Nicole WildeFeb 21, 20172 minCooperation or Coercion?Me and my boy Phantom, who came at 3-4 years of age from the rescue I co-ran. He lived with us for 10 years until his passing. I recently...
Nicole WildeJan 21, 20144 minThe Real Truth About Rescuing Dogs–and WolvesWhen you bring a dog home from a shelter or adopt one from a rescue, you’re doing a noble thing. You’re taking a dog whose days might be...
Nicole WildeJun 18, 20136 minHey, Old School Dominance Theory: School’s Out!A pediatrician is attempting to examine an infant. He holds the stethescope to the tiny chest but the baby won’t stop squirming. It’s...
Nicole WildeJan 15, 20132 minTwo Ways to Elicit Dog AggressionA trainer asked me recently about a dog’s puzzling behavior. The five-month-old herding breed would growl when being picked up or...
Nicole WildeNov 29, 20123 minGuard Wolves???I was going to blog on a completely different topic today, but then a friend sent me a link to a news story that just about blew my mind....
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 WildeMay 22, 20123 minHow to Create a Resource Guarding IssueI often get calls from people whose dogs guard food, treats, toys and, sometimes, even people. Resource guarding isn’t uncommon, and it’s...
Nicole WildeSep 8, 20093 minThe Allure of Adopting a Dog “As Seen on TV”You may have heard about the recent case of the wolfdog (a.k.a. wolf hybrid) who carried the family infant off into the woods, crushing...