Nicole WildeJan 202 minCognition Versus EmotionWhile many of my posts are prompted by experiences with my own dogs or others, this one started with a sentence from my latest (not yet...
Nicole WildeApr 2, 20183 minYour Dogs and the Green-Eyed MonsterJealousy. We’ve all experienced it. The “green-eyed monster” is petty, unpleasant, and something that most of us would prefer to avoid....
Nicole WildeOct 12, 20173 minThe Waiting is the Hardest PartIt’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...
Nicole WildeSep 17, 20142 minAggressive Dog? No Problem!This morning, I visited amazon online. Naturally, amazon suggests things I might like to purchase. Usually I breeze past them. Elegant...
Nicole WildeDec 5, 20113 minCanine Behavior Modification: Taking the Long ViewI know first-hand how difficult it can be to live with dogs with behavior issues. I’ve had dogs with fear issues, aggression issues,...
Nicole WildeOct 25, 20113 minCan Dogs Really Change?I received a query this morning from a student of canine behavior. Based in the UK, she’s writing a paper on whether temperament can be...
Nicole WildeMar 30, 20114 minDawn of the Little White Foo-Foo DogsEvery dog-reactive dog has a type—you know, the kind of dog that really gets their motor running, and not in a good way. For some dogs...
Nicole WildeMar 23, 20115 minOur Own Dogs' Behavior: It’s All a Matter of PerspectiveI just got back from teaching in northern California. Although the seminar itself was fun and well received, the weather wasn’t quite as...
Nicole WildeNov 8, 20104 minRehabilitating My Dogs: Breaking on Through to the Other SideSometimes dogs acclimate quickly into a new home. Then there are dogs like Bodhi, the adolescent Husky mix we adopted. If you’ve been...
Nicole WildeOct 20, 20104 minSix Weeks In: A Bodhi and Sierra UpdateI’ve owed this update for some time, but to be honest, things have been so up and down with Bodhi that it would have been difficult to...
Nicole WildeSep 15, 20104 minDay 11: A Bodhi and Sierra UpdateAs you know if you read my last blog entry, bringing a new dog into the family has been exciting, but there’s been a little too much...