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 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 WildeOct 18, 20162 minWe Are Our ChoicesOn the road today, I noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It said, “Trump. Clinton. We are our choices.” This struck me,...
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 20, 20134 minAn 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...
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 WildeJun 27, 20124 minTraining (Almost) NakedOkay, get your mind out of the gutter—this isn’t about some new-fangled technique where you strip down to your underwear in an attempt to...
Nicole WildeMay 30, 20122 minMastiffs and Flexis and Prongs. Oh, My!I was hiking with Sierra around the local park trails yesterday when we spied a woman walking her dog. I’d seen this dog before—he’s hard...
Nicole WildeMay 8, 20123 minHeel or Loose Leash Walking? Back in the old days of dog training, dogs were expected to do precision heelwork. Upon hearing the command, “Heel!” the dog would walk...
Nicole WildeJan 24, 20122 minCanine Separation Anxiety and Misinformation AnxietyThis wasn’t the blog I was planning to post this week. I had a perfectly fine, dare I say interesting, blog ready to go. Then I happened...
Nicole WildeNov 14, 20114 minA Morning at the Dog ParkI spent two hours at the local dog park yesterday. No, I didn’t have my dogs with me, as I’m not a fan of allowing them to run around...
Nicole WildeDec 10, 20103 minWhat Happens When You Don’t Have Treats?This blog really ought to be titled, “What happens when you make a caffeine-deficient, spur of the moment decision to take the dogs out?”...
Nicole WildeAug 31, 20093 minDog Trainers: Can’t We All Just Get Along?“Cookie-slinging weenies!” “Punishment trainers!” “Posi-Nazis!” “Jerk trainers!” Know what these epithets have in common? For one thing,...