emotional | Nicole Wilde

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...

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...

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...

Dog Injuries are Not Always Physical

I recently received a training inquiry from a woman with a four-month-old toy poodle. During our chat, she mentioned that she was...

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...

Leaving Town

I know it’s superstitious. I know it has no basis in reality. But just as it always seems to be a Sunday or a holiday when a dog has a...

Severe Dog Aggression and Tough Decisions

I recently had a lengthy telephone conversation with a woman who had a 14-year-old female Aussie mix, and a seven-year-old female Cocker...

When Dog Aggression Problems Sit on the Back Burner Too Long

I just got off the phone with a man who was seeking assistance for his four-year-old male Chihuahua/terrier mix. Any time the man is on...