Why No Warning?
I love movies. In a world where there’s all too much to be stressed out about, and too much work to be done at any given time, movies...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 13, 2017
- 3 min
Who Knows What’s Best for Your Dog?
When I first adopted Sierra from the shelter, I was told she’d been there four times previously. No one knew whether she’d had the same...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 31, 2017
- 5 min
Pre-Grieving Our Dogs
This is a difficult blog to write, and one I hesitated to write or share. I’m not one to post my every emotion on social media or share...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 17, 2017
- 5 min
Are Dog Parks Worth the Risk?
Recently, a woman took her dog to the dog park for some fun and exercise. She envisioned him frolicking with other dogs and coming home...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 12, 2017
- 3 min
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
It’s true! Whether in dog training or in life, as stated so eloquently by the late, oh-so-great Tom Petty, the waiting is the hardest...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 11, 2017
- 4 min
The Magic of Expectations
I recently listened to a very interesting podcast that explored how one’s expectations can affect another being. The hosts mentioned a...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 28, 2017
- 3 min
When Being More Anthropomorphic Might Help
In the field of animal behavior science, anthropomorphism—assigning human emotions or traits to animals—is mostly discouraged. That’s not...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 5, 2017
- 2 min
When it Comes to Dog Aggression, Does Size Matter?
A Royal Mail worker in southern London recently alleged that six-year-old Louie had bitten and drawn blood when she attempted to deliver...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 24, 2017
- 4 min
Get Off Yer Butt and Train Your Dog!
Warning: This one’s likely to be a bit of a rant. Early this morning, I took both of my dogs out as usual. We frequent a nearby park that...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 17, 2017
- 2 min
Strange Guarding Behaviors
When you have two or more dogs in the house, it’s not unusual for one dog to guard resources from another. Some dogs will take exception...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 21, 2017
- 2 min
Cooperation 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3 min
Is No Kill No Good?
It happened again. A dog that was known to have aggression issues attacked a person, severely mauling the woman. In this case the dog was...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 5, 2017
- 4 min
Dog Trainer Wars
If 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...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 27, 2016
- 2 min
Dog Training by Osmosis
This morning, as I was making my breakfast smoothie, Bodhi and Sierra were hyper-attentive as usual. Why, you might wonder, were they so...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 18, 2016
- 2 min
Can You Reinforce a Dog’s Emotional State?
I recently received an email asking whether I had any books that addressed how to help a dog who was grieving. Since I don’t, I searched...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 7, 2016
- 2 min
If Looks Could Kill
In my canine body language seminars, I explain that a hard stare is never a good thing, whether in dogs or on a New York subway. (Trust...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 18, 2016
- 2 min
We Are Our Choices
On 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,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 3, 2016
- 3 min
Can a Confident Dog Help a Fearful One?
Misty is a six-month-old Bichon who has been with her family since the age of seven weeks. On walks, Misty seems to be afraid of...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 12, 2016
- 2 min
Don’t Assume My Dog is Friendly!
It happened again. I was walking along a park trail with Bodhi, enjoying the 6 a.m. calm. That the park is largely empty at that hour is...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 19, 2016
- 3 min
Can Every Dog Be Rehabilitated?
I recently came across an article in which a dog who was known to be “nervous, growling, and didn’t like children” was sent away for...
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