Nicole WildeMar 3, 20213 minWhat To Do When Your Dog Won't ComplyIt’s all too easy to get frustrated when your dog doesn’t comply with a request, or worse, doesn’t even pay attention to you. I mean,...
Nicole WildeFeb 3, 20215 minPandemic Pups Part II: Separation AnxietyPart I of Pandemic Pups discussed the challenges of socialization during the pandemic and offered tips on how to make it work. In this...
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 WildeMay 23, 20192 minFrustration ToleranceHave you ever been in the supermarket and seen a child pointing at something on the shelf, imploring his mom to buy it? The mom says no....
Nicole WildeMar 28, 20193 minShould You Expect Total Compliance from Your Dog at All Times?In a recent conversation with another dog owner, I heard this phrase: “She’s being a little s#*%!” When I asked what the woman meant, she...
Nicole WildeMar 21, 20193 minWalk This WayI remember a conversation I had a while back with a friend whose dog Charley, a 3-year-old Lab, is a big lug of a sweetheart. On walks,...
Nicole WildeFeb 21, 20193 minWhen “Come!” Means “Run the Other Way!”Here’s a conversation I’ve had many times over the years with owners of small dogs: “He won’t come when I call him. He’s so stubborn!” ...
Nicole WildeJan 9, 20194 minLearned HelplessnessBob and Molly have a female spaniel mix named Ginger. Ginger is known to have fear issues, specifically, a fear of Bob. This Bob-o-phobia...
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 7, 20183 minOf Hanging Dogs and Unheeded AdviceThis morning, I saw a man hang his dog. Granted, the dog was wearing a body harness, but it was still disturbing to see the four small,...
Nicole WildeJul 26, 20183 minCooperation Versus CoercionI’d like you to imagine that you are a young, not-yet-verbal child who is entering a foster home. Naturally, you are a nervous about...
Nicole WildeJun 5, 20183 minThe Truth About ConsequencesI was sitting across the kitchen table from my dog training client, trying to get a word in edgewise. The woman herself wasn’t the...
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 16, 20183 minTurn Your Dog Into a SupermodelIf you’ve followed me on Facebook for any length of time, you’ve probably seen tons of images of my dogs Sierra and Bodhi. The thing is,...
Nicole WildeApr 10, 20184 minRewarding Bad BehaviorEvery dog trainer would like for their dogs to be compliant 100% of the time. I mean, we’re trainers, right? But dogs are not robots, and...
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 WildeOct 12, 20173 minThe Waiting is the Hardest PartIt’s true! Whether in dog training or in life, as stated so eloquently by the late, oh-so-great Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest...