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“You don’t have to tell them everything.” That was the advice I got today when I told a well-meaning person about writing the blog I’m...
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Nicole Wilde
- Dec 5, 2012
- 3 min
My Little Secret
You all know how I feel about people who are irresponsible with their dogs, whether that means not cleaning up after them, neglecting...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 29, 2012
- 3 min
Guard Wolves???
I was going to blog on a completely different topic today, but then a friend sent me a link to a news story that just about blew my mind....
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 20, 2012
- 3 min
Do Some Dogs Need a Heavier Hand?
It never fails—someone always says it. In an recent online discussion about a trainer known for using less-than-gentle methods, someone...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 14, 2012
- 2 min
Doggy BFFs? Sometimes.
As any dog owner knows, people aren’t the only ones who develop lasting friendships. There’s no mistaking the excitement of a dog who...
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Nicole Wilde
- Nov 6, 2012
- 4 min
What do Dog Training and Blackjack Have in Common?
Have you ever played the card game 21, also known as Blackjack? Once you’ve been dealt a hand, you get to decide whether to stick with...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 30, 2012
- 3 min
Did Your Dog Really Blow You Off?
I’ve seen it way too many times. An owner has asked a dog to do something, and the dog doesn’t do it…so the owner repeats the request...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 24, 2012
- 4 min
A Solid Recall with Seconds to Spare
This morning Bodhi and I took a hike in the hillsides surrounding our local park. It was one of those lovely walks where he barely pulled...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 17, 2012
- 3 min
They’re Dogs!
A while back at our local dog park, a German Shepherd mix was running the length of the chain link fence that separated the areas...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 10, 2012
- 2 min
Talkin’ Dogs in the Big Easy
My husband flew out to join me on Sunday night, and we spent Monday and Tuesday exploring the town. Our fabulous host, Lori Haeuser of...
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Nicole Wilde
- Oct 2, 2012
- 2 min
Less is More
Have you ever had a friend who tends toward the talkative? Part of your brain eventually goes on automatic pilot, and while it’s off...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 26, 2012
- 2 min
Putting Canine Fear in Context
I just got back from teaching a seminar in Seattle. The trip was one of those rare occasions when I got to spend an extra day in town,...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 16, 2012
- 5 min
When a Dog is Pushed Too Far
A man places a dish of food down before an adult Labrador Retriever, and then crouches down and stares at the dog. The dog blinks, turns...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 11, 2012
- 2 min
“It Was Just a Little Nip”
“It was just a little nip.” This phrase was uttered by a woman at the park the other day, as she explained to me that a dog on leash had...
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Nicole Wilde
- Sep 5, 2012
- 3 min
Viewing Dogs Through The Dominance Filter
Anyone who’s been involved in photography understands the concept of filters: apply one to a camera lens, and it changes the picture. You...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 29, 2012
- 2 min
When a Dog Has Nowhere to Run
“Oh, he’d never bite.” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that phrase, I’d be blogging from a beach in Tahiti. The truth is, no...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 21, 2012
- 3 min
Caution: Too Much of a Good Thing?
On my early morning dog walks, whichever dog is with me (the other is typically out running with my husband) gets a quick run-and-poop in...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 14, 2012
- 3 min
Bonding with Dogs–or Not
If you had a superpower, what would it be? I know people whose answer might be, “I can whip up an amazing meal in ten minutes, regardless...
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Nicole Wilde
- Aug 1, 2012
- 3 min
When You Assume Other Dogs are Friendly…
When your preferred time for dog walking is the early morning, you get to know your local park regulars pretty well. Last week I ran into...
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Nicole Wilde
- Jul 25, 2012
- 2 min
Is Reality Too Boring for Reality TV?
Every now and then I get a call from a production company that’s looking for a trainer or behavior person for a new television project....
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