve witnessed an even more violent attack...
Nicole WildeAug 7, 20193 minThe Most Dangerous BreedA man and his German shepherd were alone in the dog park one early morning when another man with three dogs appeared. The three were...
Nicole WildeMay 9, 20193 minSevere Aggression and the Terrible Weight of ResponsibilityThe voice on the other end of the phone was difficult to understand, because the woman was struggling to speak through her tears. This...
Nicole WildeApr 11, 20194 minTruly Dangerous DogsYears ago, I had a client who was afraid of her own dog. Technically, the dog belonged to her husband, and whenever he was away at work,...
Nicole WildeJan 28, 20194 minPermanent Separation and Strict Managment for Fighting DogsLast week I wrote a blog called Dog Attacks Dog in Home: Is This Situation Salvageable? I received a lot of feedback on Facebook and in...
Nicole WildeJan 22, 20194 minDog Attacks Dog in Home: Is This Situation Salvageable?A trainer friend recently asked my advice about a situation involving three dogs who live in the same home. One of the dogs belongs to a...
Nicole WildeDec 18, 20183 minSudden Changes in BehaviorI recently received an email asking for a training referral. The sender had two senior dogs, and the younger of the two was suddenly...
Nicole WildeNov 28, 20183 minIs This Dog Truly Aggressive?A two-year-old dog is adopted from a rescue. The dog has not had any socialization. He does not seem to know how to play with other dogs,...
Nicole WildeSep 17, 20182 minMamas, Don’t Let Your Puppies Grow Up to be BulliesThis morning, I saw a beautiful 8-month-old pit bull lying on his back. Was he waiting for tummy rubs? Taking a sunbath? Nope. He was...
Nicole WildeAug 30, 20183 minWho Wants an Aggressive Dog?I ran into a friend at the park this morning. After greeting each other’s dogs, and then each other (the proper order, of course), we got...
Nicole WildeJul 17, 20183 minWho Started It?This morning, as Sierra and I were enjoying one of our local park trails, I spied a woman walking along the narrow path in our direction....
Nicole WildeMay 22, 20183 minThis Whole Pack Leader ThingIf you hear a whistling sound, it’s the steam coming out of my ears because I’ve just heard yet another person state that someone else’s...
Nicole WildeApr 23, 20183 minLong-Distance Behavior Assessment“My dog bit my father and broke skin. He’s also bitten a relative who came to visit. My father thinks the dog should be put down. What...
Nicole WildeApr 2, 20183 minYour Dogs and the Green-Eyed MonsterJealousy. We’ve all experienced it. The “green-eyed monster” is petty, unpleasant, and something that most of us would prefer to avoid....
Nicole WildeFeb 26, 20183 minThe Tipping PointAt the dog park this morning, my dogs and I were on the “small dog side,” as it was empty and there were two dogs on the “big dog side.”...
Nicole WildeFeb 22, 20183 minIs it Always the Owner’s Fault?There’s There’s a man I walk around the park with sometimes early in the mornings when I have one of my dogs with me. I’ve known this man...
Nicole WildeOct 17, 20175 minAre Dog Parks Worth the Risk?Recently, a woman took her dog to the dog park for some fun and exercise. She envisioned him frolicking with other dogs and coming home...
Nicole WildeMay 5, 20172 minWhen it Comes to Dog Aggression, Does Size Matter?A Royal Mail worker in southern London recently alleged that six-year-old Louie had bitten and drawn blood when she attempted to deliver...