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 WildeSep 17, 20153 minYou Know Your Dog Best—And It Could Save His LifeTuesday afte Tuesday afternoon, after being gone most of the day, I returned home to find Sierra looking strange. She had been acting...
Nicole WildeMay 7, 20152 minWhen Your Dog Says, “Eeeuuu! What’s that Smell?”My husband calls me a canary in a coal mine. I can walk into a room and, if there is any trace of a scent of a chemical nature, I will...
Nicole WildeSep 30, 20143 minLiving in the MomentOne of my best friends lost one of her best friends yesterday. Sydney was a thirteen-year-old mixed breed bundle of love, and was my...
Nicole WildeSep 18, 20132 min5 Things to do Now, Before Your Dog Becomes LostNo owner wants to think about their dog going missing. But during the course of your dog’s life, even with the best management and...
Nicole WildeJul 1, 20133 minSo You Think You Know Canine Bloat?I had planned a different post for this week, but a message I received changed my mind. It was from the owner of a dog who had bloated,...
Nicole WildeApr 3, 20134 minAre 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,...
Nicole WildeFeb 26, 20132 minDog Injuries are Not Always PhysicalI recently received a training inquiry from a woman with a four-month-old toy poodle. During our chat, she mentioned that she was...
Nicole WildeNov 14, 20122 minDoggy BFFs? Sometimes.As any dog owner knows, people aren’t the only ones who develop lasting friendships. There’s no mistaking the excitement of a dog who...
Nicole WildeJul 18, 20122 minIs Your Dog Being a PAIN?I can barely concentrate long enough to write this blog, as I’m in serious pain from a root canal. Not just any root canal, but one where...
Nicole WildeJun 5, 20122 minA Tired Dog is a … Less Anxious DogYou’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...
Nicole WildeApr 24, 20123 minRest More, Train Less?A recent article in Time Magazine entitled Shhh! Genius at Work discussed findings on the links between human creativity and sleep. Many...
Nicole WildeJul 19, 20113 minProduct Review: Bike Tow LeashI’m always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to exercise Bodhi and Sierra. We already do urban mushing, which is big fun, but I...
Nicole WildeMay 29, 20103 minSierra’s Latest Adventure: Urban MushingIf you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know I’ve been on an ongoing mission to provide Sierra with enriching...
Nicole WildeApr 28, 20105 minRattlesnake!It’s hard to type when adrenalin is flooding your system. Know what it’s even harder to do? Catch a rattlesnake. Yes, warm weather in my...
Nicole WildeAug 24, 20093 minWhat 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...
Nicole WildeAug 18, 20093 minSo You Think You Know About Canine Bloat?I thought I did. It’s the second leading cause of death among dogs, after all. I knew that a potentially fatal thing can happen when a...