So You Think You Want a Husky?
I’ve been involved in wolf, wolfdog and dog rescue for something like 30 years. I’ve volunteered for and have been employed by L.A. city...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 16, 2020
- 2 min
Startle…and Attack?
Dogs have an instinctive startle reflex, just like humans do. Upon hearing a loud noise or being touched when not expecting it, most of...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 23, 2019
- 4 min
Holiday Hazards You Might Not Have Considered
Here we are again in late December buying gifts, planning family visits, and hopefully taking some time off work. The holidays are meant...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 13, 2019
- 4 min
It’s Not Your Dog!
Just this week, I’ve run across no fewer than three separate situations in which someone had found a dog and was considering what to do...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 29, 2019
- 4 min
Dog Parks: Merriment or Mayhem?
In my last blog post, I described a fight that took place at my local dog park. Since then, I’ve witnessed an even more violent attack...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 7, 2019
- 3 min
The Most Dangerous Breed
A man and his German shepherd were alone in the dog park one early morning when another man with three dogs appeared. The three were...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 20, 2019
- 3 min
Helping Hyper Dogs: Sometimes Less is More
You don’t always get the dog you were expecting. Just ask my training client Melissa, who envisioned a Lab puppy like the one her...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 13, 2019
- 2 min
The Latest Miracle Training Device
Gah! One more “simple device to stop problem dog behaviors” has hit the market. I was alerted recently when, thanks to Facebook’s...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 23, 2019
- 2 min
Frustration Tolerance
Have you ever been in the supermarket and seen a child pointing at something on the shelf, imploring his mom to buy it? The mom says no....
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Nicole Wilde
- May 9, 2019
- 3 min
Severe Aggression and the Terrible Weight of Responsibility
The voice on the other end of the phone was difficult to understand, because the woman was struggling to speak through her tears. This...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 25, 2019
- 2 min
Yes, I Worry
Recently, Sierra and I were walking along a dirt trail at our local park. We’ve had an incredibly rainy winter and this particular path...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 11, 2019
- 4 min
Truly Dangerous Dogs
Years ago, I had a client who was afraid of her own dog. Technically, the dog belonged to her husband, and whenever he was away at work,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 28, 2019
- 3 min
Should You Expect Total Compliance from Your Dog at All Times?
In a recent conversation with another dog owner, I heard this phrase: “She’s being a little s#*%!” When I asked what the woman meant, she...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 21, 2019
- 3 min
Walk This Way
I remember a conversation I had a while back with a friend whose dog Charley, a 3-year-old Lab, is a big lug of a sweetheart. On walks,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 14, 2019
- 4 min
Trainers Say the Darndest Things
I went to see a new training client last week whose dog has separation anxiety. She lives in a two-story house, and whenever she goes...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 7, 2019
- 3 min
“It Hasn’t Happened Yet”
At a recent training appointment, my client and I were discussing her dog’s issues when I noticed a dish of hard candies sitting on the...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 28, 2019
- 3 min
Miracle Cure for Dog Aggression!
I recently came across an online video that stopped me in my tracks. Essentially, it promised to stop dog aggression and reactivity “in...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 21, 2019
- 3 min
When “Come!” Means “Run the Other Way!”
Here’s a conversation I’ve had many times over the years with owners of small dogs: “He won’t come when I call him. He’s so stubborn!” ...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 28, 2019
- 4 min
Permanent Separation and Strict Managment for Fighting Dogs
Last week I wrote a blog called Dog Attacks Dog in Home: Is This Situation Salvageable? I received a lot of feedback on Facebook and in...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 22, 2019
- 4 min
Dog Attacks Dog in Home: Is This Situation Salvageable?
A trainer friend recently asked my advice about a situation involving three dogs who live in the same home. One of the dogs belongs to a...
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