The Most Important Thing You Could Ever Teach Your Dog
Ask 100 dog owners what they feel is the one most important thing to teach their dogs, and you’ll get a variety of answers. The owner of...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 17, 2015
- 3 min
You Know Your Dog Best—And It Could Save His Life
Tuesday afte Tuesday afternoon, after being gone most of the day, I returned home to find Sierra looking strange. She had been acting...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 9, 2015
- 2 min
An Open Letter to the Man Who Smacked His Dog
Hi there! I passed you this morning while walking my dog along a mountain trail. I’ve seen you with your dog before, and you’ve always...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 7, 2015
- 2 min
When Your Dog Says, “Eeeuuu! What’s that Smell?”
My husband calls me a canary in a coal mine. I can walk into a room and, if there is any trace of a scent of a chemical nature, I will...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 30, 2015
- 3 min
Redirected Aggression in Dogs
As any police officer can tell you, domestic violence calls can be tricky. The officer arrives at the home where a couple’s heated...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 14, 2015
- 2 min
Do Small Dogs Get Away With More?
Scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, this headline caught my eye: “Pet Pomeranian Kills 6-Week-Old Baby Girl.” Now, any incident where...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 11, 2014
- 4 min
Are You and Your Dog Sympatico?
A while back, I watched a television special where singer Sheryl Crow was discussing the process of songwriting and producing music. At...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 4, 2014
- 3 min
Do You Want a Well Trained Dog, or a Happy Well Trained Dog?
If you scroll down my personal Facebook page, you’ll find lots of photos of my dogs. There’s Bodhi standing atop a hill in the early...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 21, 2014
- 3 min
What is “No!” Really Telling Your Dog?
This past weekend my husband and I saw the film Whiplash. The story centers around a teenage music student whose teacher is…well, I can’t...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 30, 2014
- 3 min
Living in the Moment
One of my best friends lost one of her best friends yesterday. Sydney was a thirteen-year-old mixed breed bundle of love, and was my...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 17, 2014
- 2 min
Aggressive Dog? No Problem!
This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 6, 2014
- 3 min
Options for Severely Aggressive Dogs
Mechanics have weeks where they see a slew of brake jobs, or more carburetor issues than usual. There’s no rhyme or reason—it’s an odd...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 28, 2014
- 2 min
Your Dogs are Fighting: Step In or Step Off?
Yesterday afternoon, I gave Sierra and Bodhi a snack of stuffed, frozen Kongs. Bodhi, of course, finished his first—the boy inhales...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jun 25, 2014
- 3 min
Who Comes First: You or Your Dog?
The woman on the phone sounded anxious. She needed a trainer to come to her house today. When asked about the urgency, she replied that...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 28, 2014
- 3 min
When a Two-Dog Home Turns Into Sophie’s Choice
Many of us whose family includes two dogs have set it up that way because we believe dogs enjoy canine companionship. When they’re left...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 20, 2014
- 3 min
Knowing When to Break the Rules
In photography, there’s something called the Rule of Thirds. It has to do with composition. If you digitally overlay a tic-tac-toe grid...
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Nicole Wilde
- May 12, 2014
- 2 min
Dog Trainer Wars: Can't We Come Together?
I recently taught a weekend seminar in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The hosts were great, the venue was nice, and it was a great...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 23, 2014
- 2 min
Can You Hear Me Now? Getting Your Dog to Come When You Call
A woman stands in the middle of a park calling her dog. The dog, oblivious, continues to play with his friends. The woman calls out...
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Nicole Wilde
- Apr 2, 2014
- 2 min
Behind the Facade
Have you ever picked up a magazine containing ads or fashion spreads where you appreciated the beauty of the female models? While many...
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Nicole Wilde
- Mar 5, 2014
- 2 min
You Say Patootie…Calling Dog Behavior What it Is
I received a phone call yesterday from a woman in need of training for her dog. She had three dogs—two males and a female—and it seems...
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