Is 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 10, 2012
- 2 min
Dog Trainers Who Shouldn't Be
The 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 27, 2012
- 4 min
Training (Almost) Naked
Okay, 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 19, 2012
- 2 min
Dog Aggression is Dangerous, But Ignorance Kills
I recently heard a story I can’t get out of my mind. A woman who owns a sweet, friendly pit bull had her son and his wife over to visit....
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 15, 2012
- 5 min
Two 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...
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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
- May 30, 2012
- 2 min
Mastiffs 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 22, 2012
- 3 min
How to Create a Resource Guarding Issue
I often get calls from people whose dogs guard food, treats, toys and, sometimes, even people. Resource guarding isn’t uncommon, and it’s...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 8, 2012
- 3 min
Heel 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 1, 2012
- 4 min
DOGTV?
I’ve often called the profusion of birds, squirrels, and other critters outside our windows Dog TV. It’s free, it’s fun, and it keeps...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 24, 2012
- 3 min
Rest 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 17, 2012
- 3 min
Leaving Town
I know it’s superstitious. I know it has no basis in reality. But just as it always seems to be a Sunday or a holiday when a dog has a...
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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 27, 2012
- 4 min
Stop Chasing That Dog!
This past weekend, I stopped by an office supply store that sits in the middle of an outdoor mall. Arms laden with printer paper and...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 20, 2012
- 2 min
Separation Anxiety in Boarding Kennels
This week I received the following question: Nicole, how do you suggest we avoid separation anxiety caused by our dog staying at a...
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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
- Feb 28, 2012
- 3 min
Severe Dog Aggression and Tough Decisions
I 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 21, 2012
- 3 min
A Startling Reaction
Remember when you were a kid and one of your friends would sneak up from behind, cover your eyes, and say, “Guess who?” My friends...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 14, 2012
- 3 min
Dessert Cookies: When Your Dogs Train Your Husband
My husband, a talented musician and artist, recently had a day off work. He planned to do whatever needed doing around the house, and...
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