Nicole WildeJun 13, 20192 minThe Latest Miracle Training DeviceGah! One more “simple device to stop problem dog behaviors” has hit the market. I was alerted recently when, thanks to Facebook’s...
Nicole WildeJan 17, 20196 minWho 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...
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 WildeJan 5, 20174 minDog Trainer WarsIf 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...
Nicole WildeMay 19, 20163 minCan 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...
Nicole WildeMar 14, 20165 minWhy the Latest Cesar Millan Incident Isn’t Just About a PigIf 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,...
Nicole WildeJan 19, 20163 minAre 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,...
Nicole WildeSep 17, 20142 minAggressive Dog? No Problem!This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...
Nicole WildeMay 12, 20142 minDog 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...
Nicole WildeFeb 12, 20133 minCan Every Dog's Behavior Issues Be Fixed? A Trainer's PerspectiveYesterday morning I took Bodhi to the park. Frost covered the ground, and we only encountered two other diehard walkers the entire hour...
Nicole WildeJan 29, 20133 minKnowledge and Force in Dog Training: The Inverse CorrelationI I recently posted a statement on Facebook that received quite a few comments, and started a few interesting conversations when people...
Nicole WildeDec 13, 20123 minHoly 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...
Nicole WildeNov 20, 20123 minDo 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...
Nicole WildeNov 6, 20124 minWhat 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...
Nicole WildeSep 16, 20125 minWhen a Dog is Pushed Too FarA 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...
Nicole WildeJul 10, 20122 minDog Trainers Who Shouldn't BeThe 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...
Nicole WildeJun 15, 20125 minTwo 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...
Nicole WildeFeb 28, 20123 minSevere Dog Aggression and Tough DecisionsI 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...
Nicole WildeFeb 1, 20123 minWhen Dog Trainers Need a CorrectionI 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...
Nicole WildeFeb 9, 20104 minThe Trainer’s Dog Goes to ClassI 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...