Learned Helplessness
Bob 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 3, 2016
- 3 min
Can a Confident Dog Help a Fearful One?
Misty is a six-month-old Bichon who has been with her family since the age of seven weeks. On walks, Misty seems to be afraid of...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 25, 2014
- 3 min
Who Comes First: You or Your Dog?
The woman on the phone sounded anxious. She needed a trainer to come to her house today. When asked about the urgency, she replied that...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 3, 2013
- 3 min
Social Facilitation: When Two Dogs are Better Than One
Noises from the upper floor of the house; unfamiliar people; sudden movements. Those were just a few of the things that scared Buster....
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 23, 2013
- 3 min
Deer, Dogs, and Human Body Language
My husband and I just returned from a trip to Ireland, where I was teaching a weekend seminar. We stayed three extra days and absolutely...
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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
- 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
- Feb 20, 2013
- 3 min
Studying Canine Fear–and Dog Owners
A new study has come out about dogs’ fear responses to noise; well, that’s what the headline says, but as it turns out, the study is more...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 26, 2012
- 2 min
Putting Canine Fear in Context
I just got back from teaching a seminar in Seattle. The trip was one of those rare occasions when I got to spend an extra day in town,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 11, 2012
- 2 min
“It Was Just a Little Nip”
“It was just a little nip.” This phrase was uttered by a woman at the park the other day, as she explained to me that a dog on leash had...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 29, 2012
- 2 min
When a Dog Has Nowhere to Run
“Oh, he’d never bite.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that phrase, I’d be blogging from a beach in Tahiti. The truth is, no...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 5, 2012
- 2 min
A Tired Dog is a … Less Anxious Dog
You’ve probably heard the saying, “A tired dog is a good dog.” Dogs who are pleasantly worn out have less excess energy to burn off by...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 3, 2012
- 2 min
Why Are Some Dogs Bullied More than Others?
Years ago, when I worked at a doggy daycare center, I noticed that some dogs were picked on much more so than others. The normal protocol...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 13, 2012
- 3 min
New Doggy Digs and Preventing Negative Associations
As I sit here typing, my husband is outside building a large wooden doghouse. He’s joked recently that the many canine-related...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 7, 2012
- 3 min
Dog Behavior Seminars: Fear, Dog-Dog Play, Separation Anxiety
I really love presenting seminars. Spreading education about positive, gentle training methods, helping people to help their dogs,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 25, 2011
- 3 min
Can Dogs Really Change?
I received a query this morning from a student of canine behavior. Based in the UK, she’s writing a paper on whether temperament can be...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 24, 2009
- 3 min
What is DAP and How Can it Help Dogs?
DAP stands for Dog Appeasing Pheromone. Products containing DAP, such as those sold under the brand name Comfort Zone, chemically mimic...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 16, 2009
- 3 min
Seven Soothers for Thunderstorm Phobic Dogs
I recently taught a seminar in St. Petersburg, Florida. A friend told me St. Pete is the “lightning capital” of the country, and it’s not...
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