The Latest Miracle Training Device
Gah! One more “simple device to stop problem dog behaviors” has hit the market. I was alerted recently when, thanks to Facebook’s...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 17, 2019
- 6 min
Who Can You Trust with Your Dog?
Dog owners sometimes need a little extra help. Maybe no one is home during the day and the dogs need to be exercised, or there are...
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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
- Jan 5, 2017
- 4 min
Dog Trainer Wars
If you’re not a dog trainer, you might not be aware of the divisiveness in the dog training world. (Hint: Think of our current political...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 19, 2016
- 3 min
Can Every Dog Be Rehabilitated?
I recently came across an article in which a dog who was known to be “nervous, growling, and didn’t like children” was sent away for...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 14, 2016
- 5 min
Why the Latest Cesar Millan Incident Isn’t Just About a Pig
If you’re involved in the dog world in any way, chances are you’ve heard about the latest incident involving Cesar Millan. In a nutshell,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 19, 2016
- 3 min
Are Trainers and Their Dogs Perfect?
I recently posted on Facebook about my morning at the park with Sierra. I’d had her off leash in a semi-remote area we often frequent,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 17, 2014
- 2 min
Aggressive Dog? No Problem!
This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 12, 2014
- 2 min
Dog Trainer Wars: Can't We Come Together?
I recently taught a weekend seminar in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The hosts were great, the venue was nice, and it was a great...
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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
- 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
- Nov 20, 2012
- 3 min
Do Some Dogs Need a Heavier Hand?
It never fails—someone always says it. In an recent online discussion about a trainer known for using less-than-gentle methods, someone...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 6, 2012
- 4 min
What do Dog Training and Blackjack Have in Common?
Have you ever played the card game 21, also known as Blackjack? Once you’ve been dealt a hand, you get to decide whether to stick with...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 16, 2012
- 5 min
When a Dog is Pushed Too Far
A man places a dish of food down before an adult Labrador Retriever, and then crouches down and stares at the dog. The dog blinks, turns...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 10, 2012
- 2 min
Dog Trainers Who Shouldn't Be
The other day I ran into a woman I know at the dog park. She’s got an adorable little mixed breed dog who, along with a few other dogs...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 15, 2012
- 5 min
Two DWIs (Dogs With Issues), One Walk: Double Trouble or Dream Team?
I didn’t mean for it to happen. Normally, my husband takes one dog running while I take the other to the park. Whichever dog I have with...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 28, 2012
- 3 min
Severe Dog Aggression and Tough Decisions
I recently had a lengthy telephone conversation with a woman who had a 14-year-old female Aussie mix, and a seven-year-old female Cocker...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 1, 2012
- 3 min
When Dog Trainers Need a Correction
I just read an email that greatly upset me. No, it wasn’t about cruel treatment of a dog; it was about cruel treatment of a person. This...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 9, 2010
- 4 min
The Trainer’s Dog Goes to Class
I have a suggestion for all the trainers out there who’d like to see things from the average dog owners’ point of view: take your dog to...
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