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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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 17, 2019
- 6 min
Who Can You Trust with Your Dog?
Dog owners sometimes need a little extra help. Maybe no one is home during the day and the dogs need to be exercised, or there are...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 9, 2019
- 4 min
Learned Helplessness
Bob and Molly have a female spaniel mix named Ginger. Ginger is known to have fear issues, specifically, a fear of Bob. This Bob-o-phobia...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 18, 2018
- 3 min
Sudden Changes in Behavior
I recently received an email asking for a training referral. The sender had two senior dogs, and the younger of the two was suddenly...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 11, 2018
- 4 min
It’s All Fun and Games ‘Til Someone Ends Up in a Cone
You might think because of the title of this blog that it’s going to be about dogs who play too roughly and eventually get hurt. It’s...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 28, 2018
- 3 min
Is This Dog Truly Aggressive?
A two-year-old dog is adopted from a rescue. The dog has not had any socialization. He does not seem to know how to play with other dogs,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 9, 2018
- 4 min
Is Your Dog’s Play Too Rough?
As some of you might know, in each issue of Modern Dog Magazine I write either an article or an answer to a behavioral question a reader...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 17, 2018
- 2 min
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Puppies Grow Up to be Bullies
This morning, I saw a beautiful 8-month-old pit bull lying on his back. Was he waiting for tummy rubs? Taking a sunbath? Nope. He was...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
Of Hanging Dogs and Unheeded Advice
This morning, I saw a man hang his dog. Granted, the dog was wearing a body harness, but it was still disturbing to see the four small,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 30, 2018
- 3 min
Who Wants an Aggressive Dog?
I ran into a friend at the park this morning. After greeting each other’s dogs, and then each other (the proper order, of course), we got...
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