dog-dog play | Nicole Wilde

Is Your Dog’s Play Too Rough?

As some of you might know, in each issue of Modern Dog Magazine I write either an article or an answer to a behavioral question a reader...

Mamas, Don’t Let Your Puppies Grow Up to be Bullies

This morning, I saw a beautiful 8-month-old pit bull lying on his back. Was he waiting for tummy rubs? Taking a sunbath? Nope. He was...

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...

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...

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...

Dog Behavior Seminars: Fear, Dog-Dog Play, Separation Anxiety

I really love presenting seminars. Spreading education about positive, gentle training methods, helping people to help their dogs,...

Bodhi’s Big Day

Last week, my husband reminded me that Bodhi’s been with us just over a year now. While we love him, of course, there have certainly been...

How Much Does a Dog Need Other Dogs?

Sierra is a furry social butterfly. Not only does she love people, but she loves to play with other dogs. Most mornings I take her to the...