Is Your Dog's Reaction to Another Dog Justified?
This past Saturday, I took Bodhi and Sierra for an early morning walk. As we navigated the hills and pathways of our local park, we...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 30, 2013
- 4 min
The Case of the 160-Pound Canine Yard Guard
My pet sitter recently called me with a behavior question. She’d just begun a weeklong assignment caring for a 3-year-old, 160-pound...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 9, 2013
- 4 min
Peer Pressure? Bite Me!
Here’s a pop quiz: 1. What should you do when your trainer uses harsh training methods? 2. What should you do if your veterinarian slams...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 25, 2013
- 3 min
Trigger Stacking in Dogs: The Cumulative Effect
Imagine that you’re having a bad day. You woke up late for work, skipped breakfast, rushed out the door, and got stuck in traffic. A...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 18, 2013
- 6 min
Hey, Old School Dominance Theory: School’s Out!
A pediatrician is attempting to examine an infant. He holds the stethescope to the tiny chest but the baby won’t stop squirming. It’s...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 12, 2013
- 5 min
The Threat of Stillness Pt. 2: Rapid Relief from Menace Mode
Last week’s blog The Threat of Stillness received many comments. Some readers had observed that stock still, staring, danger-radiating...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 4, 2013
- 3 min
The Threat of Stillness
I recently observed a temperament test that was meant to determine whether a dog was aggressive toward other dogs. The dog in question...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 28, 2013
- 2 min
Overhead Dread
Back in the days when I co-ran a rescue center for wolves and wolfdogs, we sometimes brought ambassador animals to educational events. If...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 20, 2013
- 4 min
An Encounter with Ignorance: Leash Your Dog!
You would think staying out of the actual dog park within a public park would be enough to ensure avoiding altercations with other dogs...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 18, 2013
- 2 min
The Pressure Gauge in Your Dog's Teeth
Have you ever slacked off on diet or exercise for a week or two? Well, you know what happens. It’s the same with behavior modification...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 3, 2013
- 4 min
Are You Always Your Best Self? Cutting Your Dog Some Slack
“You just don’t seem like yourself today.” Has anyone ever told you that? Or maybe a friend did something that caused you to think, “Wow,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 26, 2013
- 3 min
Dogs: from Learned Helplessness to Learned Joyfulness
A while back, I watched an episode of Our America where Lisa Ling was exploring the world of underaged prostitution. The eleven- to...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 6, 2013
- 3 min
Pack Leadership: One Size Does Not Fit All
Flip through the pages of any traditional book on dog behavior, and you’re likely to find advice about how to be the “boss” or...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 26, 2013
- 2 min
Dog Injuries are Not Always Physical
I recently received a training inquiry from a woman with a four-month-old toy poodle. During our chat, she mentioned that she was...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 12, 2013
- 3 min
Can Every Dog's Behavior Issues Be Fixed? A Trainer's Perspective
Yesterday morning I took Bodhi to the park. Frost covered the ground, and we only encountered two other diehard walkers the entire hour...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 29, 2013
- 3 min
Knowledge and Force in Dog Training: The Inverse Correlation
I I recently posted a statement on Facebook that received quite a few comments, and started a few interesting conversations when people...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 22, 2013
- 2 min
Killer Puppies?
I recently received a call from a woman who has a four-month-old female Husky puppy. The pup had just attacked her other dog, a male...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 15, 2013
- 2 min
Two Ways to Elicit Dog Aggression
A trainer asked me recently about a dog’s puzzling behavior. The five-month-old herding breed would growl when being picked up or...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 13, 2012
- 3 min
Holy Coyote!
“You don’t have to tell them everything.” That was the advice I got today when I told a well-meaning person about writing the blog I’m...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 5, 2012
- 3 min
My Little Secret
You all know how I feel about people who are irresponsible with their dogs, whether that means not cleaning up after them, neglecting...
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