Enforced 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min
Startle…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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 29, 2019
- 4 min
Dog 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 7, 2019
- 3 min
The Most Dangerous Breed
A man and his German shepherd were alone in the dog park one early morning when another man with three dogs appeared. The three were...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 9, 2019
- 3 min
Severe Aggression and the Terrible Weight of Responsibility
The voice on the other end of the phone was difficult to understand, because the woman was struggling to speak through her tears. This...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 11, 2019
- 4 min
Truly Dangerous Dogs
Years 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,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 28, 2019
- 4 min
Permanent Separation and Strict Managment for Fighting Dogs
Last 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 22, 2019
- 4 min
Dog 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 18, 2018
- 3 min
Sudden Changes in Behavior
I recently received an email asking for a training referral. The sender had two senior dogs, and the younger of the two was suddenly...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 28, 2018
- 3 min
Is 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,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 17, 2018
- 2 min
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Puppies Grow Up to be Bullies
This 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 30, 2018
- 3 min
Who 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 17, 2018
- 3 min
Who 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....
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Nicole Wilde
- May 22, 2018
- 3 min
This Whole Pack Leader Thing
If 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 23, 2018
- 3 min
Long-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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 2, 2018
- 3 min
Your Dogs and the Green-Eyed Monster
Jealousy. We’ve all experienced it. The “green-eyed monster” is petty, unpleasant, and something that most of us would prefer to avoid....
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 26, 2018
- 3 min
The Tipping Point
At 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.”...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 22, 2018
- 3 min
Is 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 17, 2017
- 5 min
Are 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 5, 2017
- 2 min
When 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...
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