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How much time do you spend each day training your dog? If you answered “30 minutes,” “An hour,” or even “Three 10-minute sessions,”...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 18, 2014
- 3 min
At the Shelter: Can We Put People in the Mood to Adopt?
I’m one of those people whose mind always seems to translate things into how they relate to dogs. The other morning was no exception. I...
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Nicole Wilde
- Feb 11, 2014
- 2 min
“My Dog Bit Someone–Out of Nowhere!”
"My dog bit someone--out of nowhere!" Those are the words I heard when I picked up the telephone this morning. The caller was...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 30, 2014
- 3 min
Beyond Typical Resource Guarding
We’ve all heard about dogs who guard their food, or perhaps treats or toys. But there are some dogs from whom resource guarding goes...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 21, 2014
- 4 min
The Real Truth About Rescuing Dogs–and Wolves
When you bring a dog home from a shelter or adopt one from a rescue, you’re doing a noble thing. You’re taking a dog whose days might be...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 13, 2014
- 2 min
Is Lip Licking Beagle a Threat to Baby?
A veterinarian recently told me an interesting story. A woman who had brought her beagle in for vaccinations mentioned that she was very...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jan 2, 2014
- 3 min
Can Technology Offer a Shortcut to Reading Dogs’ Emotions?
A while back, a product called the Bowlingual claimed to translate dog barks. Is your dog happy? Sad? Frustrated? Lonely? The Bowlingual...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 23, 2013
- 3 min
Why is My Dog Acting This Way NOW?
I recently received an email from a woman who wanted to know why I thought her dog, who had been treated for separation anxiety, seemed...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 10, 2013
- 3 min
My Coyote Adventure
I was going to blog on a completely different topic today, but then I had to go and have an adventure–my blog and my morning went...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 3, 2013
- 3 min
A Tired Dog is a…Cooperative Dog?
The saying, “A tired dog is a good dog” implies that a dog who is tired is less likely to get into trouble. Of course, the old adage is...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 14, 2013
- 2 min
Shoot Your Dog!
Of all the activities you could engage in with your dog—agility, nosework, or simply taking a hike together—there’s one that probably...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 4, 2013
- 3 min
Wag This Way: Left or Right Offers Insight
I just got back from the Association of Professional Dog Trainers conference, where one of the seminars I presented centered on the...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 22, 2013
- 3 min
Why Growling is Good
A woman I sometimes chat with during my morning dog outings asked my opinion about an encounter she recently had. She’d been been walking...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 14, 2013
- 3 min
Is Your Dog Who You Thought He’d Be?
Last night, in a jet lag induced bout of sleeplessness, I watched a Sex and the City marathon. Somewhere in the midst of this guilty...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 1, 2013
- 3 min
Should You Always Eat Before Your Dog?
Pick up ten books on dog training and you’ll find ten different opinions: you should always eat before your dog; dogs should never be...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 24, 2013
- 10 min
How to Find a Lost Dog: Tried & True Methods, and Some You Haven’t Considered
NOTE: This post has been updated and will continue to be updated as new resources become available. This is Part II of Prevention and...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 18, 2013
- 2 min
5 Things to do Now, Before Your Dog Becomes Lost
No owner wants to think about their dog going missing. But during the course of your dog’s life, even with the best management and...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 3, 2013
- 3 min
Social Facilitation: When Two Dogs are Better Than One
Noises from the upper floor of the house; unfamiliar people; sudden movements. Those were just a few of the things that scared Buster....
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 20, 2013
- 3 min
Is Your Dog's Reaction to Another Dog Justified?
This past Saturday, I took Bodhi and Sierra for an early morning walk. As we navigated the hills and pathways of our local park, we...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 7, 2013
- 3 min
Is This Dog Play Okay?
A woman asked me recently whether I thought the play happening between her own dogs was worrisome. She was concerned because one dog...
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